Мор - ученик смерти

           ’Yes,sir.Sir?’

           HMM?Deathwasstrugglingwiththeindex.

           ’Peopledieallthetime,sir,don’tthey?Millions.Youmustbeverybusy.But—’

           DeathgaveMortthelookhewascomingtobefamiliarwith.Itstartedoffasblanksurprise,flickeredbrieflytowardsannoyance,calledinforadrinkatrecognitionandsettledfinallyonvagueforbearance.

           BUT?

           ’I’dhavethoughtyou’dhavebeen,well,outandaboutabitmore.Youknow.Stalkingthestreets.Mygranny’salmanack’sgotapictureofyouwithascytheandstuff.’

           ISEE.IAMAFRAIDITISHARDTOEXPLAINUNLESSYOUKNOWABOUTPOINTINCARNATIONANDNODEFOCUSING.IDON’TEXPECTYOUDO?

           ’Idon’tthinkso.’

           GENERALLYI’MONLYEXPECTEDTOMAKEANACTUALAPPEARANCEONSPECIALOCCASIONS.

           ’Likeaking,Isuppose,’saidMort.’Imean,akingisreigningevenwhenhe’sdoingsomethingelseorasleep,even.Isthatit,sir?’