How Green This Land, How Blue This Sea: A Newsflesh Novella - Plot & Excerpts
1.“You’re sure you’ll be all right?”“I’ll be in the very capable hands of Virgin Atlantic,” I said. “If they can’t get me home safely, no one can.”Olivia smiled. “I’m sorry Jack and Juliet couldn’t be here.”“Honeymoons and court cases take priority,” I said. “Hotaru’s shortbread is consolation enough.”“Thanks again for coming. It was…nice to work with you.” Olivia hesitated before flinging her arms around me. Voice muffled by my shoulder, she added, “I’ll miss you.”“Oh, I’ll come again,” I said, returning her embrace. “Can’t let you have all the fun, now can I? And I look forward to seeing your follow-up reports.” We never did find out who’d been taking shots at the local kangaroos. My money was on Karen, who was happier believing that an impartial force had taken her child than the more realistic possibility of a human kidnapper. As a father, I couldn’t blame her for that.“You mean it?” Olivia asked, pulling away.“I do.
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