Американские боги

           It’slikewatchingaslow-motioncarcrashandbeingpowerlesstopreventit.""Youwon’tbethere?"

           Sheshookherhead."Idon’tlikeotherpeoplepickingmybattlesforme,"shesaid.

           Therewassilencethen,inthevastyhallofdeath,whereitechoedofwaterandthedark.

           Shadowsaid,"SonowIgettochoosewhereIgonext?"

           "Choose,"saidThoth."Orwecanchooseforyou."

           "No,"saidShadow."It’sokay.It’smychoice."

           "Well?"roaredAnubis.

           "Iwanttorestnow,"saidShadow."That’swhatIwant.Iwantnothing.Noheaven,nohell,noanything.Justletitend."

           "You’recertain?"askedThoth.

           "Yes,"saidShadow.

           Mr.JacquelopenedthelastdoorforShadow,andbehindthatdoortherewasnothing.Notdarkness.Notevenoblivion.Onlynothing.

           Shadowacceptedit,completelyandwithoutreservation,andhewalkedthroughthedoorintonothingwithastrangefiercejoy.