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Those were fire hydrants I messed with, which means the cult of Neptune’s going to be pissed,” she said. “Cult of Neptune?” “London Fire Brigade,” she said. “The London Fire Brigade are worshippers of the god Neptune?” “Not officially, no,” she said. “But you know—sailors, Neptune, it’s a natural fit.” “The Fire Brigade are sailors?” “Not now,” she said. “But in the old days, when they were looking for disciplined guys who knew about water, ropes, ladders and didn’t freak out at altitude. On the other hand, you had a lot of sailors looking for a nice steady career on dry land—marriage made in heaven.
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