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Gaslight
Date: 10/10/2015, Categories: Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Author: lucywild, Rating: 5, Source: LushStories
to go, the pilot nodding to the man beside me. “Let’s go,” he said, pushing me onboard. In seconds we were airborne, passing back over the harbour towards the west cliff. “Flying a steamcrate with no lights, that’s illegal you know?” I said, turning back to the man beside me. “So are a lot of things,” he replied, leaning forwards to whisper in the pilot’s ear. We began to descend, coming to rest inside a walled garden, the mechapigeons stirring in their coop before settling once more. “Off we get,” the man said and the instant I was on the grass, the steamcrate hissed and fell still. The man hopped off and took my hand. “Welcome to my humble home.” He pulled a brass key from his waistcoat pocket and opened a door in the wall. I followed him into a long hallway, the carpet dark green, the walls deep red and lined with portraits. We walked for what seemed like forever before finally entering an enormous lounge. The man walked over to a small wooden table next to a roaring fire. He picked up a crystal decanter and poured out two glasses before passing one to me. “Is that…?” “Ardour? Why yes it is. I thought it might help set the correct tone for the evening.” “Listen, Mr…?” “Black. David Black. A pleasure to meet you…?” He held out his hand towards me. I took it and shook gently, blurting out the first name I could think of. “Petria Moncrieff.” “Well Petria, to you, to us and to breaking council rules.” He tapped his glass to mine before drinking. I sipped at the fluid slowly, ...