The Witches of Chiswick by Robert Rankin

Author:Robert Rankin [Rankin, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: sf_humor, Fiction, Fantasy, General, Science Fiction, Science fiction; English, Humorous, Witches, Great Britain
ISBN: 9780575073142
Publisher: Gollancz
Published: 2003-09-11T07:15:36+00:00

21

Will had breakfast with Mr Wells. He cooked up a big boy’s breakfast, which included mushrooms, tomatoes and potatoes. He and Mr Wells enjoyed it thoroughly.

“So what will you do now?” asked Mr Wells, upon the completion of their considerable repast.

Will wiped a napkin over his mouth. “Continue,” he said. “Search for Rune’s murderer. I have sworn to do this and so I shall.”

“And for all the rest?”

“If it is connected, and I agree that perhaps it might well be, then I shall do what I can. You had my palm-top computer, which somehow came from the twentieth century, which means that I must have been there, or will be there, or something. I’m sure it will all become clear eventually. But can I ask you this? Might I rely upon your assistance if the need should arise?”

“You feel now that you can trust me?”

“I have no reason not to. I will ache for some time from the violence you visited upon me, but your port has at least cleared my hangover.”

“I thought you a potential assassin,” said Wells. “You can understand that.”

“I can.” Will rose from his chair. “I will take my leave now. Will you be all right, with your ankle and everything?”

“I will telephone for the services of my good friend Dr Watson.”

“Not the Dr Watson.”

“The,” said Wells.

“You’ll have to call someone else,” said Will. “He’s away with Mr Holmes, solving the case of the Hound of the Baskervilles. The butler did it, by the way.”

“My turn to be speechless, I think,” said Mr Wells.

“A pleasure to meet you,” said Will. “Farewell.”

“So, where are we off to now, chief?” asked Barry, when Will was once more in the street. “Chiswick, is it?”

“No,” said Will. “I don’t think so.”

“But, chief, I’ve told you everything. We’re on the same side, we share the same goals. Sort of.”

“Barry,” Will spoke behind his hand to avoid the attention of passers-by, “we will do things my way or not at all. You are free to depart whenever you wish.”

“You won’t get back to the future without me, chief.”

“Perhaps I’m not bothered,” said Will. “Perhaps I like it here. I’m used to it now, and frankly, it’s better than the time I come from. Much more exciting.”

“Come off it, chief. You don’t mean that really.”

“Maybe I do, maybe I don’t, but I won’t be bullied by you. Since I’ve put myself in charge, I’ve found out all manner of things. I think I’ll just carry on doing things my way.”

“Then we’re all doomed,” said Barry.

“What was that?” Will asked.

“I said, ‘then we’re all doomed’, as it happens.”

“We’ll see,” said Will. “We’ll see.”

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