Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 32

           I’dthoughtofthetelescopethen,mymindhadrebelledatthedownloading-inducedsluggishnessandtriedtotellme.Shakyandoffbalance,newtotheplanetandthefleshIwaswearing,Ihadignoredit.Thedownloaddueshadtakentheirtoll.

           Belowonthelawn,MiriamBancroftwasstillwatchingme.Ibackedawayfromthetelescope,composedmyfeaturesandreturnedtomyseat.AbsorbedbytheimagesIhadfakedintohishead,BancroftseemedscarcelytoknowthatIhadmoved.

           Butnowmyownmindwasinoverdrive,rippingalongavenuesofthoughtthathadopenedwithOrtega’slistandtheResolution653T-shirt.ThequietresignationIhadfeltinEmbertwodaysago,theimpatiencetosellmyliestoBancroft,getSarahoutandbefinishedwereallgone.EverythingtiedintoHeadintheClouds,ultimatelyevenBancroft.Itwasalmostaxiomaticthathehadgonetherethenighthedied.WhateverhadhappenedtohimtherewasthekeytohisreasonsfordyinghereatSuntouchHouseafewhourslater.AndtothetruththatReileenKawaharawassodesperatetohide.

           WhichmeantIhadtogotheremyself.

           Ipickedupmyglassandswallowedsomeofthedrink,nottastingit.ThesounditmadeseemedtowakeBancroftfromhisdaze.Helookedup,almostasifhewassurprisedtoseemestillthere.

           "Pleaseexcuseme,Mr.Kovacs.Thisisalottotakein.AfterallthescenariosIhadenvisaged,thisisoneIhadnotevenconsideredanditissosimple.Soblindinglyobvious.

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