“Tried to get you a little bit stronger,” Mastodon’s voice muscles its way into my head. “Can’t say it worked too well.” “Sure would be handier with that machine gun,” comes the voice again. Mastodon holds a pregnant pause. The audience giggles. “But as I told you time and time again . . .” “The only good cripple is a dead cripple!” an entire chorus sings in unison. Of course. Mastodon’s maxims are classic. Quoting them from memory is something even Elephant can do. “You bloody bastards!” Mastodon roars, slamming both of his fists against the top of the lectern. “Waste of genetic material!
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