But Listen Up Alex Rider.

Wayne Was One Of The Worst Drivers Finn Had Ever Met. The Bus Nearly Sideswiped Two Cars, Then Veered Left And Scraped Its Wheels Against The Curb, Before Smashing Back Down The Roadway.

I'm A Big Girl, Finn.

The Boys Had Asked Why, If It Acted Slowly, Was It Called Quicksand. The Mollusks Had Replied That, As Far As They Were Concerned, Most English Names For Things Were Silly. The Word That They Used For Quicksand Was A Deep Grunt That Translated Roughly To "uh-oh.

Okay, So Let's Run Faster.

Lightning Crashed On The Horizon. A Breeze Swirled Around The Cast Members. The Air Tasted Dusty, Almost Bitter, With Electrical Charge.