Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 7

           Shestoodonthethresholdinapalegreysuitandalongblackcoatturnedupatthecollar,andlookedatmedoubtfully.

           "Mr.Kovacs."

           "Yes,comein.Wouldyoulikesomebreakfast?"Ilaidthetrayontheunmadebed.

           "No,thankyou.Mr.Kovacs,IamLaurensBancroft’sprincipallegalrepresentativeviathefirmofPrescott,ForbesandHernandez.Mr.Bancroftinformedme"

           "Yes,Iknow."Ipickedupapieceofgrilledchickenfromthetray.

           "Thepointis,Mr.Kovacs,wehaveanappointmentwithDennisNymanatPsychaSecin…"Hereyesflickedbrieflyupwardtoconsultaretinalwatch."Thirtyminutes."

           "Isee,"Isaid,chewingslowly."Ididn’tknowthat."

           "I’vebeencallingsinceeightthismorning,butthehotelrefusedtoputmethrough.Ididn’trealiseyouwouldsleepsolate."

           Igrinnedatherthroughamouthfulofchicken."Faultyresearch,then.Iwasonlysleevedyesterday."

           Shestiffenedalittleatthat,butthenaprofessionalcalmasserteditself.Shecrossedtheroomandtookaseatonthewindowshelf.

           "We’llbelate,then,"shesaid."Iguessyouneedbreakfast."

           ItwascoldinthemiddleoftheBay.

           Iclimbedoutoftheautocabintowaterysunshineandabuffetingwind.

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