Американские боги

           "I’lldriveawhile."

           Hedroveeast.

           DawnfoundtheminPrinceton,Missouri.Shadowhadnotsleptyet.

           Nancysaid,"Anywhereyouwantustodropyou?IfIwereyou,I’drustleupsomeIDandheadforCanada.OrMexico."

           "I’mstickingwithyouguys,"saidShadow."It’swhatWednesdaywouldhavewanted."

           "Youaren’tworkingforhimanymore.He’sdead.Oncewedrophisbodyoff,youarefreetogo."

           "Anddowhat?"

           "Keepoutoftheway,whilethewarison.LikeIsay,youshouldleavethecountry,"saidNancy.Heflippedhisturnsignal,andtookaleft.

           "Hideyourself,foralittletime,"saidCzernobog."Then,whenthisisover,youwillcomebacktome,andIwillfinishthewholething.Withmyhammer."

           Shadowsaid,"Wherearewetakingthebody?"

           "Virginia.There’satree,"saidNancy.

           "Aworldtree,"saidCzernobogwithgloomysatisfaction."Wehadoneinmypartoftheworld.Butoursgrewundertheworld,notaboveit."

           "Weputhimatthefootofthetree,"saidNancy."Weleavehimthere.Weletyougo.Wedrivesouth.There’sabattle.Bloodisshed.Manydie.Theworldchanges,alittle."

           "Youdon’twantmeatyourbattle?I’mprettybig.I’mgoodinafight.