The X-Project

Late at night, in the Brownstone, Pete Wisdom dreams of his youth...

( No future no future for you )

On a hilltop in Lancashire, Pete and his friends catch up with the men who took Romany.  They want her back, and they're prepared to be very unpleasant about it indeed.  The results are predictably swift and messy, because these people are professionals.  They don't just charge in with a half-baked plan.  No.  Their plans are fully baked.

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Remy is the first to make contact with the enemy.  He's a lot slower than he used to be, but no less effective for it.

( Out walking the dog )

Wanda's up next, just to make sure there's plenty of chaos to cover everyone's activities.

( There were plenty of things to go wrong )

Pete and Amanda make sure Romany gets away

( A flash of Pete's hotknives and the ropes binding Romany fell away )

Of course, it all goes so much easier where there's a telepath on your side...

( He hadn't even noticed the flash of purple )

Amanda and Romany's escape isn't totally without a hitch...

( Should have checked for ambush. )

Doug and Marie-Ange, meanwhile, are stuck waiting with the friends Pete has brought along to help tidy up.  It's not the most exciting job in the world, but Doug suddenly realises why Pete dragged thme along too...

( I know why we're here )

Trusting Amanda to get Romany away, Pete takes care of a few loose ends

( You're nicked, me old son. )

It's all over bar the shouting, but sometimes there's still a last spanner fate can throw in the works.

( You going to be by the Crown again before you fuck off? )