r her eyes. The empty sockets were black and deep. Spyder tried not to stare.
"Before we landed, we spotted a city a day or so through the desert to the north," said the Count. "Theres a fresh water river nearby. Well follow that to the city. "
"What city is it?"
"We dont know," said Shrike.
"Its not on our map," Primo said.
"That doesnt sound like a good thing," said Spyder.
"It doesnt mean anything, necessarily," said Shrike. "The map Madame Cinders gave us is old. The city could be a recent vintage. "
"In any case, we have no choice. We need transportation," said the Count.
The liquor was making Spyder light-headed. He remembered that Shrike said hed been unconscious for a day, which meant that he hadnt eaten in all that time. The liquor buzz made the ache around his middle seem far away.
"Thanks for fixing my ribs," Spyder said.
"Glad to help a fellow fugitive. "
Spyder finished his drink and held out his glass for another. "So, Countdown, Lulu tells me you have some wicked bad weapons?"
Count Nons face widened into a smile, showing perfect white teeth. Suddenly Spyder felt like a little kid whod just gotten a compliment from his favorite teacher. Hed asked exactly the right question.
Twenty Seven
The Hall of Mirrors
The sun was up and the air was warm when Spyder awoke. It was the kind of early morning heat that he knew meant that the afternoon would be an inferno. Hope the river waters cool, he thought.
Spyder rolled over and groaned. His side hurt less, but now his right arm was sore. Hed spent a good part of the p
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