Daphne Worth lies back on the yielding blue-carpeted floor, her aching forearms spread wide, palms curled upwards, eyes just resting closed. Around her, a vast space echoes with cheery voices. She breathes deep, filling her lungs with the scent of sweaty suede and magnesium chalk.
Her ears ring with the rattle of carabiners, with shouted questions and commands, with banter: "I bet I can onsight that stepladder." "Hey, I didn't order a traverse!" "So don't fall off!"
In the medicine cabinet mirror, a movement behind him.
He slammed sideways, and the shower door boomed under his shoulder. The soap dispenser hit the wall. Pistol on the dresser, right outside. Too far. He had the water glass in his hand; not much, but he could throw it and see what happened.
There was nothing to throw it at.
Episode 2.04 "Getaway" - by Emma Bull
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March 29, 2009 - Season 2's extras now have their own page here.
March 3, 2009 - Will Shetterly has resigned from Shadow Unit, effective March 2, 2009. Thank you, Will, for your excellent work, both in writing and in the heavy lifting of organization and bookkeeping. Best of luck on your future projects; we'll miss you!
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