Kitobni o'qish: «Babylon. Unfinished», sahifa 8

Part 14, the latest. Happily ever after

"Wow!" Nigel Number Two said. "Did you know that your Baby is Baby Dustbag?"

"Slow down," Nigel Number One said. "She is just a child."

"Hello, Mars," Alex said. "How are the things going on your side?"

"Hello there," said Mars in a quiet female voice. "I think the things going pretty well. And how are you?"

"On a scale of one to ten, we're a solid fifty," Alex said.

And at that moment Baby began to cry. Like a real little girl. From the fear that had not yet left her and from the relief that was already spreading in her chest.

The big metal millipede leaned quietly towards her face and took her hand:

"Don't cry, little one, there will be no more death here: my brothers are enchanted by yours, and eternity sings to them. How about be friends? I'm Mach."

And smiled.