Sophia Martin
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My initial thought was to get out of the city. Flossie had dragons under her command, so that seemed a pretty straightforward solution. The ship was still a fair way off, a black spot in the blue sky, so I’d be able to set my escape plan in motion with plenty of time to spare. What if I couldn’t get away for some reason? Who would I be facing? Someone who could get a ship in the air, which suggested a great deal of power. They may have even made improvements, put a spoiler on the back and go faster…-
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I took the notebook from Flossie. She was holding it out for me like it was no big deal, like it was a book she had found lying around and was lending me. “How did you know which buttons to press?” “Maurice taught me,” said Flossie. “It took a bloody long time to remember the order, though. What Ah did, right, was Ah made it into a song in me head. That way Ah could memorise it as a—” “Alright, alright, no need to turn this into an episode of “Why?” said Flossie, squeezing her…
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“What are you talking about?” I asked Jenny, whose mood had suddenly improved while mine had collapsed into a sorry mess of turmoil and bewilderment; so no change, really. I’m not suggesting Jenny had been in a bad mood after sex with me — what could possibly make you think that? — but there was a noticeable uptick in her general demeanour. Perhaps she had been a little quiet and introspective after spending some time in the sack with yours truly, but that’s how some people are after they’ve…
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It would have been great if someone had come to save me. Swung in through a window on a conveniently placed rope, scooped me up and carried me to safety. Jenny, Flossie, Dudley. Claire? Sure. I’m not proud, I’d accept the assist. “You’re a fool,” said Gideon. “You think you can make friends with fairies and every other freak you come across. They’ll end up using you and then once they’ve finished with you, they’ll make life a misery for the rest of us. How could you possibly think…
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It hasn’t gone unnoticed by me that every time I come up against a handsome, confident guy, I end up killing him. This isn’t because of some deep-seated resentment caused by bullying in my younger years, a kind of wish-fulfilment where I finally get my revenge. For a start, I wasn’t bullied when I was younger. I didn’t go to the sort of school where that kind of thing happened very much. No one could be arsed to harass the smaller, weaker kids. They just ignored them and had a great time enjoying…
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The city was mine. Well, it was under the auspices of Her Royal Highness Princess Laney of Fengarad, but if she didn’t do what I told her I’d send her to bed without any supper. She would probably demand a spanking instead. The city’s confused and mildly disappointed citizens wandered back through the gates and returned to their homes, which much to their surprise had not been burned to ashes. Being confused and mildly disappointed was, of course, normal for anyone living in a city, so they were…
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“I don’t think this is a good idea,” I said. To be honest, I thought it was a great idea. Jenny in her underwear was a fan favourite, and her wanting me to succumb to temptation was very appealing. Who doesn’t enjoy a good succumbing? But was it really her? She could be under any number of influences — mind-control, possession, maybe it was someone who had assumed her form. And even if it was really her, the reason she wanted me to rip off my clothes and jump on her could be less to do about…
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No, I hadn’t gone insane with power. Setting fire to a city full of people wasn’t my idea of a good time. The city wasn’t actually on fire. While Mrs Somya was able to create a sympathetic link between the model of Fengarad and the real thing, cities can’t actually feel or think or get hot and flustered. The people in the city could, though. The way a church can create a sense of awe and wonder in religious nutters was similar to the way the city could affect its inhabitants. Mrs Somya could…
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Only a fool goes to war without a plan. Of course, many fools go to war I had never been to war, my generation not being the greatest one, or even the second-greatest. Actually, I don’t think we’re in the top fifty. That’s not to say I wouldn’t manage — I can handle an Xbox controller as good as anyone. Drone Pilot Colin reporting for duty, two thousand miles from the frontlines. While modern warfare requires less and less on-the-ground intervention, in this world it was still heavily reliant…
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According to Gullen, I was the most powerful Visitor who had ever come to this world. According to Angel Rose, my powers were negligible (later updated to Bear in mind, Marisa Tomei won an Oscar for Some people have better taste than others, some have a deeper understanding of a subject and can highlight quality work, but the only thing we know for sure is that none of those people work in A and R for any of the big record labels. The only reason there’s a best album of the year is because it’s a…
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