Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 24

           Iwastenatthetime.ThefirstIknewaboutitwaswhentheattendantsusheredusoutofthefacilityjustshortoflockingupforthenight.We’dbeentheresincenoon.

           Thechiefattendantwasanoldman,conciliatoryandverygoodwithkids.Heputhishandonmyshoulderandspokekindlytomebeforeleadingusout.Tomymother,hemadeashortbowandmurmuredsomethingformalthatallowedhertokeepthedamofherself-controlintact.

           Heprobablysawafewlikeuseveryweek.

           ImemorisedOrtega’sdiscreetdestinationcode,forsomethingtodowithmymind,thenshreddedthatpanelofthecigarettepacketandateit.

           MyclotheswerealmostdriedthroughbythetimeSullivancamethroughthedoorsleadingoutofthefacilityandstarteddownthesteps.Histhinframewascloakedinalonggreyraincoat,andheworeabrimmedhat,somethingIhadn’tseensofarinBayCity.FramedintheVbetweenmyproppedfeetandreeledintoclose-upwiththeneurachem,hisfacelookedpaleandtired.IshiftedalittleonthebenchandbrushedthebolsteredPhilipsgunwiththetipsofmyfingers.Sullivanwascomingstraighttowardsme,butwhenhesawmyformsprawledonthebenchhepursedhismouthwithdisapprovalandalteredcoursetoavoidwhathepresumablytookforaderelictclutteringupthefacility.Hepassedwithoutgivingmeanotherglance.

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