S*W*A*G*G 1, Spook by Jill Marshall

Author:Jill Marshall
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: action adventure, fantasy adventure, multiverse, middlegrade, jane blonde, origin stories, jill marshall, teens 11 to 15, middlegraders, jane blonde sensational spylet
Publisher: Jill Marshall

Chapter 14 - Catty Comments

Gideon appeared to be standing randomly among the low-branched Japanese trees. Only the twin tyre tracks that ended near his feet gave away the presence of the Octobus, and Gideon himself, in his burgundy suit and with his dark hair and eyes, was nearly invisible in the lengthening shadows.

‘You made it,’ he said as Janey approached with the others. ‘Good.’ He gestured to the space in which the Octobus stood. ‘It looks as if you could do with a Wower.’

‘Yes!’ cried G-Mamma brightly. ‘I don’t know if you’re Wowing up or down, but if you don’t get into the magic gadget soon, your arm might need re-breaking.’

Janey felt faint at the thought of it, so she waited until the van had been de-glamoured of its Invisibubble covering and hauled herself into the back. ‘Could you … could you guys wait here?’ It was one thing Wowing in a spacious Spylab with other people sitting in the same room; quite another when they would be just the other side of the Wower door.

The rest of the ‘team’ shuffled uncomfortably, both Jack and Gideon snapping ‘Sure!’ in a vaguely embarrassed fashion. G-Mamma raised an eyebrow at them, then gave Janey a strange smirk. ‘Go make yourself beautiful then,’ she said.

‘It’s not that, it’s … never mind.’

This team business is challenging, she thought as the Wower worked its magic on her pulverised shoulder. She wouldn’t be throwing any javelins any time soon, but at least it wasn’t pure agony to lift her hand to scratch her nose. Trying it out for strength, Janey stared at the silvery-white sleeve which now extended all the way up her arm. The Wower had encased her in full spy regalia, seeing as she’d climbed into it in normal clothes. She sighed. There was no point de-Wowing now – though it might be time for a bit of de-briefing.

She opened the side door to the Octobus’s side door and stood back to allow everyone to climb in. With five people lined up among the screens and surveillance equipment it was rather crowded, so after a moment it was agreed that Jack and G-Mamma should get in the front and drive home while the other three discussed matters in the back.

‘It was you two I needed to talk to anyway,’ Janey explained, although her SPI:KE and canine friend would be able to hear what they were saying. Perhaps with Tilly and Jack separated like naughty kids, they’d be able to get down to business more quickly.

Once again, Gideon shuffled uncomfortably and insisted on standing because of his ‘condition’.

Matilda Peppercorn, too, preferred to stand. Whatever Gideon did, she seemed to do it too, thought Janey a little peevishly. It was like they were the original team, and Janey and Jack were bolt-ons.

Tilly caught her eye and grinned. ‘I’ve got broom butt,’ she announced.

‘You … What’s that?’

‘Broom butt, you know, from sitting on the broomstick.’ She pointed to the offending area. ‘I prefer to stand on it like a skateboard but sometimes it’s not practical.

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