Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 30

           Kawahara’sgotDipperscoulddothisstuffstandingontheirheads."

           SincemyownreasonsfornotacceptingKawahara’sofferoftechnicalsupportwerealmostentirelyinstinctive,Isaidnothing.TheicycertaintyofmyrevelationsaboutBancroft,KawaharaandResolution653hadfadedwiththepreviousday’srushofset-updetailsfortherun,andanysenseofinterlockingwell-beinghadgonewhenOrtegaleft.AllIhadnowwasthegravitypullofmissiontime,thecolddawnandthesoundofthewavesontheshore.ThetasteofOrtegainmymouthandthewarmthofherlong-limbedbodycurledintominewasatropicalislandinthechill,recedinginmywake.

           "Youreckonthere’ssomewhereopenthisearlythatservescoffee,"Iasked.

           "Townthissize?"Treppdrewbreathinthroughherteeth."Doubtit.ButIsawabankofdispensersonthewayin.Gottobeonethatdoescoffee."

           "Machinecoffee?"Icurledmylip.

           "Hey,whatareyou,afuckingconnoisseur?You’relivinginahotelthat’sjustonebiggoddamneddispenser.Christ,Kovacs,thisistheMachineAge.Didn’tanybodytellyouthat?"

           "Yougotapoint.Howfarisit?"

           "Coupleofklicks.We’lltakemycar,thatwayifLittleMissHomecomingwakesup,shewon’tlookoutthewindowandpanic."

           "Sold.

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