Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 12

           

           Thethirdmemberofthewelcomingcommitteesaidnothing,butlipspeeledbackfromacaninesnouttoshowtransplantedpredatorteethandanunpleasantlylongtongue.Belowthesurgicallyaugmentedhead,thebodywasmalehumanbeneathtightlystrappedleather.

           Timewasshortening.Mytailwouldbepayingoffhiscab,gettinghisbearings.Ifhe’ddecidedtotaketherisk.Iclearedmythroat.

           "I’mjustpassingthrough.You’rewise,you’llletme.There’sacitizenlandingbackthereyou’llfindeasiertotake."

           Therewasabrief,disbelievingpause.Thenthegiantreachedforme.Ibrushedawayhishand,fellbackastepandwovearapidpatternofobviouskillingstrikesintotheairbetweenus.Thetriofroze,thecanineaugmentsnarling.Idrewbreath.

           "LikeIsaid,you’rewiseyou’llletmepass."

           Thegiantwasreadytoletitgo.Icouldseeitinhisbrokenface.He’dbeenafighterlongenoughtospotcombattrainingandtheinstinctsofalifetimeintheringtoldhimwhenthebalancewastipped.Histwocompanionswereyoungerandknewlessaboutlosing.Beforehecouldsayanything,thepalekidwiththeneurachemlashedoutwithsomethingsharpandtheaugmentwentformyrightarm.Myownneurachem,alreadytickingoverandprobablymorepricey,wasfaster.Itookthekid’sarmandbrokeitattheelbow,twistinghimroundonhisownpainandintohistwocompanions.

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