Doomsday Book

Kivrin came and stood next to Dunworthy. She placed her hands together, as if she were praying.

"I can see Badri!" Colin said. He cupped his hands around his mouth. "She's all right!" he shouted. "We saved her!"

Ms. Piantini's tenor clanged, and the other bells chimed in joyously. The air began to glitter, like snowflakes.

"Apocalyptic!" Colin said, his face alight.

Kivrin reached out for Dunworthy's hand and clasped it tightly in her own.

"I knew you'd come," she said, and the net opened.