Miss Hakkandottir-This Horrid Rain Forest!

	Miss Hakkandottir stood near the burning torches at the doorway to the temple. She opened and closed her metal hand, watching her fingers very closely. They were definitely moving more slowly. The little finger at times actually became stuck in position and she would have to unlock it with her other hand. It was the humidity in this horrid rain forest! The constant dampness was reaching into her metallic joints. She should have brought Dr. Hyde with her. He had created this appendage and knew the intricate mechanisms that made it work. This was the first time in years that she had had any difficulty with it. Well, Visser, with his little keys and clockwork knowledge, could fix it temporarily at least. (Slade, 245)