Ah Lim wished he had his Colt Blunderbutt, and looked around the basket desperately for a weapon. He found nothing.
“I shall remain free,” said Junjun. She made odd, jerking motions with both arms, whirring and ratcheting. The elaborate folds of her mauve dress and bustle swung out into a huge wingsuit, braced by metal extensions from her arms.
“Are you insane?” Ah Lim yelled, horrified by her intention.
Without answering, Junjun dove over the side of the basket, gliding out ahead of Captain Suey.
Ah Lim ran to the side and watched her clockwork glide through the air, dodging artillery shells exploding around her.
Captain Suey narrowed his wings like a hawk going into a dive and flew past Ah Lim in the basket, aiming for Junjun.
An artillery shell exploded right behind Ah Lim’s ballo
