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The Chain
Butanalmostunendurablecontemptmadehimclosehiseyes,instead.
"Allright,"hesaidquietly,"youcanhaveitincash."
Hewalkedaway,tothefarthestwindowoftheroom,andstoodlookingattheglowofthemillsinthedistance.
HeheardLarkin’svoicecryingafterhim,"Damnit,Hank,youshouldn’thavegivenittohim!"
ThenLillian’svoicecame,coldandgay:"Butyou’rewrong,Paul,you’resowrong!WhatwouldhappentoHenry’svanityifhedidn’thaveustothrowalmsto?Whatwouldbecomeofhisstrengthifhedidn’thaveweakerpeopletodominate?Whatwouldhedowithhimselfifhedidn’tkeepusaroundasdependents?It’squiteallright,really,I’mnotcriticizinghim,it’sjustalawofhumannature."
Shetookthemetalbraceletandhelditup,lettingitglitterinthelamplight.
"Achain,"shesaid."Appropriate,isn’tit?It’sthechainbywhichheholdsusallinbondage."
