Chasing the Dragon by Justina Robson

Author:Justina Robson
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781591027461
Publisher: Bill
Published: 0101-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

"I might as well throw-"

"Don't say it." Mr. V held up a stubby finger quickly to stall Zal and then used it to point upwards, upstairs, to the main room where Mina was working. Then he pointed towards the kitchen, where it was possible that Tubianca the white cat was lurking.

Zal sat back on his heels and stared at the dwarf. He'd never thought Mr. V had a nasty bone in his body, but suddenly he wasn't sure.

"Now you know," the dwarf said quietly, his emerald stare intent on Zal, holding him in place. He smoothed his long silver white beard and curled it around his fingers. "You know something important. So don't forget it."

"But I'll die," Zal said.

"Will you?" Mr. V bounced forwards a little more until his feet in their soft striped socks overhung the edge of the chair. He was serious. "I don't think so."

"Easy for you to say." Zal felt an urge to move away from the chance of being pushed into the flames. He would certainly go up in smoke in seconds.

"Don't forget where we are," the dwarf said, and winked. His cherubic smile returned. "Now," he said, pulling his book forward. "Now that you understand one thing, I need you to do me a little favour. Maybe afterwards you will understand another thing."

"Oh." Zal was curious, in spite of what had just happened. He felt strangely lightheaded, so much so he almost forgot to be wary and listen carefully to the words. He didn't forget to wonder why Mr. V was being so apparently kind, though he wasn't about to ask right out.

Mr. V cleared his throat lightly and whispered. "Yes. I want you to take this book over to Lily's house next time you go there and when she is busy you are to take it into the attic."

Zal pulled a face. "Oh I've been there, it's full of-"

The dwarf's finger was suddenly pressed against the stitches of his mouth. He stopped. The green stare in Mr. V's merry eyes was sud denly firm and not a little hypnotic. It would have been comical, except nothing in Zal wanted to laugh.

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