"Walter Jon Williams - The Crown Jewels" - читать интересную книгу автора (Williams Walter John)

THE CROWN JEWELS I 13

"Hah! An outrage. And here, in this company."
"Oh. Sorry, sir."

"You shouldn't be wearing heels, young man. you
don't need the extra height."

"Oh." Beat. "Do you really think so?"

"Nichole."

"Paavo Kuusinen. Your servant, ma'am."
"Are you traveling from the Empire?"
"Yes, ma'am. Is it that obvious?"
"If you wish to remain anonymous, you shouid have
that coat altered."



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"I am chagrined. I am a student of human nature, and I
had hoped to blend in, the better simply to watch the rest
of humanity at their games. My tailor assured me this was
the latest style."

"Our fashions no longer come from the Empire. There
are some here who would count that a loss."

"Drake Maijstral."

"General Gerald. Marines. Retired. Come after any-
thing of mine and I'll kill you."

Astonishment. A caper terminated at the halfway point.
"1 beg your pardon, sir, but I have no intention—"

"I don't give a damn about your intentions. It's results
that I'm after. Move in my direction and I'll kill you, or
have it done. That's fair warning."

"Fair enough, sir."

"I don't need your judgments as to my fairness either,
damn you. Go sniff that lady's neck and get the hell out of
my sight."