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Authors: A. Lee Martinez
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“I said, fall back.”
The soldiers saluted and marched into their craft.
Zala sheathed her weapon, gave Snarg’s antennae an affectionate stroke.
“One day, when you’ve run out of tricks and places to hide, you’ll answer for your crimes.” She put away her sword. “And I will be there on that day.”
“I’d be disappointed if you weren’t.”
“I’ll be seeing you, Emperor,” she said as the hatch closed.
The ship zipped away, disappearing in moments.
Snarg chirped longingly.
“I wouldn’t worry. She’ll be back.”
I pushed a button and a new saucer hovered to land beside the ruined one.
“How does dinner in Paris sound?”
My loyal ultrapede shrieked. She did love French food, and the nutrient paste always tasted all the sweeter in the City of Lights.
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Emperor Mollusk Versus the Sinister Brain
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