Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

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           "Youpromised.Ifyoubreakapromise,that’slikealie.Youcan’ttell.Igotintotrouble.ArthurandRagenaremadatmeforlettingthesecretslipout,and—"

           "Who’s‘Ragen’?"

           "Youmadeapromise.Andpromisesarethemostimportantthingsintheworld."

           "Don’tyouunderstand,David?IfIdon’ttellJudy,shewon’tbeabletosaveyou.Youmightevengotojailforalongtime.""Idon’tcare.Youpromised."

           "But…"

           ShesawhiseyesglazeandhismouthbegintomoveasifheweretalkingtohimselfThenhesaterect,placedhisfingertipstogetherandglaredather.

           "Madam,youhavenoright,"hesaidinacrisp,upper-classBritishaccent,hisjawbarelymoving,"tobreakyourpromisetothelad."

           "Idon’tbelievewe’vemet,"shesaid,grippingthearmsofthechair,tryingdesperatelytohidehersurprise.

           "Hetoldyouaboutme."

           "You’re‘Arthur’?"

           Heacknowledgedwithacurtnod.

           Shetookadeepbreath."Now,Arthur,it’sessentialthatItelltheattorneyswhat’sgoingon."

           "No,"hesaid."Theywillnotbelieveyou."

           "Whydon’twesee?I’lljustbringJudyStevensonovertomeetyouand—"

           "No."

           "Itmightsaveyoufromprison.