The October Man (Rivers of London, #7.5)
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Vanessa tilted her head to one side and didn’t comment. “What else haven’t you told me about?” she asked.
Lyn Belzer
Clever girl.
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But unlike ghosts they can get inside your head and make you do things. The term we use is sequestration.”
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“I’m sorry. That’s just the way it is.”
Lyn Belzer
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA...
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“How else are we going to talk to the Swedes?”
Lyn Belzer
*snicker*
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“A century later the good people of Trier build the Mariensäule, which has the effect of channelling any ambient magic into poor Gabriel Beck.” “You think he was still alive underground?” “Alive, no,” I said. “Conscious, yes.”
Lyn Belzer
Oh, bugger.
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“That’s horrific.”
Lyn Belzer
Welcome to the world of the Rivers, Vani.
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Gabriel Beck?”
Lyn Belzer
Sequestration #1: Beck ➡️ Brandt
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“Maybe,”
Lyn Belzer
Actually, Tobi, yeah, jumping into another person is EXACTLY what they do.
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there’s a lot we don’t know.”
Lyn Belzer
You guys REALLY need to hook up with the Folly.
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why couldn’t it keep him young?
Lyn Belzer
That's why they call it magic, Tobi...
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Frau Stracker
Lyn Belzer
... and her probable resemblance and/or blood connection to Kelly...
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“That’s way out,”
Lyn Belzer
THAT'S way out? Compared to the rest of the conversation?
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No wonder Jonas didn’t think he had a social life. Gabriel was having it for him.
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Only my phone was kaput.
Lyn Belzer
I cannot WAIT for the story/book/novella/WHATEVER in which Peter gives Tobi his very own magic-proof phone case.
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Lyn Belzer
All of Mama Thames's girls go to school. It can be done.
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“You’re not my type,”
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She’s very pale, dresses in red, and was currently wearing her hair in a bob that fitted her head like a helmet.
Lyn Belzer
So, Edna Mode in 4" heels.
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But right now I’m having way too much fun.
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“So Jonas was Heinrich,” said Vanessa. “Or was he Gabriel Beck?” I said. “Not necessarily either,” said the Director. “He may have ended up having multiple personalities or become confused as to his own identity.”
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The Director gave me a satisfied little smirk.
Lyn Belzer
Oh, yes. Frau Director is keeping this one.
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‘absolutely terrifying’,”
Lyn Belzer
Yep, that's Abigail.
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