Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 40

           Idrewadeepbreathtofuelmycomatosemuscles,waitedformyslowedheartbeattopumptheoxygenroundmybodyandheavedatthewheel.Againstmyexpectationsitturnedquiteeasilyandtheairlockhatchfelloutward.Beyondthehatchwasanairydarkness.

           Ilaystillforawhile,musteringmoremuscularstrength.Thetwo-shotReapercocktailwastakingsomegettingusedto.OnSharyawehadn’tneededtogoabovetwentypercent.AmbienttemperaturesinZihiccewerequitehighandthespidertanks’infraredsensorswerecrude.Uphere,abodyatSharyanroomtemperaturewouldsetoffeveryalarminhull.Withoutcarefuloxygenfuelling,mybodywouldrapidlyexhaustitscellularlevelenergyreservesandleavemegaspingonthefloorlikeagaffedbottleback.Ilaystill,breathingdeepandslow.

           Afteracoupleofminutes,Itwistedaroundagainandunfastenedthegravharness,thenslidcarefullythroughthehatchandhitasteelgridwalkwaywiththeheelsofmyhands.Icurledtherestofmybodyslowlyoutofthehatch,feelinglikeamothemergingfromachrysalis.CheckingthedarkenedwalkwayineitherdirectionIrosetomyfeetandremovedthestealthsuithelmetandgloves.IfthekeelplansIreneElliotthadDippedfromtheTampaaeroyardstackwerestillaccurate,thewalkwayleddownamongthehugeheliumsilostothevessel’saftbuoyancycontrolroomandfromthereI’dbeabletoclimbamaintenanceladderdirectlyontothemainoperatingdeck.

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