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Chapter 16
’Hiseyeswerered-rimmed,hisforeheadgleamingwithsweat.Hewasverypale.Sick,Casedecided.Ordrugs.
`Idon’tcry,much.’
`Buthowwouldyoucry,ifsomeonemadeyoucry?’
`Ispit,’shesaid.`Theductsareroutedbackintomymouth.’
`Thenyou’vealreadylearnedanimportantlesson,foronesoyoung.’Herestedthehandwiththepistolonhiskneeandtookabottlefromthetablebesidehim,withoutbotheringtochoosefromthehalf-dozendifferentliquors.Hedrank.Brandy.Atrickleofthestuffranfromthecornerofhismouth.`Thatisthewaytohandletears.’Hedrankagain.`I’mbusytonight,Molly.Ibuiltallthis,andnowI’mbusy.Dying.’
`IcouldgooutthewayIcame,’shesaid.
Helaughed,aharshhighsound.`Youintrudeonmysuicideandthenasktosimplywalkout?Really,youamazeme.Athief.’
`It’smyass,boss,andit’sallIgot.Ijustwannagetitoutofhereinonepiece.’
`Youareaveryrudegirl.Suicideshereareconductedwithadegreeofdecorum.That’swhatI’mdoing,youunderstand.ButperhapsI’lltakeyouwithmetonight,downtohell...ItwouldbeveryEgyptianofme.’Hedrankagain.`Comeherethen.’Heheldoutthebottle,hishandshaking.`Drink.’
Sheshookherhead.
`Itisn’tpoisoned,’hesaid,butreturnedthebrandytothetable.`Sit.Sitonthefloor.We’lltalk.
