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covering the top half of that side of the room, rather like a gigantic television screen.

"What is"—Dread hesitated angrily—"keeping you?"

"Just some minor alterations," Menge assured that nasty Dread person. "I thought it
appropriate to get our new recruit some more suitable attire."

"More"—Dread paused most unpleasantly—"suitable?

I decide what is suitable around here. Are you forgetting who is the authority on this
world, in this Cineverse, who has the power to deal with people who displease him? I
warn you, Menge—"

Mrs. G. had had enough of Dread's browbeating the man she loved. She stepped in
front of the screen and flicked her wrist.
*CRACK*

"This is"—Dread hesitated in disbelief—"Mrs. Gordon?"

Mrs. G. smiled ever so slightly as she stared defiantly at Dread's image.

"Yes!" Menge added hurriedly. "But she is no longer simply Mrs. Gordon. She is now
Mother Antoinette, Mistress of Evil!"

*CRACK* the new Mother Antoinette added, flicking the bullwhip at the screen.
*CRACK CRACK CRACK*

Dread's mouth fell open.

"Yes, I suppose that is"—he hesitated, as if even the soon-to-be Master of the
Cineverse might be at a loss for words—"quite suitable."

Mother Antoinette smiled and snapped the whip.

Dread hastily broke the connection.

Menge put his hand on her shoulder. "That was wonderful, Mrs. G.!"

She turned to look at him. His hand fell away.

"I mean, Mother Antoinette," he amended hastily. "But we must go to the throne
room. It is not yet time to make our move."

It might have been her imagination, but Mrs. G. could have sworn Mr. M. was
trembling as she walked past him, her three-inch heels clacking on the fortress floor.

The whip made small, snapping sounds as she idly toyed with it. Mengy moaned
softly behind her.

She turned to look at her man. He appeared smaller, now that she was wearing those