Thief of Time - Resistance

Lu-Tze rummaged in his sack of ammunition and produced two chocolate eggs and a paper bag. Unity went white at the sight of the bag.

'I didn't know we had any of those!' she said.

'Good, are they?'

'Coffee beans coated in chocolate,' breathed Susan. 'They should be outlawed!'

The two women watched in horror as Lu-Tze put one in his mouth. He gave them a surprised look.

'Quite nice, but I prefer liquorice,' he said.

'You mean you don't want another one?' said Susan.

'No, thank you.'

'Are you sure?'

'Yes. I'd quite like liquorice, though, if you have any...'

'Have you had some special monk training?'

'Well, not in chocolate combat, no,' said Lu-Tze. 'But is it not written, "If you have another one you won't have an appetite for your dinner"?'

'You really mean you will not eat a second chocolate coffee bean?'

'No, thank you.'

Susan looked across at Unity, who was trembling. 'You do have tastebuds, don't you?' she said, but she felt a pressure on her arm pulling her away.

'You two get behind that cart over there and run when you get the signal,' said Lu-Tze. 'Go now!'

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The Thief of Time - p315-316