Aliens and Strangers by Susan Stone
How 'bout an easy one from my favorite vignette:
A soft chuckle emanated from the shadows in the rear of the building.
"You won't be able to get them loose, you know," her captor stated,
amused by her efforts. "And we're too far from other buildings for anyone
to hear you screaming. In case you were wondering."
"I appreciate the advice," she replied haughtily, "but I've had far more
experience at this than you have, and I'm here to tell you, it's important not
to give up."
Dimly, she could see him tilting his head in acknowledgement of her
point. "Ah, but Superman won't save you this time." He began moving
restlessly, and emerged from the shadows, revealing the mild-mannered
exterior of Clark Kent. Lois had learned, however, not to judge this
particular book by its cover. "And no saving yourself, either," he added as
an afterthought.
Julie
