Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 21

           He’dbeendoingitfordecadesbeforeme,andIdon’tseewhyhewouldhavestoppedafterwards."

           "SoMiriamdecides,suddenly,enough’senoughandventilateshim?"

           "She’scapableofit."

           "I’msuresheis."Begin’stheorywasasfullofholesasacapturedSharyandeserter,butIwasn’tabouttoelaboratethedetailsofwhatIknewtothiswoman."YouharbournofeelingsaboutBancrofthimself,Isuppose?Goodorbad."

           Thesmileagain."Iwasawhore,Mr.Kovacs.Agoodone.Agoodwhorefeelswhattheclientwantsthemtofeel.There’snoroomforanythingelse."

           "Youtellingmeyoucanshutyourfeelingsdownjustlikethat?"

           "Youtellingmeyoucan’t?"sheretorted.

           "Allright,whatdidLaurensBancroftwantyoutofeel?"

           Shestoppedandfacedmeslowly.IfeltuncomfortablyasifIhadjustslappedher.Herfacehadgonemask-likewithremembrance.

           "Animalabandonment,"shesaidfinally."Andthenabjectgratitude.AndIstoppedfeelingthembothassoonashestoppedpayingme."

           "Andwhatdoyoufeelnow?"

           "Now?"LeilaBeginlookedouttosea,asiftestingthetemperatureofthebreezeagainstwhatwasinsideher."NowIfeelnothing,Mr.Kovacs."

           "Youagreedtotalktome.Youmusthavehadareason."

           Beginmadeadismissivegesture.

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