Doctor Who: Virgin New Adventures - Bernice Summerfield [067] - Deadfall by Gary Russell

Author:Gary Russell
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Science-Fiction - Doctor Who
Publisher: Virgin
Published: 1997-10-27T23:00:00+00:00

6

THROW HER AWAY (AND GET A

NEW ONE)

‘Hi, this is DNN, bringing you all the Dellah news from the planet and beyond. I’m Jake Garrett.

‘The academic world is reeling after the terrible accident that occurred at the Conference on Scientific Reform, which recently began on Ashleigh’s World. Among those who are known to have died in the inexplicable fire in L’Hotel Magnifique are Professor Ernst Proot, the System’s foremost expert on auditory affairs, Professor Kathisul, chief librarian and a leading expert on the galactic’net and Professor Pul Zooss, astronomer and geologist. Professor Zooss was a guest on this very programme just hours before his tragic death. It is thought that at least twelve other human scholars and doctors have perished in this unusual accident, considered by many to be a tragedy for civilization. Tributes and full details will be broadcast as more details become known. There are reports that some nonhuman academics died as well.

‘“This has been a tragedy of biblical proportions. It will be many years before we can cease grieving over this frightful loss.”

‘That was Admin-Proctor Lucinda Vrana aboard the AMS Horatio on her way back to Central just after lunchtime today.

‘On a lighter note – other news just in: the hot war of Spindraft Maxima came to a halt yesterday when nuclear charges purchased by both sides proved to have mistakenly replaced with bulk orders of writing instruments. We say that it’s a clear case of the pen being mightier than the ICBM.

‘This has been DNN, bringing you all the Dellah news from the planet and beyond. I’m Jake Garrett.’

‘What was that?’ Emile looked towards the closed door behind the two women.

‘What was what?’ asked the one with short blonde hair.

‘I didn’t hear anything,’ said the other one, the older one with long dark hair.

‘I thought I heard a shout. Or a scream.’

The older woman sneered at him. ‘Yeah. Right.’

Jason eased in front of Emile.

‘Please excuse my young friend,’ he said, tapping the side of his head. ‘He’s a bit young, and excitable. Actually, a couple of sandwiches short of a picnic, if you get my drift. Exploring this place is all a bit of an adventure for him. The orphanage brought him up on a diet of Comrade 7 versus Demona comic books. He has a hard time separating reality from fiction as a result. I’m so sorry.’ He offered his hand. ‘My name is Kane. Jason Kane. This is Emile Mars-Smith, my er… charge for the week. We got a bit lost.’

‘Sure you did,’ said the older woman. ‘Like four or five miles underground lost.’

‘We’ve been down here for days. You’re the first people we’ve seen. D’you know how to get out?’

Emile thought it was time to join in now – although the ‘two sandwiches short’ bit would not be forgotten in a hurry. ‘Mr Kane, are these nice people taking us back home?’ He turned and beamed at the women. ‘I believe in the Natural Path.’

Both women took a step back – as if it was a plague rather than a religion.

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