Человек в высоком замке

           Ramsey’svoicecame:"Sir,thereisagroupofSDmeninthedownstairslobby;theyareattemptingtotakeoverthebuilding.TheTimesguardsarescufflingwiththem."Inthedistance,noiseofasiren;outsidethebuildingfromthestreetbelowMr.Tagomi’swindow."ArmyMPsareontheway,plusSanFranciscoKempeitai."

           "Thankyou,Mr.Ramsey,"Mr.Tagomisaid."Youhavedoneanhonorablething,toreportplacidly."Mr.BaynesandGeneralTedekiwerelistening,bothrigid."Sirs,"Mr.Tagomisaidtothem,"wewillnodoubtkilltheSDthugsbeforetheyreachthisfloor."ToMr.Ramseyhesaid,"Turnoffthepowertotheelevators."

           "Yes,Mr.Tagomi."Mr.Ramseybroketheconnection.

           Mr.Tagomisaid,"Wewillwait."Heopenedhisdeskdrawerandliftedoutateakwoodbox;unlockingit,hebroughtforthaperfectlypreservedU.S.1860CivilWarColt.44,atreasuredcollector’sitem.Takingoutaboxofloosepowder,ballandcapammunition,hebeganloadingtherevolver.Mr.BaynesandGeneralTedekiwatchedwide-eyed.

           "Partofpersonalcollection,"Mr.Tagomisaid."Muchfooledaroundinvaingloriousswift-drawpracticingandfiring,insparehours.Admittocomparefavorablywithotherenthusiastsincontest-timing.Butmatureuseheretoforedelayed."Holdingthegunincorrectfashionhepointeditattheofficedoor.Andsatwaiting.

           Atthebenchintheirbasementworkshop,FrankFrinksatatthearbor.