Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 39

           Youcangobacktoworktomorrow,ifthisistherightplace.Andifit’snot,remember,Iknowyourpatch."

           WewatchedhimlurchoffandOrtegatappedthepaper.

           "Iknowthisplace.ControlledSubstancesbustedthemacoupleoftimeslastyear,butsomeslicklawyergetstheimportantguysoffeverytime.We’llmakealotofnoise,letthemthinkthey’rebuyingusoffwithabagofuncut."

           "Fairenough."Ilookedaftertheretreatingfigureofthedealer."Wouldyoureallyhaveshothim?"

           "Nah."Ortegagrinned."Buthedoesn’tknowthat.ConSubdoitsometimes,justtogetmajordealersoffthestreetwhenthere’ssomethingbiggoingdown.Officialreprimandfortheofficerinvolvedandcompensationpaysoutforanewsleeve,butittakestime,andthescumbagdoesthattimeinthestore.Plusithurtstogetshot.Iwasconvincing,huh?"

           "Convincedthefuckoutofme."

           "MaybeIshouldhavebeenanEnvoy."

           Ishookmyhead."Maybeyoushouldspendlesstimearoundme."

           Istaredupattheceiling,waitingforthehypnophonesonocodestolullmeawayfromreality.Oneithersideofme,Davidson,theOrganicDamagedatarat,andOrtegahadsettledintotheirracksandeventhroughthehypnophonesIcouldheartheirbreathing,slowandregular,atthelimitsofmyneurachemperception.

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