Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 41

           Iforceddowntheurgetoblink,heldmyselfimmobile.Theplierscamedown,jawspoisedahalfcentimetreapart.

           Itensedthemusclesinmyforearm,andtheneuralspringharnessdeliveredtheTebbitknifeintomyhand.

           Islashedsideways.

           IwasaimingforKawahara’sside,belowthefloatingribs,butthecombinationofstunshakesandbetathanatinecrashthrewmeoffandtheknifebladeslicedintoherleftarmbelowtheelbow,jarredontheboneandbouncedoff.Kawaharayelledandreleasedhergriponmyeye.Thepliersplungeddown,offcourse,hitmycheekboneandcarvedatroughinthefleshofmycheek.Ifeltthepaindistantly,metalsnaggingtissue.Bloodspilleddownintomyeye.Istabbedagain,weakly,butthistimeKawaharatwistedastridemeandblockeddownwardwithherinjuredarm.Sheyelledagainandmyfizzingglovegripontheknifeslipped.Thehafttrickledawaypastmypalmandtheweaponwasgone.Summoningallmyremainingenergyintomyleftarm,IhookedasavagepunchupfromthefloorandcaughtKawaharaonthetemple.Sherolledoffme,clutchingatthewoundinherarm,andforamomentIthoughtthebladehadgonedeepenoughtomarkherwiththeC-381coating.ButSheilaSorensonhadtoldmethatthecyanidepoisoningwoulddoitsworkinthetimeittakestodrawacoupleofbreaths.

           Kawaharawasgettingup.

           "Whatthefuckareyouwaitingfor?"sheenquiredacidlyofTrepp.

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