Chapter 10

“That way. The death ray, if it’s here, must be at the river end of the building. Come on, let’s go.”

They made their way stealthily through the shadows to the far end. There was a huge object looming there, in front of the roller-shutter door leading out onto the river. It was a gigantic gleaming phallus, apparently cast out of aluminum or a similar metal.

“The object of their worship?” Kimmy suggested.

“Apparently,” Tiffany agreed. “But also the perfect place to conceal a death ray, don’t you think? Let’s take a closer look.”

They stepped forward cautiously, conscious that they were now in full sight of the copulating couples. After a breathless pause, it became obvious that everyone was too engrossed in what they were doing to pay the lesbian crime fighters any attention. They proceeded to examine the huge metallic phallus.

“There’s a control panel here,” Kimmy whispered. “It’s definitely…”

“Halt! Put your hands in the air, you filthy lesbian interlopers!”