Jokers Wild by George R. R. Martin

Author:George R. R. Martin [Martin, George R. R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: Science Fiction, General, Short Stories, Adventure, Fiction
ISBN: 9780743493369
Publisher: I Books
Published: 2004-10-25T23:00:00+00:00

Bagabond leaned forward, away from the brick wall of the alley. She steadied herself with a dumpster. The alley smelled of recent garbage. Rosemary was looking around a bit apprehensively. “Relax. We’re alone.”

“You don’t get to read all the crime reports I do,” Rosemary said. “You haven’t seen the photos detectives snap in places like this. You haven’t had to go to the morgue to check out—”

“Quiet,” said Bagabond.

“Get him?”

“He’s uptown from us, and a ways to the east. I’d guess about Stuyvesant Square. Underground, of course.”

“I don’t think anyone would even notice today,” Rosemary said. “Does he still have the books?”

“As far as I can tell. He doesn’t really remember or notice what’s in his gut. It’s the absence that makes the difference. But there’s no reason the packet shouldn’t still be there.”

Rosemary took a step toward the mouth of the alley. “It’s quite a ways, especially today. We’d better get started if we’re going to make it back to the Haiphong Lily by eight.” She smiled ruefully at Bagabond. “Then I’ll figure out what I’m going to do.”

Bagabond frowned. “Jack’s still moving, but so slowly we can connect with him easily. We should take the subway. Cabs’ll be a mess.” She saw Rosemary tense, but didn’t comment. Then she grinned. “I’ve never known an animal to be so constantly hungry as that alligator. I just hope he doesn’t connect with us.”

Rosemary’s eyebrows rose.

“He’s too worried about his niece for that,” Bagabond said. “He just doesn’t know it on the surface level of that reptile brain.” She shook her head, thinking about appetites, and led the way out of the alley and into the loud, holiday crowds.

They entered the chaos of chants, exotic food carts, screams, and rock ’n’ roll.

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