The Legend of the Red Specter by M. A. Wisniewski
Author:M. A. Wisniewski [Wisniewski, M. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781732016712
Publisher: Tanuki Press
Published: 2018-11-11T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter 35
When Cows Fly
Everybody looked up, following her finger, except for Shiori, who narrowed her eyes in a âyou-donât-seriously-expect-me-to fall-for-that-do-youâ glare. She stayed focused on Joy, even as the container continued its descent in fits and starts, even as the golemâs giant claw-fingers began to open, causing the cables that held up the container to slip down toward the massive steel fingertips, and the huge crate to jerk about mid-air. A chorus of distressed moos echoed out over the railyard, and a light shower of⦠cow detritus rained down on the warring factions. That finally got Shioriâs attention, and she looked up just in time to catch a faceful of the product of a particularly anxious cow. It struck dead-center with a wet, juicy splat.
Most of the Triad and some of the Guard froze in horror at the sight, while those with more presence of mind started waving and yelling at the crane operator, to no avail. Joy noticed one idiot bursting out in hysterical giggles. Oh, waitâthat was her. Shiori wiped her eyes clear and fixed Joy with a glare that promised her a slow and horrifying death.
Fortunately, one of the left claw-fingers lost its grip, and the huge container jerked midair again, dangling precariously from the two remaining fingers. Yang cried out and tackled Shiori, while the guardsmen darted in to grab the Chief by the ankles. Everyone scattered for safety as the livestock container descended to a height of about five or six feet above the pavement and the golem claws opened fully, releasing its cargo, which fell to the earth with an earsplitting crack.
The sides burst and the cattle spilled out, fat, shaggy, and disoriented. Joy winced as they hit, expecting total carnage, but all of them seemed to regain their feet immediately, milling about and mooing. Joy turned her gaze up to the crane operator, but the sun was reflecting off the glass. Who was thatâthis third party who dared step right in the middle of a Triad/Guard brawl? Could it be?
âBig Sister, look out!â said Hsiu Mei, seizing Joy by the wrists and hauling, yanking her along and forcing her up a pile of cargo. Joy spared a second for a backward glance, only to see a wall of brown hairy flesh bear down on her. She jumped up enough so Hsiu Mei was able to hoist her the rest of the way, as the massive animal crashed sideways into the cargo pile, where sheâd been standing mere moments before.
âWhoa, that was close,â breathed Joy, before realizing what had just happened. âHey, that cow just tried to kill me. What the hell? Bad Cow! No grass for you!â
âTheyâre upset,â said Hsiu Mei. âItâs a strange place with strange people and strange noises.â
âBeing upset is one thing, but thatâs no excuse for attempted murder. Aiyah!â Joy glared at the disgruntled bovine prowling the perimeter of the crate. âYou hear that! I hope they grind you into meat buns, you cow asshole!â
The cow snorted and paced
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