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Chapter 8
Thecoralsnakerelaxed,andRivierasighedslowlyastheinjectionhithim.
Thenthesnakeandthescorpionweregone,andheheldamilkyplasticsyringeinhislefthand.``IfGodmadeanythingbetter,hekeptitforhimself.’Youknowtheexpression,Case?’
`Yeah,’Casesaid.`Iheardthataboutlotsofdifferentthings.Youalwaysmakeitintoalittleshow?’
Rivieraloosenedandremovedtheelasticlengthofsurgicaltubingfromhisarm.`Yes.It’smorefun.’Hesmiled,hiseyesdistantnow,cheeksflushed.`I’veamembranesetin,justoverthevein,soIneverhavetoworryabouttheconditionoftheneedle.’
`Doesn’thurt?’
Thebrighteyesmethis.`Ofcourseitdoes.That’spartofit,isn’tit?’
`I’djustusederms,’Casesaid.
`Pedestrian,’Rivierasneered,andlaughed,puttingonashort-sleevedwhitecottonshirt.
`Mustbenice,’Casesaid,gettingup.
`Gethighyourself,Case?’
`Ihaddagiveitup.’
`Freeside,’Armitagesaid,touchingthepanelonthelittleBraunhologramprojector.Theimageshiveredintofocus,nearlythreemetersfromtiptotip.`Casinoshere.’Hereachedintotheskeletalrepresentationandpointed.`Hotels,strata-titleproperty,bigshopsalonghere.’Hishandmoved.`Blueareasarelakes.’Hewalkedtooneendofthemodel.`Bigcigar.Narrowsattheends.
