Конец вечности
The Hidden Centuries
Harlanthought:Howdoeshekeepitup?He’sanoldman.
Twissellglancedabouthimwithbirdlikebrightnessasthemenautomaticallystraighteneduptorespectfulattention.
Hesaid,"Whataboutthekettleways?"
Oneofthemenresponded,"Nothingwrong,sir.Thewaysareclear,thefieldsmesh."
"You’vecheckedeverything?"
"Yes,sir.AsfarupwhenastheDepartment’sstationsgo."
Twissellsaid,"Thengo."
Therewasnomistakingthebrusqueinsistenceofhisdismissal.Theybowedrespectfully,turned,andhastenedoutbriskly.
TwissellandHarlanwerealoneinthekettleways.
Twissellturnedtohim."You’llstayhere.Please."
Harlanshookhishead."Imustgo."
Twissellsaid,"Surelyyouunderstand.Ifanythinghappenstome,youstillknowhowtofindCooper.Ifanythinghappenstoyou,whatcanIoranyEternaloranycombinationofEternalsdoalone?"
Harlanshookhisheadagain.
Twissellputacigarettebetweenhislips.Hesaid,"Sennorissuspicious.He’scalledmeseveraltimesinthelasttwophysiodays.WhyamIinseclusion,hewantstoknow.WhenhefindsoutI’veorderedacompleteoverhaulofthekettlewaymachinery…Imustgonow,Harlan.Ican’tdelay."
"Idon’twantdelay.I’mready.
