The Nightmare Stacks: a Laundry Files Novel
“Behind him follow four veiled and cowled magi, armor clicking under their daylight-proof robes, then a gaggle of adjutants and runners, all awaiting his command. His helmet is surmounted by a slim gold circlet, and the circlet in turn is set with a colorless stone. If it’s a diamond, it’s the size of the Koh-i-Noor. He turns eyes the pale blue of liquid oxygen on Alex, then glances at Highest Liege: “Honorable Wife,” he acknowledges as her staff go down on their knees around her in a muffled cl...atter of metal.
“Husband.” This smile is toothless, the expression slightly surprised. “I gather your daughter has returned?”
“All may rise. Yes, she has.” The tent awning opens again. Cassie enters between two guards. Alex can’t help noticing that he and she are the only people present who aren’t wearing full armor. Or armed to the teeth, for that matter. “I am well satisfied with her accomplishments. Here is the living proof, is it not?”MoreLess
“Husband.” This smile is toothless, the expression slightly surprised. “I gather your daughter has returned?”
“All may rise. Yes, she has.” The tent awning opens again. Cassie enters between two guards. Alex can’t help noticing that he and she are the only people present who aren’t wearing full armor. Or armed to the teeth, for that matter. “I am well satisfied with her accomplishments. Here is the living proof, is it not?”MoreLess
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