"Coldheart Canyon (preview edition)" - читать интересную книгу автора (Barker Clive - Coldheart Canyon)

"That's not my pointу"
"Just tell me: is it for sale or not?"
Again, laughter. But this time there was less humor; more bemusement. "I
don't see that it's worth talking about," Sandru said, putting the brandy bottle to
his lips and drinking.
"Let's say a hundred thousand dollars. What would that be in lei? What's the
lei worth right now? A hundred and thirty-two-and-a-half to the dollar?"
"If you say so."
"So that's what? Thirteen million, two hundred and fifty thousand lei."
"You jest."
"No."
"Where would you find such money?" A pause followed. "If I may ask?"
"Over the years, I've made some very lucrative investments on behalf of
Katya. We own large parts of Los Angeles. Half a mile of Sunset Boulevard is in her
name. Another half mile in mine."
мAnd you would sell all that to own this?"
мA little piece of Sunset Boulevard for your glorious Hunt? Why not?"
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"Because it's just a room covered with filthy tile."
"So I have more money than sense. What does it matter to you? A hundred
thousand dollars is a great deal of money."
"Yes, it is."
"So, do we have a deal or not?"
"Mr. Zeffer, this is all too sudden. We're not talking about a chair here.
This is part of the fabric of the Fortress. It has great historical significance.о
мA minute ago it was just a room covered with filthy tile."
"Filthy tile of great historical significance," Sandru said, allowing
himself a little smile.
мAre you saying we can't find some terms that are mutually satisfying?
Because if you areу"
"No, no, no. I'm not saying that. Perhaps we could eventually agree on a
price, if we talked about it for a while. But how would you ever get it back to
California?"
"That would be my problem. This is the twenties, Father. Anything's
possible."
мAnd then what? Suppose you could get everything back to Hollywood?"
мAnother room, the same proportionsу"
"You have such a room?"
"No. I'd build one. We have a house in the Hollywood Hills. I'd put it in as
a surprise for Katya."
"Without telling her?"
"Well if I told her it wouldn't be a surprise."
"I'm just astonished that she would allow you to do such a thing. A woman
like that."
"Like what?"
The question caught Sandru off-balance. "Well...so..."
"Beautiful?"
"Yes."
"I think our conversation's come full-circle, Father."