Have you killed anyone?โ she asked quickly. โWhat? Did you miss what I said, about turning murder into an art form?โ โBut you havenโt actually killed anyone yet, have you? I read your file.โ He glowered. โTechnically, yeah, all right, maybe I havenโt
Derek LandyWe didn't die,' she said. Of course not. I'm too clever to die, and you're too pretty.' I am pretty,' Valkryie said, managing a grin.
Derek LandyYou look angry," he said. "You put me on hold." "For a very good reason." "You put me," she said very, very slowly, "on hold.
Derek LandyI was wondering how you were going to punish me for not confiding in you. Punishment, actually, is something I've thought about for a long time. What form of punishment would be enough for what I did? Imprisonment? Death? Something else? Something scarier? I could only think of so many horrible tortures before they stopped having meaning. But you' you've come up with a punishment I never considered. You're going to sulk me to death.
Derek LandyIt's a very small object to be capable of doing many wonderful things, don't you think?" "It does much more that that," Valkyrie said, opening up a game and showing it to him. His eyes widened. "What wonder is this?" "It's called Angry Birds. Now do you believe me?
Derek LandyIf things go wrong, I'll lead them away. Once it's clear, get back to the car. If you don't see me in five minutes, then I've probably died a very brave and heroic death. Oh and don't Oh, and don't touch the radio--I've got it tuned right where I want it and I don't want you messing that up.
Derek Landy