Dark Serpent (2013)
“We were winding along narrow lanes that were barely wide enough for the kombi, passing fields holding sheep and ponies. ‘Nearly there. Three kilometres to the motorway and we’re off the island.’ Leo grunted with pain as he shifted gears. ‘Couldn’t get a modern automatic van, oh no, had to get the ancient hippie wagon,’ he grumbled.
‘Stone, does the network know anything about Daddy?’ Simone said.
‘No stones in Court Ten right now,’ the stone said. ‘Gold is trying to find out the situation.’ ‘Oh... god,’ I said softly.
‘Turn left here, up the ramp and you’re on the motorway,’ the stone said. ‘Across the bridge and we’re out of here, and not before time.’ ‘The Jade Emperor told him to stay a month,’ Simone said. ‘Does that mean the JE didn’t know this would happen?’ ‘I share your concern,’ the stone said. ‘The Jade Emperor is supposed to know all. But maybe this far West is outside his influence.’ ‘I just want to know about Daddy!’ Simone said.MoreLess
‘Stone, does the network know anything about Daddy?’ Simone said.
‘No stones in Court Ten right now,’ the stone said. ‘Gold is trying to find out the situation.’ ‘Oh... god,’ I said softly.
‘Turn left here, up the ramp and you’re on the motorway,’ the stone said. ‘Across the bridge and we’re out of here, and not before time.’ ‘The Jade Emperor told him to stay a month,’ Simone said. ‘Does that mean the JE didn’t know this would happen?’ ‘I share your concern,’ the stone said. ‘The Jade Emperor is supposed to know all. But maybe this far West is outside his influence.’ ‘I just want to know about Daddy!’ Simone said.MoreLess
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