PART FOUR:
SYZYGY 77. NOT YOUR FINEST HOUR
78. I MUST WARN YOU
79. A WAR OF HONOUR
80. I CAN KILL YOU IN ONE SECOND
81. I’M GOING TO DRINK HER PRETTY LITTLE LIFE
82. THEY’RE AS GOOD AS DEAD
83. IT CAN’T BE FAKED
84. WHERE DID HE HIDE HIM?
85. WE’VE GOT TO ACT FAST
86. WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?
87. HER – OR ME?
88. AND ALL WERE DEAD
89. I PITY YOU
90. THERE’S NOTHING YOU CAN DO
91. A SCORPION IN MY HOUSE
92. I’VE RUINED EVERYTHING
93. AND WIPE THEM OUT
BY IAN IRVINE
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