Doctor Who - The 8th Doctor - 69 - The Tomorrow Windows by Jonathan Morris

Author:Jonathan Morris [Morris, Jonathan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, General, Science Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Doctor Who (Fictitious Character)
ISBN: 9780563486169
Publisher: Random House UK
Published: 2004-06-06T07:00:00+00:00

Vorshagg’s eyes narrowed. ‘Don’t think you can get round me with flattery.’

‘Our Vorshagg, though, has been fitted with a de-aggrifier. Meaning he’s incapable of violent action. So he couldn’t have killed anyone, could he? Or could he? Two things worried me. Firstly, that the murders were executed in a way that might not constitute violence –’

Vorshagg growled. ‘My de-aggrifier forbids any action which may cause harm to another, even inadvertently.’

‘Yes,’ said Fitz. ‘Secondly, I thought that maybe it was a malfunction. Maybe the thunderstorm that affected the Zwees also affected the de-aggrifier? But no, because we were with Vorshagg at the time; if the de-aggrifier had deactivated, he would have killed us all.’

Vorshagg nodded. ‘I certainly would.’

‘Anyway, Vorshagg couldn’t be the murderer, for one simple reason. The concept of premeditated murder is completely alien to the Vorshagg race. You see, they are gratuitously violent. They never kill for a reason. So I’m sorry, Vorshagg, but much as you’d like to be, you’re not the murderer.’

Vorshagg sat down sullenly.

‘No, it’s not Vorshagg,’ Fitz turned and pointed, ‘is it. . . Welwyn?’

The designer’s mouth opened and closed like an aghast fish. ‘Wh-what?’

‘The problem I had with you is that whoever our murderer is, they are highly efficient with an attention to detail. Which rather rules you out.’

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Welwyn continued his aghast fish impersonation. ‘I am an award-winning artist –’

‘Oh, come on!’ said Fitz. ‘I wouldn’t trust you to rewire a plug, nevet mind a whole planet! In fact, the only thing that points to Welwyn being the murderer is that he saved my life. Turns out he’s not a complete incompetent after all.’

‘Thanks,’ Welwyn said. ‘That’s very generous of you.’

‘Word of advice, mate. Stop messing with planets, it’s not really your forte, is it?’ said Fitz. ‘I’ll give you some pointers, after I’ve identified the murderer. . .

the Fabulous Micron!’

All eyes turned to the polished glass dome upon its gold-braided cushion and its two accompanying legionaries.

‘Now, if there’s one thing you can say about the Micron, it’s that they have an. . . inferiority complex. I guess it’s what makes them so successful. Because, after all, Fabulous here is rich, right? So why would he need to knock out the competition?’

One of the legionaries placed a finger to his ear. ‘The Fabulous Micron denies any wrongdoing.’

‘You know, for a while I didn’t even believe there was a Fabulous Micron.

I mean, all I’ve seen of him is a teeny-tiny fella in a glass dome. Maybe he didn’t exist, and it was just you two guys camping it up?’

‘The Fabulous Micron wishes to assure those present that he is also present.’

‘Which got me thinking,’ said Fitz. ‘Maybe someone other than the Micron was telling you what to do. I mean, how would we tell? Maybe Vorshagg’s de-aggrifier also worked as a transmitter, and could send out instructions? But of course that’s not the case, it would be ridiculous, wouldn’t it. . . ’ he halted and pointed, ‘Poozle!’

The cylinder did not reply.

‘Now, right from the beginning I’ve had my suspicions about Poozle here.

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