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Epilogue: Weeping Lightning




Acknowledgments

Belated credits to Bob Kobres for his pointers on how to destroy London with
an asteroid. Thanks to Steve Saffel, who had to jump on this boat in
midstream, and in a pretty swift current. My appreciation to Kris Boldis, Ken
Carleton, Professor Nell Keyes, and Nancy Landrum for reading. Thanks to
Duane Wilkins of University Books in Seattle and Mary-Elizabeth Hart of
Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego, not just for their dedication to science fiction
and fantasy, but for their friendship. Finally, my thanks to Heather Ramsey,
Tony Selto, Bill Nary, and everyone else at Salle Auriol Seattle for bruising my
body but lightening my spirits.




Prologue

His body closed like a fist, each muscle trying to tear free of bone. He snarled
through his teeth, watched the angel with slitted eyes.

тАЬYou can still change your mind,тАЭ the angel said reasonably, тАЬand obey me.тАЭ It



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EMPIRE OF UNREASON




raised its feathery wings. Its face, as always, was a mask of light.

Peter tasted blood in his mouth, but he managed to get the words out as he
wanted, clear and measured. тАЬI am Peter Alexeyevich! I am the tsar of Russia.
You cannot command me.тАЭ

тАЬI am an angel of God.тАЭ

тАЬYou are not. You are a betrayer and a liar.тАЭ

тАЬI saved your life. I saved your empire. I helped you control your Old Believers.
You were happy to tell them I was an angel.тАЭ

Peter scooted against the cabin wall and dug his hands into the deep pockets of
his coat. His face, which often slipped his control, spasmed terribly. тАЬWhat do