Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 12

           HowfarisitfromJerry’sClosedQuarters,MariposaandSanBruno?"

           "Straightlinedistanceisapproximatelyonekilometre."

           "Gotamap?"

           Theconsolelitupwithastreetgrid,completewithlocationcrosshairsforJerry’sandthenamesofthestreetsfiredingreen.Istudieditforacoupleofmoments.

           "Allright.Dropmethere.NineteenthandMissouri."

           "Aspartofourcustomercharter,itismydutytowarnyouthatthisisnotanadvisabledestination."

           Isatbackandfeltthegrincreepingbackontomyface,unforcedthistime.

           "Thanks."

           Thecabsetmedown,withoutfurtherprotest,atthecrossofNineteenthandMissouri.IglancedaroundasIclimbedoutandgrinnedagain.Inadvisabledestinationhadbeenatypicalmachineunderstatement.

           WherethestreetsI’dchasedtheMongolianthroughthenightbeforeweredeserted,thispartofLicktownwasalive,anditsinhabitantsmadeJerry’sclientelelookalmostsalubrious.AsIpaidofftheautocab,adozenheadsswivelledtofocusonme,noneofthemwhollyhuman.

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