“I came back for my own purposes,” said the Time Traveler, looking around my booklined study. “I chose you to talk to because it was . . . convenient. And I don’t want you to do a goddamned thing. There’s nothing you can do. But relax . . . we’re not going to be talking about personal things. Such as, say, the year, day, and hour of your death. I don’t even know that sort of trivial information, although I could look it up quickly enough. You can release that white-knuckled grip you have on the edge of your desk.” I tried to relax. “What do you want to talk about?” I said. “The Century War,” said the Time Traveler. I blinked and tried to remember some history. “You mean the Hundred Year War? Fifteenth Century? Fourteenth? Sometime around there. Between . . . France and England? Henry V? Kenneth Branagh? Or was it . . .” “I mean the Century War with Islam,” interrupted the Time Traveler. “Your future. Everyone’s.” He was no longer smiling. Without asking, or offering to pour me any, he
All I've got to say is...so damned cool.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I want Summer Glau as part of my harem. 'Nuff said.
I thought you might be referring to River Tam, and not Summer, the actress. Never look to date an actress. Or sleep with them. Sometimes that's worse.
ReplyDeleteSummer's pretty cute, but Morena Baccarin is teh hawtness.
Y'all are quite welcome. Just posted about the newest one, numero 165, I believe. ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd I certainly wouldn't say no to any female cast member of Serenity if they shamelessly hit on me but my personal prefs lie with Morena Baccarin and Gina Torres. Lovely, lovely women.
Morena. "Mmmmmmm" is for "Morena."
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