ird Sphere. "
"What exactly are we being bribed for?"
"They know where were going and what were bringing back. They want the book. "
"Im guessing these arent the kind of people Madame Cinders would have over to tell her troubles to. "
"Its unlikely," said Shrike. "Did you bring the knife?"
"Ive got it under my coat. "
"Dont do anything until I tell you. For now, were just playing a diplomacy game. Primo is politely telling the prince thanks, but no thanks. "
"What if he gets mad? Last time I looked there was fuck-all but water under us. "
"Those other airships should keep him in line. The Erragals are powerful, but they wouldnt want to be seen shooting an unarmed ship from the sky. "
"Pardon me," said Primo, "but the young prince is becoming very agitated. I dont think that anyone has every refused an Erragal royal bribe before. "
"Tell him were on Hajj. Religious pilgrims cant accept bribes. "
"Yes, maam. "
Off to the starboard side of the ship, the sky opened like a sunbeam slicing through a cloudbank. A pale, sexless, beatific face appeared between the ship and the Seraphic Brotherhoods floating heart. The face was glowing, like a childs dream of angels, and when it spoke, its voice was like thunder.
"Fuck me," whispered Spyder.
"I know that sound," said Shrike. "Gods Army to the rescue. "
"What are you talking about?"
"Listen. "
All Spyder could hear was the echo and rumble of the transparent head hanging in the cold ocean air. The voice and the size of the thing werent what was most awful about it;
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