"Kristine Smith - Kilian 1 - Code Of Conduct" - читать интересную книгу автора (Smith Kristine)

A shout sounded from behind. The pound of running feet. Jani's heart raced. Her
breath caught in her throat. Then chill calm washed over her, like an old friend
resting a hand on her shoulder. She reached into the inner pocket of her duffel. Her
hand closed around the grip of her old Service shooter. She turned, only to see the
desk clerk from the hostel racing toward her.

"Jeez, Cory, wake up!" The young man slowed to a gasping halt. "I needтАФto talk to
you."

Jani withdrew her empty hand from the duffel and tried to smile.

"Boy, you look wrecked." The clerk's voice dropped to a whisper. "You get those
old farts you work
for through that audit ok?"

"As always," Jani replied.

"You know"тАФhe leaned closerтАФ"there's a doe here from SouthPort Consolidated.
Jammin' blonde.
She's looking for doc techs. Pass her exam, she's offering Registry-level jobs."

"So?"

The clerk rolled his eyes. "You, dummy! You're the talk of the Merchants', my
manager says. All the paper you vet is so clean, it squeaks. Six months on the job,
not one observation from Guv Hall. My manager calls it a miracle."

My bosses call it something else. Jani's smile faded. The word "verifier" hadn't been
said aloud at this morning's meeting, but the mute accusation had hung heavy in the
air. Government spy. They think
I'm a government spy.

If they only knew.

Jani glanced down the street, where the crowd still gathered in front of the
communications shop.
"I'll think about it."

The clerk sighed. "Yeah, well, don't think too long. She's checking out tonight." He
shook his head. "Registry-level jobs. Just think. Exterior Ministry on Amsun. Maybe
even Earth!" He punched Jani's
arm. "RegistryтАФthat's the top of the tree!"

I know all about the Registry, child-my name resides in a very prominent place in
that epic tome. "Thanks for the word," Jani said. "I'll give it all due consideration."
She left the clerk to argue with her retreating back and ducked into the alley she
always used to reach the charge lot. Then her stomach grumbled, and she tried to
recall what waited at home in her cooler. Cold airтАФdamn, I need to buy
food. And all the decent shops were in the opposite direction.