Видоизмененный углерод

Chapter 43

           I’dbeenthinkingaboutitallthewayupfromBayCitythatmorning.ItookIreneElliott’shandandpressedthechipintoit.

           "BecauseIwanttheretobesomethingcleanattheendofallthis,"Isaidquietly."SomethingIcanfeelgoodabout."

           Foramomentshewentonstaringatme.Thensheclosedthesmallgapbetweenusandflungherarmsaroundmewithacrythatsentthenearestgullswheelingupoffthesandinalarm.Ifeltatrickleoftearssmearedontothesideofmyface,butshewaslaughingatthesametime.Ifoldedmyarmsroundherinreturnandheldher.

           Andforthemomentsthattheembracelasted,andalittlewhileafter,Ifeltascleanasthebreezecominginoffthesea.

           Youtakewhatisoffered,saidVirginiaVidaura,somewhere.Andthatmustsometimesbeenough.

           IttookthemanotherelevendaystoauthorisetheneedlecastreturningmetoHarlan’sWorld,mostofwhichIspenthangingaroundtheHendrixwatchingthenewsandfeelingoddlyguiltyaboutmyimpendingcheckout.TherewereveryfewactualfactspubliclyavailableaboutthedemiseofReileenKawahara,sotheresultingcoveragewaslurid,sensationalandlargelyinaccurate.TheUNSpecialInquiryremainedveiledinsecrecy,andwhentherumoursabouttheforthcomingadoptionofResolution653finallybroketherewaslittletoconnectthemtowhathadgonebefore.Bancroft’snameneverappeared,andnordidmine.

           IneverspoketoBancroftagain.

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