Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 30

           Shedisengagedfromherhusbandandtwistedround,smearingthetearsoffherfacewiththeheelofonehandandblinkingbright-eyedatme.

           "Canyou"

           "Sure."Isaidneutrally."I’llwaitinthelimo.Seeyouinthemorning."

           IcaughtoneconfusedlookfromVictorElliottashiswifebustledhiminside,noddedgood-naturedlyathimandturnedawaytotheparkedlimoandthebeach.Thedoorbangedshutbehindme.IfeltinmypocketsandcameupwithOrtega’scrumpledpacketofcigarettes.Wanderingpastthelimototheironrailing,IkindledoneofthebentandflattenedcylindersandforoncefeltnosensethatIwasbetrayingsomethingasthesmokecurledintomylungs.Downonthebeach,thesurfwasup,achoruslineofghostsalongthesand.Ileanedontherailingandlistenedtothewhitenoiseofthewavesastheybroke,wonderingwhyIcouldfeelthismuchatpeacewithsomuchstillunresolved.Ortegahadnotcomeback.Kadminwasstilloutthere.Sarahwasstillunderransom,Kawaharastillhadmebytheballs,andIstilldidn’tknowwhyBancrofthadbeenkilled.

           Anddespiteitall,therewasspaceforthismeasureofquiet.

           Takewhatisofferedandthatmustsometimesbeenough.

           Mygazeslippedoutpastthebreakers.Theoceanbeyondwasblackandsecret,mergingseamlesslywiththenightascantdistanceoutfromtheshore.Eventhemassivebulkofthekeeled-overFreeTradeEnforcerwashardtomakeout.

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