Атлант расправил плечи
Anti-Green
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"Thennofurtherexplanationsarenecessary,onlythereminderthatallthefactualevidence—hotelregisters,jewelrybillsandstufflikethat—isstillinthepossessionoftherightpersonsandwillbebroadcastoneveryradioprogramtomorrow,unlessyouappearononeradioprogramtonight.Isthisclear?"
"Yes."
"Nowwhatisyouranswer?"Shesawtheluminousscholar-eyeslookingather,andsuddenlyshefeltasiftoomuchofherwereseenandasifshewerenotseenatall.
"Iamgladthatyouhavetoldme,"saidDagny."IwillappearonBertramScudder’sbroadcasttonight."
Therewasabeamofwhitelightbeatingdownupontheglitteringmetalofamicrophone—inthecenterofaglasscageimprisoningherwithBertramScudder.Thesparkofglitterweregreenish-blue;themicrophonewasmadeofReardenMetal.
Abovethem,beyondasheetofglass,shecoulddistinguishaboothwithtworowsoffaceslookingdownather:thelax,anxiousfaceofJamesTaggart,withLillianReardenbesidehim,herhandrestingreassuringlyonhisarm—amanwhohadarrivedbyplanefromWashingtonandhadbeenintroducedtoherasChickMorrison—andagroupofyoungmenfromhisstaff,whotalkedaboutpercentagecurvesofintellectualinfluenceandactedlikemotorcyclecops.
BertramScudderseemedtobeafraidofher.
