“The Doctor rounded a sharp corner, emerging onto one of the footbridges that criss-crossed the Cam, tinging his bell to clear the way, though there was nobody to be seen. It did add a much-needed sense of urgency, he felt.Suddenly, as the Doctor’s bike started up the cobbled incline of the bridge, he saw a man striding forcefully in his direction. As the man reached the crest of the bridge, he stopped and stood still, right in the Doctor’s path. Even a barrage of irritated tings wouldn’t get hi...m out of the way. The Doctor had no choice but to brake hard, wobble a bit, and slither to a halt a few feet in front of the fellow.He was a tall, slender, fair-haired man wearing ordinary Earth clothes of the period which didn’t seem to quite fit him. In one hand he carried a large carpet bag.By the sodium glow of Cambridge’s municipal street lights, the Doctor stared hard into the man’s eyes. They were cold, icy blue, with an almost staggering condescension behind them. Otherwise his face was blank, lent a slightly sinister note by what looked like a duelling scar across the left cheek.‘I’m terribly sorry, am I in your way?MoreLessRead More Read Less
You can download books for free in various formats, such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, txt and others on book networks site. Additionally, the entire text is available for online reading through our e-reader. Our site is not responsible for the performance of third-party products (sites).
User Reviews: