Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 4

           Imovedoutofthecentreaisle,puttingoneoftheracksbetweenMrs.Bancroftandmyself.Itfeltalittleliketakingcover.

           "Mrs.Bancroft,youseemtobeundersomemisapprehensionhere.I’mnotthepolice.I’minterestedininformation,notguilt."

           Sheslidthewrappedmapintoitsholderandleanedbackagainsttherackwithbothhandsbehindher.ShehadleftherfreshyoungsweatandtennisclothesinsomeelegantbathroomwhileIwastalkingtoherhusband.Nowshewasimmaculatelyfastenedupinblackslacksandsomethingbornofaunionbetweenadinnerjacketandabodice.Hersleeveswerepushedcasuallyupalmosttotheelbow,herwristsunadornedwithjewellery.

           "DoIsoundguilty,Mr.Kovacs?"sheaskedme.

           "Youseemoveranxioustoassertyourfidelitytoacompletestranger."

           Shelaughed.Itwasapleasant,throatysoundandhershouldersroseandfellassheletitout.AlaughIcouldgettolike.

           "Howveryindirectyouare."

           Ilookeddownatthemapdisplayedonthetopoftherackinfrontofme.Itwasdatedinthetopleft-handcorner,ayearfourcenturiesbeforeIwasborn.ThenamesmarkedonitwereinascriptIcouldn’tread.

           "WhereIcomefrom,directnessisnotconsideredagreatvirtue,Mrs.Bancroft."

           "No?Thenwhatis?"

           Ishrugged."Politeness.Control.Avoidanceofembarrassmentforallparties.

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