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[walbourn]

Finished up That Darn Squid God. Funny damn book. It is written in a style very much like Douglas Adam's stuff. Thanks again, jeliza!

So this was the current pinnacle of civilization, eh? Spurting gas flames dimly illuminated the bumpy streets of stone. The buildings were stacked together with no consideration given for safety or comfort; few trees were in sight, and the smell! There must be hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people jammed into this dirty city. The air stank of coal soot, and the nearby river was contaminated with sewage and industrial chemicals. Overlaying everything was the stench of sex and unfamiliar drugs. The squid gave itself a little hug out of sheer pleasure. Lovely!

Draining his mug, Lord Carstairs brushed the crumbs from his shirt. "There is always the chance that the military will kill the beast. The British Army is the best equipped, most dedicated fighting force on the face of the Earth!"

The mournful wail of a fire engine joined the cacophony of distant noises. Another boom came from the roof, followed by more rattling cartridges tossed away.

"No, seriously," Mary said urgently. "What can we do?"