City of the Dead by G. M. Martin

Author:G. M. Martin [Martin, GM]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781612101521
Publisher: eStar Books LLC

"I wonder," Granger said thoughtfully. "I wonder if we can learn enough. Now that we know the issues at stake, the battle is just beginning."

"The Melform injection fluid was in both tubes," Brandon said. "That means that, regardless of what caused the deaths of the population, Melform will bring them back to life. Melform was used on both the blue guards. Jordon used a paralysis fluid on Eve. That had me fooled."

John Granger listened attentively. His was not medical knowledge. He was in charge of research work, when and if Launn was restored to life. Now, as they sat together in Brandon's compartment. Granger's face was gray and lined with worry. They had both agreed that the work must go on. That Eve stood a chance of recovery, and even now had been treated carefully and placed in Jenny's care.

"Then I say that we should set up the laboratory in the square before the palace," Granger suggested. "As men and women are revived, we will attempt to explain what we are doing and solicit their help. In a short time, if all goes well, we can establish a large clinic."

"Fortunately," Brandon added, "Melform can be made from a highly concentrated drug I have brought in large quantities. It is one of the simplest of all the types. The theory is to soften the body and stimulate circulation."

PeeWee Hudson came from his post at the far side of the car. His face was grim and the fire rifle he had used so often was still clutched tightly in his hands.

"The green goblins don't want to fight," he said. "What do we do now?"

Brandon explained the situation and the plan to establish a clinic. Hudson nodded delightedly.

"Let's get started," he suggested. "Once we get a bunch of these Launn people on their feet, we'll have an army to fight those green hob-goblins. They in't done with us yet."

Jenny stuck her head out of the upper door and shouted excitedly: "That Melform stuff seems to be working. Mrs. Granger is beginning to breathe."

They rushed into the car and Brandon spent a bad five minutes with Eve Granger. The heart beat was very slow at first, staggering, and at times stopping completely. Then color started to show in her cheeks. The flesh of her arms softened and grew pink. Her eyes opened.

She saw John Granger, her husband, first, his worried eyes on her.

Tears started to course slowly down her cheeks and she tried to speak.

He pressed his fingers to her forehead.

"It's all right now" he said. "You're going to be all right. You're safe in the car."

Her lips moved.

He leaned close, trying to understand her words. She was trying desperately to say something to him and at last he could hear her faint whisper.

"I'm--I'm sorry. I've been an awful fool."

Granger leaned close and kissed her gently on the cheek. There was no mistaking the flood of color that tinged her face. Granger looked up.

There was a suggestion of a smile on Brandon's lips.

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