Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 32

           IknewwhatIwaslookingatevenbeforeRyker’sneurachemreeledinthelastincrementsofmagnificationIneededtomakeoutthesun-burnishedletteringonthesidethatspelleditout;HeadintheClouds.

           Isteppedbackfromthetelescope,breathingdeeply,andasmyeyesslidbacktonormalfocusIsawMiriamBancroftagain.Shewasstandingamidstthepartsofherglider,staringupatme.Ialmostflinchedasoureyesmet.Droppingahandtothetelescopeprogrammepad,IdidwhatBancroftshouldhavedonebeforeheblewhisownheadoff.Ihitmemory-wipe,andthedigitsthathadheldtheairshipavailableforviewingforthelastsevenweeksblinkedout.

           Ihadfeltlikemanykindsoffoolinmylife,butneverquiteascompletelyasIdidatthatmoment.Afirst-ordercluehadbeenwaitingthereinthelensforanyonetocomealongandpickitup.Missedbythepoliceintheirhaste,disinterestandlackofcloseknowledge,missedbyBancroftbecausethetelescopewassomuchapartofhisworldviewitwastooclosetogiveasecondglanceto,butIhadnosuchexcuses.Ihadstoodhereaweekagoandseenthetwomismatchedpiecesofrealityclashagainsteachother.BancroftclaimingnottohaveusedthetelescopeincenturiesalmostatthesamemomentthatIsawtheevidenceofrecentuseinthedisturbeddust.AndMiriamBancrofthadhammeredithomelessthananhourlaterwhenshesaid,WhileLaurenswasstaringatthestars,someofuskeptoureyesontheground.

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