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Peaks considered “Well, look at it this way The Perdido Beach Anoht they knew And the ot What happened inside that dome was impossible under the laws of physics Which means the laws of physics are either bullshit, or they are like co is an illusion”

Drake nodded “We’re their TV”

“The Dark Watchers?”

“Whatever,” Drake said “Brittany Pig says they’re gods, right, Piggie?”

The asps, said, “Gods of hell, not heaven”

“See? She’s fun to talk to”

I’ absolutely insane I’ with a serial killer who feeds crackers to the girl who lives on his chest

“So,” Drake pushed, “what happens if civilization crashes and burns?”

Peaks shrugged “Then we’re back to evolution, survival of the best adapted, the most fit People who adapt survive; those who don’t, don’t”

Drake had lit a collection of twigs and now had a s Peaks watched the s to the cave, that was clear, so that acted as a chimney

“What is it you want, Drake?” Peaks asked

“Me? Just my usual fun”

“That?” Peaks nodded toward the hanging bodies

“Andis, Tom, I can’t be killed Everyone’s tried But soet used to it Like when Brianna chopped me up and scattered pieces everywhere I reassembled Then Sammy boy burned me to ashes But there was a chunk of me left from Brianna’s work, and that’s all it took” He shook his head as if rehts or anything But when that last piece of roell, pretty soon, ba So, see, I’”

“So, you won’t be going to college,” Peaks said, deadpan