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Loose in Kenselton Holding Facility: RupertPressed against a wall because he thought it would make him harder to spot, Rupert glanced around<strong>the</strong> corner. More cells. More strains of conversation from <strong>the</strong> impr<strong>is</strong>oned:"Get your filthy alien hands off my neck.""No.""I'm <strong>the</strong> only chance you've got of getting out of here, and you know it.""That <strong>is</strong> unlikely. They are aware of your abilities. You have witnessed first-hand that <strong>the</strong>y are immuneto anything you can do. The only people you will be capable of harming <strong>is</strong> us and our fellow pr<strong>is</strong>oners,as you have demonstrated countless times in order to fulfil your m<strong>is</strong>guided notions of superiority. Assuch I believe that it <strong>is</strong> safer th<strong>is</strong> way. You may be assured that I do not enjoy th<strong>is</strong> any more than youdo-""Oh, shut up, pointy ears."No help here. Rupert moved on-"Hello."Rupert gave a start.Dem smiled at him. "Rupert Marshetta, right?""...Yeah.""M<strong>is</strong>s home?""Who are you?""One of <strong>the</strong> few people free in th<strong>is</strong> place. I think you've all stayed here long enough, don't you?""..." said Rupert.Dem clapped a hand on h<strong>is</strong> shoulder and nudged him down <strong>the</strong> corridor. "Come on. There are thingsto do, people to send home, space-time continua to d<strong>is</strong>turb."Down <strong>the</strong> corridor and into ano<strong>the</strong>r. Past <strong>the</strong> cells, <strong>the</strong> bars giving way to doors nowhere near aspol<strong>is</strong>hed as <strong>the</strong> ones in Kenselton Hotel had been. Functional doors. They opened and <strong>the</strong>y closed.Dem opened one without knocking and guided Rupert inside.Adwin jumped and h<strong>is</strong> feet fell off <strong>the</strong> table. "You-""Yes, me," Dem said. "Time for <strong>the</strong> return. Thought I'd let you know.""What return?"Dem ra<strong>is</strong>ed an eyebrow. "What's <strong>the</strong> point of bringing across a whole lot of people from differentuniverses if you don't get to send <strong>the</strong>m all back again? It's multiversial strain just waiting to happen."Dem grinned. "Who knows – it might be finally enough to destroy everything for good, and I'll finallyd<strong>is</strong>cover what lies beyond. If not, we could always try again.""But-"

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