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Roger Zelazny. Sign of chaos
Atec Ноябрь 07 2007 02:48:28
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"I take it there's some problem, Fi?" I asked.
"Yes," she answered, glancing at Mandor.
"I will retire," he said. "Honored to have met you, Princess. I wish
you lived a bit nearer the Rim."
She smiled.
"Wait," she said. "This does not involve any state secrets. You are an
initiate of the Logrus?"
"I am," he stated.
". . . And I take it you two did not get together to fight a duel?"
"Hardly," I answered.
"In that case, I would welcome his view of the problem, also. Are you
willing to come to me, Mandor?" He bowed again, which I thought was hamming
it a bit.
"Anyplace, Madam," he responded.
She said, "Come then," and she extended her left hand and I clasped it.
Mandor reached out and touched her wrist. We stepped forward.
We stood before her in the rocky place. It was breezy and a bit chill
there. From somewhere distant there came a muted roar, as of a muffled
engine.
"Have you been in touch with anyone in Amber recently?" I asked her.
"No," she stated.
"Your departure was somewhat abrupt."
"There were reasons."
"Such as your recognizing Luke?"
"His identity is known to you now?"
"Yes."
"And to the others?"
"I told Random," I answered, "and Flora."
"Then everyone knows," she said. "I departed quickly and took Bleys
with me because we had to be next on Luke's list
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