Meme from
quarryquest.
It's international book week. The rules: Grab the closest book to you, turn to page 52, post the 5th sentence. Don't mention the title. Copy the rules as part of your post.
I normally avoid these, but it's real-book-related and short so I gave in. I have nearest me five books stacked in a pile...I've checked the top two, and here's the more interesting one.
Next moment he was at the door, roaring, "Treason! Treason! Guards! Bardia! Where are my guards? Where's Bardia? Send Bardia!"