1 Are you Well... Hey, you! talking Terrible things to me? happened in this house. Yes. Doesn’t Mrs. Fever Valderrama live here? Has she moved? I must see her. I have a... um... letter for her. 3 was badly People say that she and One night, Mr. injured and her nephew Buddy went Lamont - Fever’s old left all on a trip around the lover – was killed alone. world. here. Also, a little Indian girl named If this Evening Cloud, who were my house, But her lawyer, was adopted by Fe-I would have Mr. Martens, surely ver’s old servant sold it, too. knows where you Apollonia… can find her. He was the Valderrama family advisor and used to take care of poor little Fever’s business. Well, maybe I’ll pay him a visit. Thanks for the information. Idiot. So, you don’t know where she went? Doctors said that I should be able to throw away my walking stick soon. The wounds of the body heal slowly… but thoroughly. 4 The heartache of it all keeps me up night after night. My God, the massacre that happened that night... My eyes didn’t see her, of course, which makes it even worse. Imagining that mon- strosity is even more horrible than actually seeing her. “All those deaths...” “... Roy - who “Evening Cloud - wanted to become the poor little a jazz musician…, girl who just “... Apollonia - his mother...” learned what the old love was...” “Lamont - serving lady...” my man who had been waiting for me so many years, who wanted to grow old with me and respected me for being half-witch.” “Oh, my dear Lamont, you too are gone.” 5 “Ahmasi, who insisted she be “And now you’ve called Amy Logan, was the finally lost your murderer.” “But he finished life...” you, cutting you “The in two.” immortal, vindictive Ahmasi, who has wanted to kill the eternal boy for 5000 years already.” “... Because I was warned to bury your head far away from your body.” Maybe that’s ... A feeling that he would never let any-The fact why I stick with I feel for thing happen to me like that your this nameless him as if he what happened to immortality boy who lives, were my own Cloud, Apollonia, Roy has ended but hasn’t flesh and blood, and Lamont ... doesn’t make grown an inch my little brother me happy, for the past - the last thing Ahmasi. fifty centuries. I I have left. Although, I’m consider him a certain that I friend. will die before him. There’s nothing left for me now. I’ve lost When he’s too much around, as stupid to be as it may sound, I happy. feel comfortable... I’d better get back to the hotel. 6 I can hear you breathing, boy. You’re still asleep like you were when I went out for my walk. Is that you again, Ahmasi? 7 Yes, it’s me again! And sooner or later I’ll Yo u kill you. again?! Gh! You won’t find me... ... ever again. Really? Take a good look at me; I’m still here. 8 I’ll cross... Take this, you worm! ... the ocean to get away from you. You’ll never get rid of me, you stupid pimple. 9 Enough. I must run faster and take advan- tage of this covering smoke. But... I won’t let you rest, you stupid jerk. This is for you! Wait... what...? I’ll hide... I’ll... 10 What’s hap- pening...?! This is the end for you! I’ll swallow you whole, and you’ll become a part of me, un-grateful boy!!! 11 Nooooo. It’s okay, boy. We’re here... Ohhh! ... at a hotel in London... ... Away from danger. Remember… your name now is Buddy So why does Ahmasi That woman who Bolden. Like the first still appear in my tried to finish you, jazz musician from my dreams like she used and who harmed so distant New to so many times when many people, is no Orleans. she was alive? longer in this world. You’re safe here. Completely. 12 ... You buried And her her head in the head... back yard of where my house used to be. Her body is buried in the cemetery. That’s right. I’ll go back to sleep for a - hmm - while. The house has already been sold. The new tenants have Surely hired painters, gardeners… Maybe they’ll plant a rosebush where we buried Ahmasi’s head. 13 Could you please Of course, come here, Mr. Mog, what’s Munder? up? I wanted No. What should I do to ask you with it? something... Put your head in there, Mog. Did you order this hole dug up? Then fill it with dirt and plant a rosebush on it. Ha, ha, ha. 14 This is the attorney, Julius Martens. According to my information he sold Fever’s house, and is taking care of her businesses. He’s the only one who knows where she is. Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean Oops, my to push you. glasses... Yes, of course... ... I’m blind without them. Please, help me find them. 15 Oh, no. Oh, I’m so clumsy, sir. I think I broke them. Now I can’t drive I’m so sorry for the Please, Besides, Why and... inconvenience. let me make my car is don’t you it up to you right get in? for my here. clumsiness. ... My wife is Let me give you waiting for a lift. me. Well... if you insist… Um... I don’t wanna bother you... I’ll just take a cab. Excuse me, Keep going you should have straight. My turned there. house is on the We’re going the North side. wrong way. 16 Get out of What is this? A the car, nice Are you kidnapping? and easy, and What are no sudden aiming a gun you doing? moves or... at me? Pulling over? Ouch. Now, get inside… … and start talking! I wanna know everything about Fever Valder- rama. 17 Mmh... Yes, I know. What We came for different are you doing reasons. I came to tell you I’ll play jazz here? that I loved you and that I’ll music for you We’re be waiting for you right every time you all dead, here. Forever. think of me. Roy, Fever. you’re so sweet... Oh, Lamont, my darling... I’ll always be You don’t grateful to you have to thank because you let me for any-me know what thing or... true love is before I left this world. That’s enough. You’re overdoing it with your sweetness! 18 Ghosts and dreams are made up of a very elusive So we need to substance. hurry up and say what we need to, rather than con-You can only tinue this useless see us in your demonstration of dreams, and affection. nowhere else. What is it you want to say? Luckily, you That’s why we can That’s why you’ll be took after communicate with able to influence your mother, you. some things and so you’re halF-meet people you witch, too. never thought existed. You’re beating around the bush, Apollonia. You and the boy. That’s true. Above all we came here to warn you. Why? Tell me why? The woman has found her head and is looking for you. Ahma... Ahmasi? No. The boy. 19 ... Thank God he’s still sleeping peacefully. 20 21 22 Good, you’re up. I’d rather tell you this now than tomorrow. I had a dream. In this dream all the My dream dead people I cher-was even more ished came to tell me realistic than that she has recov-yours... ered her head and is looking for me. ... And I dreamt I don’t the same know whether I thing. should believe such a thing, but... But it is true, Fever. 23 Where are Fever and Talk, her nephew you old Buddy? I... I don’t foureyed know. moron! I swear I So, I’m not I won’t don’t know. going to ask make you The only thing you any more suffer any she told me questions. longer. was that she was leaving the country. You know what? I think you’re telling the truth. So, you’re going to let me go? Is that it? Yes, I’ll let you go... to hell, counselor. 24 Hey, girl, there’s not a living soul here. We’re closed. Maybe your boyfriend went somewhere else. I just want to borrow the phone book. Okay, but the phone is out. I need The one I’m another looking for must detective be insignificant, All the ads like that unsuccessful, for private wretch stupid, poor and eyes are so Bernie. He lonely. long. was pretty useful to me. Except this one — only three words. Whoa! Now that I see you from behind, girl. I’m sure you’ll find your boyfriend. Lucky guy! 25 Philo Hernandez. Doesn’t even have enough money for a decent adver-tisement in a phone book. It’s midnight. Working hours are over, but I guess you live where you work. Could I see Okay. The Hello...? Mr. Hernandez? you right away, address is I need your please? 78 East St., services. apartment 23. If Fever and the nameless boy left the country, a clever I think I can detective could find convince him to out quickly where take the job. they are now. Ha, ha, ha. CLAC! 26 We’re Lean at the on me. museum, Careful, aren’t there’s a we? stairway. Yes, but I don’t ... Some ancient They tell understand why you things actually talk me their wanted to come to me, Buddy. history and along. show me their essence. Come, the Egyptian room is How can a on the left. museum full of old objects be of Don’t you any interest to a understand? blind woman? 27 I never thought I would admire the old I bet things, which you find were new when this very I was a real, strange... mortal boy. Relics from ancient times. Oh, I do. And look, the first thing I find on a gravestone I’ve got the “There’s no fear inside fragment... feeling that it Read me. Nor do I fear the was put here it to me, words of the demons intentionally so boy. or their anxious magic. Is a prayer from I could find They’re preparing my way. “The Book of the it, Fever. I’m ready to open Dead.” the divine door of death.” hmmm... Do you realize that your dream and my nightmare prove that Ahmasi is still alive, and that she’ll come to kill I don’t us? And the first think you thing my ancestors need to from this almost worry... magical place say is that I have to be ready to die tomorrow morning. 28 ... The sphinx told you We’ll wait that the graves of the We’ll look for for the biggest people who desecrated the graves of They’re murderer of all Tutankhamen’s tomb those cursed all buried times to finish contained the secret of wretches Howard here in her off. how to deal with and Carter and Lord London. finish immortality. Carnarvon... And when we find out how to beat immortality... Someone there? Who dares to come to this neighborhood at this hour? 29 What are you Don’t be looking for stupid, I might here all hurt you. alone, girl? Now Maybe for a be quiet stud that will or... rape you? But... Ugh! You can’t be so str... ... ong! You’ll remember this night for a long, long time... ... But not because of why you thought you’d remember it, ha ha. 30 Private Judging from I’ll ask him to detective Philo the place, he’s investigate the airlines Hernandez just the man to find out where Fever lives in this I need. and that little son of decadent a bitch went. house. And to get new documents for me. The ones with Amy Logan’s name could only cause me problems, because in the eyes of the law she was beheaded. This is his office. In exchange I have an appointment. for that, I’ll offer Let’s see what the him my body like wretch looks I did the late like... Bernie. You must be the one who called earlier. Come in, please. Shit... 31 This is my sister Well, it’s Burma. We share the both the office, you know? office and where we live. That way we cut our expenses a little. ... Apparently my seducing abilities won’t be of any help with this sissy. You look Considering the hour, your It’s nothing good beautiful, if you case must be very urgent! You’re right, that brings this don’t mind my Sherlock. woman here, saying so. But you Philo. haven’t told me your name yet. ... We need the dough. Oh... my sister Tell her Remember, you stupid Burma is a witch, Look, Burma. to go. cow? The landlord you know? She I don’t care if she could throw us out says she can has bad karma or if of here... read other she killed her people’s boyfriend or minds. even robbed a bank... ... If she has a case and is ready to pay, then she’s just what we need, you idiot... 32 Let’s go in the other And since she’s not room, so we can talk here to foretell her past Wait. in peace. or future, but to hire a private eye, you’d better stick to the bottle like some truck driver and let me do my job. Here’s my hand. Okay. Before we I’ll pay you. Tell me go, I’d like your what you see. sister to take a look at my palm. ... But... ... This hand isn’t... 33 34 Burma! Burma! What is it? 35 Breathe. Please say something, sis. Oh my goodness... Philo, Burma... I heard screaming. What’s going on here...? Moro, sweetheart... See? She’s coming come. Come and help to already. me get Burma on She’ll come the bed. Don’t to in no hurt yourself, time... Philo. Let Mmmh... me do She fainted. that. Burmita, sweet-Could be... heart, don’t you No... it’s Burma says What could I certainly die on me, just…What your past a doll like you haven’t lived So many please. happened, scared her have done in a boring things... little to death. her past to life. I think I brother make that could also is... witch black make you out? faint with my... demands on ... I saw very a warm ugly things spring night from... that like this. woman’s past. 36 Would you join Moro!! Can’t me in my apartment I leave you alone so we can test that for a minute without out? It’s two you cheating floors up. on me? Oh, oh... I think I got that idiot. Leave now, But... Moro... your friend and I have serious things to discuss. I don’t want any trouble with Philo, got it? ... If you don’t want me to take your little friend away from you, you’ll do what I say, won’t you? And you... Philo Hernandez... Goodbye, Moro. You’re horrible. Taking advantage of the fact that I love him with all my heart. Of course I’ll do anything you say. What do you want? 37 My father Khufu, nowadays called Cheops, had built his pyramid, which is the first of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The first and the last that still exists. My people used to remove the brain from their mummies’ heads without making a single hole in their skulls. They extracted it through the nostrils by using a very complex technique. Memories of life faded away as easy as we breathe. Pharaohs and their Funeral Since the day sons were descendents rituals of a king we were born, of the god Horus, to were extraordinary we prepared whom his father Osiris ceremonies, in for the day and his mother Isis which the whole we die. bequeathed the community rule of earth. took part. And here I am now, five thousand Death was the years later... main event of our lives. ... Waiting. 38 Poor Fever seems so sad. Too many horrible things hap- pened to her in her short mortal life. ... A man... I think she deserves to be happy. Maybe... 39 There are many single men at the hotel, but none of them is good enough for her. They are businessmen, and their minds are too far away from her poetical and magical nature. He seems to be peaceful He’s a Hindu. like so many from his His name is country. It shouldn’t be Fershid, and too difficult for me to he’s traveling make friends with his with his little Although, daughter… starting daughter maybe this right now... Satya. one... Let’s see... I noticed you and your daughter at the hotel, and I also noticed that she was terribly bored. May I ask you something, sir? Which is no wonder, since neither of us have friends of our own age here. So, if you don’t think I’m being too pushy... 40 I’d like to go Sounds great, My name is Perhaps your aunt Come, to the park and although I don’t Buddy Bolden would join us for let’s go, play with your know what Satya I’d love to, and I’m dinner tonight, after I Satya. daughter. I thinks father. traveling with go back to the hotel happen to be a about it. my aunt, Miss and finish some responsible Fever business meetings. boy and will Valderrama. take care of her. I’ll ask her, sir. I’m sure she’d love to come. Everything’s going so smoothly, ha ha. But, Burma, sis... If I don’t check out the things she asked me to, this woman is capable of taking away from me everything that I have. Didn’t you see that pig’s face when he looked at her? 41 I’d rather see you lose Philo... I’m Moro and everything, telling you my love, than to get again. This into serious snake is trouble. poisonous. What she asked me to do is so simple... Did you say No, of course you don’t. Her Fever Valderrama? ... Do you She just wants to grandmother was Allegra My goodness, that know who know where they went, Saint Jo, the most powerful woman’s relatives Fever that American, Fever witch ever in New Orleans. were killed Valderrama’s Valderrama and... recently. All of grand-them! And mother besides... was? Stay away from Fever Valderrama her, Philo. I’m and her nephew begging you, Buddy are here. stay out of this They flew British shady business. Airways to London two weeks ago. Bah! A travel agency called Repet Travels made the reservations. 42 Fever? She recom-Great! mended us to you? Yes, Could you of course, she always tell me which makes reservations hotel she’s here for her trips staying at in and hotels, every-London? thing. Oh, I can’t tell you that. It’s strictly confidential. Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t get as far as I hoped. But I just need to find out one more thing. The address of a woman who lives alone, has no relatives in town whatsoever and whose middle name is ‘whoring’... 43 ... And yes, she must look like my client: dark-haired, young, gorgeous... ... But why do I need to look for someone who looks like her? How much Wow, what one Dark-haired? do I get? does for the An Arab type? true love of a Aha... with big man... eyes... nice body... around 25... Yes. There are two or three girls who live alone and work the street. That one will do, and her shift is over... I’ll follow her to her place and find out everything about her. Good. Now I know where she lives and that’s all I need. 44 The Valderrama broad She’ll tell it is in London. But that to me. agent bitch from Repet Travels refused to tell me which hotel she’s staying at. And here’s the address Don’t be of a brunette who Wait. You scared. I looks like you. She’s won’t do swear he’ll a whore and she anything to be faithful to Which will lives alone. my friend you until the be soon, I Moro, will day he dies. think. Thanks. you? Bye. Oh, I’m sorry for coming so late. Could I talk with you about a trip round the world? I’d like to take my wife and six children along. 45 Of She thinks I’m course, an important come in. potential customer... You told me the name of the hotel... … And you gave me all your blood... ... Good girl! Done. 46 Who sent you to see me? Your client. His name is Benjamin. I don’t remember Don’t worry. him. From now on you won’t remember anything. A party with you and your husband? And you’ll pay 500 for that? 47 Here. A passport with the name Amanda Nicanor. Perfect. I like the way it sounds. Ahmasi... Amy... Amanda... The name follows the line. Excel- lent. Now once I get rid of her body... Everybody will believe that a hooker named Amanda Nicanor disappeared like all the whores, with- out telling anything to anyone. And now there’s only one thing I have to do to cover my tracks. 48 Can we have a word? You see, Philo? Come in since you’re You see, idiot? already here, but this I told you she is the last time you wouldn’t leave ever drop by. you alone. 49 And now to London. Leaving no trace of my presence here... 50 I have a passport... … a new ID. I’m now Amanda Nicanor, that poor Puerto Rican hooker... ... There’s only one thing I need before leaving for London to look for that nameless boy. I put all my savings Money. in Amy Logan’s ac-count, but she was beheaded because of that little son of a bitch. Amanda Nicanor is completely broke. For the time being. Because I ...of driving was always men crazy — like capable... the finest courtesan... 51 ... Since my teachers turned me into the big Priestess of the Snake, the female capable of seducing gods on earth... ... And with my enormous energy, in spite of the centuries that passed, I’ve gone through many ages of history like an eternal whore... ... Always ready to use my fascination, my knowl-edge and my pure body... ... to attain that which keeps me moving since the first day I started writing this dull story about humanity. 52 ... Because he wanted ... The thing ... is to finish off the to be called by his that keeps me boy who never an-nickname. But he never going, my only swered to any name... managed to become goal… the king of the people who worshipped death. A magician? Are you really a magician, Fershid? Well, if you mean is my magic similar to Merlin’s or Nostradamus’s... ... Then I must humbly say that it isn’t. I’m a magician that You won’t be able performs at the theatre; to hear my act. To The only I sell illusion. One who envision it. thing I regret knows how to make about my magic reality look act is that I like fantasy. look like a mime on stage. So what? That’s all. It’s quite a lot. I can tell by his face that he likes Fever and that she likes him, too. She softened her voice, smiled... That’s the first time she’s smiled since Ahmasi killed all the people she cherished. 53 Once I kill him, because one way or another I’ll make him disappear off the face of the earth, I’ll finally have my peace. Peace in my eternity. Because if he disappears forever... I’ll be the only immortal creature left... ... And he, who is unique and eternal, he... ... he’s a God. Nothing. Never mind. Aaahhhhhhh... What are you whispering, gorgeous? I was singing It’s a very, a song. That’s very old strange. I song. know many songs but that one doesn’t ring a bell. 54 Hmm… I have an idea how to leave them alone. Listen, Satya... Yes, Buddy? I really hate If your father allows it, we Of course, Can I go with desserts in could go there and order dear... ha, ha. him, daddy? these fancy those big sundaes with restaurants. chocolate sauce. Whoa! But I want you to be back in 40 There’s an minutes. By that ice-cream time Fever and I store not will have finished far away. dessert and coffee. Thanks, dad. See you later, Okay, off And we can put Aunt Fever. you go! Go where? whipped cream and nuts on it. What do you say? Great idea! And I’d like lots of strawber- ries, too. 55 Man, it’s past My kidneys But with all that noon. are about to explode. money I earned and pick pocketed, I have I’ve worked 16 enough for a trip hours with-to London. out a break. I’ll buy myself some nice clothes... Fine perfumes... And I’ll stay at the best hotel in New Orleans. 56 Buddy... Hmm? I like being with you And I really miss playing so much. with all those boys I can hardly remember when and girls. I last played with a boy. Since my mother died, How’s the ice-daddy takes me with cream? him everywhere. I never had many friends. You think that my dad and your aunt...? Um... I don’t know how to say this. I hope they do, From something she thinks I think... Satya. A man’s she’ll never be able to touch would mean get over... a lot to Fever, to help her recover. What she doesn’t ... they are falling Recover know is that nothing in love, right? from what? lasts forever… ... Well... 57 ... Almost nothing. Hee hee hee... ... Ahmasi is preparing... ... To start searching for you... ... You little ... And since you think you’ve disgusting killed me... degenerate boy... ... I’ll give you a nice surprise… ... You repulsive bane of my existence. ... I only need to rest for a few hours... 58 Forty minutes have already passed. We’d better go back to the I agree. They restaurant. could be worried. People who Although, well... Like in the want to get to movies... know each … Maybe we should other better leave them alone and and kiss cer-Buddy? give them some time tainly don’t need to really fall in love. any witnesses. She’s the one who sold Fever her plane tickets to London. 59 That means that This is Sorry, I got the snake didn’t die Ahmasi’s distracted Is something after she was work. looking at wrong, beheaded. the... Buddy? You’re scaring me. Answer me, please. ... Mickey I’ll buy this ... And the Mouse one, sir. newspapers, comics. too. They’re my favorite. Let’s go. It’s getting late. I think Fever and I should urgently examine the things that brought us here. The prophecy of the sphinx... ... The possibility that the secret that could end immortality lies in the tombs of those who violated the peace of that moron Tutankhamen. 60 But first let’s ... Maybe we check Ahmasi’s should check tomb... mine, too. ... And when I get too tired of pretending to be an eternal boy... Ahhh, I slept so well. I have a flight I have enough ... to put to London in time to get on one of six hours. ready... those stunning dresses... 61 ... And to cover with a fine silk scarf the horrible souvenir... ... That nameless boy left me as an everlasting memory. 62 We’d better hurry up. If that disgusting murderer killed that poor woman who booked our trip to London, she’s surely on her way here. Move, Buddy. I’ll And she certainly pay the check, then knows the name call and make a of the hotel at reservation for a which we’re room elsewhere. staying. We have to leave immediately. Shut up! We’ll You’re We must leave Fever, you talk about it leaving immediately. don’t need to London... get involved in later. all this and... Could you ... Already? please give me the bill? We have to leave immediately. Yes, ma’am. Right away. 63 I’m sorry that you’re It breaks my leaving so unexpectedly. ... Because I heart that because really felt of me Fever feels good being by she has to leave her your side. new friend, who Satya was so We had an apparently touched pleased to emergency, her heart. meet Buddy. Fershid. I’m sorry, too... But, aunt, we can trust So am I, Fershid and Fever... Satya. We can give them our new address. Would you please join I’d like to ask me for dinner again? My Well, Buddy you to come daughter and I, we and I will be at and see my the Splendor Um... really enjoyed your show... company last time. Hotel. ... I’m afraid we’ll be very busy. ?? Give us a call, but... 64 Here you are, Miss Nicanor. Have a safe trip. Thank you. 65 66 67 You look deep in thought. Is something wrong? Don’t you like our new hotel? Oh, I do, my friend. It’s awesome... 68 ... Especially for someone like me who knows what filthy barns and mattresses full of lice are, and who has slept under the stars whether it was raining or snowing. ... It’s just I remembered. I remem- bered the sphinx who told me the prophecy. The little boy condemned to the eternal flame, listens to the voice of the sphinx who wants to reveal to him the secret of how to beat eternity. Find this text that ruins life in the tomb of the damned, of the thieves that won’t leave the dead in peace, of those who blemished the rest of the young pharaoh’s life. 69 ... Of all the people who died I believed these You were supposed under strange circumstances The sphinx words meant that I to say “you” instead because, as rumor has it, they said that. had to find Howard of “we.” were hit by the worst of the Carter’s and Lord curses. Carnarvon’s tombs - I must search their tombs. tombs of the peo-I must find the words of ple who discovered We must check these tombs. my ancestors. Tutankhamen’s They’re all here in London. mummy... I don’t want to involve you in a story about death and destruction, my dear friend. You’ve done too much for me already... ... Besides... ... Besides, how You pretend to be Ahmasi hurt me, too, could a poor rough but deep down you remember? A lot. blind woman eagerly wish to have that removes someone by your heart dirt under the even if she’s a poor crosses at the mortal blind woman. I understand and I’m cemetery be of grateful to you for any use to me? your efforts to take me out of here... ... And to find me a man, because you know that I’m only a woman who needs love and affection. Aren’t you trying to trick me, nameless boy? But I’ll be by your side until that snake dies. I may be ... but I’ll blind... help you see things which are invisible to the eyes of a human. 70 Finally London. 71 My name is Amanda Nicanor. I’d like a room. You’re A couple of our guests I’ll give you Does the name lucky. who booked a room for their room. Fever Valderrama one month unexpectedly ring a bell? left today. They had an emergency. I’ll be damned. It was she and her lovely nephew Buddy who left the hotel today. 72 Bastards! They No, but during her stay Well, if it’s important You know found out that I here she made friends with a that you find her, I can where she was following Hindu magician who has signed give you a hint. went? them. a one-month contract for an engagement here in London. Is he staying at ... But I know the hotel now? where to find him, N... no... ha ha. He works at the Mercury Well, then, call me Theatre. Right a cab. Now! now he’s performing an act. Tell the Yes, ma’am. porter to Anything you say. put my lug- gage in the room. 73 Lord Which of Carnarvon’s is these two on the left, tombs shall and Howard we begin Carter’s is with? straight ahead. Let me see. Lord Carnarvon died first. He funded the expedition and the curse destroyed him before it destroyed the others. Lord Carnarvon lived only five months after they discovered the tomb. Let’s go to The right. 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 HuM HuM HuM HuM 84 HuM HuM HuM HuM HuM 85 If you came all the way here, it’s because you know that immortality can be beaten. Contact Khufu at 7 Kingston Blvd. 86 Well, why don’t Ah... of course... you the three of Who’s this were running when you us have a woman, saw me at the word? Satya? theatre... The one... the one with a scar. ... Because of this! You think it’s disgus- ting, don’t you? A friend of yours did that to me... ... He has that boyish look... A repulsive creature accompanied by a mulatto blind woman, Fever Valderrama. I want you And when I L eave my to tell me say now that dad alone, where I can means that I’m you snake. find them. not ready to Now! wait one more second. 87 You want to L et go hurt Buddy! of him! I’ll never tell you where they went! Do what you want, little girl, but if you don’t tell me where they went, this stupid Hindu will leave you all alone in the world. Can you hear him gurgling? He’s dying. No! No! I’ll tell you every- thing. I’m all ears. Buddy and Fever changed hotels. They checked into the Splendor. 88 Since you may be ... She’s all As if I care, you idiot! I lying, I’ll take you I have. don’t give a damn about with me. you and your stupid daughter! No... don’t take her, the girl is... Okay. You’ll both come with me. Come on, move your asses! If the boy and the mulatto really checked in at the Splendor, I’ll spare your lives. I could kill you right away, you clown. Leave my father alone! Please. I beg you. 89 Did you hear me? I’ll spare your lives. Ha, ha... It’s been so long since I’ve done that. Amanda ... All that Perhaps I’m Nicanor? Are blood around growing old, you talking somehow makes because... to me? me want to puke. Amanda Nicanor, hold on! Oh, of course. Don’t move! That’s my name, And keep your Amanda Don’t play hands where I Nicanor. Who are you stupid. can see them. gentlemen? The name of a hooker from New Orleans. She was so kind to let me use her name in order to come to London. 90 Oh, of I thought it course I Stop pretending, was a simple ... now I recognize filthy bitch. mugging, but... get it. you. You’re the one who escaped You’re from the looking for street. You expect Amanda Nicanor me to believe for something that you don’t she did. And remember what could ripping us that be? off? What Look at Amanda Let’s did you do What has she Nicanor; she get out with your done? She took looks like of here, cut from a little money an ingenious Satya. selling that wasn’t cocaine? prostitute hers? now... Where did you put the money? And because She’s of that you dangerous, wanna punish I told you her, you that. Keep morons? away from her... Shut up or I’ll... 91 You’ll do what? Kill me? Is that what you plan to do to poor But... Stop it Amanda? or we’ll shoo t you! You’d better I’ll make look what sure there I said poor Amanda isn’t even one eno ugh, is doing to itsy-bitsy bit of dirt y you. life left inside whore! you, you worm! I told you! She’s a monster; she won’t fall down. Now it’s only you left, rat face. 92 ... It’s the police! I don’t She’s still wanna have alive. any business with them. Like cock- I’d better roaches. Even leave. if you throw an A-bomb on them, they’d still survive. It’s im- possible. ...You I can’t Stop! won’t get lose her. ... Cock- Police! far... roach. 93 I don’t hear shots anymore. Never mind that. We’d better get out of here. What should we Still, there’s do now? Go to the something police? That crazy more impor-woman could be tant right after us. now. Come on. She wants Sir, does this Hmm... some 800 to kill Buddy bus go by the yards from it. I’ll and Fever, Splendor tell you where to especially hotel? get off. Buddy, and not us. ... she should We must be dead by warn them, now. even though... 94 Bastards... they made me lose some precious time. Although immortals have more then they need. Really. I can’t go No more dressed fighting. like this. Follow me. I can help you. I mustn’t attract anyone’s atten- tion. What are you doing? Look, I... Calm down, I offer you peace. Really. You must change. Come. 95 This is a warehouse for a large clothes store. You can choose anything you want and change. I see Tell me, do you’ve come you find me to your I... attractive? senses. 96 Agh... Uuargh! Change your clothes, and Tomorrow morning when the Frankly, please, hurry sun heals my wounds, you’ll wish I don’t. up! to have this body that now makes you puke, you’ll see. I’ve never seen any- one in this condition... alive! Look, In ex- you’re in We were after I could help I’d like you to change deep shit. you because you you. tell me how for stole our dope you manage... what? ... to be money. bulletproof? But I guess you also have problems with that Hindu who left the hotel with you. 97 If you came all the way here, it’s because Can you you know that immor-decipher this tality can be beaten. signature? Get in touch with “Khufu” on 7 Kingston Blvd. It’s signed with Egyptian hieroglyphs from the time when I was a real child. Yes, I know the hand that drew that signature on every royal document. My father’s. Ring! Ring! Hello? Send Who could them up that be? immediately. It’s Fershid and Satya. I think this is just the beginning of our prob- lems. 98 VAMPIRE BOY #3 - The Destruction © Strip Art Features, Celje, 2022. www.safcomics.com Vse pravice pridržane Založnik: SAF Comics d.o.o. Krpanova 1, 3000 Celje www.safcomics.com Risba: Eduardo Risso Scenarij: Carlos Trillo URL: https://www.izneo.com/en/ Datotečni format: PDF Datum javne objave: October 2022 Cena: 12,99 € Kataložni zapis o publikaciji (CIP) pripravili v Narodni in univerzitetni knjižnici v Ljubljani COBISS.SI-ID 123255811 ISBN 978-961-7081-93-0 (PDF)