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Chapter 5

           Cheaperthansuicide."

           "Iguess."

           "Youdon’tget‘thanatineonHarlan’sWorld?"

           "No."I’duseditoffworldwiththeCorpsacoupleoftimes,buttherewasabaninfashionbackhome."Wegotsuicide,though.Youwanttoputthescreenbackup."

           Thesoftbrushofimagescutoutabruptly,leavingtheinsideofmyheadfeelingstark,likeanunfurnishedroom.Iwaitedforthefeelingtofadeand,likemostafter-effects,itdid.

           "ThisisMissionStreet,"saidCurtis."Thenextcoupleofblocksareallhotels.Youwantmetodropyouhere?"

           "Yourecommendanywhere?"

           "Dependswhatyouwant."

           Igavehimoneofhisownshrugsback."Light.Space.Roomservice."

           Hesquintedthoughtfully."TrytheHendrix,ifyoulike.Theygotatowerannexe,andthewhorestheyuseareclean."Thelimousinepickedupspeedfractionallyandwemadeacoupleofblocksinsilence.IneglectedtoexplainIhadn’tmeantthatkindofroomservice.LetCurtisdrawtheconclusionsheseemedtowantto.

           Unbidden,afreezeframeofMiriamBancroft’ssweat-dewedcleavagebouncedthroughmymind.

           Thelimocoastedtoahaltoutsideawell-litfaçadeinastyleIdidn’trecognise.Iclimbedoutandstaredupatahugeholocastblackman,featuresscreweduppresumablyinecstasyatthemusichewaswringingleft-handedfromawhiteguitar.

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