"Jeffrey Lord - Blade 30 - Dimension Of Horror" - читать интересную книгу автора (Lord Jeffery)

J agreed. "Yes. Guilt plus love equals compulsion."

"Well said!" MacMurdo pushed back his chair and stood up. "If you've no more questions, I must
say good night. I have to be up early tomorrow, as usual. We're somewhat understaffed."

"I understand."

"The night man in the hall will show you to your room." The psychiatrist turned to leave.

"Wait." J raised his hand. "I do have one more question. I doubt if it will do any good, but could
you let me see Dexter tomorrow morning?"

MacMurdo halted in the doorway, surprised. "Of course not."

"Why not?"

"I thought you knew. Dexter is dead."

It was J's turn to be surprised. "You don't say! When did he die?"
"Last Friday. After years of sitting around like a stuffed animal, he suddenly started screaming
again and smashing things. Caught the night staff completely off guard. Before they could do
anything either for him or to him, the poor chap died of convulsions. We did an autopsy, but
except for the fact that he was dead, your Mr. Dexter appeared to be in excellent health. Now if
you'll excuse me . . . "

"Did you say Friday, doctor? What time Friday?"

"As I recall, the time of death was exactly one-forty A.M. Friday morning. I can check the
records."

"Never mind. I'm sure you have it right."

"Good night then, and as pleasant dreams as could be expected under the circumstances."

"Good night, Dr. MacMurdo."

Dexter had died within minutes after Blade's return from Dimension X.

J stared numbly at his half-empty plate. The only sound was the steady drumming of the rain on
the windowpane.

Chapter 3

London that morning was gray under the diffuse light from the featureless overcast sky. The
pavements were wet and hissed as the motorcars and lorries passed. Colors were muted; even the
normally bright red of the double-decker buses. A cold unfriendly wind sent skirts whipping and
hats flying.

J stood at the second floor window of Lord Leighton's ancestral home at 391/2 Prince's Gate,