Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 11

           RidingtheReaper,aGodwin’sDreamrenouncermonkcouldtorchavillagefullofwomenandchildrenandfeelnothingbutfascinationforthewaytheflamesmeltedfleshfrombone.

           ThelasttimeI’dusedbetathanatinehadbeeninstreetbattlesonSharya.Afulldose,designedtobringbodytemperaturedowntoroomnormalandslowmyhearttoafractionalrate.TrickstobeattheantipersonneldetectorsonSharyanspidertanks.Withnoregisteroninfrared,youcouldgetupclose,scalealegandcrackthehatcheswithtermitegrenades.Concussedbytheshockwave,thecrewusuallyslaughteredaseasilyasnewbornkittens.

           "GotStiff,man,"saidahoarsevoiceredundantly.IblinkedawaythebroadcastandfoundmyselflookingatapaleCaucasianfacebeneathagreycowl.Thebroadcastunitsatonhisshoulder,tinyredactivelightswinkingatmelikebateyes.OntheWorldthereareverytightlawsregulatingtheuseofdirect-to-headdissemination,andevenaccidentalbroadcastscangeneratethesamekindofviolenceasspillingsomeone’sdrinkinawharf-frontbar.Ishotoutonearmandshovedthedealerhardinthechest.Hestaggeredagainstashopfront.

           "Hey…"

           "Don’tpissinmyhead,friend.Idon’tlikeit."

           Isawhishandsnakedowntoaunitathiswaistandguessedwhatwascoming.

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