The Light of Heaven (38 page)

Though she concentrated on her prayer, and on envisioning Erak swooping in the clouds of Kerberos, she kept having to bat away an annoying thought. It nagged her and worried her like a terrier with a rat and wouldn't let go. So she prayed for an end to that tiny torment as well.

She prayed for the chance to find out why Rodrigo Kesar, surely the most respected of the Anointed Lord's Eminences, had switched Kell's assassin. There was no doubt in her mind that he had done so, but she could not imagine why. She knew she couldn't simply ask him, or accuse him, so she prayed for guidance in the matter.

It was a prayer that she somehow knew would be answered. Some day.

The End

David A. McIntee
has written a dozen
Doctor Who
novels, as well as fiction in the universes of
Star Trek
,
Final Destination
and
Space: 1999
. He has also written various audio dramas, and comics series, most recently in the form of
William Shatner's Quest For Tomorrow
. He also writes reviews for
Death Ray
and
Neo
. When not writing, Dave's an experienced martial artist, and likes to build models, explore historical sites and play videogames. Dave is married to a belly dancing fellow martial artist studying German Romanticism, and lives in Yorkshire with four cats. His role models in life are Kerr Avon, the fourth Doctor, Spike from
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
, and Eddie Hitler. He wants to be a Sith Lord when he grows up.