From the “Weird” Workbench of Zebraoutrider
Monster Hunt Case No. 333 - “The Bodysnatchers’ Fate”
Captain Montgomery paused, flexed his biomechanical right leg, winced and then inspected his watch. The Daily Chronicle’s Victoria Valentine had personally told him to be at the Kirkyard Cemetery bang on midnight. He was on time, but where was she?
Zero turned his head, pricked up his ears and sniffed the air. “What is it boy?” asked his master.
In the distance, through the mist, a rhythmic banging echoed towards the pair, only punctuated by the occasional expletive as one angry voice chastised his grunting companion.
The captain drew his cane sword from its sleeve. “Well done lad. I think we are onto something…”
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