Ladies and gentleman," he said over the speakers, "welcome aboard this recently liberated Gulfstream V. If I could have your attention for just a few moments, I'd like to go over the safety features of this aircraft. It has an engine, to make us go, and wings, to keep us in the air. There are seatbelts, which won't do you an awful lot of good if we fly into the side of a mountain.
Derek LandyYou're under arrest for multiple counts of murder. You have the right to not much at all, really. Do you have anything to say in your defense?
Derek LandyHow have you been? Youโre still as beautiful as ever.โ โAs are you, my dear. I love your shoes.โ โArenโt they delightful? I saw them and just had to have them. Their previous owner wasnโt too keen to let them go, but I can be very persuasive when I want to be.โ โIs that her blood on the left one?โ โAnd no amount of scrubbing will get it out, either.
Derek LandyWe donโt need a cure,โ the other zombie said. โThatโs right,โ Scapegrace nodded. โWeโre happy the way we are.โ โHappy with the power,โ Scapegrace clarified. โVery happy, just the two of us, and thereโs nothing wrong with us either. Itโs very natural in fact. Nothing to be ashamed ofโโ โThrasher,โ said Scapegrace, โshut up.
Derek Landy