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  “Do you think he’ll call your bluff?” Zack said, chuckling.

  “His father won’t dare,” Brian said. “He realizes there are too many others who would love to establish a presence on Pluto and he’ll do anything to keep that from happening.” He gave Zack a reassuring smile.

  “Come on, I want to show you something,” Zack said.

  “What?”

  Zack didn’t answer but smiled and Brian had no choice but to follow his direction. They put on their space suits and ventured outside.

  Zack led Brian across the plain, with low mountains rising to one side, and nothing but dark blue sky to the other.

  “Where are you taking me? Brian said after about thirty minutes. “Do you know the way back?”

  “We’re almost there,” Zack answered. “I’ve only been here once or twice, but I know the way.”

  The land rose and fell in easy rolling hills. At last Zack stopped at the top of a rise. In the distance, Brian saw a vast plain, no mountains or other features, stretching to the horizon in all directions. The landscape looked as smooth as a marble. Although he could not see anything for miles, it held a certain fascination. He felt insignificant but not frightened.

  “What is this place?

  “This is the heart of Pluto, the huge shape which is the planet’s distinguishing mark,” Zack said. “Someday, we might try to cross it.”

  “It’s so vast you can’t see the other side. It’s ginormous!”

  “Just like your heart,” Zack said. He reached out with a gloved hand and clasped Brian’s. “It doesn’t matter how long we’re here, we’ll be next to Pluto’s heart and next to each other’s. Even if it’s for one Plutonian year.”

  “Well, since we only have a year, we better not waste any more time.” Brian turned and pulled Zack in the direction they came.

  THE END

  ABOUT ALEX MORGAN

  Alex Morgan was born and raised in western Oklahoma. He majored in chemistry in college and moved to Dallas to get his master’s degree. He worked for an environmental laboratory as a technician and then for a carbon black manufacturer as a laboratory manager. After that, he obtained his doctorate in analytical chemistry. He now lives in the Baltimore area.

  He has been an avid reader, particularly of mysteries, after being introduced to the Hardy Boys in grade school. After reading his first Agatha Christie novel, Murder on the Orient Express, in junior high, mysteries have been one of his biggest enjoyments. He has always enjoyed reading comic books, and loves the superhero genre just as much.

  Combining these two concepts, he has written three mystery novels introducing gay paranormal sleuth Corey Shaw. Under the pen name Alan Scott, he has continued the paranormal detective series with Inside Passage to Murder and the forthcoming A Faire Day for Murder. He is also the author of several gay erotica short stories.

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