Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 36

           Iknewthesounditwasgoingtomakewhentheelbowexploded,knewthesoundIwasgoingtomakebeforetheneurachemcouldlockthepaindown.MyhandtwisteddesperatelyinKadmin’sgripandIletmyselffall.Slipperywithsweat,mywristpulledfreeandmyarmunlocked.Kadminhitwithbruisingforce,butthearmheldandbythenIwasonmywaytotheflooranyway.

           Icamedownontheinjuredribsandmyvisionflewapartinsplinters.Itwisted,tryingtofighttheurgetorollintoafoetalballandsawKadmin’sborrowedfeaturesathousandmetresaboveme.

           "Getup,"hesaid,likevastsheetsofcardboardbeingtorninthedistance."We’renotfinishedyet."

           Isnappedupfromthewaist,strikingforhisgroin.Theblowwasout,spendingitselfinthemeatofhisthigh.Almostcasually,heswunghisarmandthepowerknuckleshitmeintheface.Isawascribbleofmulticolouredlightsandtheneverythingwhitedout.Thenoiseofthecrowdballoonedinmyhead,andbehinditIthoughtIcouldhearthemaelstromcallingme.Itallcycledinandoutoffocus,dipandwhirllikeagravdrop,whiletheneurachemfoughttokeepmeconscious.Thelightsswoopeddownandthenbacktotheceilingasifconcernedtoseethedamagethathadbeendonetome,butonlysuperficially,andeasilysatisfied.Consciousnesswassomethinginwideellipticalorbitaroundmyhead.AbruptlyIwasbackonSharya,holedupinthewreckofthedisabledspidertankwithJimmydeSoto.

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