September 8, 2008

Ophiolatry, noun
Worship of snakes

Zeds signed the bail forms, handed them back to the custody officer, and then turned to a shame-faced Nipper.

"So what did you do again?" he asked.

The buzzard shifted on his feet in a mildly guilty fashion. "I just said whistle a soft tune to it, and it'll rise up," he said.

Zeds snatched the papers back from the officer. "Book him, Danno."