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this is anti-crow propaganda and i will not stand for it

“Perry would have no such compunction, he knew, but he had been an al-chemyst for far too long: he was dedicated to preserving life, not destroying it. The rats were under Dee's control. The poor creatures were probably terrified... though that would not stop them from eating him.” -Nicholas

"I think that perhaps gas escaped into the shop," Nick suggested cautiously, "and what we've all experienced and seen is nothing more than a series of hallucinations." He stopped, looking at Sophie and Josh in turn.
"Lame," Josh said finally.
"Very lame," Sophie agreed.
Nick shrugged. "Actually, I thought it was a pretty good explanation.”