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

"Pietro Quijano, sir. Say, are you the Drake Maijstral?"
"Ah ..."

"Oh. I'm terribly sorry, sir. These are new shoes."
"Think nothing of it, sir. The answer to your question,
I'm afraid, is yes."
A pause. "Sir? What question was that?"



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"Hello again, Nichole- That was a lovely turn you just
did."

"I had to try something new. I've done this dance so
many times. . . ."

"Now who's filled with ennui?"

A wry laugh. "I just danced a measure with the most
appalling woman. Countess Anastasia. You blanch, Drake."

"She must have arrived late, else I would have seen
her." Maijstral's hooded eyes could not entirety conceal
his disquiet. "A spectre from my youth."

"She must have found out that Baron Sinn was here. I
don't suppose she came to see you."

"My father was terrified of her. and with reason. Truth-
fully, so was I." He craned his head down the set. "Possi-
bly she won't notice me."

"I wouldn't count on it, Drake. I would guess that
woman notices everything."

10 WALTER JON WILLIAMS

"Hullo, Pietro."

"I'm having a good time. Miss Jensen-"

"I'm glad to hear it."

"Here we are, involved in a serious intrigue, and with
all these famous people around . . . it's just like the Magic
Planet of Adventure."