Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 11

           Retargetting,Igotthesoftofhiseyesundermystiffenedfingers

           Andwasfacetofacewithahissingmoundofwetmembranousfleshnearlytwometrestall.Tentacleswrithedatmeandmyhandwasreachingintoaphlegm-streakedhollowframedwiththickblackcilia.Mygorgeroseandmythroatclosedup.Ridingoutashudderofrevulsion,Ipushedintotheseethingciliaandfelttheslimyfleshgive.

           "Youwanttogoonseeing,you’llunplugthatshit,"Isaidtightly.

           ThemoundoffleshvanishedandIwasbackwiththedealer,fingersstillpressedhardontotheuppercurvesofhiseyeballs.

           "Allright,man,allright."Hehelduphishands,palmsout."Youdon’twantthestuff,don’tbuyit.I’mjusttryingtomakealivinghere."

           Isteppedbackandgavehimthespacetogetofftheshopfronthewaspinnedto.

           "WhereIcomefrom,youdon’tgointopeople’sheadsonthestreet,"Iofferedbywayofexplanation.Buthe’dalreadysensedmyretreatfromtheconfrontationandhejustmadeagesturewithhisthumbwhichIassumedwasobscene.

           "Igiveafuckwhereyou’refrom?Fuckinggrasshopper?Getoutofmyface."

           Ilefthimthere,wonderingidlyasIcrossedthestreetiftherewasanymoraldifferencebetweenhimandthegeneticdesignerswhohadbuiltMergeNineintoMiriamBancroft’ssleeve.

           Ipausedonacornerandbentmyheadtokindleacigarette

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