He drove toward the streetlamp, and when he was a block beyond he looked back through the gaping rear window to see Luna running after. The left-front fender was crushed, and left turns seemed to be impossible. As the doors burst open, the Lada landed askew on the steps, righted itself and shouldered through debris. Missed him, but as the hanging bulb flared to life Arkady saw an electric highway of glass leading to the doors and followed. He backed into a column hard enough to rock the balcony, shot forward and aimed at Luna, silhouetted by crystals on his shoulders. The falling ladder had grazed the bulb, and as the light swung, goats, stairs, statues swayed from side to side. We're even.Īrkady peeled off enough windshield to see. Well, I never told you that what Luna wanted from me was the photograph that Pribluda called the Havana Yacht Club. If it were a boat it would sink, he said." It will get you to a doctor." The Lada limped over railroad tracks and finally swung into an alley, scaring the spangly green eyes of a cat caught in the headlight, and lurched to a stop. Air blew through the windshield and windows and safety glass sparkled on their laps. As Osorio hung on, he picked up the gun and cocked it." Get out of the way."Īt last the streets ended at docks and the deep black and trailing lights of the harbor. He said Rufo's television was warm, so he knew you were there. To say what? That I've refused orders from the police? That I hid evidence? That I'm helping a Russian instead?
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