Chapter 30. Suddenly, Professor Zombie seemed to be in a terrible hurry to complete the procedure.

She barked orders at the remaining gangsters and peered more than once over her shoulder to the empty space formerly occupied by her zombie super-soldiers.

Kit knew that the professor was struggling to maintain her dominance without them.

More grist for the mill.

This is going to be pretty academic in a minute, she thought.

So, Legs, she opened to McIntyre, who seemed to jump a little at being recognized.

You making notes for when she does this to you?

Shut up, McIntyre said unconvincingly.

Oh, come on, Legs. Don't give me the company man routine. You think Kid Chaos hasn't thought about it?

"'Keep her quiet,' Professor Zombie ordered as she cranked her machines to life.

"'You boys really are suckers, ain't you?' the flying squirrel continued.

"'Haven't you noticed the little gizmo chaos has wired up to his own heart?

You can see the lump under his shirt.

The crowd buzzed slightly.

They had seen it all right.

What of it, said McIntyre.

So what do you think that could be, legs?

He's got something wired just in case his heart stops beaten,

just in case someone unexpectedly turns him into the walking dead.

And chaos being chaos, my guess is this whole place blows the kingdom come.

There was another buzz through the crowd.

Professor Zombie was working feverishly.

...