"Zelazny, Roger - Amber Short Stories 01 - Prologue to Trumps" - читать интересную книгу автора (Zelazny Roger)

"And a cord ! What a half-ass-luck !"

The cord, glowing now, tightened about his throat.

When the other released it, the dark one coughed and nodded.

"Perhaps - you knew- what you were doing - on that count..." it
muttered. "Is it really time ? You will be leaving ?"

"Yes."

A dark cloak fell upon his shoulders. He heard the splash of water
within a flask.

"Here."

As he drank, the cord wrapped itself about his wrist and vanished.

"Thanks, Uncle." he said, after several swallows.

The dark figure shook its head.

"Impulsive," it said. "Just like your father."