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eth 。。。〃
She was silent now。 She must be in this room; he thought。 B Cyl had always been Beth's favorite place; the place where the habitat was controlled。 He put Harry on the deck; propped him against a wall。 But the wall was slippery and Harry slid down; banged his head。 He coughed; opened his eyes。
〃Jesus。 Norman?〃
Norman held his hand up; signaling Harry to be quiet。
〃Beth?〃 Norman said。
No answer。 Norman moved among the slimy pipes。
〃Beth?〃
〃Leave me; Norman。〃
〃I can't do that; Beth。 I'm taking you; too。〃
〃No。 I'm staying; Norman。〃
〃Beth;〃 he said; 〃there's no time for this。〃
〃I'm staying; Norman。 I deserve to stay。〃
''352'' He saw her。
Beth was huddled in the back; wedged among pipes; crying like a child。 She held one of the explosive…tipped spear guns in her hand。 She looked at him tearfully。
〃Oh; Norman;〃 she said。 〃You were going to leave us。 。。。〃
〃I'm sorry。 I was wrong。〃
He started toward her; holding out his hands to her。 She swung the spear gun around。 〃No; you were right。 You were right。 I want you to leave now。〃
Above her head he saw a glowing monitor; the numbers clicking inexorably backward: 08:27 。。。 08:26 。。。
He thought; I can change this。 I want the numbers to stop counting。
The numbers did not stop。
〃You can't fight me; Norman;〃 she said; huddled in the corner。 Her eyes blazed with furious energy。
〃I can see that。〃
〃There isn't much time; Norman。 I want you to leave。〃 She held the gun; pointed firmly toward him。 He had a sudden sense of the absurdity of it all; that he had e back to rescue someone who didn't want to be rescued。 What could he do now? Beth was wedged back in there; beyond his reach;