Doctor Who Bernice Summerfield Adventures 67 (BS06) by Deadfall (Gary Russell)

Author:Deadfall (Gary Russell)
Format: epub

A hand he knew was Jason’s fell on to his shoulder. Jason’s voice held no trace of humour, no trace of anger or even hurt. Just... Jasonness. ‘C’mon, partner. We’ve got a homing signal to track down.’ Emile watched as Jason walked on ahead, and felt his heart rate decrease a bit, slowly getting back to its normal steady thump. After a few more seconds, he shook his head and followed his ‘partner’ into the chamber. ‘Bloody hell,’ Jason said as they went in. Unlike all the previous rooms, this was some kind of balcony, overlooking the grounds of a vast underground building. Directly ahead of them was the entrance, a flight of blue stone steps leading up to the huge double doors. Like everything they had encountered, the building appeared to have been carved out of the rock and they couldn’t quite see how far back it stretched. To their left were what might once have been superbly ornate gardens, with pathways, fountains and even in the distance a maze. All carved from the rock. No real grass or shrubbery was present - it had either withered away or had never even been there - but the areas were clearly mapped out where grass ought to have been. The whole scene was lit by a pale, rather attractive blue light, a vast change from the burnt orange of the previous areas. They looked up - the ceiling of this underground area was impossible to see: the blue haze gave way to a dark nothingness. ‘D’you know what Benny would say if she were here, ‘Meel?’ Emile shrugged. ‘Something archaeological, no doubt.’ ‘Nope. She’d say something like “Shaft me sideways with a pitchfork, it’s Emmanuel.” Or something like that.’ ‘What’s an Emmanuel?’ Jason stared at the building. ‘Not “an” anything. Emmanuel College is one of the last remaining parts of Cambridge University left on Earth. A magnificent piece of architecture. Well, Benny would think so.’ ‘And it’s been transported here?’ ‘Hmmm? Oh, no. No, it’s been re-created. I’m sure of it. I wonder why.’ Jason looked towards the maze. ‘Yeah, that’s

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