Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 24

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           "Fine.Nosurprises."Treppproducedaslightlyforcedsmilethattoldmeshewasn’taccustomedtobeinggrabbedbythearm."We’regoingtowalkoutoftherestaurantandcatchataxi.Thatallrightbyyou?"

           "Justsolongasit’sempty."Ireleasedherarmandsheresumedmotion,comingfluidlyupright,handsstillwellawayfromhersides.IreachedintomypocketandtossedacoupleofplasticnotesatSullivan."Youstayhere.IfIseeyourfacecomethroughthedoorbeforewe’regone,I’llputaholeinit.Tea’sonme."

           AsIfollowedTrepptothedoor,thewaiterarrivedwithSullivan’steacupandabigwhitehandkerchief,presumablyforthewarden’ssmashedlip.Nicekid.Hepracticallytrippedoverhimselftryingtostayoutofmyway,andthelookhegavemewasmingleddisgustandawe.Inthewakeoftheicyfurythathadpossessedmeearlier,Isympathisedmorethanhecouldhaveknown.

           Theyoungmeninsilkwatchedusgowiththedead-eyedconcentrationofsnakes.

           Outside,itwasstillraining.IturnedupmycollarandwatchedasTreppproducedatransportpagerandwaveditcasuallybackandforthaboveherhead."Beaminute,"shesaid,andgavemeacurioussidelongglance."Youknowwhothatplacebelongsto?"

           "Iguessed."

           Sheshookherhead."Triadnoodlehouse.Hellofaplaceforaninterrogation.Ordoyoujustlikelivingdangerously?"

           Ishrugged.

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