Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 17

           Notwell,but"sheshrugged"hewouldn’tletitgo."

           "Verytenacious.EliasRyker?"

           Shenodded.

           "Hepushedthepathlabsforamonth.Intheendtheyfoundsomeevidencethebodyhadbeenthrownoutofanaircar.OrganicDamagedidsomebackgrounddiggingandcameupwithaconversionlessthantenmonthsoldandahardlineCatholicboyfriendwithskillsininfotechwhomighthavefakedtheVow.Thegirl’sfamilyareborder-liners,nominallyChristian,butmostlynotCatholic.Quiterichaswell,withavaultfullofstackedancestorsthattheyspinoutforfamilybirthsandmarriages.TheDepartment’sbeeninvirtualconsultationwiththelotofthemonandoffallofthisyear."

           "RollonResolution653,huh?"

           "Yeah."

           Webothwentbacktolookingattheceilingabovethecouches.Thecabinwasbottomofthelinebubblefab,blownfromasingleglobeofpolyfibrelikechicleinachild’smouth,doorsandwindowslaseredoutandre-attachedwithepoxyhingesafterwards.Thecurvedgreyceilingheldabsolutelynothingofinterest.

           "Tellmesomething,Ortega,"Isaidafterawhile."ThattailyouhadonmeTuesdayafternoon,whenIwentshopping.Howcomehewassomuchworsethantheothers?Ablindmancouldhavespottedhim."

           Therewasapausebeforeshespoke.Then,grudgingly."Allwehad.Itwasasnapthing,wehadtogetyoucoveredquick,afteryoudumpedtheclothes.

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