Stainless Steel Rat 11: The Stainless Steel Rat Returns - Plot & Excerpts
Staggered, panting, onto the sty deck, then through the open door and skidded to a stop before a mass of outraged farmers. It was the last reel of the vampire film all over again. Facing the brandished shovels and pitchforks defending their beasts was a small band of armed and terrified soldiers. They had formed a square, facing outwards, guns raised. A frightened bureaucrat—clutching a paper-shedding briefcase—shivered inside the square. It was a disaster in the making. “Men of Bit O’ Heaven, cease and desist!” I shouted. “Lower your weapons—for James diGriz is here! You are saved!” My words began to have an effect. Shouted cries changed to angry mutters; one by one the agricultural implements were lowered. With half of the problem solved—for the moment—I turned and spoke to the soldiers. I knew they were only used to nonviolence on this peaceful planet. It took only a touch on one trigger . . . “The revolt is at an end. Don’t point those guns at these simple folk who were but defending their livestock!
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