> > “Well get it to sick him up!†shrieked Kerry Shepherson, reaching for Amy’s acetylene welding kit. “Get it to vomit Vizh up right now!â€Â
> Considering that this is pretty much the effect popcorn has on me...
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> > “No,†Al interrupted. “It’s okay. What the Shoggoth did makes perfect sense.†He slammed a hand down on the emergency cutoff button and the portal they’d been struggling to maintain collapsed and died. “Amy, set up the link that Hallie needs. We can leave the Vizh problem to the Shoggoth.â€Â
> Not a line commonly associated with the Shoggoth...
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> > “Exactly. Not just eaten him but devoured him from existence. And think what happens when Vizh gets taken from existence. Remember that he’s somehow a cosmic placeholder to keep out somebody of reality.†Al saw comprehension dawn across his staff’s faces, then their winces. “Exactly,†the archscientist noted. “Vizh and the Shoggoth couldn’t face off against Nyarlurkhotep. I wonder how the Apostate will do?â€Â
> As usual, I had completely forgotten about the Apostate. It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
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> > Michael Papadapopolis looked up in relief as somebody came into the deserted Bean and Donut coffee bar. His relief froze on his face as he saw his father in the doorway.
> I enjoyed this scene a great deal.
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> > “Miss Peel is usually successful, Mr Skinner. She’s a very motivated young lady.â€Â
> > “So she is, Mr Flay. So she is.â€Â
> I notice a distinct flavour to the names here.
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> > “Tell the President that Mr Carnifex has dealt with his problem for him.â€Â
> Ooooh. Interesting. In a Journey to the West sort of way.
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