Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 13

           Twobeardedmenwitheyesofhotjetcameintotheroom.Theywerebothdressedinlooselinenfortheheat.Oneheldaroleofadhesivetapeinhishands,theotherasmallblowtorch.Iflungmyselfatthem,justtounlockthefreezingpanicreflexandgainsomemeasureofcontroloverthebuilt-inhelplessness.

           Theonewiththetapefendedoffmyslimarmsandbackhandedmeacrosstheface.Itflooredme.Ilaythere,facenumb,tastingblood.Oneofthemyankedmebacktomyfeetbyanarm.Distantly,Isawthefaceoftheother,theonewhohadhitme,andtriedtofocusonhim.

           "So,"hesaid."Webegin."

           Ilungedforhiseyeswiththenailsofmyfreearm.TheEnvoytraininggavemethespeedtogettherebutIhadnocontrolandImissed.Twoofmynailsdrewbloodonhischeek.Heflinchedandjumpedback.

           "Bitchcunt,"hesaid,liftingahandtotheclawmarkandexaminingthebloodonhisfingers.

           "Oh,please,"Imanaged,outoftheunnumbedsideofmymouth."Dowehavetohavethescripttoo?JustbecauseI’mwearingthis"

           Ijammedtoahalt.Helookedpleased."NotIreneElliott,then,"hesaid."Weprogress."

           Thistimehehitmejustundertheribcage,drivingallthebreathoutofmybodyandparalysingmylungs.Ifoldedoverhisarmlikeacoatandslidoffontothefloor,tryingtodrawbreath.Allthatcameoutwasafaintcreakingsound.

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