Межзвёздный скиталец
Chapter 12
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“He’soutofhishead,”WardenAthertonaffirmed.
“He’sputtingitoveronyou,”wasDoctorJackson’ssurerjudgment.
“Butherefusesfood,”CaptainJamieprotested.
“Huh,hecouldfastfortydaysandnothurthimself,”thedoctoranswered.
“AndIhave,”Isaid,“andfortynightsaswell.Domethefavourtotightenthejacketandthengetoutofhere.”
Theheadtrustytriedtoinserthisforefingerinsidethelacing.
“Youcouldn’tgetaquarterofaninchofslackwithblockandtackle,”heassuredthem.
“Haveyouanycomplainttomake,Standing?”theWardenasked.
“Yes,”wasmyreply.“Ontwocounts.”
“Whatarethey?”
“First,”Isaid,“thejacketisabominablyloose.Hutchinsisanass.Hecouldgetafootofslackifhewanted.”
“Whatistheothercount?”WardenAthertonasked.
“Thatyouareconceivedofthedevil,Warden.
