Doctor Who - New Adventures - 17 - Birthright by Nigel Robinson

Author:Nigel Robinson
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Science Fiction, General, Fiction
ISBN: 9780426203933
Publisher: London Bridge
Published: 1993-10-14T07:00:00+00:00

Schmidt's Wine House, 48 Dean Street, Soho, London, 2.30 p.m., Friday 23 April AD 1909

'In Russia this would not happen,' insisted Popov, as he slurped back a glass of Beaujolais in Benny's local. 'In the Motherland the police would listen and investigate our accusations!'

'In Russia they probably aren't in the pay of Khan and his cronies,' said Benny, who together with Popov had spent an unsuccessful morning trying to file an official complaint against Khan. 'Every single figure of authority in this blasted country seems to be connected with the New Dawn in some way or other.'

'The society has a long and influential history,' said Khan.

'Some say it is almost as ancient as the Knights Templar themselves.'

'And its base is in London?'

'No one knows. Some say London, some say Rome. At one time it was thought to have had its origins in China; people have even said that it truly began in Scotland some seven hundred years ago.'

'But I can't believe that all their members want the Charrl to overrun the planet,' said Benny, and sipped her wine thoughtfully. 'The Charrl would destroy them. Every species looks after its own kind first; survival is the paramount instinct ...

'

'Perhaps Khan has them all in his thrall?'

'It's possible. He has enormous mental powers - I've experienced them. I suppose it's just possible that he's placed them under some sort of massive hypnotic spell. After all, it can be done: just look at Hitler.'

'Who?'

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