Torche Tombante
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Chapter 17 – Distressing Discoveries
Despite its ungainly appearance, Honda’s UniBall turned out to be more comfortable than Askatla had imagined. The trio of spherical wheels, with their honeycomb textured tread, provided a smooth ride and precision movement in any direction while still maintaining stability at higher speeds or when reversing. After a quick test in the lobby to familiarise…
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Chapter 16 – Les Souvenirs
Askatla tried to jerk away from the spindly spectre skittering out of the shadows, gangly arms unfurling from behind his back like the wings of an emaciated raven. The entire room around her tilted, and she pitched lamely back onto the stiff rubber mattress of the operating room, her limbs leaden and clumsy. Brilliant white…
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Chapter 15 – Pardon ou Permission?
The exit curve from A31 to Av. Joffre had Prometheus crossing the Moselle for the fourth time that minute, finally landing him on the eastern bank where the historical district lay. A half round on the fountain capped circle turned Joffre to Foch, and he was ready to head north toward the centre of the…