Конец вечности
The Beginning of Infinity
Itisyourstochoose.Ifyouwishtohavepsychopathsdictatethefutureofman-"
"Psychopaths!"explodedHarlan.
"Aren’tthey?Youknowthem.Think!"
Harlanstaredatherinoutragedhorror,yethecouldnothelpthinking.HethoughtofCubslearningthetruthaboutRealityandCubLatourettetryingtokillhimselfasaresult.LatourettehadsurvivedtobecomeanEternal,withwhatscarsonhispersonalitynonecouldsay,yethelpingtodecideonalternateRealities.
HethoughtofthecastesysteminEternity,oftheabnormallifethatturnedguiltfeelingsintoangerandhatredagainstTechnicians.HethoughtofComputers,strugglingagainstthemselves,ofFingeintriguingagainstTwissellandTwissellspyingonFinge.HethoughtofSennor,fightinghisbaldheadbyfightingalltheEternals.
Hethoughtofhimself.
ThenhethoughtofTwissell,thegreatTwissell,alsobreakingthelawsofEternity.
ItwasasthoughhehadalwaysknownEternitytobeallthis.Whyelseshouldhehavebeensowillingtodestroyit?Yethehadneveradmittedittohimselffully;hehadneverlookeditclearlyintheface,until,suddenly,now.
AndhesawEternitywithgreatclarityasasinkofdeepeningpsychoses,awrithingpitofabnormalmotivation,amassofdesperatelivestornbrutallyoutofcontext.
