pg. 57, The Gorgon's Smile

“I don’t know,” said Timothy, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. “Don’t you think it is rather a cliché for the young girl to go up to the attic in search of mystery?”
“Yes I do,” said Kes with a snort, “especially if there’s a really creepy monster up there. The typical girl in the Gothic thriller would scream and faint, but I shall take my Kukri with me and if any monster gives me grief I will remove its head.”
Timothy looked at her, wide-eyed. “You have a Kukri?” he exclaimed.
“Yes,” Kes replied, bundling the drop cloth tightly under one arm. “Found it in a bureau, along with some hunting knifes and a blunderbuss. It’s really big, this Kukri. I think it might have removed more than one water buffalo head in the past.” She noticed Timothy looking at her funny. “What?” she said, getting annoyed. “Is there a law around here stating that I can’t own a big knife?”
“Uh…No,” said Timothy hastily, “it’s just that I have a hard time picturing you wielding a large bladed weapon.”
“Yeah, that’s what a lot of people back home told me,” Kes acknowledged bluntly, “but I soon proved them wrong.”




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