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cans in storage.тАЭ
Shouting a war whoop, Mindy sheathed her blade and
disappeared down the stairs. Personally, I was pleased by her
reaction. I knew the martial artist would have preferred to go
hand-to-hand with the creature. But there are times when
even her deadly fists and indestructible sword just won't do
the job required.
тАЬWe'll need soap powder and a funnel,тАЭ Richard said,
dashing into the kitchen. The mage knew exactly what we
were doing. This was a recipe everybody had memorized.
Basic Monster Fighting, Chapter One.
тАЬThere are soda bottles on the porch,тАЭ Raul offered, тАЬAnd
some sheets that can be cut into fuses.тАЭ
Filling a bucket with water, I told him not to bother. тАЬGo
assist Mindy with the kerosene. I have a plan, and we may
get out of this yet. George, how many rounds remaining?тАЭ
тАЬFifty-seven,тАЭ George replied from his position by the door,
not bothering to count the length of linked shells dangling
from his ungainly weapon. тАЬSteel-tipped, armor-piercng.тАЭ
тАЬSave тАШem.тАЭ
тАЬCheck.тАЭ



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 Judgement Night: Bureau 13 Book 1
by Nick Pollotta


A click-clack sounded from the bedroom and out walked
Donaher holding a pump-action 12-gauge shotgun. The
antique was not ours, it had come with the cabin.
тАЬTen shells,тАЭ he announced. тАЬDouble-ought buck.тАЭ
Better and better. As the group got busy, I surveyed the
cabin and tried to outline my battle plan. The exterior
consisted of hundred year old oak logs cemented into place.
The interior walls were lined with antique brick, the floor
made of modern concrete. Wood beams thick as a Volvo
supported the ceiling, and the roof itself was butt-braced
slate, capable of carrying a winter's accumulated snowfall. I
may have goofed on not letting the crew bring their toys
along, but I sure wasn't stupid enough to bunk us in a place
that would crumble at the first sign of trouble.
With the good Father's help, we shoved the bookcases in
front of the windows and blocked the door with the big sofa
bed. Yeah, perfect, if we can just finish in time we might
stand a chance.
Just then, a tremendous thump sounded on the roof, the
whole building gave a mighty creak and the windows
shattered. Aw crap. Peeking through a shutter, I saw a couple