Stalking The Unicorn: A Fable Of Tonight - Plot & Excerpts
He quickly adjusted the belt, and a moment later he could feel the heat spreading through the fabric.After he had walked for perhaps half a mile, he turned to his left, leaving the river behind him. Before long he came to an all-night drugstore. It seemed to be frequented solely by goblins and Gnomes of the Subway, and the moment he entered it he became aware that he was the recipient of several sullen glares."I wouldn't hang around if I was you, buddy,” said the goblin behind the cash register. “This place is strictly off-limits to humans, you know what I mean?""I won't be here long,” Mallory assured him. “I just need a map of the city."The goblin pulled one out from behind the counter. “Here you go,” he said. “Take it home and study it, and see if you can learn not to come where you're not wanted.""What do I owe you?""Fifty cents."Mallory reached into his pocket and pulled out two of Mürgenstürm's quarters, laid them on the counter, and turned toward the door.A large apelike creature, so covered with hair that its facial features were hidden, blocked his way."You're a long way from home, ain't you?”
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