HATSSSSS Chapter Forty-two
The night continued on nicely, with the unperturbed atmosphere rolling onward. Leo had shifted his attention from the interior on to the outside. Mostly for the sake of changing it up, but also Missy had taken to pumpkin carving with the others. A...
Spirit Bound: Chapter Forty-Two
**Chapter 42: Like A Person** Faelen could hear Geoff grumbling as he walked with them to the bus stop after school, but even to _his_ ears it was incomprehensible. Liam's ears were starting to twitch in annoyance. Faelen hated getting stuck between...
Quiet Halls and Softer Footfalls
And you are forty-two?" it took me a moment to make sense of his question. i still had yet to become accustomed to not wearing my name on my breast for the world to see. "i am."
The Kennel
"forty-two," he looked at me, cocking a finger, "get on." examinations were a normal part of our lives here at the kennel.
The Scent of Blood
"and you're forty-two, the one who called this in?" i nodded crisply in return. they set to work without another word, just as they should. i prepared my notes to hand off to them. they took photos of the scene.
Final Exam
"very good, forty-two. we have one last point to cover before wrapping up your final exam." "yes, ma'am. the fourth and final law is that no engineered animal is permitted to kill." "and how does this affect you, forty-two?"
Unexpected Aid
"is there anything more i can do for you, forty-two?" "not today, nineteen. thank-you again." "not a problem, forty-two. keep dry and warm up there, eh?" "pardon?" "haven't you been listening to the wireless?
The Master Constable
"i'm a k-9 unit, born nineteen-seventy-eight, august 18'th, and my whelping number is forty-two. my name is forty-two, it's the only name i have." he shook his head again and wrote down '42' in the ledger book.
Funeral
"forty-two," he was leaning back in his chair now, looking as old as i felt, "i'd kill you in an instant if we could make another like you..." his eyes drifted shut, "we can still make this work, forty-two.
A Night in Tranquility
forty-two?" "yes." i felt a slight shiver pass through me as he spoke my name. if i'd had the space i would have shaken like i was throwing off water. "forty-two is the last part of the registration code i was assigned at birth.
A Night Amongst the Ruins
"forty-two. my name is forty-two." "nyt." his brows lowered at me. "forty-two is not name. is number. what is name?" his accent was becoming even thicker now as he huffed out breaths. "my name is forty-two."
A Grand Day Out
"what is it, forty-two? we should keep moving, shouldn't we?" sixty was still kneeling next to my ear, as if he didn't even realize what was going on. "sush, brother. can't you see what's happened? forty-two has been hurt."