5 5 Gf\f1\BIT 0DDE ' by Brenda Kelsey Cover bv Cnrdon Smith .'\ 5coTpress publication Editor -V,11erie Pidcentini Typing·· Brenda Kelsev Proofreading -J,Ult't QuartoI\, Sheila Cl,wk & V,lierie Piacentini Printing of Masters -Janet Quarton Printing -Urban I)rint, 37 Perth RUtld, Dundee. Distracting -Shon,) and Cind~' SODDE'S GAMBlT -a sequel to 50 WAYS, in which rrring decides that she does \\',)nl Srock after ill! ,1nd uses treachery to h'y to get him -,1IH.i thilt's only the beginning nt' the the complications - is put out by ScoTpress ,1Ild is aVv{~r Ih,lt nO\\' ;-V1cCn~i who confirm Spnck's worst fears. rages through Spock is rnirrnrH.i in tlwm Pon Fan has proceeded ; instead of months b,U'ely sixteen hours are left to Spl)ck. ivlcCov contneis Jim Kirk at the Port Admiral's residence (where he is staying for the Christmils holidays) and explilins the situation. After Kirk arrives ,1L Doctor Rl)od's hUUSl' Spuck explains Il) Jim ,md L\:unilrd about the l1larringt: plans lw h,1S .1gr{-'c~d til, MId his ink'ndl~d resign,1linn, ,'lnd ,bb ( ... lr tlwir help in pr<~vl'nting his m(IlTidge to T·Pring, the , and has survived ul1n'laled. All })(' h,15 to do is remember what it was his rnind and body did t·o turn t)(f t"lw mating urge then and dn thl: ~anw thing ,1;2,<1in. A simple idea, and llne that helsn'! been as e,lS~j to accomplish as \-1cCJY's glib explanation has promised. While it is true that Spock hasn't entered the killing state of Plak Tow on schedule, the fever which is a side effect of the ron Farr is still raging. :'\nd bectn vou hear were going to be very dehydrated \vhen something?" they finally woke up. Maybe she should start trying to replace the lost fluids now, A scratching, scrabbling follmved but that would mean drawing on the by a piteous yowl drew her attentio)1 tl) medical resources of the Academy; she the \vindow. didn't l,vant to do that unless it was absolutely necessary, and it w' her bl:ilin and moved You're the medical doctor here after all, towards the big French windcm's !il,ll and I've got the phaseI' handy if I need it." looked dut {)Ver her garden. She pulh:'d back the heav.v curtains slightly, opened .10 rubbed itt her eyes, slumped back the window n fraction <)nd let in " bl'lst lH onto the sofa and admitted, "r don't think cold air, (KC0l11pilnieQ by a slight feline that r could use it." shape. Florence shut the vvindmN with

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