“A pen?” Robert
exclaims, quickly followed by “Ummph!” as the car goes into a
spin, tyres screaming in protest, and Raven and Fiona are thrown
against him.
Strauss releases the
handbrake, throws the car into gear, tyres screeching beneath them
and they're off once more, acceleration forcing back into their
seats.
“It would appear so,”
Strauss says, keeping his eyes firmly on the gigantic pen nib.
There's a loud boom when it touches the ground, the car jumps,
sailing through the air for a few moments before landing with a bump.
The pen starts to move, leaving a six foot black barrier in its
wake.
Strauss spins the wheel
again, angling the vehicle away from the pen, accelerating while
adjusting the rear view mirror. “We believe you should all hold on
tight,” he says, “This could be a bumpy ride.”
