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“Apparently, we have brought this on ourselves by being unlovable scamps who won’t even steal priceless paintings from the future in order to help our half-metallic uncle pay his debts,” Jane explains.

Tom frowns.

“It was against Doom Team policy,” he says.

“I’m not complaining!” says Jane.

Tom makes a face.

“I’m really not,” Jane confirms.

“It wouldn’t matter,” says Linus gloomily. “You know he’d have just killed us off to get rid of the witnesses. Or stranded us in time.”

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