Doctor Who - Bernice Summerfield - 17 - Where Angels Fear by Rebecca Levene;Simon Winstone

Author:Rebecca Levene;Simon Winstone
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Bernice Surprise (Fictitious Character), High Tech, Fantasy, Travel, General, Science Fiction, Summerfield, Fiction, Media Tie-In
ISBN: 9780426205302
Publisher: Virgin Pub.
Published: 1998-01-02T08:00:00+00:00

been the man‟s soul. He felt his stomach clench with fear as he

realized that the analogy might not be that far off the mark.

„What do you want in return?‟ he asked cautiously, desperate not

to say anything that might be construed as committing himself.

„Make an offer, and if I like it I‟ll take it,‟ the imp said. „If

not...‟ It shrugged, and Emile knew that it wasn‟t going to tell

him what the consequences of making the wrong offer might

be.

„So there‟s no chance of you telling me something for

nothing?‟ he ventured. „Kind of a free trial offer.‟

The imp laughed unkindly. „I wasn‟t born yesterday, bud,‟ it

said. „All knowledge comes with a price. Don‟t they teach you

kids that any more?‟

„I...‟ Emile looked round at the cultists, now clustered close to

the chalk circle that they were in danger of crossing Adnan

noticed it too, and roughly pushed them back, an expression

of alarm on his face. When he looked over at Emile, it had

been replaced by one of avid curiosity. Emile suddenly felt like a

lab rat in a very unhealthy experiment „I...‟

The imp leant forward. „You gonna reach a decision some

time this century, kid?‟ it asked.

„I...‟ Emile clasped his arms around himself. „No. You can go,‟

he said. „I don‟t think I‟m willing to pay the price.‟

The little creature grinned ferally at him. ‘Yeah, no one is till

they‟re desperate enough. Be seeing ya, then.‟

There was a small, clear pop, and the chalk circle was

empty.

After that there was a moment‟s stillness, as everyone

seemed to ask themselves if they‟d really just seen what they

thought they‟d just seen. Then the gathered students

dissolved into frantic talking and the too-loud laughter of

frightened relief.

Adnan continued staring at the circle for a long moment, a look

of disappointment on his face. „I wonder what he would have

told you,‟ he said.

„You could always call him back and ask him yourself,‟

Emile ventured.

Adnan stared at him, as if he‟d said something very stupid or

very insulting. „This isn‟t a game,‟ he said. „This stuff… it

changes everything. With these powers we can do any thing.‟

Then he flashed his signature broad smile. „If we‟re willing to

pay the price.‟

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