Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 7

           

           Wewentbackuptogroundlevel,alongcorridorsthatforciblyremindedmeofthere-sleevingfacilityatBayCityCentralbytheirverydissimilarity.Norubbergurneywheeltracksherethesleevetransporterswouldbeaircushionvehiclesandthecorridorwallsweredeckedoutinpastelshades.Thewindows,bunkerpeepholesfromtheoutside,wereframedandcornichedinGaudí-stylewavesontheinside.Atonecornerwepassedawomancleaningthembyhand.Iraisedaneyebrow.Noendtotheextravagance.

           Nymancaughtthelook."Therearesomejobsthatrobotlabourjustnevergetsquiteright,"hesaid.

           "I’msure."

           Theclonebanksappearedonourleft,heavy,sealeddoorsinbeveledandsculptedsteelcounterpointingtheornatewindows.WestoppedatoneandNymanpeeredintotheretinascansetbesideit.Thedoorhingedsmoothlyoutwards,fullyametrethickintungstensteel.Withinwasafour-metrelongchamberwithasimilardooratthefarend.Westeppedinside,andtheouterdoorswungshutwithasoftthudthatpushedtheairintomyears.

           "Thisisanairtightchamber,"saidNymanredundantly."Wewillreceiveasoniccleansingtoensurethatwebringnocontaminantsintotheclonebank.Noreasontobealarmed."

           Alightintheceilingpulsedonandoffinshadesofviolettosignifythatthedust-offwasinprogressandthentheseconddooropenedwithnomoresoundthanthefirst.WewalkedoutintotheBancroftfamilyvault.

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