"D. W. StJohn - Sisters of Glass" - читать интересную книгу автора (St. John D. W)"Independent as hell. Born five centuries too late, is what I think. Sees himself as some kind of knight in black ostrich hide. Used to be a cop, but doesn't care about the law. Only cares what's right. You Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html convince him what you want done is to help the underdog, and he'll never quitтАФnot while he's breathing, anyway." "And you think we can sell him?" Magnus knows he can. Karl would be a sucker for it, he can feel it. "I can sell him." She opens the door. "Why should I believe you this time?" "He's smart, he's tough, survival instincts of a mink, thinks on his feet." "If he's so damned good, why doesn't he work for you anymore?" He'd hoped she wouldn't ask. "Something happened, he walked away." "SomethingтАФwhat?" "Little boys and their secrets. Okay, let's try this: He walked away to do what?" "Lives alone up in the hills by the sea in Anglo-Cali, raises cattle, sheep, grows his own vegetables, you know, that kind of thing." "Oh...." With an exasperated laugh, she appraises him with a slow shake of her head, eyes industrial diamond. "A back-to-the-land has-been? You can do better than that." Heart stone, he drains his glass, pours another. Is there anything he won't do to hold on to the agency, anyone he won't betray? Disgusted with himself, with what he's about to do, he looks out over the waters of 2030 L.A.. "He's the one we want, Auri. Don't ask me why, just trust me when I say he's the one. "You know I trust no one." He knows she won't buy it, tries anyway. "I gave my word." Her eyes, implacable, stay on him. "Give me a reason to stay or I'm gone." He has to stop her. She goes, it's all done, all over. He can tell her or he can draw his pension, join the netpunks in their Ultimate Reality stupor. Did Judas feel this way? |
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