Читать книгу Fantastic Stories Presents: Science Fiction Super Pack #1 - Edmond Hamilton - Страница 47

A torchship went out to Mars the day before yesterday and another one goes off tomorrow. Brahe City Security seems to have better things to do than chase down innocent little moonunits like me, so I keep playing and making my way.

Later I cross the Concourse and see the Beach Boys giving me the evil eye, then start following me. They aren’t supposed to give me any trouble for a while to come, but maybe they’re running rogue. Either way I don’t like their look and lose them through the food court.

Outside, I bump into Stan who looks better than I expected. Battered and bruised, but not fidgety or nothing. He looks surprised to see me though and says something about having to wait another three weeks before Authority will send him home. I give him some meal tickets and he shuffles away too quick to thank me.

Some people, you know? Well, at least he’s alive. Maybe he’ll have better luck back home.

I decide to head towards the science dome to see if any of the techheads are on break and in the mood for some music. With all the hubbub in Brahe City these days with the traffic and all, they must be looking to unwind.

I turn a corner and run right into loonie goons. Crap.

My chit’s good, but they don’t even check it as they hustle me on to Facilities. We pass right by Amazing Gracie’s corner, where she and the Beach Boys are busting their guts laughing.

My chit’s good! It’s good! No fucking way is this going down.