Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 40

           Withonecheekbrushingthepileofthecarpet,Ieasedmyheadaroundthecorner.

           Amanandawomanstoodbythedoor,similarlydressedingreencoveralls.Thewomanwassmoking.Althougheachofthemhadstungunsbolsteredimportantlyattheirbelts,theylookedmoreliketechnicalstaffthansecurityattendants.Irelaxedfractionallyandsettleddowntowaitsomemore.Inthecornerofmyeye,theminutesofmissiontimepulsedlikeanoverstressedvein.

           ItwasanotherquarterofanhourbeforeIheardthedoor.Atfullamp,theneurachemcaughttherustleofclothingastheattendantsmovedtoallowwhoeverwasleavingtoexit.Iheardvoices,Ortega’sflatwithpretendedofficialdisinterest,thenKawahara’s,asmodulatedasthemandroidinLarkin&Green.Withthebetathanatinetoprotectmefromthehatred,myreactiontothatvoicewasamutedhorizonevent,liketheflareandcrashofgunfireatagreatdistance.

           "…thatIcannotbeofmoreassistance,lieutenant.IfwhatyousayabouttheWeiClinicistrue,hismentalbalancehascertainlydeterioratedsinceheworkedforme.Ifeelacertainresponsibility.Imean,IwouldneverhaverecommendedhimtoLaurensBancroft,hadIsuspectedthiswouldhappen."

           "AsIsaid,thisissupposition."Ortega’stonesharpenedslightly."AndI’dappreciateitifthesedetailsdidn’tgoanyfurther.UntilweknowwhereKovacshasgone,andwhy"

           "Quite.Iquiteunderstandthesensitivityofthematter.

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