The King's Dragon (22 page)
Only the metal remained, glowing palely in the vacuum of space.
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Acknowledgements
Grateful thanks to Gary Russell, Steve Tribe, and particularly Justin Richards for advice and enthusiasm. Big thanks also to Oli Smith for chat and encouragement during writing. And thank you, as always, to Matthew.
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