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Oh, she said, you shouldn t just leave. Stay and enjoy yourself. Go down to
the lake, at least. She pointed. The lake shimmered blue and cool. From where
they stood, a part of a long white beach was visible, and a small harbor full
of sailboats and kiteboats and diving skates and canoes.
I don t think I ll have time, he murmured.
That s too bad, really, she said. You know, we don t often see riggers
here. But I don t see why you shouldn t enjoy it, too.
He reddened. This was not a rigger s place, not with all these businesspeople
here.
I hope I didn t say anything I didn t mean to offend you.
He shook his head.
Good. Well, I didn t mean to pry. I just thought& anyway, where did you want
to go? She gestured to warn him of a step; they had continued walking up to
the main pedestrian road.
Kloss Shipping Lines.
She stopped in surprise. I should have guessed! That s where I m going.
Have you come to see Irwin? I mean, Mr. Kloss?
Yes. I mean& yes, yes, I have. He looked at her strangely.
You must be the person who stopped in at the main office in Jarvis
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someone from the riggers was looking for Mr. Kloss. She stuck out her hand.
I m Alyaca Perone.
Personal aide to Mr. Kloss.
Then you could take me to his office, Carlyle exclaimed. I well, I
didn t make an appointment. Maybe I should have. Suddenly he realized that
her hand was extended to him, and he took it nervously in a very light
handshake. Her hand was slender, cool. He let go, afraid of holding it too
long.
Her face clouded. I could, yes except that Mr. Kloss isn t here now.
But I was told
I know& that he was here. Unfortunately, he called this morning to say he was
leaving on a forest safari, and he won t be back for at least four days, and
possibly as long as ten. She looked thoughtful. And he really can t be
reached, except in extreme emergency. Her eyes were sympathetic but measuring
as they met his. Is your emergency extreme?
Her eyes suggested that nothing short of impending bankruptcy would be
considered extreme.
Wait, she said, before he could answer. Would you like to have a cup of
roast, or tea, or something? We have a very nice lounge in our offices, and it
seems as if that s the least I can do, since I can t produce Mr. Kloss for
you.
Carlyle accepted the offer, and they walked a block to a handsomely towered
wood building. Once they were seated in the office lounge on the top floor,
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with a splendid view he explained his problem, or at least the part about the
ship.
You just want to find out what happened to
Lady Brillig
? Alyaca asked.
Mm. I work with Mr. Kloss in other areas, mainly with transcontinental
transport and that sort of thing. So I don t know anything about that ship,
one way or the other. You d have to find out from him but he d probably tell
you.
Carlyle drank his roast quickly and choked on it. He coughed until his
windpipe was clear again. Well, he grunted. What do you think
She touched his forearm. I think you should do what I said earlier. Why don t
you stay here at the lodge and relax and wait for Irwin to return?
Her whole body seemed to shrug as she shifted in her seat. Do you really
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STAR RIGGER S WAY by Jeffrey Carver have to go back?
Well and he started to say yes but thought about it. Why go back without
information, if by waiting here he could get the information sooner? Except&
how would he get along here in the open company of the public? A rather elite
public at that wealthy businesspeople. Would he have to endure hidden stares
and invisible abuse?
She perhaps read his thoughts. I m not trying to talk you into anything.
But if it s that you think the arrangements might be a problem, I could help
you there.
Thanks, he managed to say. Her touch on his arm had made him edgy as hell.
He stalled, thinking.
What? he said, realizing that she had asked a question.
She tilted her head toward him. You never told me your name. I told you mine.
Come on, now. Fair s fair.
Right, he said. Absolutely. Gev Carlyle.
Rigger Carlyle. Pleased to meet you!
Hi, he said, bobbing his head. Then he stopped. Uh. I ah, what was your
name? He tried, dizzily, to listen very carefully.
Alyaca Perone. She pronounced it Uh-LIE-a-ka, with a smooth roll of the
tongue.
A- -a-ca Per-one. Alyaca Perone, he repeated silently.
ly
You can call me Alyaca if I can call you Gev. Deal?
Deal, Alyaca. Perone. He swallowed, trying to hide his embarrassment.
Perhaps he wouldn t have felt so awkward, except for the fact that she was so
attractive. Absurdly, he wanted to make a good impression.
She was watching him, with a grin playing at her mouth.
Miss I mean, Alyaca. Why why are you going to all this trouble?
No trouble.
But still, you re
Does there have to be a reason?
No
yes
. No.
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So there we are. Would you like another roast?
He nodded. For a few moments, while she went to refill their cups, he sat [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]