Чужой
VII
Shehalfexpectedthecreaturetosuddenlymeltitswayoutofthestasistubeandcomeclutchingforthemall.Finallyconvincedthatitcouldnolongerthreatenher,exceptinnightmares,sheturnedandheadedfortheinfirmaryexit.
’Idon’tknowabouttherestofyou,’shesaidbackoverashoulder,’butIcoulddowithsomecoffee.’
’Goodthought.’DallasglancedatAsh.’Youbeokayinherebyyourself?’
’Youmean,alonewiththat?’Hejerkedathumbinthedirectionofthesealedcontainer,grinned.’I’mascientist.Thingslikethatheightenmycuriosity,notmypulserate.I’llbefine,thanks.IfanythingdevelopsorifKane’sconditionshowshintsofchanging,I’llbuzzyouimmediately.’
’Deal.’HelookedbacktothewaitingRipley.’Let’sgofindthatcoffee.’
Theinfirmarydoorslidtightlyshutbehindthemandtheystartedbacktowardthebridge,leavingtheautodoctoworkonKane,andAshtoworkontheautodoc..
