Sixteen Horses by Greg Buchanan

Author:Greg Buchanan [Buchanan, Greg]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

The letter was typed. Before being photocopied by the authorities, it had been stained by some anonymous liquid.

There was anger in me once. I dreamt at times of being better. We killed to help and in helping I tasted something in me.

I have burned fires. I am awake and no one saw me and no one will. These things I did I did and no one knew until I let them. I have held the dancing plague. I blossom, now.

The smile is yours.

You could have saved him.

‘A number of dead birds were discovered in the night. We found copies of this letter in their beaks. Folded down their throats, wrapped in plastic. Their necks broken, just like your broken crow.’

‘Where?’ Cooper asked.

The woman didn’t answer the question.

The man spoke instead. ‘DS Alec Nichols’s fingerprints were found on the wrapping of several.’

He took the piece of paper back.

‘You were vaccinated years ago, weren’t you?’ The woman paused. ‘The full course. I read it in your file.’ She smiled. ‘It was like you were meant to come here. Like a hero from another hall, come to slay the monster.’ Her smile had no warmth, no feeling. She sat up straight. ‘I’ve read about you.’

Plants bloomed out in the gardens beyond.

‘You were hired for four days, if I understand correctly. We’d like to extend your employment, Dr Allen.’ The woman looked away at last. ‘You’ll be leaving within the hour.’

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