"Laurell K. Hamilton - Anita Blake 06 - Killing Dance" - читать интересную книгу автора (Hamilton Laurell K)

"It is not only your ability as a necromancer that has brought us to you,"
Dumare said. "You have also acted as a focus for at least two different
animators, I believe that is the American word for what you do."
I nodded. "The word's right, but where did you hear I could act as a
focus?"
"Come, Ms. Blake, the ability to combine another animator's powers with
your own and thus magnify both powers is a rare talent."
"Can you act as a focus?" I asked.
He tried to look humble but actually looked pleased with himself. "I must
confess, yes, I can act as a focus. Think of what the two of us could
accomplish together."
"We could raise a hell of a lot of zombies, but that won't cure Sabin."
"True enough." Dumare leaned forward in his chair. His lean, handsome face
flushed, eager, a true convert looking for disciples.
I wasn't much of a follower.
"I would offer to teach you true necromancy, not this voodoo dabbling that
you've been doing."
Jean-Claude made a soft sound halfway between a laugh and a cough.
I glared at Jean-Claude's amused face but said, "I'm doing just fine with
this voodoo dabbling."
"I meant no insult, Ms. Blake. You will need a teacher of some sort soon.
If not me, then you must find someone else."
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Control, Ms. Blake. Raw power, no matter how impressive, is not the same
as power used with great care and great control."
I shook my head. "I'll help you if I can, Mr. Dumare. I'll even participate
in a spell if I check it out with a local witch I know first."
"Afraid that I will try and steal your power?"
I smiled. "No, short of killing me, the best you or anyone else can do is
borrow."
"You are wise beyond your years, Ms. Blake."
"You aren't that much older than I am," I said. Something crossed over his
face, the faintest flicker, and I knew.
"You're his human servant, aren't you?"
Dominic smiled, spreading his hands. "Oui."
I sighed. "I thought you said you weren't trying to hide anything from me."
"A human servant's job is to be the daytime eyes and ears of his master. I
am of no use to my master if vampire hunters can spot me for what I am."
"I spotted you."
"But in another situation, without Sabin at my side, would you have?"
I thought about that for a moment. "Maybe." I shook my head. "I don't
know."
"Thank you for your honesty, Ms. Blake."
Sabin said, "I am sure our time is up. Jean-Claude said you had a pressing
engagement, Ms. Blake. Much more important than my little problem." There was
a little bite to that last.
"Ma petitehas a date with her other beau."
Sabin stared at Jean-Claude. "So you are truly allowing her to date
another. I thought that at least must be rumor."
 "Very little of what you hear about ma petiteis rumor. Believe all you