"03 - Time Streams" - читать интересную книгу автора (McGough Scott)

change in your energy profile."

"I remember who you are," responded the silver man. His

voice was deep and resonant in his metal form. "And I notice

a very definite change in my energy profile. I am awake."

A sibilance of voices came from the balcony.

Malzra seemed almost to smile. "Ah, you are awake. Good.

As you are doubtless aware, we've made some modifications to

you, hoping to enhance your performance, your intellect, and

your capacity for social integration." He ground his teeth

and could not seem to come out with anything else. Malzra

glanced back to Barrin for help.

The mage-lean, middle-aged in a white work smock-

approached. He patted the silver man's shoulder. "Hello.

We're glad you've woken up. How do you feel?"

"Confused," the silver man heard himself say, then in a

voice of wonder, he went on. "Everything seems to have a new

dimension. I am filled with conflicting information."

Barrin asked, "Conflicting information?"

"Yes," replied the silver man. "I sense, for example,

that though Master Malzra is your superior in rank and age,

he often defers to you due to his social disinclinations."

"Social disinclinations?" Barrin prompted.

"He prefers the company of machines to that of people,"

clarified the silver man.

Titters of humor came from the gallery. Malzra's