Jurnalele Vampirilor 5

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\plain\pard\sl-207 \li3116 \ri39 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs20 Jurnalele Vampirilor
\par
\plain\sl-183\fs18\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-720 \li15 \ri766 \ex
pndtw-29 \f20 \fs72 \cf181 JURNALELE
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\sl-201\fs20\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\pard\pard\sl-518 \li15 \ri1191 \fi422 \expn
dtw-19 \f20 \fs51 \cf181 VAMPIRILOR
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\plain\sl-124\fs12\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-412
\li567 \ri1490 \fi167 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs36 \cf1 NTOARCEREA:
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs36 \cf1 C{\f63 \u258\'3f}DEREA NOP{\f63 \u354\'3f}II
\plain\par
\sl-96\fs10\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-360 \li567 \ri1676
\fi542 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs36 \cf1 Lisa J. Smith
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\plain\sl-306\fs31\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\p
ard\pard\sl-201 \li4709 \ri44 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs20 1
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\sect\sectd\sbkpage\margtsxn640\pard
\plain\pard\sl-207 \li0 \ri2913 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs20 ntoarcerea: C{\f63 \u259
\'3f}derea Nop{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii
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\pard\sl-528 \li0 \ri2076 \fi2342 \expndtw-22 \b \f20 \fs26 PROLOG
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\plain\sl-124\fs12\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\pard\
pard\sl-302 \li283 \ri3780 \expndtw-9 \b\i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}te...fan?
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\pard\sl-302 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea f
rustrat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} acel
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1699 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cuvnt-gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ias{\f
63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum voia.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}{\f63 \u350
\'3f}tefan, o ajut{\f63 \u259\'3f} el, sprijinit ntr-un cot {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 privind-o cu ochii aceia care apro
ape c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2633 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 uite ce ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Str{\f63 \u259\'3f}luceau c
a frunzele verzi de prim{\f63 \u259\'3f}var{\f63 \u259\'3f} n lu\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3612 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mina soarelui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}{\f63 \u35
0\'3f}tefan, repet{\f63 \u259\'3f} el. Po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s-o spui {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i\i tu\i0 , iubita mea
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4325 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 iubit{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Elena l privi cu un aer solem
n. Era att de
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 frumos, nct i sf{\f63 \u351\'3f}ia inim
a, cu tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}turile lui
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 palide, fin cizelate, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu p{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}rul ntunecat c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri26 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 neglijent pe frunte. Voia s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} n cuvinte toate
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 sentimentele care se adunau n spatel
e limbii ei
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 stngace {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii ei nc
{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}nate. Erau attea
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lucruri despre care sim{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ea nevoia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l ntrebe... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 despre care s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i vo
rbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar sunetele nu voiau
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ias{\f63 \u259\'3
f}. St{\f63 \u259\'3f}teau ncurcate pe limba ei. Nici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu putea s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} i le trimit{\f63 \u259\'3f} telepatic {\f63 \u8212\'3f} totul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1474 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea ca ni{\f63
\u351\'3f}te imagini fragmentate.
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\sl-259\fs26\par\sl-240\fs24\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri4895 \expndtw-2 \i \f2
0 \fs20 2
\par
\plain\pard\sl-207 \li283 \ri39 \fi3532 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs20 Jurnalele Vampi
rilor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 In definitiv, era doar cea
de-a {\f63 \u351\'3f}aptea zi a noii ei
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4515 \expndtw-21 \f20 \fs26 vie{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan i spus
ese c{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci cnd se trezise prima

\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 oar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, revenit{\f63 \u259\'3f} din Cea
lalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} Lume dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} moartea ei
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ca vampir, putuse s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mearg{\f63 \u259
\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot soiul de l
ucruri pe care acum p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 uitat. El nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia d
e ce le uitase {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu cunoscuse pe
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nimeni care se ntorsese din moarte, cu excep{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}ia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 vampirilor {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ceea
ce Elena fusese, dar cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3919 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nu mai era.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan i mai s
pusese, ncntat, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}a o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}ime de lucruri n
fiecare zi. Imagini noi,
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cuvinte-gnd noi. Chiar dac{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} uneori le era mai u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} comunice dect alteori, {\f63 \u350\
'3f}tefan era sigur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 bun{\f63 \u259\'3f} zi, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i foarte curnd, ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i va reveni. Atunci se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 va purta ca o adolescent{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i era. Nu va mai
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 fi o tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu minte de c
opil, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum voiser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 spiritele s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie ea
: s{\f63 \u259\'3f} creasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f
} lumea cu ochi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2702 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 noi, cu ochii unui copil.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} spiritele fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in cam
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nedrepte. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i dac{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sea ntre tim
p pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cineva care putea merge {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i vorbi {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i chiar s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 scrie? Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea g
riji pentru asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 De aceea, cu cteva nop{\f63 \
u355\'3f}i n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 trezise {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu o mai
v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse n pat. O g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sise n baie,
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 uitndu-se ncordat{\f63 \u259\'3f} la un ziar, ncercnd s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleag{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva din liniu{
\f63 \u355\'3f}ele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rotocoalele despre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 care {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} sunt cuvinte pe care cndva le
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 recuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea. Ziarul e
ra p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tat de lacrimile ei.
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Rotocoalele nu aveau nici o noim{\f63 \u259\'3f} pen
tru ea.
\plain\par
\sl-292\fs29\par\sl-240\fs24\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri44 \fi5409 \expndtw-2
\i \f20 \fs20 3
\par
\par
\plain\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri57 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\tx600 \tab \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Dar de ce, iubire? O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nve
{\f63 \u355\'3f}i din nou s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2517 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cite{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti. De
ce atta grab{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Asta fusese nainte s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}elele de creion,
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 rupte de ct ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sase pe ele, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}erve{\f63 \u355\'3f}elele adunate cu
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Le folosise pentru a ncerca s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} deseneze
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cuvinte. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
ac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scrie la fel ca al{
\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 oameni, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nu va
mai dormi n fotoliu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ar
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}ine-o n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e n patul ce
l mare. Nu s-ar duce s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 caute pe altcineva mai mare {\f63
\u351\'3f}i mai de{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept. Ar\i {\f63 \u351\'3f}ti\i0 c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3497 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea era adult{
\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu pe {\f6
3 \u350\'3f}tefan n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegnd toate acestea n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mintea lui {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}zu cum ochii i se umplu de lacrimi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 El ajunsese s{\f63 \u259\'3f} crea
d{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu avea niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} voie s{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 plng{\f63 \u259\'3f}, indiferent ce s-ar fi ntmplat. Da
r acum se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ntorsese cu spatele la ea {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sufla ncet {\f63 \u351\'3f}i adnc,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1493 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 un timp care ei i se p{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}ru foarte lung.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi o lua
se n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e, o dusese n patul din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1201 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 camera lui, o privise n ochi {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i spusese:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ele
na, spune-mi ce vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i chiar de va
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 fi imposibil, o s-o fac. {\f63 \u355\'3f}i jur. Spune
-mi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Toate cuvintele pe care voia
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i le trimit{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 gndul erau nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} blocate
n mintea ei. Lacrimile i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nce{\f63 \u355\'3f}o{\f63 \u351\'3f}ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ochii, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan i le {\f63 \u351\'3f}terse cu de
getele,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or, ca {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i cum ar fi putut distruge un tablou
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1518 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nepre{\f63 \u355\'3f}uit doar at
ingndu-l prea tare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Apoi Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a spre el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nchise ochii
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i strnse u{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}or buzele. Voia un s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut. Dar...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Acum
ai doar mintea unui copil, spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri232 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, n agonie. C
um a{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} profit de tine?
\par
pndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs20 4
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 n vechea lor via{\f63 \u355\'
3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} avuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} un limbaj al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 semnelor, pe care Elena nu l uitase
nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Se b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or sub b{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}rbie, n locul acela att de moale: odat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 de dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} ori, de trei ori.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nsemna c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea n largul ei. Ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1817 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 era prea plin{\f63 \u259\'3f}. ns
emna c{\f63 \u259\'3f} voia...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3470 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan gemu.
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Nu pot...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3056 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Cioc, cioc, cioc...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2308 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu {\f
63 \u355\'3f}i-ai revenit nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Cioc, cioc, cioc...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ascult{
\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iubire... CIOC! CIOC! CIOC!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 l privi lung, cu ochi rug{\f63 \u
259\'3f}tori. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi putut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 vorbi, ar fi spus:\i Te rog, cred
e-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu sunt chiar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 att de proast{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Te
rog,\i0 ascult{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i ceea ce nu-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pot
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4377 \expndtw-13 \i \f20 \fs26 spune.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Tu s
uferi. Tu chiar suferi, n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elesese {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 cu o resemnare oarecum uluit{\f63
\u259\'3f}. Eu... dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} eu... dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3475 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 iau doar pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi dint
r-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} degetele lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan devenir{\f63 \u259\'3f
}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 reci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sigure, mi{\
f63 \u351\'3f}cndu-i capul, ridicndu-l,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ntorcndu-l ntr-un unghi\i anume\i0 ,
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi ea sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cele dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u
259\'3f}turi, care o convinser{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai mult
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dect orice altceva c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
era vie, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu mai era un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4447 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 spirit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i\i atunci
\i0 fusese foarte sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
o iubea
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 pe ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu pe altcineva, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i i putu spune lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 unele dintre lucrurile pe care voi
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i le spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i le spun{
\f63 \u259\'3f} n mici exclama{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu de
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 durere {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cu stele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
comete {\f63 \u351\'3f}i panglici de lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 5
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}znd n jurul ei. Iar
{\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan fusese cel care nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car un singur cuvnt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1148 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ea. {\f63 \
u350\'3f}tefan fusese cel care amu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Elena considera c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a se {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cuvenea. Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aceea, el o {\f63 \u355\'3f}inuse n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f
}e n fiecare noapte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2377 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 fusese ntotdeauna fericit{\f63 \u
259\'3f}.
\par
ar\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\p
ar\pard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri4895 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs20 6
\par
\plain\pard\sl-207 \li2798 \ri39 \fi1017 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs20 Jurnalele Vamp

irilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-676 \li2798 \ri2306 \expndtw-3 \b \f20 \fs39 1
\par
pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 Damon Salvatore st{\f63 \u259
\'3f}tea ntins n aer,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sprijinindu-se pe o creang{\f63 \u259\'3f} a unui...
oricum, cine
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia numele copacil
or? {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cui i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa? Era un copac
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nalt, care i ng{\f63 \u259\'3f}duia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pr
iveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n camera lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Caroline, de la etajul al doilea, {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i constituia o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 rezem{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare confort
abil{\f63 \u259\'3f}. St{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea ntins, n acel loc
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 comod unde trunchiul se bifurca n dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
crengi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 groase, cu minile strnse sub ceafa, c
u un picior
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
t ntr-o gheat{\f63 \u259\'3f} elegant{\f63 \u259\'3f} atrnnd la nou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 metri deasupra p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntului. Se sim{\f63
\u355\'3f}ea n largul lui,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 la fel ca o pisic{\f63 \u259\'3f},
privind cu ochii nchi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4106 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepta s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} soseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ora magic{\f63 \u259\'3f} 4:44 diminea{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}a,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cnd Caroline avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i ndeplineasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ritualul ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 bizar. l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse deja
de dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} ori pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i era
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 fascinat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1631 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 Apoi sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i o p
i{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de {\f63 \u355\'3f}n{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Ceea ce era ridicol, c{\f63 \u259
\'3f}ci {\f63 \u355\'3f}n{\f63 \u355\'3f}arii nu atac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 vampirii. Sngele lor nu e att de hr{
\f63 \u259\'3f}nitor ca acela
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 de om. Dar n mod clar sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise o pi{\f
63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} de

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3566 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}n{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ar n ceafa.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 7
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} se uite n spatele lui, cercetnd aerul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nmiresmat al nop{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii
care l nconjura {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4395 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 nimic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te ace de
conifer. Nu zbura nimic prin
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 preajm{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nimic nu se tra pe ele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bun atunci. Trebuie s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} fi fost un ac de conifer.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Dar duruse. Iar durerea nu trecu n
timp, ci deveni
\plain\expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 mai sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 O albin{\f63 \u259\'3f} sin
uciga{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pip{\f63 \u259\'3f
}i cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ceafa. Nici un sac de venin, nici u
n ac. Doar o
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 umfl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} minuscul{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, care durea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 O clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai tr
ziu, aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia i fu atras{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3570 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre fereastr{\
f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63
\u259\'3f}dea prea bine seama ce se petrecea, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea vibra{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ia brusc{\f63 \u259\'3f} a Puterii n jurul lui Caroline,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 care dormea, asemenea unui fir de n
alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} tensiune.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 l atr{\f63 \u259\'3f}sese n acest loc cu cteva zile n ur
m{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri539 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajuns aici n
u reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise s{\f63 \u259\'3f} descopere sursa.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Limbile ceasului ajunser{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} la 4:40 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i soneria
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} bip{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie. Caroli
ne se trezi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceasul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2305 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 n partea cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
a camerei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 O fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} noroc
oas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Damon, cu admira{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f}cioas{\f63 \u259\
'3f}. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi fost un derbedeu uman n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 loc de vampir, atunci virtutea ta
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} presupunnd c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 ar mai fi r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mas ceva
din ea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ar putea fi
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 amenin{\f63 \u355\'3f}at{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Din fericir
e pentru tine, a trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 renun{\f63 \u355\'3f} la genul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta d
e lucruri cu aproape jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3108 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 de mileniu n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Pe buzele lui Damon se ivi
un zmbet, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 un motiv deosebit, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase acolo o fra
c{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune de se\plain\par
\sl-292\fs29\par\sl-240\fs24\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri4913 \expndtw-2 \i \f2
0 \fs20 8
\par
\plain\pard\sl-207 \li0 \ri39 \fi3816 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs20 Jurnalele Vampiri
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cund{\f63 \u259\'3f}, apoi disp{\f
63 \u259\'3f}ru {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ochii lui devenir{\f63 \u259\'3f} reci. Se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1714 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou pe f
ereastra deschis{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Da, ntotdeauna fusese de p{\f
63 \u259\'3f}rere c{\f63 \u259\'3f} idiotul de
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 frate-s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u nu o apreciase pe Caroline
la justa ei va\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 loare. Nu era nici o ndoial{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} fata avea ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} arate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 privirii: picioare lungi, aurii-cio
colatii, un corp
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 bine f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r de culoarea bronzului care i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ncadra v{\f63 \u259\'3f}lurit fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a. {\
f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi era mintea ei. Pervers{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 n mod natural, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zbun
{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, invidioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Delicioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. De pild
{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se n{\f63 \u351\'3f}ela, acum ea se
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 juca cu ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te p{\f63 \u259\'3f}pu{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}ele voodoo pe biroul ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3975 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Grozav.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Lui Damon i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} artele creative n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} desf{\f63 \u
259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}urare. Puterea str{\f63 \u259\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} nc{\
f63 \u259\'3f} mai vibra, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 el tot nu putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
o repereze. Oare era n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2585 \expndtw-13 \i \f20 \fs26 fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 ? Cu
siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Caroline tocmai lua n mn{\f63
\u259\'3f} ceea ce p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pumn de pnze de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ia
njen verzi, m{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}soase. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 scoase tricoul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\
f63 \u8212\'3f} aproape prea repede chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pentru un ochi de vampir {\f63 \u8212\'3f} se mbr{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n desuuri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 care o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} arate ca o prin{\f63 \u355\'3f}es{\f63 \u259\'3f} a junglei. {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 privi intens propria reflexie n ogli
nda nalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 ngust{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri327 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Hei, oare\i ce\i0 a{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}tep{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, feti{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}? se ntreb{\f63 \
u259\'3f} Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Ei bine, poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} n umbr{\f63 \u259
\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu o flfire ntunec
at{\f63 \u259\'3f} de aripi, o pan{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 abanos pluti c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn
t, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi n copac nu mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1805 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea dect o cioa
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} foarte mare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri
cu aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, cu un ochi str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitor
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de pas{\f63 \u259\'3f}re, cum Caroline zvcne{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}te nainte, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 9
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cum fusese str{\f63 \u259\'3f}b{\f
63 \u259\'3f}tut{\f63 \u259\'3f} de un {\f63 \u351\'3f}oc electric, cu buzele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ntredeschise, cu ochii a{\f63 \u355\
'3f}inti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i asupra a ceea ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2602 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea propria ei
reflexie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1387 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Apoi zmbi, n semn de bun venit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon putea deslu{\f63 \u351\'3f}
i acum sursa de Putere. Se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 afla n interiorul oglinzii. Nu n ace
ea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i\i dimensiune
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1470 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cu oglinda, desigur, dar n{\f63 \
u259\'3f}untrul ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Caroline se purta... ciudat.
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe spate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul lung, de culo
area bronzului, l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sndu-l s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cad{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntr-o dezordine ncnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}to
are; {\f63 \u351\'3f}i umezi buzele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 zmbi, ca unui iubit. Cnd vorbi, Damon o putu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3470 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 auzi foarte clar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1415 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Mul{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}umesc. Dar azi ai ntrziat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri26 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 In dormitorul ei tot nu mai era
nimeni n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Damon nu auz
i nici un r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spuns. Dar buzele lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Caroline cea din oglind{\f63 \u259\
'3f} nu se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cau n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i

\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 timp cu buzele fetei reale.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bravo! {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spu
se el, ntotdeauna gata s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aprecieze
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 o nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\
'3f}mecherie din domeniu. Reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi{\f63 \u351\'3
f}care,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3786 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 oricine ai fi!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Citind pe buzele fetei din o
glind{\f63 \u259\'3f}, prinse un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2688 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}scuze". {\f63
\u350\'3f}i {\f63 \u8222\'3f}frumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1210 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nclin{\f
63 \u259\'3f} capul ntr-o parte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri30 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Reflexia lui Caroline spunea: {\
f63 \u8222\'3f}.. nu\i trebuie\i0 s-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2226 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mai faci... dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ziua de azi."
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Caroline cea adev{\f63 \u259
\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse cu o voce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4150 \expndtw-29 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u351\
'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1643 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 {\f63
\u350\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\
f63 \u259\'3f}lesc?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri27 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Iar reflexia r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spu
nse: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}.. .ai ajutor. Nu-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i face
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3056 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 griji, stai lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}
tit{\f63 \u259\'3f}..."
\plain\par
\sl-292\fs29\par\sl-240\fs24\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri4804 \expndtw-12 \i \f
20 \fs20 10
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\tx600 \tab \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 In regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3
f}i nimeni n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}easc{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} nimic...
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'
3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}..\i .fatal,\i0 nu? Vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun, nu vorbim

aici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1815 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 despre moarte {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
pentru\i oameni.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2482 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Reflexia: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}De
ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f}...?"
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon zmbi n sinea lui. De cte ori a
uzise el
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci un dialog
ca\i {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta\i0 ? El nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}d{\f63 \u259\'3f
}tor, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia prea bine: mai nti {\f63 \u355\'3f}i atragi prada, o
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}te{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i, nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea seama, po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
ob{\f63 \u355\'3f}ine
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri330 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 orice de la ea, pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cnd nu mai ai\i nevoie\i0 de ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi {\f63
\u8212\'3f} ochii lui negri scnteiar{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} era mo\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 mentul pentru o nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} prad{\f63 \u259
\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri434 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Acum, Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
frngea minile n poal{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Atta timp
ct tu chiar... {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii tu. Ce mi-ai pro\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri635 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mis. Vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti seri
os cnd spui c{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} iube{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}...ai ncred
ere n mine. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} am grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} de tine {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1014 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de du{\f63
\u351\'3f}manii t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i. Am nceput deja..."
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Deodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Caro
line se ntinse, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i era o mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pentru care b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ii de la liceul {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Robert E. Lee" ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3293 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit ca s-o va
d{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Asta e ceea
ce vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d, spuse ea.\i A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 m-am s{\f63 \u259\'3f}turat s{\f63
\u259\'3f} tot aud c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut asta, {\f63 \
u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1000 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut aia... {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i acum or s-o ia de la cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}t.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Caroline se ntrerupse brusc,
ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum cineva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 i-ar fi nchis telefonul {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i ea de-abia acum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-ar fi dat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 seama. Pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, ochii i se ngustar{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i buzele i
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 se strnser{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Apoi, ncet, se relax{\f63
\u259\'3f}. R{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase cu ochii
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 la oglind{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridic{\
f63 \u259\'3f} o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-o a{\f63
\u351\'3f}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 stomac. O privi lung, {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}turile ei p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rur{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mblnzeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncet, s{\f63
\u259\'3f} i se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tearn{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe chip o
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 expresie de team{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n
elini{\f63 \u351\'3f}te.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 11
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Dar Damon nu {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i luase nici o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochii de la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 oglind{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Oglind{\f63
\u259\'3f} normal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, oglind{\f63 \u259\'3f} normal{\f63 \u259\'3f
},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 oglind{\f63 \u259\'3f} normal{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i la erai\i0 Chiar n ultimul
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 moment, cnd Caroline se ntorcea cu spatele la ea,
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 se v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu o fulgerare ro{\f63 \u351\'3f
}ie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3968 \expndtw-29 \f20 \fs26 Fl{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}ri?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ei, oare\i ce\i0 se petrece? se
ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} el alene, dnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 din aripi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i transfo
rmndu-se dintr-o cioar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lucioas{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un tn{\f
63 \u259\'3f}r ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}itor de frumos, ntins pe

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 o creang{\f63 \u259\'3f} a copacul
ui. Cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} creatura din
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 oglind{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu era din Fell's Church. Dar
se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 avea de gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i cre
eze probleme fratelui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 un zmbet delicat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
frumos ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 buzele lui Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nimic nu-i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f
}cea mai mult dect s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ananghie pe moralistul {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}arnicul de {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 domnul.Sunt-mai-bun-dect-tine-pentru-c{\f63 \u259\'3f
}-eu-nu\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2922 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 beau-snge-omenesc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Adolescen{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii
din Fell's Church {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i u
nii
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 adul{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u8212\'3f} considerau po
vestea dintre {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Salvatore {\f63 \u351\'3f}i frumus
e{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea local{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena Gilbert ca un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fel de\i Romeo {\f63 \u351\'3f}i J
ulieta\i0 modern{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}duse
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a pentru a-l salva pe el atunci cnd
fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 amndoi captura{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de
o nebun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar apoi el murise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de durere. Pe ici, pe colo, se {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}optea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nu
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 fusese\i chiar\i0 om... ci altceva. Un amant-demon
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pentru a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rui mntuire murise Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c
are era adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul. Sigur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan e
ra
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mort {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar fusese
mort de mai multe sute de ani. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 era adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era va
mpir, dar s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spui demon era
\plain\par
20 \fs20 12
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ai fi spus
despre zna Tinkerbell c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2706 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 narmat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i periculoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Intre timp, Caroline nu p{\
f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mai poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} opri
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 din vorbit {\f63 \u8212\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre o n
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}pere goal{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Ai s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} vezi tu, {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti ea, apropiindu-se de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}mezile de hrtii {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}i care umpleau de-a valma
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4368 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 biroul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Scotoci printre hrtii pn{\f63
\u259\'3f} cnd g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si un aparat de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 fotografiat miniatural, care avea
o lumini{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} verde
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 care str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucea asem
enea unui ochi ce nu clipea. Cu
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 gesturi delicate, conect{\f63 \u259\'3f} camera la co
mputer {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2668 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scrie o p
arol{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Vederea lui Damon era mult
mai bun{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect cea
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v{\f63 \
u259\'3f}zu limpede degetele bronzate cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 unghii lungi, acoperite cu un bronz
str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitor:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 REGULI CF. Regulile lui Caroline Fo
rbes, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 spuse el. Jalnic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Apoi ea se ntoarse, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i Damon i v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu ochii plini
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 de lacrimi. In clipa urm{\f63 \u259
\'3f}toare, pe nea{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptate,
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Caroline izbucni n plns.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} greu pe pat, plngnd {\f63 \u351\'3f}i leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}nndu-se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nainte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i napoi, lovin
d din cnd n cnd salteaua
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cu pumnul ncle{\f63 \u351\'3f}tat. Dar cel mai mult p
lnse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Damon era uimit. Dar apoi c
ed{\f63 \u259\'3f} obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4046 \expndtw-22 \f20 \fs26 murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1286 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Caroli
ne? Caroline, pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intru?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3440 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce? Ci
ne?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2413 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} nnebunit
{\f63 \u259\'3f} njur.
\par
\plain\sl-196\fs20\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li5308 \ri4
4 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 13
\par
\par
\plain\tx615 \tab \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Sunt Damon. Pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intru?
ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} el, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i vocea
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 i se ndulci cu o compasiune p
ref{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n timp ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1670 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 exercita controlul min{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}ii asupra ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 To{\f63 \u355\'3f}i vampiri
i aveau asemenea puteri de control
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 asupra muritorilor. Ct de mare era Puterea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 depindea de multe: dieta vampirului
(sngele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 omenesc d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea de d
eparte cea mai mare for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}), t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ria
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 voin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei victimei, rela{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ia dintre vampir {\f63 \u351\'3f}i victim{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 fluctua{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia de zi {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i noapte {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i multe alte lucruri pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car Damo
n nu le n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tia doar
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 cnd {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea propria Put
ere devenind mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1587 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 intens{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63 \
u351\'3f}a cum se ntmpla acum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2788 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Iar Caroline a{\f63 \u351\'3f}
tepta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pot s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} intru? spuse el cu vocea lui cea mai mu\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 zical{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cea mai adem
enitoare, n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 strivind voin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a put
ernic{\f63 \u259\'3f} a lui Caroline cu o voin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 mult mai puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da,
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse ea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tergndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i repede ochi
i,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} nu vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimic neobi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit n intrarea lui
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pe o fereastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} de la etajul al doilea
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2823 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Ochii li se ntlnir{\f63 \u259\'3
f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3120 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Intr{
\f63 \u259\'3f}, Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Rostise invita{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia
de care avea nevoie un vampir.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dintr-o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi{\
f63 \u351\'3f}care gra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Damon s{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 peste pervaz. In camera ei mirosea
a parfum, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 unul foarte discret. Acum sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile i e
rau
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 dezl{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u355\'3f}uite {\f63 \u82
12\'3f} era surprinz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor felul n care dorin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 de snge l cople{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise att
de brusc, att de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 irezistibil. Caninii superiori i se
lungiser{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 14
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 aproape o jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate
din dimensiunea lor, iar vrful
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1787 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 lor era t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ios ase
menea unei lame.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Acum nu mai era timp pentru
conversa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, pentru
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 a z{\f63 \u259\'3f}bovi a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum f{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}cea de obicei. Sigur, pentru un
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 cunosc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor rafinat, jum{\f63 \u259\'3f
}tate din pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 reprezenta a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptar
ea ner{\f63 \u259\'3f}bd{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, dar acum tot ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea el era\i nev
oia.\i0 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i folosi pe deplin Puterea
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 pentru a controla creierul omenesc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2175 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Caroline un zmbet ame{\f63 \u355\
'3f}itor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3570 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Fu de ajuns.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Caroline pornise c{\f63 \u259\'3
f}tre el; acum se opri. Buzele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ei, desf{\f63 \u259\'3f}cute pentru
a ntreba ceva, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}maser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 deschise; iar pupilele i se m{\f63
\u259\'3f}rir{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum se
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 afla ntr-o camer{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntunecat{\f63 \u259\'
3f}, apoi se contractar{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3696 \expndtw-23 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}maser{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1259 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Eu... eu...,
reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ohhh...
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a. Era a lui. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i att
de u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Caninii lui zvcneau cu un fel de
durere pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ndemnndu-l s{\f63 \u259\'3f} atace la
fel de rapid precum o
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cobr{\f63 \u259\'3f}, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\
'3f}i nfig{\f63 \u259\'3f} din{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la gingie ntr-o
arter{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Era fl{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnd {\f63 \u8
212\'3f} nu, le{\f63 \u351\'3f}inat de foame {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i

tot trupul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 i ardea de dorin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a de
a bea dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} pofta inimii. n
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 definitiv, mai erau {\f63 \u351\'3f}i al{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ii pe care i putea alege dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3595 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 seca acest vas.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}, f{
\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ia ochii de
la ea, n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} capul
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 lui Caroline pentru a-i expune gtul, cu pulsul
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 delicat zvcnind n adncitura lui. Totul i umplea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile: b{\f63 \
u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ile inimii ei, mirosul sngelui exotic
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pulsnd sub piele, dens, bogat {\f63
\u351\'3f}i dulce. Damon se
\par
\plain\sl-124\fs12\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li5308 \ri44 \e
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 15
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea ame{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}it. Nu mai fusese niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} att de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2309 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 excitat, att de ner{\f63 \u259\'3
f}bd{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Att de ner{\f63 \u259\'3f}bd{
\f63 \u259\'3f}tor nct asta l f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 opreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc. In definitiv, orice f
at{\f63 \u259\'3f} era la fel de
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 bun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu? Ce era diferit de data asta?
Ce era n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3505 \expndtw-11 \i \f20 \fs26 neregul{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0
cu el?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2520 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1190 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 mi vreau mintea napoi, mul{\f
63 \u355\'3f}umesc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Brusc, mintea lui Damon deveni de
o luciditate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 rece; aura senzual{\f63 \u259\'3f}
n care fusese atras nghe{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} in-
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 stantaneu. D{\f63 \u259\'3f}du drumul b{\f63 \u259\'3

f}rbiei lui Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2599 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase perfect ne
mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw3 \i \f20 \fs26 El\i0 fusese ct pe-aci s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} cad{\f63 \u259\'3f} sub influen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 creaturii care o folosea pe Caroline. ncercase s{\f63
\u259\'3f} l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
leasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pentru a-l face s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i calce
cuvntul dat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4325 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Elenei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i din nou p
ercepu, abia sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o fulgerare de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3492 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u n oglind{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Era una dintre creaturile a
celea atrase c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre nova
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 de Putere ce devenise Fell's Church {\f63 \u8212\'3f
} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia asta. l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 folosise, mboldindu-l, ncercnd s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-l fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o sece
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pe Caroline de snge. S{\f63 \u259\'
3f}-i ia tot sngele, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} omoare
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 o fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} omeneasc{\f63
\u259\'3f}, ceva ce Damon nu mai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2054 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de cnd o cunoscuse pe Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri4080 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 De ce?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Cuprins de o furie rece, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i adun{\f63 \u259\'3f} Puterea n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 miezul fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei sale
, apoi cercet{\f63 \u259\'3f} n toate direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mintea pentru a descoperi parazitu
l. Ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 mai afle acolo; oglinda era doar u
n portal prin care
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 el putea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}tori pe d
istan{\f63 \u355\'3f}e scurte. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i l controlase
\plain\par
20 \fs20 16
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pe el {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i pe el, D
amon Salvatore\i0 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ca trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1998 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 afle ntr-adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r fo
arte aproape.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i totu{\f63
\u351\'3f}i, nu g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sea nimic. Asta l nfurie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mult. Pip{\f63 \u259\'3f}indu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i absen
t ceafa, trimise un mesaj
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4043 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ntunecat:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te a
vertizez o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i numai o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2794 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 Stai departe de MINE!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Trimise gndul n eter cu o izbu
cnire de Putere
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259
\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} asemenea fulgerului n propriile lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}uri. Ar fi trebu
it s{\f63 \u259\'3f} trnteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt f{\f63 \u259
\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 suflare pe cineva aflat n preajm{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f6
3 \u8212\'3f} pe acoperi{\f63 \u351\'3f}, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 aer, pe o creang{\f63 \u259\'3f}..
. poate chiar n casa de al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi. De
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 undeva,\i0 ar fi trebuit ca o c
reatur{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cad{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tr
e
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, iar el ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} o perceap{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i Dam
on sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea norii ntunecndu-se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 deasupra sa drept r{\f63 \u259\'3f
}spuns la starea lui de spirit, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vntul f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cnd crengile s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se loveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} zgomotos una
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de alta afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu e
xista nici un corp care c{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1338 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nici o ncercare de r{\f63 \u259\'
3f}zbunare mortal{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} descopere nimic suficient de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 aproape pentru a-i fi intrat n gndur
i, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nimic aflat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 la distan{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie ntr-att de puternic. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 uneori Damon se amuza pref{\f63 \u259\'3f}cndu-se orgo
lios,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dar de fapt avea o abilitate rece {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i logic{\f63 \u259\'3f} de a se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 analiza. Era puternic. O {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}tia. Atta timp ct se
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}nea bine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se {\f6
3 \u355\'3f}inea departe de sentimentele care
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nmuiau sufletul, erau prea pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ine crea
turile care l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri948 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 puteau nfrunta {\f63 \u8212\'3f} c
el pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in pe acest plan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 Dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} au f
ost chiar aici, n Fell's Church\i0 , r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sun{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 n mintea lui o voce mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i batjocoritoare, dar
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 17
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Damon ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} din um
eri, dispre{\f63 \u355\'3f}uitor. Cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nu mai puteau exista al{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i vampiri din Cei Vechi,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci i-ar fi sim{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}it. Vampiri obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nui{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, da, deja se
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 adunau n num{\f63 \u259\'3f}r mare. Dar erau cu to{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ii prea slabi
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pentru a intra n mintea\i lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 La fel, era sigur c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} n zona pe care o putea el
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 acoperi nu existau creaturi care s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l nfrunte. Ar fi
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}it-o, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum sim{
\f63 \u355\'3f}ea liniile de for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} arz{\f63 \u259\
'3f}toare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ale unei puteri magice supranatural
e care formau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2529 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 un nod sub Fell's Church.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} din n
ou la Caroline, nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nemi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 transa n care el o cufundase. Avea s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ias{\f63 \u259\'3f} din ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 treptat, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \
u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie prin ce trecuse {\f63 \u8212\'3f
} sau, cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in,
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ceea ce i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse\i el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i, la fel de gra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ios ca o panter{\f63 \u259\'3f},
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fereastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} n copac {\f
63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu lin zece metri
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt.
\par
ar\par\par\par\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri4822 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs
20 18
\par
irilor
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} mai a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepte cteva ore pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o alt{\f63 \
u259\'3f} ocazie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}neasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\
f63 \u8212\'3f} acum erau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 prea multe fete cufundate ntr-un so
mn adnc {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 asta l f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea furios. Foamea pe care ac
ea creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 manipulatoare o strnise n el era rea
l{\f63 \u259\'3f}, chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise s{\f63 \
u259\'3f}-l fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} marioneta ei. Avea nevoie de
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 snge; {\f63 \u351\'3f}i avea nevoie de el\i acum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Doar dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ac
eea se va putea gndi la implica{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 prezen{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei ciudatului
oaspete din oglind{\f63 \u259\'3f} al lui

\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Caroline, acel iubit demonic cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}
rat\i demonic
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care i-o d{\f63 \u259\'3f}duse pe C
aroline pentru a fi omort{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 chiar n vreme ce se pref{\f63 \u259
\'3f}cea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncheie o n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegere
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 cu ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 La ora 9 diminea{\f63 \u355
\'3f}a, Damon trecea cu ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 strada principal{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ului, pe lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} un magazin de
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 antichit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, braserii,
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i un magazin cu felicit{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri. Stai.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Uite-l, noul magazin unde se vindeau ochelari de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 soare. Damon parc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i din ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cu o elegan{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 a mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3
f}rilor n{\f63 \u259\'3f}scut{\f63 \u259\'3f} din secole de gesturi
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nep{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare care nu ir
oseau nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car un erg de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 energie. Din nou, pe buzele lui Da
mon ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru acel
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 19
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 zmbet instantaneu, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
apoi disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru, pe cnd se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 admira n sticla ntunecat{\f63 \u259\
'3f} a vitrinei. Da, indiferent
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cum prive{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti problem
a, sunt superb, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse el
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 distrat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Deasupra u{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
i se afla un clopo{\f63 \u355\'3f}el, care scoase un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 clinchet cnd Damon intr{\f63 \u259\
'3f} n magazin. n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} durdulie {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i foarte dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu p{
\f63 \u259\'3f}r castaniu

\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 prins la spate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ochi alba{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}tri mari.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri572 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse pe Damon
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum zmbea timid.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bun{\f63
\u259\'3f}, spuse, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i el nu ntrebase, ad{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1359 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cu o voce tremur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
toare: eu sunt Page.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Damon i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f
} o privire lung{\f63 \u259\'3f}, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} grab{\f63 \
u259\'3f}, ur\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri246 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de un zmbet, nc
et, str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i complice.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri823 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bun{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, Page, spuse, lungind cuvintele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2183 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Page nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i nodu
l din gt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3096 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pot s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} te ajut?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh, da,
spuse Damon, {\f63 \u355\'3f}intuind-o cu privirea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} da. {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} un aer serios. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiai, i spuse, c{\f63
\u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 fapt ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} f
ii o domni{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un castel din Evul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4261 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 Mediu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Page se albi {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i apoi se nro{\f63 \u351\'3f}i puternic {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acu
m
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3350 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i mai bine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Eu... eu nto
tdeauna mi-am dorit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1571 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}scut atunci. Da
r cum de {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2831 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Damon doar zmbi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri45 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Elena se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
{\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan cu ochi mari care aveau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 culoarea albastru-nchis de lapislaz

uli, cu firi{\f63 \u351\'3f}oare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 aurii. Tocmai i spusese el c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} Oaspe{\f63 \u355\'3f}i! In
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nici una din cele {\f63 \u351\'3f}
apte zile ale vie{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii ei, de cnd se
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 20
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ntorsese din Cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f
} Lume, nu avusese Oaspe{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4002 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 Niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Acum, primul lucru pe care
trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} era
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} afle ce era un Oaspete.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 La cincisprezece minute dup{
\f63 \u259\'3f} ce intrase n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 magazinul de ochelari de soare, Da
mon mergea pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trotuar, purtnd o pereche nou-nou{\f
63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ochelari
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Ray-Ban {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fluiernd.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Page tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gea
un pui de somn pe podea. Mai trziu,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}eful ei o s-o pun{
\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}teasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea pen
tru perechea
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de Ray-Ban. Dar acum Page sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea o c{
\f63 \u259\'3f}ldur{\f63 \u259\'3f} pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cut{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i era delirant de fericit{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
avea o amintire
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de extaz pe ca
re n-o s-o uite niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 totul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Damon se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f
} la vitrine, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu n felul n care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ar face-o o fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{
\f63 \u259\'3f} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trnic{\f63 \u259\'3f

} dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 spatele tejghelei la magazinul cu felicit{\f63 \u259
\'3f}ri... nu. Un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1479 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 tip la magazinul de electronice.
.. nu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Dar... ceva l atrase napoi la
magazinul de elec\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 tronice. Zilele astea se inventau o mul{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ime de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 chestii de{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepte. S
im{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea o dorin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} puternic{\f63 \u259
\'3f} de a
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 avea o camer{\f63 \u259\'3f} video
ct palma. Damon era obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i urmeze dorin{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu era mofturos n privin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 donatorilor la nevoie. Sngele era sn
ge, indiferent
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n ce recipient era servit. La cteva
minute dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tase cum func{\f63 \u355\'3f}ion
a mica juc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea pe
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 trotuar cu ea n buzunar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Plimbarea i f{\f63 \u259\'3f
}cea pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i caninii l dureau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 din nou. Ciudat, ar fi trebuit s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} se simt{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul {\f63 \u8212\'3f} da
r
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 de fapt ieri nu se hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}nise aproape del
oc. Asta
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 21
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie motiv
ul pentru care tot i mai era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 foame; {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i Puterea pe care o folosise asupra
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 blestematului de parazit din camera
lui Caroline.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar ntre timp se bucura de felul n care mu{\f63 \u351\
'3f}chii lui
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 func{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionau mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, lin

{\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} efort, ca un
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mecanism bine uns, f{\f63 \u259\'3f
}cnd din fiecare mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care o
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4050 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ncntare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Se ntinse o dat{\f63 \u259\
'3f}, pentru pura pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere animalic{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 gestului, apoi se opri din nou pent
ru a se privi n
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 vitrina magazinului de antichit{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in mai
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ciufulit, dar n rest la fel de frumos ca ntotdeauna.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i avusese dreptate
: ochelarii Ray-Ban i veneau de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 minune. Magazinul de antichit{\f63
\u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i apar{\f63 \u355\'3f}inea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia el
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 bine, unei v{\f63 \u259\'3f}duve cu o nepoat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} foarte tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3587 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 foarte dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63
\u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru era nt
uneric {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}coare de la aerul con\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 di{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 {\f6
3 \u350\'3f}tii, i spuse el nepoatei cnd aceasta veni s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 l serveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, mi pari
a fi genul de persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f} care ar
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} o mul{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ime de {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri str{\f63 \u259\'3f}ine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 La ceva timp dup{\f63 \u259
\'3f} ce {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan i explic{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elenei c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Oaspe{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii erau priet
enii ei, prietenii ei\i buni\i0 , i ceru s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 se mbrace. Elena nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elese de ce. Era
foarte cald.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Acceptase s{\f63 \u259\'3f} poarte
o C{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de Noapte (cel pu{\f63 \u
355\'3f}in
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cea mai mare parte a nop{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}ii), dar n timpul zilei era
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai cald {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea nu a
vea o C{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de Zi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, hainele pe care i le oferea el {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pereche de jean{\f63 \u351\'3f}i de
-ai lui, sufleca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un tricou
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care i-ar fi prea mare {\f63 \u8212
\'3f} erau... nepotrivite ntr-un
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 fel. Cnd atinse tricoul, avu imaginea a sute de
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20 \fs20 22
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 femei n ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te camere
micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}e, toate a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezate la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ini de cusut ntro lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f} slab{\f63 \u259\'3f}, toate lucrnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4200 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 frenetic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dint
r-un atelier cu femei exploatate? spuse
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, mirat, cnd ea i ar{\f63 \u259\'
3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f} imaginea din mintea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4049 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ei.\i Astea?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri909 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 D{\f63 \u259\'3f}du repede drum
ul hainelor pe podea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 De asta
ce zici? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, ntinzndu-i o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3821 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena o studie cu un aer ser
ios, o lipi la obraz.
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Nu mai erau femei asudate, muncind frenetic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1985 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E-n re
gul{\f63 \u259\'3f}? spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Dar Elena ncremenise. Se duse la
fereastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4032 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} afar{\f63 \
u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2746 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce s-a
ntmplat?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 De data asta, ea i trimise o sing
ur{\f63 \u259\'3f} imagine. El o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3172 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 recunoscu imediat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3975 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1489 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan sim{\f63
\u355\'3f}i o strngere de inim{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 De aproape jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta
te de mileniu, fratele lui mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 mare i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse existe
n{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ct se putea de chinuit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. De
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 fiecare dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd {\f6
3 \u350\'3f}tefan reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scape de el,
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon i luase urma, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utnd... ce? R{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}zbunare? O
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 satisfac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie final{\f
63 \u259\'3f}? Se omorser{\f63 \u259\'3f} unul pe altul n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp, demul
t, n Italia renascentist{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Sabia
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 fiec{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruia str{\f63 \u259\'3f}punsese i
nima celuilalt aproape
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 simultan, ntr-un duel pentru o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} vam
pir. De
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri227 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 atunci, lucrurile merseser{\f63 \
u259\'3f} din ce n ce mai prost.
\par
4 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 23
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-a {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i salvat via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a de cteva ori, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, dintr-odat{
\f63 \u259\'3f} stnjenit. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i promis c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} ve{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 avea grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} unul de
altul, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} ve{\f63 \u355\'3f}i proteja reciproc.
..
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se uit
{\f63 \u259\'3f} imediat la Elena.\i Ea\i0 fusese cea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse pe amndoi s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} jure asta {\f63 \u8212\'3f} atunci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cnd fusese pe moarte. Elena i r{\f63
\u259\'3f}spunse privirii cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ochi limpezi, dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} t
{\f63 \u259\'3f}uri albastre {\f63 \u351\'3f}i adnci de
\plain\expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 inocen{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 In orice caz, trebuia s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} se ocupe de Damon, care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 acum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i parca Ferrar
iul lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} Porschele lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan,
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a pensiunii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}R{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}mi aici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i stai departe de fereastr{\f
63 \u259\'3f}.\i Te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2365 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 rog,\i0 i spuse repede Elenei
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Se n{\f63 \u259\'3f}pusti af
ar{\f63 \u259\'3f} din camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nchise u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1506 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 aproape o lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
fug{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jos pe sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 l g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si pe Damo
n lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} Ferrari, examinnd
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 exteriorul d{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63
\u259\'3f}nat al pensiunii {\f63 \u8212\'3f} mai nti cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ochelarii de soare pe nas, apoi f{
\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ei. Expresia lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon spunea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
conta prea mult cum te uitai la
\plain\expndtw-22 \f20 \fs26 cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}dire.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar nu asta era acum grija
lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Era aura lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i varietatea
de mirosuri pe care le
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spndea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} pe care nici
un nas omenesc nu ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fost vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n stare
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le perceap{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu att mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1972 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} le deslu{\f63 \u351\'3f}easc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe rnd.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26
Ce-\i0 ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut? spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, prea {\f63 \u351\'3
f}ocat chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 pentru un salut gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri525 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Damon i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
zmbet de 250 de wa{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M-am uit
at la antichit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, spuse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i oft{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}. Oh, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 am f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut ceva cump{\
f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i duse mna la
\plain\par
20 \fs20 24
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cureaua de piele nou{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, atinse u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or buzunarul n care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 se afla camera video {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochelarii Ray-Ban.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Nu-mi vine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cred,
dar or{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}elul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta pr{\f63 \u259\'3
f}fuit are
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cteva magazine decente. mi place s{\f63 \u259\'3f} merg
la
\plain\expndtw-23 \f20 \fs26 cump{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 {\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i place s{\f63 \u259\'3f} furi, vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zici. {\f63 \
u350\'3f}i asta nu explic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nici jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate din c
e miros la tine. E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti pe moarte,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2029 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sau pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu
ai nnebunit?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Uneori, cnd un vampir era ot
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}vit sau afectat de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 unul dintre misterioasele blesteme
sau boli care i
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 vat{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe cei de soiul
lui, se hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}nea cu frenezie,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 incontrolabil, cu orice {\f63 \u821
2\'3f} oricine {\f63 \u8212\'3f} era la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4002 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 ndemn{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pur
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu mi-e foame, replic{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 un ton politicos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
elegant, continund s{\f63 \u259\'3f} priveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pensiunea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, apro
po, ce s-a ntmplat cu polite{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 elementar{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Bat tot drumul pn{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} aici, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aud oare un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Bun{\f63 \u259\'
3f}, Damon" sau {\f63 \u8222\'3f}M{\f63 \u259\'3f} bucur s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te v{
\f63 \u259\'3f}d, Damon"?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Nu. In schimb aud: {\f63 \u8222\'3
f}Ce-ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut, Damon?" l imit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan pe un ton plng{\f63 \u259\'3f
}cios, batjocoritor. M{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri114 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ntreb ce-ar zice de asta\i Signor
e\i0 Marino, fr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 S
ignore\i0 Marino, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan printre din{\f63 \u355\'3f}i,
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntremndu-se cum de reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea Damon s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-l enerveze
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de fiecare dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f
63 \u8212\'3f} ast{\f63 \u259\'3f}zi pomenind de b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trnul lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 preceptor de etichet{\f63 \u259\'3
f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dans {\f63 \u8212\'3f} este {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
}rn{\f63 \u259\'3f} de sute
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 de ani, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum ar trebui s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} fim {\f63 \u351\'3f}i noi. Ceea ce nu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 are nici o leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
conversa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia asta\i , frate.\i0 Te-am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntrebat ce faci, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
tu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii ce am vrut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cred
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai luat snge de la
jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate din fetele acestui
\plain\expndtw-21 \f20 \fs26 ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 25
\par
\par
\plain\tx600 \tab \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Fete {\f63 \u351\'3f}i femei, l corect{\f
63 \u259\'3f} Damon, ridicnd un
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 deget, cu un aer amuzat. n fon
d, trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fim
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 corec{\f63 \u355\'3f}i din punct de
vedere politic. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar

\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai mai mult{\f63 \u259\'3f
} grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} la dieta ta. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ai bea mai mult, ai ncepe s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te mai mpl
ine{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4041 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Cine {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2098 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dac{\f
63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f} bea mai mult...?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Existau mai multe feluri de a sfr
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} pro\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1850 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, dar nici
unul nu era bun.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat, spuse el n schimb c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Damon cel
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 scund {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zvelt, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i
tu\i0 n-ai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car cu
un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 milimetru mai nalt, orict de mult ai
tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}i. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i acum,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ce-ar fi s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi spui
ce cau{\f63 \u355\'3f}i aici, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce ai l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 attea probleme n ora{\f63 \u351\'3f} pe care s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} le rezolv eu {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3052 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} te cunosc b
ine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sunt
aici pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi vreau napoi jacheta
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de piele, spuse Damon hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2650 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 De ce
nu furi al...?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se ntrerupse
cnd se trezi brusc zburnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 scurt n spate, pentru ca n clipa urm{
\f63 \u259\'3f}toare s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 afle lipit de peretele de lemn al p
ensiunii, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2693 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Damon chiar n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Eu n
-am furat lucrurile astea,\i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iete.\i0 Am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit pentru ele {
\f63 \u8212\'3f} cu propria mea moned{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Visuri,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri750 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fantezii, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pl{\f
63 \u259\'3f}ceri de dincolo de lumea asta.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Damon rosti ultimele cuvint
e ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat, fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ele l vor nfuria cel mai mult pe {\f
63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan\i er
a\i0 furios {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a unei dilem
e. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon era curios n leg{\f63 \u259\'3
f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu Elena. Asta era
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 destul de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Dar n momentul acesta ve
dea n
\plain\par
20 \fs20 26
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 ochii lui Damon o lucire ciudat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}. Ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 pupilele lui ar fi reflectat pentr
u o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} o flac{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3
f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 orice ar fi f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut Da
mon azi, era ceva anormal.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia ce se pe
trecea, dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia cum avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 termine Damon cu povestea asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar
un vampir adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat nu ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pl{\f63 \u259\
'3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 teasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spunea Damon
cu vocea lui cea mai
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 sarcastic{\f63 \u259\'3f}. n definitiv, suntem att de
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}i, nct ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1134 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fim {\f
63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}rn{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a, fr{\f63
\u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioare?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna pe
care purta inelul cu lapislazuli
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care l mpiedica s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se prefac{\f63 \u259\
'3f} n praf n lumina
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 aurie a soarelui de dup{\f63 \u259\
'3f}-amiaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi, cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan f{\f63 \u259
\'3f}cu o mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care, Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i folosi acea mn{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri500 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pentru a {\f63 \u355\'3f}intui nch
eietura lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan de perete.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se pr
ef{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu a se da spre stnga, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 repezi la dreapta pentru a se smul
ge din strnsoarea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lui Damon. Dar Damon se dovedi la fel de iute ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 un {\f63 \u351\'3f}arpe {\f63 \u82
12\'3f} nu, chiar mai iute. Mult mai iute dect
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de obicei. Iute {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p
uternic, cu toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} energia for{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vitale pe care o absorbise.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3250 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Damon,
tu...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri45 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan era att de
furios, nct pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pierdu gndirea ra{\f63 \u355\'3f}io
nal{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l l
oveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 peste picioare, pentru a-l face s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i piard{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4015 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 echilibrul.
\plain\par
eu sunt, Damon, spuse Damon plin de
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 venin, jubilnd. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu pl{\f63 \u259\'3
f}tesc dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} n-am chef; pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 simplu iau doar.\i Iau\i0 ceea c
e vreau, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu dau nimic
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3997 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 n schimb.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 27
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan privi
lung n ochii de un negru profund,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 arz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i din nou v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu acea fl{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruie
minuscul{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Damon ntotdeauna trecea
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 rapid la atac, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la fel de repede se
sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea insultat.
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dar\i nu ca acum.\i0 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan l cuno{\f
63 \u351\'3f}tea de suficient
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 timp pentru a {\f63 \u351\'3f}ti c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva era n neregul{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Damon
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea aproape febril
. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan trimise un mic val de
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Putere c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre fratele lui, ca unda unui
radar,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1143 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u
351\'3f}i dea seama ce era diferit.
\plain\par
v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai prins ideea, dar n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
jungi
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nic{\f63 \u259\'3f}ieri n felul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta,
spuse Damon sec, pe un ton
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ironic, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi brus
c {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i m{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
untaiele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 arznd, n agonie, cnd Damon {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i eliber{\f63 \u259\'3f} Puterea
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 asupra lui, asemenea unui bici violent.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i acum, ori
ct de cumplit{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi durerea, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}streze judecata rece, trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 continue s{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n
u doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} reac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioneze. F{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 o mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care scurt{\f63
\u259\'3f}, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sucindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i gtul ntr-o parte,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 uitndu-se c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre u{\f
63 \u351\'3f}a de intrare a pensiunii. M{\f63 \u259\'3f}car
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de-ar r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mne n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru Elen
a...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Dar era greu s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci cnd Damon l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri464 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 biciuia cu Puterea lui. Respira r
epede {\f63 \u351\'3f}i adnc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 A{\
f63 \u351\'3f}a e, spuse Damon. Noi, vampirii,\i lu{\f63 \u259\'3f}m\i0 {\f63
\u8212\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1873 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 lec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie pe care tr
ebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o nve{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dam
on, ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} avem grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} unul de cel{\f63 \u259
\'3f}\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lalt... am promis...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da,
iar eu am de gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} am grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} de\i tine\i0 chiar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4420 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 acum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2836 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Damon l mu{\
f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2317 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Damon i b{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}u sngele.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 28
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Era mai dureros nc{\f63 \u259
\'3f} dect acele {\f63 \u351\'3f}fichiuiri de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Putere. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i {\f63 \u3
50\'3f}tefan se str{\f63 \u259\'3f}dui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn{\f63
\u259\'3f} nemi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 refuznd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mpotrive
asc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Din{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i ca
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'
3f}uri n-ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd se nfipser{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 n carotida lui, dar Damon l {\f63 \u355\'3f}inea cu ca
pul nclinat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cu mna ncle{\f63 \u
351\'3f}tat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul lui {\f63 \u8212\'3f}, n mod
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1782 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 deliberat ntr-un unghi imposibil.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Apoi veni adev{\f63 \u259\'
3f}rata durere. Agonia de a {\f63 \u355\'3f}i se lua
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 snge mpotriva voin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei
tale, mpotriva rezisten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 tale. Asta era o tortur{\f63 \u259
\'3f} pe care oamenii o comparau

\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 cu smulgerea sufletului din trupul nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
viu, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau orice s{\f63
\u259\'3f} o evite. Tot ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan era c{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 acum sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea una dint
re cele mai mari suferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 fizice\i0 pe care trebuise s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le nd
ure vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ochii i se umpleau de lacrimi, care
i se prelingeau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1038 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pe tmple {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi p
e p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul negru ondulat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i mai r{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}u, pentru un vampir, era umilin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a de a fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 tratat ca un om de c{\f63 \u259\'3
f}tre un alt vampir, ca o\i halc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 carne.\i0 Inima lui {\f63 \u35
0\'3f}tefan i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea cu putere n piept pe
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 cnd suferea cumplit sub t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\
'3f}urile duble ale
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 caninilor lui Damon, ncercnd s{\f63
\u259\'3f} suporte umilin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de a fi folosit astfel. Cel pu{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}in {\f63 \u8212\'3f} slav{\f63 \u259\'3f} Domnului!
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Elena l ascultase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sese n camera lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncepea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se n
trebe dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon chiar nnebu\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nise {\f63 \u351\'3f}i voia s{\f63
\u259\'3f} l omoare cnd {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
, cu un
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 brnci care l dezechilibr{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Damon i d{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}du drumul.
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se mpiedic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu, se rostogoli, apoi ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 privirea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l v{\f63
\u259\'3f}zu pe Damon stnd din nou n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 picioare lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} el. {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} degetele peste carnea
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 sf{\f63 \u351\'3f}iat{\f63 \u259\'3f} a gtului.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 29
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}{\f63 \u350
\'3f}i acum, spuse rece Damon, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te duci sus
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3051 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi aduci jache
ta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se rid
ic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncet. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon savura
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 probabil momentul: umilirea lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
, hainele
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 curate ale lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan mototolite {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i pline de iarb{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 noroi de la stratul de flori al doa
mnei Flowers. Se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 str{\f63 \u259\'3f}dui ct putu s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} se scuture cu o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n vreme
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ce cu cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} continua s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} se {\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} de gt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 V{\f
63 \u259\'3f}d c{\f63 \u259\'3f} taci, remarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon, stnd lng{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Ferrariul lui {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tre
cndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i limba peste din{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 gingii, cu ochii ngusta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de pl{\f63 \
u259\'3f}cere. Nici o replic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ioas{\f63 \u259\'
3f}? Nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car un cuvnt? Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta e o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri891 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 lec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie pe care ar
trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-o dau mai des.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan cu gre
u putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} picioarele s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}te. Ei, lucruril
e merseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe ct de bine fusese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 de a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptat, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i spuse pe cnd se ntorcea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pensiune. Apoi se opri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea
aplecat{\f63 \u259\'3f} peste fereastra din camera
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 lui, {\f63 \u355\'3f}innd n mn{\f63 \
u259\'3f} jacheta lui Damon. Avea o ex\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 presie grav{\f63 \u259\'3f}, care sugera c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse totul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Fu un {\f63 \u351\'3f}oc pe
ntru {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, dar el b{\f63 \u259\'3f}nui c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1975 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon era un {\f63 \u351\'3f}oc
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai mare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi Elen
a nvrti jacheta o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 astfel nct s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aterizez
e direct la picioarele lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-318 \li0 \ri1552 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon, nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}\f10 {\f
63 \u537\'3f}\f20 urndu-se n jurul lor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-310 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Spre uimirea lui {\f63 \u35
0\'3f}tefan, Damon p{\f63 \u259\'3f}li. Ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 jos jacheta ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum n-ar fi vrut de
fapt s-o ating{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 In tot acest timp privirea i era a{\
f63 \u355\'3f}intit{\f63 \u259\'3f} asupra
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2226 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Elenei. Apoi urc{\f63 \u259\'3f
} n ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 30
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx629 \tab \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 La revedere, Damon. Nu pot s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} spun c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi-a
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3574 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut pl{\
f63 \u259\'3f}cere...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 F{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} nici un cuvnt, ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tnd ca un copil neas\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 tmp{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat care ncasase o b{\f63 \u259\'3f
}taie zdrav{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Damon
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 porni motorul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Las
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} n pace, spuse cu o voce joas{\f63 \u259\'3f},
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4136 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 expresie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri745 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Se ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \
u259\'3f} ntr-un nor de praf {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pietri{\f63 \u351\'3f}.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Cnd {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nchise u{
\f63 \u351\'3f}a camerei n urma lui,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ochii Elenei nu mai erau senini. St
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}luceau cu o
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f} care aproape l f{\f63 \u259\'3f
}cu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se opreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n prag.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3526 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs26 El te-a\i0 r{\f63 \u259\'
3f}nit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri45 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 El r{\f
63 \u259\'3f}ne{\f63 \u351\'3f}te pe toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea. Nu pare s{\f63
\u259\'3f} poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 se ab{\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259
\'3f}. Dar azi era ceva ciudat cu el. Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu ce.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Dar acum nu-mi pas{\f63 \u259\'3f}
. Dar uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te la tine, alc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3977 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 propozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 El e...\i0 Elena t{\f63
\u259\'3f}cu, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pentru prima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 deschisese ochii n poiana n care fus
ese renviat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 fruntea i se ncrunt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
. Nu putea crea o imagine. Nu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea cuvintele potrivite.\i Ceva n
{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 Ceva cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}te n{\f63
\u259\'3f}untrul lui. Ca... un foc rece, o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntunecat{\
f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 ,\i spuse ea n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar
\plain\expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 ascuns. Un foc care arde din{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru
n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan ncerc{\
f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ceva de care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 auzise {\f63 \u351\'3f}i care s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} se potriveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu asta, dar nu g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nimic. nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mai sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}e
a umilit c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse ce
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 se ntmplase.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Tot ce {\f
63 \u351\'3f}tiu\i eu\i0 e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul lui e sngel
e meu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu sngele a j
um{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate din fetele din ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 31
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena nchise ochii {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tin{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncet din cap. Apoi,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi hot{
\f63 \u259\'3f}rt s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu mai continue cu asta,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1635 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu u{\f63 \u351
\'3f}or cu palma patul, lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \i \f20 \fs26 Vino\i0 , porunci ea cu n
credere, ridicnd privirea.
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Auriul din ochii ei p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea foarte str{\
f63 \u259\'3f}lucitor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2037 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 Las{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u
259\'3f}... s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i iau... durerea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Cnd {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nu
veni imediat, ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntinse
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63
\u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se duc{\f63 \u259\'
3f} spre ele,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1212 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dar\i era\i0 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
nit {\f63 \u8212\'3f} mai ales n mndria sa.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri176 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Se apropie de ea {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rute pe p
{\f63 \u259\'3f}r.
\par
ar\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201
\li0 \ri4822 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 32
\par
irilor
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Mai trziu, n acea zi, Caroline
era cu Matt
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Honeycutt, Meredith Sulez {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie M
cCullough,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri491 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ascultndu-l pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tef
an pe telefonul lui Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Spr
e sear{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi mai bine, i spunea {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie. Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} prnz do
arme pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, oricum,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 peste cteva ore o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
fie mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}coare. I-am spus Ele\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nei c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} veni{\f63
\u355\'3f}i, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de-abia a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teapt{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar nu uita{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dou{\
f63 \u259\'3f} lucruri. Mai nti, au trecut doar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}apte zile de cnd sa ntors, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu e chiar... ea
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ns{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i. Cred c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scape de... simptomele ei... n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 doar cteva zile, dar ntre timp s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} nu fi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i surprin{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de nimic. Iar n al doilea rnd, s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} nu\i spune{\f63 \u355\'3f}i\i0 nimic
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 din ceea ce o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vede{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i aici. Nim{\f63 \u259\'3f}nui.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 {\
f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\tx1732 \tab \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Salvatore!
\plain\tx3296 \tab \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 exclam{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\tx4642 \tab \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie,
\par
\plain\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 scandalizat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i jignit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce am trecut mpreun
{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1282 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 prin attea, tu crezi c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}nim?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nui vorba de tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit, se auzi vocea blnd{\f63 \u259
\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1920 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 a lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan din
telefonul mobil.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2660 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Dar Bonnie continu{\f63 \u259\
'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am avut mp
reun{\f63 \u259\'3f} de-a face cu vampiri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}lbatici {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i fantomele ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ului {\f63 \u351\'3f}i vrcolaci {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i Cei
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 33
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Originari, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cript
e secrete, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i crime n serie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri685 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Damon\i0 , {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
m spus noi ceva cuiva vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 mi pa
re r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, voiam doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 spun c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena nu ar fi n siguran{\f63
\u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreunul din
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 voi vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c
u o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 umple toate ziarele imediat: O FAT{
\f63 \u258\'3f} SE
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri222 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 NTOARCE DIN MOR{\f63 \u354\'3f}I.
{\f63 \u350\'3f}i\i atunci\i0 ce-am face?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 n{\f
63 \u355\'3f}eleg ce vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spui, spuse scurt Meredith,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 aplecndu-se c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ecr
an pentru ca {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} vedea. Nu treb
uie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i faci griji. Fiecare
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 dintre noi va jura s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu spun{\f63 \u
259\'3f}\i nim{\f63 \u259\'3f}nui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Ochii ei ntuneca{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i sclipir{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} nspre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1575 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Caroline, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi
revenir{\f63 \u259\'3f} la {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 T
rebuie\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntreb {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u35
0\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i folosea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} educa{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ia lui renascentist{\f63 \u259\'3f} n polite{\f63 \u355\'3f}e {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cavalerism,
3f}innd seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} trei dintre cele
\plain\expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 patru persoane care l priveau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 telefonului
\'3f} chiar ave{\f63 \u355\'3f}i o modalitate de a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2940 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 impune un
mai ales {\f63 \u355\'

pe ecranul
erau fete {\f63 \u8212
jur{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri41 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh,
cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} da, spuse Meredith pe un ton prie\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 tenos, de data asta privind-o pe Ca
roline drept n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4528 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 ochi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Caroline se nro{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i, iar obrajii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i gtul ei se f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cur{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4244 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 stacojii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 O s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} rezolv{\f63 \u259\'3f}m noi asta ntr-un fel, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ve
nim
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 spre sear{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt nu spusese aproape nimi
c n timpul con\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 versa{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei. Acum cl{
\f63 \u259\'3f}tin{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i coama lui de p{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}r
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 blond zbur{\f63 \u259\'3f} n toate
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile. Apoi, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum nu se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2497 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mai putea ab{\f63 \u355\'3f}ine,
izbucni:
\plain\par
20 \fs20 34
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx591 \tab \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Putem s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbim cu Elena?
Doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spunem
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri299 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}bun{\f63 \
u259\'3f}". Fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f}... a trecut o\i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pt{\f63 \u2

59\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 ntreag{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Pielea lui bronzat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} avea o str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucire ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}iatic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri707 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 aproape la fel de intens{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a lui Caroline.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cre
d c{\f63 \u259\'3f} cel mai bine ar fi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} veni{\f63 \u355\'3f}i d
oar. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1705 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elege{\f63 \u355
\'3f}i de ce cnd ajunge{\f63 \u355\'3f}i aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3060 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i {\f63 \u350\
'3f}tefan nchise.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Erau acas{\f63 \u259\'3f} la Mer
edith, stnd n jurul unei mese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1506 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 vechi de gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}din{\
f63 \u259\'3f} n curtea din spate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ei,
putem m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le ducem ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te mncar
e,
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 suger{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie, {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \
u351\'3f}nind de pe scaunul ei. Dumnezeu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie ce le g{\f63 \
u259\'3f}te{\f63 \u351\'3f}te doamna Flowers {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau\i dac{\f63 \
u259\'3f}\i0 o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4537 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 f ace.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le f
ac{\f63 \u259\'3f} celorlal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i semne, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum voi
a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri880 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i ridice de pe
scaunele lor prin levita{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri41 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Matt d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} sar{\f63 \u259\'3f} n picioare, dar Meredith r{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2217 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 mase a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezat{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse calm{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Toc
mai i-am promis ceva lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Mai nti
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri711 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 e problema jur{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntu
lui. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i a consecin{\f63 \u355\'3f}elor.
\plain\par
3 \u350\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} te gnde{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti la mine, spuse Caroli
ne.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2210 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 De ce n-o zici pur {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i simplu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bun
, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse Meredith, m{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndesc la tine.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 De ce te intereseaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} dintr-odat{\f63 \
u259\'3f} din nou Elena?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Cum putem fi noi siguri s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncepi s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri781 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spnde{\f63 \u351\
'3f}ti vestea asta n tot Fell's Church?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2586 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 De cea{\f63 \u351\'3f} face asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pentru at
en{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. {\f63 \u354\'3f}i-ar pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} te afli n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mijlocul unei mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}im
i, povestind fiecare detaliu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4218 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 incitant.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 35
\par
\par
\plain\tx629 \tab \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Sau din r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zbunare, ad{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezn\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 du-se brusc la loc. Sau geloz
ie. Sau plictiseal{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4459 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 Sau...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bun,
o ntrerupse Matt. Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 suficiente motive.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 nc{\f
63 \u259\'3f} ceva, spuse Meredith pe acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ton
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 calm. De ce\i {\f63 \u355\'3f}ii\
i0 att de mult s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o vezi, Caroline? Voi
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu v{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai n{\f63 \
u355\'3f}elege{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de aproape un an, de cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan a venit n Fel
l's Church. Te-am l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri176 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cnd am vorbit cu {\f63 \u350\'3f}t
efan, dar dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot ce a spus...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dac{
\f63 \u259\'3f} ave{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ntr-adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r nevoie de un motiv
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pentru dorin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a mea,
dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot ce s-a ntmplat acum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pt{\f63 \u259\'
3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}i... p{\f63 \u259\'3f}i, credeam c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elege{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3049 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3
f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai spun!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
{\f63 \u355\'3f}inti ochii verzi de pisic{\f63 \u259\'3f} asupra lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Meredith. Meredith i ntoarse privire
a cu figura ei
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 cea mai neexpresiv{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bine
, spuse Caroline. Ea 1-a omort pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mine. Sau a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie chemat la Judecata de Apoi,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 sau m{\f63 \u259\'3f} rog, ce-o fi f{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cut. Vampirul {\f63 \u259\'3f}la, Klaus. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce-am fost r{\
f63 \u259\'3f}pit{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i... {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i\i ...folosit{\f63 \u259\'3f}...\i0 ca o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri625 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 juc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie... de cte o
ri Klaus voia snge... sau...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri457 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Chipul i se contorsion{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i respira{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia i se t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea comp
asiune pentru ea, dar era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 prudent{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Intui{\f63
\u355\'3f}ia ei reac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iona, avertiznd-o. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 remarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva: de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i Car
oline vorbea despre Klaus,
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 vampirul, nu pomenea nimic de cel{\f63 \u259\'3f}lal
t r{\f63 \u259\'3f}pitor al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ei, Tyler Smallwood, vrcolacul. Poat
e pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Tyler fusese prietenul ei pn{\f63 \u
259\'3f} cnd el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Klaus o

\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 luaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} ostatic{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 36
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, spuse Meredith
cu o voce
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tit{\f63
\u259\'3f} care\i chiar\i0 suna plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de regret. Deci vrei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2762 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i mul{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ume{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti Elenei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 D
a.\i0 Vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc. Caroline respira
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri832 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 greu acum. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i vrea
u s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e bine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 n re
gul{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar jur{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntul acesta acoper{\f63 \u259\'3f} u
n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 timp destul de lung, continu{\f63
\u259\'3f} Meredith. E posibil s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 te r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zgnde{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti mine, s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}pt{\f63 \u259\'3f}mna viitoare, peste o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri300 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 lun{\f63 \u259\'3f}... nici m{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}car nu ne-am gndit la consecin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Asc
ult{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Meredith, nu putem s-o\i amenin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f}m
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pe Caroline, spuse Matt. Nu fizic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sau
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} punem pe al{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o amenin{\f63
\u355\'3f}e, spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3159 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie gnditoare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu,
nu putem, spuse Meredith. Dar pe termen
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 scurt {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ai fost ac
ceptat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n clubul de fete pentru la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 toamn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu-i a{\f63
\u351\'3f}a, Caroline? A{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea foarte bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f}

\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 le spun viitoarelor tale colege de club c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-ai c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lcat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 jur{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntul solemn n pr
ivin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a cuiva care nu poate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici un r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u {\f63 \u8212\'3f} care sunt sig
ur{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu\i vrea
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fac{\f63 \u259\
'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu cum, dar nu cred c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1617 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 colegele tale te vor mai vrea ac
olo.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri530 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui Carolin
e se nro{\f63 \u351\'3f}i din nou puternic.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu po{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci asta. Nu po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} te amesteci
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4632 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 n...
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1983 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Meredith o ntrerupse cu un:
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ncearc{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2378 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Caroline p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} cedeze.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N-am spu
s c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} jur, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n-am spus c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} n-o
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi respect jur{\
f63 \u259\'3f}mntul.\i Pune-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ncercare\i0 , de
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ce n-o faci? Eu... am nv{\f63 \u259\
'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}at unele lucruri n vara
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4563 \expndtw-27 \f20 \fs26 as t a.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a sper.\
i0 Cuvintele acestea, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nimeni nu le
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 rosti cu voce tare, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rur{\f63 \u259\
'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pluteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} deasupra lor.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 In tot anul trecut, hobby-ul lui Caroline fusese s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\
'3f} modalit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de a le face r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u lu
i {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se foi pe scaun. Era
ceva {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ceva ascuns
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n spatele cuvintel
or lui Caroline. Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia de
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 unde {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie; era cel d
e-al {\f63 \u351\'3f}aselea sim{\f63 \u355\'3f} cu care se
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}scuse. Dar poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e
ra vorba doar de ct se
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 schimbase Caroline, de ceea ce nv{\
f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ase, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4243 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 De cte ori o ntrebase Caroline
pe Bonnie n
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ultima s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pt{\f63 \u
259\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} despre Elena? Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} se sim{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ea cu
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat bine? Putea
Caroline s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i trimit{\f63 \u259\'3f} flori?
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Putea Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f} primeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f
} vizite? Cnd o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 bine? Caroline fusese o adev{\f63 \
u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pacoste, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie nu avusese inima s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} i-o spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}. To{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptau la fel de ner{\f63 \u259\'3
f}bd{\f63 \u259\'3f}tori s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum se sim{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ea
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri362 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena... dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce s
e ntorsese din Cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} Lume.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith, care avea ntotdeaun
a la ea un pix {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 hrtie, mzg{\f63 \u259\'3f}lise ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te cuv
inte. Acum spuse: ,,Ce
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 zice{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de asta?" {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i se aplecar{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu to{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii ca s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} se uite la
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3557 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 foaia de hrtie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 Jur s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
spun{\ul }{\ul n}{\ul i}{\ul m}{\ul {\f63 \u259\'3f}}{\ul n}{\ul u}{\ul i} des
pre orice ntmplare
\plain\expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 supranatural{\f63 \u259\'3f} legat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
de {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan sau Elena, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 excep{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia cazului n
care mi se permite n mod
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 specific s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fac
, de c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan sau Elena. Voi
\plain\expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 participa la pedepsirea oric{\f63 \u259\'3f}rei pe
rsoane care
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20 \fs20 38
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 ncalc{\f63 \u259\'3f} acest jur{\
f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, n felul hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt de restul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 grupului. Acest jur{\f63 \u259\
'3f}mnt este f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut n perpetuitate,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2101 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 cu sngele-mi drept m{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}rturie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2434 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Matt ncuviin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f
63 \u259\'3f} din cap.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 In perpe
tuitate {\f63 \u8212\'3f} perfect, spuse. Sun{\f63 \u259\'3f} exact
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2391 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum ar scrie
un avocat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Ceea ce urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
nu sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f} deloc cu ac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iunea unui
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 avocat. Fiecare dintre cei din jurul mesei lu{\f63 \
u259\'3f} bucata
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de hrtie, o citi cu voce tare {\f63
\u351\'3f}i apoi o semn{\f63 \u259\'3f} n mod
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 solemn. Apoi fiecare {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ep{\f63 \u259\'3f} degetul cu un ac de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care l avea
Meredith n geanta ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'
3f} un strop de snge lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} semn{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f};
Bonnie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2275 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nchise ochii cnd se n{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ep{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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suntem cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat lega{\f63 \u355\'3f}i prin jur{\f63 \u259\'3f
}\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mnt, spuse ea sumbru, ca una n cuno{\
f63 \u351\'3f}tin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1725 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cauz{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Eu n-a{\f6
3 \u351\'3f} ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l ncalc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am v
{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut suficient snge pentru o bun{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 bucat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de vreme de a
cum ncolo, spuse Matt,
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri736 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 strngndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i degetul
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i privindu-l mohort.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i atunci se
ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Contractul lui Meredith se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 afla n mijlocul mesei, pentru ca to{
\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l poat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 vedea, cnd, dintr-un stejar nalt afl
at acolo unde se
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 termina curtea din spate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncepea p{\f
63 \u259\'3f}durea, o
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 cioar{\f63 \u259\'3f} se n{\f63 \
u259\'3f}pusti n jos. Ateriz{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe mas{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu un {\f63 \
u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u351\'3
f}it, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cnd-o {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe Bonnie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u355\'3f}ipe. Cioara se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cu un ochi la cele patru fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e omene{
\f63 \u351\'3f}ti, care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}geau repede scaunele n spate, pentr
u a se feri de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ea. Apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l{\f63 \u
259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} capul ntr-o parte. Era cea mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 mare cioar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care
o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i soarele
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\par

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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 alc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuia curcubeie i
ridescente pe penele ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3941 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ntunecate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Cioara p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} studieze contractul. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi se
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f} att de repede, nct
Bonnie {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ni n spatele
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 lui Meredith, mpiedicndu-se de propriul ei scaun.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Cioara {\f63 \u351\'3f}i deschise l
arg aripile, se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f} n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ciuguli violent din hrtie, p{\f63 \
u259\'3f}rnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se concentreze
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 pe dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} locuri anume.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi plec{
\f63 \u259\'3f}, mai nti b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tnd din aripi, apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}nd
u-se sus n v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zduh, pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce deveni un punct
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ntunecat n soare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nea distrus toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} munca, strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie, nc{\f63 \u259
\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1122 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n spatele lui Meredith pentru sig
uran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu
cred, spuse Matt, care era mai aproape de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4447 \expndtw-29 \f20 \fs26 mas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Cnd ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}znir{\f
63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se apropie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} s
e uite la
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 hrtie, Bonnie se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ca {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i cum cineva i aruncase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te ghea{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe spinare. Inima ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i bat{\f63 \u259
\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3972 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 nebune{\f63 \u351\'3f}te.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 De{\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63
\u259\'3f}rea imposibil, urma l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ciugulirea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 violent{\f63 \u259\'3f} era ro{\f63
\u351\'3f}ie, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum cioara vomase ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pentru a o colora. Iar semnele sta
cojii, surprinz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor

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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri290 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 de delicate, alc{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
uiau o liter{\f63 \u259\'3f} bogat ornamentat{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3805 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i sub ea:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3173 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 (Elena e a mea.)
\par
\plain\sl-167\fs17\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl201 \li0 \ri4822 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 40
\par
irilor
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\par
pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Cu contractul semnat pus bine
n geanta lui
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, se ndreptar{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
tre pensiunea n care locuia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 din nou {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. O c
{\f63 \u259\'3f}utar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe doamna Flowers, dar,
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ca de obicei, nu o g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sir{\f63 \u259\'
3f}. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} urcar{\f63 \u259\'3f} treptele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nguste, cu covorul tocit {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i balustrada cr{\f63 \u259\'3f}pat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1983 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 strignd pe m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sur{\
f63 \u259\'3f} ce naintau:
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}tefan! Elena! Noi suntem!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 U{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de sus se des
chise {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ivi capul lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2672 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea... oarecum
diferit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mai
fericit, i {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti Bonnie, plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de n{\f63 \u355\'3f}
elep\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3091 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ciune, lui Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3885 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oare?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Binen{
\f63 \u355\'3f}eles.\i0 Bonnie era {\f63 \u351\'3f}ocat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O are
din nou
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4105 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 pe Elena.
\plain\par
o are. La fel cum era ea cnd s-au cunos\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cut, pun pariu. Ai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut-o n p{\f63 \u
259\'3f}dure.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri915 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Vocea lui Meredith era plin{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} de n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eles.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri45 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar... a
sta-i... oh, nu! E din nou\i om\i0 exclam{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Matt, aflat naintea lor, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i ntoarse privirea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3900 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}opti:
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 41
\par
\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Ce-ar fi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} termina{\f63
\u355\'3f}i voi dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Or s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne aud{\f63 \u259\'3f}
.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie era nedumerit{\
f63 \u259\'3f}. Binen{\f63 \u355\'3f}eles c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le aud{\f63
\u259\'3f}, dar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncepeai s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
faci
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 probleme pentru ce auzea {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan trebui
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i faci
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 probleme {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pentru ca\i z gndeai\i0 {\
f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan putea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ntotdeauna s{\f63 \u259\'3f} percea
p{\f63 \u259\'3f} n mare la ce te gnde{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2166 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu chiar cuv
intele clare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 B{\
f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii {\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}tia! {\f63 \u
351\'3f}uier{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e nev
oie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 absolut{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ei, dar
uneori ei pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu\i nu pricep
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4403 \expndtw-13 \i \f20 \fs26 nimic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Stai
pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vezi cum e cu b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rba{\f63
\u355\'3f}ii! {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie
se gndi la Alaric Saltzman,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 studentul cu care era Meredith mai
mult sau mai
\plain\expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in logodit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 A{\f
63 \u351\'3f} putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun {\f63 \u351\'3f}i e
u cteva lucruri,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f
} Caroline, examinndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu o privire
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 plictisit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f} unghiile lungi, cu manichiur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4179 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ngrijit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri42 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar
Bonnie nu are nevoie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nic
i
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 unul, spuse Meredith, clar ntr-o dispozi{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2236 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}moas{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}. Haide{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intr{\f63 \u259\'3f}m.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sta
{\f63 \u355\'3f}i jos, sta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i jos, i invit{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u
350\'3f}tefan cnd intrar{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 ca o gazd{\f63 \u259\'3f} perfect{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Dar nimeni nu putea s{\f63
\u259\'3f} se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}eze. Toate privirile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2417 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 erau a{\f63 \u355\'3f}intite asu
pra Elenei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 St{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea n pozi
{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie de lotus n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a singurei ferestre
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 deschise din camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i vntul r{\f63 \u259\'3f}coros f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ei alb{\f63 \u259\'3f} de noapte s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} se umfle {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fluture. P{\f63 \u
259\'3f}rul i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 era din aur pur, nu acel auriu-alb
uriu cum devenise

\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 42
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 atunci cnd f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \
u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan o transformase n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri157 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vampir. Ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta exac
t a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-o amintea Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri512 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} plutea n
aer, la un metru de podea.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan i v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu pe to{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i holbndu-se proste{\f63 \u351\'3f}te.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E doar c
eva ce face uneori, spuse el, pe un ton
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de scuz{\f63 \u259\'3f}. S-a trezi
t a doua zi dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} lupta noastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Klaus {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a nceput s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} pluteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} gravita{\f63 \u
355\'3f}ia
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu are efect asupra ei. Se ntoarse
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Uite cine a venit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
te vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}, i spuse cu o voce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3635 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ademenitoare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Elena se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f
}. Ochii ei alba{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri stropi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu auriu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 erau curio{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63
\u351\'3f}i ea zmbea, dar n ei nu se vedea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 recuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea pe cnd se
plimbau de la un vizitator la
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 altul. Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i desf{\f63 \u259\'3f}c
use larg bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Elen
a? spuse. Sunt\i eu\i0 , Bonnie, {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-aduci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 aminte? Eram acolo cnd te-ai ntors.\
i Eu\i0 m{\f63 \u259\'3f} bucur
\plain\expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2516 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan ncerc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} din nou.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Elena, {\
f63 \u355\'3f}i-aduci aminte? Ei sunt prietenii t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 prietenii t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i cei bu
ni. Fata asta nalt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 negru, e Meredith, iar spiridu{\f63
\u351\'3f}ul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta aprig e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, iar tipul {\f63 \u259\'3f
}sta cu o mutr{\f63 \u259\'3f} att de american{\f63 \u259\'3f} e
\plain\expndtw-29 \f20 \fs26 M at t .
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 O tres{\f63 \u259\'3f}rire t
recu peste chipul Elenei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4341 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 repet{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3928 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M at
t .
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}{\f63 \u350\'3f
}i eu? Sau sunt invizibil{\f63 \u259\'3f}? spuse Caroline din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4515 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 prag.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea destul
de binedispus{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 lui Caroline i venea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scr{\f63 \u351\
'3f}neasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} din din{\f63 \u355\'3f}i doar
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 43
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cnd i vedea pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}pa{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3966 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 de pericol.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri26 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ai
dreptate. mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ceva ce nici un b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat de optsprezece a
ni nu ar fi
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} par{\f63 \u259\'3f} caraghios.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna lui C
aroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu gra{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 deta{\f63 \u351\'3f}are, ca {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i cum ar fi fost un conte de acum
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aproape o jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate de mileniu. Ceea ce
, desigur,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2230 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cam {\f63 \u351\'3f}i era, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i spuse Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Caroline p{\f63 \u259\'3f}re
a u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or ngmfat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tef
an nu se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri212 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bise deloc cu s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutatul minii. Acum el spuse:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Iar
ultima, dar nu cea din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} fru\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 muse{\f63 \u355\'3f}e superb bronz
at{\f63 \u259\'3f} e Caroline. Apoi, cu bln\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de{\f63 \u355\'3f}e, cu o voce pe care Bonnie l auzis
e folosind-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 doar de cteva ori de cnd l {\f63 \u351
\'3f}tia ea, spuse: Nu-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mai aduci aminte de ei, iubire? Ap
roape c{\f63 \u259\'3f} au murit
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pentru tine {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pent
ru mine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Elena plutea u{\f63 \u351\'
3f}or, n picioare acum, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ltnd ase\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1562 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 menea unui not{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor
care calc{\f63 \u259\'3f} apa.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri27 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} te iubim, spuse Bonnie,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i din nou {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i ntinse bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele pentru o mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f
}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}are.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar nu ne-am gndit niciodat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vii napoi,
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri794 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Ochii i se umplur{\f63 \u259\'
3f} de lacrimi, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri908 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Te-ai nt
ors la noi. Nu ne\i recuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri67 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elena pluti n jos pn{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ajunse n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui Bonnie.
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Pe chipul ei tot nu se citea recunoa{\f63 \u351\'3f}t
erea, ci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 altceva. Era un soi de fericire {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}te ne{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}rmurit{
\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Elena radia o pace alin{\f63 \u259\
'3f}toare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o dragoste
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 necondi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionat{\f63 \u259\'3f} care o f
{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu pe Bonnie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} respire
\plain\par
20 \fs20 44
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 adnc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} nchid{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochii. O sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea asemeni c{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ldurii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 soarelui pe fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, asemeni oceanului n urechi. Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Bonnie {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era n pericol s{\f63 \u
259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 plng{\f63 \u259\'3f} la simpla percepere a\i bun{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} un cuvnt
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 care nu mai era aproape niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} fol
osit n prezent.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Unele lucruri pot nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie\i bune,\i0 ntr-un fel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3186 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 simplu, de neatins.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3233 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs26 Elena\i0 era bun{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi, atingnd-o
cu blnde{\f63 \u355\'3f}e pe Bonnie pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r, Elena pluti c{
\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Caroline. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i deschise
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Caroline p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
u tulburat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Un val de ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f} i cu\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 prinse gtul. Bonnie o v{\f63 \u259\
'3f}zu, dar nu o n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elese. To{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 avuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} o {\f63 \u351\'3f}ans{\f63 \
u259\'3f} de a sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i emo{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile Elenei. Iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena\i
fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 prietene apropiate {\f63 \u8212\'3f}

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la {\f63 \u350\'3
f}tefan, rivalitatea lor fusese prieteneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Era un lucru\i bun\i0 din partea Elenei s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} o aleag{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1648 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Caroline pentru prima mbr{\f63 \u
259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}are.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi Elen
a intr{\f63 \u259\'3f} n cercul bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}elor ridicate n
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 grab{\f63 \u259\'3f} de Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cn
d Caroline ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Eu am...", o s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu f
u doar un s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or. Elena {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ur{\f63 \u259\'3f} minile n jurul gtului
lui
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase a{\
f63 \u351\'3f}a. Cteva clipe lungi, Caroline
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri175 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase complet ncre
menit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum era n {\f63 \u351\'3f}oc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Apoi se trase napoi {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i se lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se smulg{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 minile Elenei, la nceput ncet, apoi att de violent,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nct Elena fu catapultat{\f63 \u259\'3f} napoi n aer, cu o
chii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4502 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 mari.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan o pri
nse, la fel ca un juc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor care prinde o
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 minge scurt{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nalt{\f
63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 45
\par
\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Ce\i dracu..?
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1639 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tergea ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat gura.
\plain\par

ne!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri474 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Vocea lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
era protectoare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu nseamn{
\f63 \u259\'3f} nimic din ce crezi tu, spuse el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Nu are nimic de-a face cu sexul. E
a doar te identi\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 fic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, te nva{\f63 \u
355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta acum,
cnd s-a
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntors la noi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cini
i de prerie, spuse Meredith cu acea voce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 rece, u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or distant{
\f63 \u259\'3f}, pe care o folosea cnd voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 reduc{\f63 \u259\'3f} tensiunea dintr-o camer{\f63 \
u259\'3f}. Cinii de prerie se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f
} atunci cnd se ntlnesc. E exact a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 spui tu, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, i aj
ut{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} identifice anumi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 indivizi...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar Caroline nu avea abilit
atea lui Meredith de a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se calma. Fusese o idee foarte proa
st{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i frece
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 gura; {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntinsese rujul stacojiu de jur
mprejurul ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum ar{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}ta ca ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f} din filmul\i Logodnica lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4117 \expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 Dracula.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri27 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E{\
f63 \u351\'3f}ti nebun{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Ce crezi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt eu? {\f6
3 \u350\'3f}i pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri373 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te hamsteri fac
asta, nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e-n regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Era ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie ca
racul la fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de la gt pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la r{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}d{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 nile p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1483 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cinii d
e prerie. Nu hamsterii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2908 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Oh, cui i pas
{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Caroline se ntrerupse, c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}utnd disperat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 geanta ei pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd {\f6
3 \u350\'3f}tefan i ntinse o cutie cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}erve{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ele. El {\f63 \u351\'3f}tersese deja urmele stacojii de ruj de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pe gura Elenei. Caroline se n{\f63
\u259\'3f}pusti n mica baie de
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 46
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} dormitorul de l
a mansard{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i trnti cu putere
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4619 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Mer
edith se privir{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflar{\f63 \
u259\'3f} n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp, zguduindu-se de rs. Bonni
e imit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 scurt expresia lui Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i felul d
isperat n care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}te
rsese gura, mimnd pe cineva care folosea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}erve{\f63 \u355\'3
f}el dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}erve{\f63 \u355\'3f}el. Meredith cl{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}tin{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mustr{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare. Dar ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
{\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt chicotir{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
t {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiind c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu trebuiau s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} rd{\f63 \u259\'3f}. In mare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 parte, chicotitul reprezenta o elib
erare a tensiunii
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuser{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} din nou vie pe Elena, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}ase luni
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri616 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 lungi f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} ea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar nu se puteau opri din rs.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Sau cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in
nu putur{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd o cutie de
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}erve{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele zbur{\f63 \u
259\'3f} afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} din baie, aproape lovind-o n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cap pe Bonnie {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dur{\f63 \
u259\'3f} seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trntit{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu r{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sese nchis{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} n baie era o
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 oglind{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Bonnie z{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri n o
glind{\f63 \u259\'3f} expresia lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri871 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi i n
tlni privirea furioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1994 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Mda, i v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse rznd
de ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 U{\f63 \u351\'3f}a se nchise din n
ou {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de data asta ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cum ar fi fost lovit{\f63 \u259\'3f
} cu piciorul. Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 capul ntre umeri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i trecu degetele prin buclele
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 scurte ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}cate, dorindu-{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i ca podeaua s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se desfac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3605 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} o nghit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 O s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi cer iertare, spuse ea dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce nghi{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nodul din gt, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} abordeze situa{\
f63 \u355\'3f}ia cu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 maturitate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Apoi ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} p
rivirea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i erau mai p
reocupa{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de Elena, care n mod
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 limpede era sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f} p
entru aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} respingere. E
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 47
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 foarte bine c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am pu
s-o pe Caroline s{\f63 \u259\'3f} semneze
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 jur{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntul {\f63 \u25
9\'3f}la cu snge, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Bonnie. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i e bine
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} 1-a semnat {\f63
\u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii-tu-cine. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} exista ceva ce
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia foarte bine, acestea erau
consecin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Pe cnd se gndea la lucruri ast
ea, se al{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 celor strn{\f63 \u351\'3f}i n jurul
Elenei. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ia n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e pe Elena; Elen
a ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Caroline; iar Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith l ajuta
u pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1217 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 i spuneau Elenei c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} totul era n regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Cnd Bonnie veni lng{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} ei, Elena renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ncerce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} la baie
. Chipul i era trist, ochii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 alba{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri notau n lacr
imi. Senin{\f63 \u259\'3f}tatea Elenei fusese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 distrus{\f63 \u259\'3f} de durere
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i regret {\f63 \u8212\'3f} iar dincolo de ele, o
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nelini{\f63 \u351\'3f}te surprinz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor
de profund{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Intui{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2792 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie avu o tres{\f63 \u259\'3f
}rire.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Dar ea o mngie pe Elena pe co
t, singura parte
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 din ea la care putea ajunge, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i al{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} vocea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4250 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 corului:
\plain\par
{\f63 \u351\'3f}tiai c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s-o deranjeze. Nu i-ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f
}cut nici
\plain\expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 un r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Lacrimi ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f
}te boabe de cristal alunecau pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 obrajii Elenei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
{\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan le prinse cu un {\f63 \u351\'3f}erve{\f63 \u355\'3f}el, ca
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum fiecare era nepre{\f63 \u355\'
3f}uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
de c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Caroline e r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse {\f6
3 \u350\'3f}tefan, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ngrijorat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru ea
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} dintr-un motiv pe care nu-l
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f
63 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} de fapt Elena putea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1764 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 comunica {\f63 \u8212\'3f} prin
leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii.
\par
\expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 48
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx595 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i eu am sim{\f63 \u355\'3
f}it asta, spuse ea. Durerea. Dar
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 spune-i... adic{\f63 \u259\'
3f}, Elena,\i promit\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi cer iertare. O
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3570 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'
3f} umilesc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 S-a
r putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie nevoie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne umilim cu to{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}ii,
\par
\plain\pard\sl-480 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 spuse Meredith. Dar ntre\fs18
"\fs26 timp vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} asigur
\plain\par
\pard\sl-138 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acest {\f63 \u82
22\'3f}nger incon{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient m{\f63 \u259\'3f} recunoa{\f63 \u351\'3f}t
e\i pe mine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Cu o expresie calm{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sofisticat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe El
ena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri183 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 din bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lui {\
f63 \u350\'3f}tefan ntr-ale sale {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f
63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Din nefericire, momentul ace
sta coincise cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}irea lui Caroline
din baie. Jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tatea de jos a
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 fe{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei sale era mai palid{\f63 \u259\
'3f} dect cea de sus, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tersese orice urm{\
f63 \u259\'3f} de machiaj: ruj, crem{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 bronzat, fard de obraji, toat{\f63
\u259\'3f} opera de art{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Se opri
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 brusc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase holbndu
-se.
\plain\par
pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cred! spuse pe un ton profund indig\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1838 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nat.\i nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 ma
i face{\f63 \u355\'3f}i asta! E dez...
\plain\par
ne!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1203 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Vocea lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefa
n suna a avertisment.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri44 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am venit
aici ca s-o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d pe Elena. Caroline {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 frumoasa, ml{\f63 \u259\'3f}dioasa
Caroline, cu picioarele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 bronzate {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i fr{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnta minile, ca ntr-un teribil
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 conflict interior. Pe\i vechea\i0
Elena. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ce v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d? E ca
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 un bebelu{\f63 \u351\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu poate
vorbi. E ca un soi de guru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 care zmbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te ncntat {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i plute{\f63 \u351\'3f}te n aer. Iar acum e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2990 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ca un soi de perver...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Opre
{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-te aici, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan calm, dar
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt. V-am spus, ar trebui s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} dep{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}easc{\f63 \u259\'3f} primele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 simptome n doar cteva zile, considernd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2378 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 progresul f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut pn
{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 49
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i\i el\i0
era diferit, ntr-un fel, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Bonnie. Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 doar fericit c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o a
re din nou pe Elena. E... oarecum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 mai puternic n miezul lui. {\f63 \u3
50\'3f}tefan fusese
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ntotdeauna calm nl{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul s{\f63 \u259\'
3f}u; puterile ei l
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}eau asemenea unui ochi de ap{\f63
\u259\'3f} limpede. Acum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 vedea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} aceea{\f63
\u351\'3f}i ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} limpede se aduna {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cre{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}tea ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3876 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 un tsunami.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Ce-ar fi putut s{\f63 \u259\
'3f}-l schimbe att de mult pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4275 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 R{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul l p
rimi imediat, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i sub forma unei
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri. Elena era nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
parte spirit {\f63 \u8212\'3f} asta i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 spunea intui{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia lui
Bonnie. Ce se ntmpla dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} beai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri902 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 sngele unei persoane aflate n acea
stare?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Car
oline, hai s-o l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}m balt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse B
onnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, mi pare
foarte, foarte r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u pentru... {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2153 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 tu. Am gre{\f63 \u351\'3f}it, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pare\i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.\i0 Oh, acum totul e n regul{\f63 \
u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4667 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 da?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Vocea lui Caroline era plin{
\f63 \u259\'3f} de venin, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i

\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ntoarse hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f} spatele l
ui Bonnie. Bonnie fu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri422 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 surprins{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} simt{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ochi n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ep{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura lacr
imilor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Mer
edith continuau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63
\u351\'3f}ate,
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 fiecare cu obrajii uzi de lacrimile celeilalte. Se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1765 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 uitau una la alta {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i Elena zmbea.
\plain\par
o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te recunoasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} oriunde, i spuse
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan lui Meredith. Nu doar chipul t
{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i... ei,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 interiorul, sau cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in forma lui.
Ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spun despre asta nainte, dar eu sunt
singurul pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri671 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 care 1-a {\f63 \u8222\'3f}cunoscu
t" {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu mi-am dat seama...
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 50
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx591 \tab \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 Ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63
\u355\'3f}i dai seama!\i0 strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} Caroline,
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri662 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nvrtindu-se prin camer{\f63 \
u259\'3f} ca un leu n cu{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
deci ai s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutat o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i\i ce dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 ?
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 explod{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie. Ce crezi, acum o s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i creasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4356 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 barba?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum co
nflictul din jurul ei i-ar fi dat for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena se n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc. In clipa urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, zbura

\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}uiernd prin camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}it dintr-un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 tun; p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul i pocnea n
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rcat cu electricitate cnd se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 oprea brusc sau se ntorcea dintr-od
at{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Zbur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} ori n jurul camerei {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i cnd se profil{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 fereastra veche {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de praf, Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 Vai de mine! Trebuie s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}-i lu{\f63 \u259\'3f}m ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te\i0 haine! Se uit{\f63 \u259\
'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 la Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith se gndea la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lucru. Da,
trebuiau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i ia Elenei ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te haine
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2832 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i mai ales lenjerie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Cnd Bonnie se apropie de Elen
a, timid{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu mai fusese
niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Caroline
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4178 \expndtw-22 \f20 \fs26 explod{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1852 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Face{\
f63 \u355\'3f}i chestia asta ntruna!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1234 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Practic, acum {\f63 \u355\'3f}
ipa, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Ce-a{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i\i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}it\i0 ? Nu mai ave{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ni
ci un pic de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4222 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 moral{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Asta, din p{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cate, d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du na{\f63 \u351\'3f}tere unei alte serii de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 chicoteli n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \
u351\'3f}ite de tipul\i nu-trebuie-s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-rd\i0 din
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 partea lui Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith. Chiar {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ntoarse brusc cu spatele. Galanteria lui fa{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1152 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 oaspete pierdea n mod limpede b{\
f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}lia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Nu doar un oaspete, se gndi
Bonnie, ci o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 care el ajunsese\i destul\i0 de departe, c{\f63 \u
259\'3f}ci Caroline nu
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 51
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 se ru{\f63 \u351\'3f}inase s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} anun{\f63 \u355\'3f}e toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea atunci cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pusese mna pe el. Cam att de departe
ct\i pot
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 merge vampirii, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i am
inti Bonnie, ceea ce nu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nsemna pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}t. Ceva
despre schimbul de
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 snge n loc de... ei, n loc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} O Faci. Da
r el nu era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 singurul despre care se l{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}udase Caroline. Caroline
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3233 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 era dezgust{\f63 \u259\'3f}toar
e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f
} o privire c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu c{\
f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Elena se uita la Caroline cu o exp
resie ciudat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum Elena se
temea de ea, ci mai degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena era ngrijorat{\f63 \u259\'
3f} profund\i pentru\i0 ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1747 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Te sim{\f63 \
u355\'3f}i bine? {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri28 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Spre surprinderea ei, Elena ncuvi
in{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut, apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la Caroline
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tin{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap. O privi cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie din cap pn{\f
63 \u259\'3f}-n picioare, cu expresia unui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 doctor nedumerit care examineaz{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} un pacient
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 foarte grav bolnav.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Apoi pluti pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
la Caroline, cu o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntins{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4243 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 spre ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Caroline se feri, ca {\f63
\u351\'3f}i cum ideea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena o putea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 atinge o scrbea. Nu, nu o scrbea, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3081 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, ci o\i speria.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 De
unde s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu eu ce-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u
259\'3f} acum? spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}stit Caroline, dar
Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu acesta era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1626 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 motivul adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat
pentru spaima ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ce se ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai
ci? se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Elena se temea
\plain\expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 pentru\i0 Caroline, iar Caroline se temea\i de\
i0 Elena. Ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3523 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri27 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile pa
ranormale ale lui Bonnie i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 pielea ca de g{\f63 \u259\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era
ceva n\i neregul{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 cu
\plain\par
20 \fs20 52
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Caroline, sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea Bon
nie, ceva ce nu mai ntlnise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum. {\f63 \u35
0\'3f}i aerul... Parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ngro{\f63 \u351\'3f}a, ca {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i cum se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3177 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea o furtu
n{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Caroline se ntoarse brusc pe
ntru a-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i feri fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a de
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 privirea Elenei. Trecu n spatele unui scaun.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 {\f
63 \u354\'3f}ine-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i-o naibii\i departe\i0 de mine, da? N-o s-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mai las s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pun{\f63
\u259\'3f} mna pe mine..., ncepu, cnd
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Meredith schimb{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntreaga situa{\f63 \u
355\'3f}ie cu dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} cuvinte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3808 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 rostite calm.
\plain\par
-ai spus? zise Caroline, tres{\f63 \u259\'3f}rind.
\par
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-676 \li0 \ri2310 \fi2793 \expndtw-3 \b \f20 \fs39 5
\par
pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Damon mergea cu ma{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}ina f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici o {\f63 \u355\'3f}int{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} cnd o
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu pe fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era singu
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea pe trotu
ar, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-318 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei ro{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}u Ti\f10 {\f63 \u539\'3f}\f20 ian fluturnd n vnt, cu bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-310 \li0 \ri2970 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rcate de pachet
e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Imediat, Damon f{\f63 \u259
\'3f}cu pe cavalerul. Opri ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept{\f63 \u259\'
3f} ca fata s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} doi-trei pa{\f63 \u351\'3f
}i mari pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 a ajunge lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} el {\f
63 \u8212\'3f}\i che gambe!\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi s{\f63
\u259\'3f}ri jos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 se gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} deschid{\f
63 \u259\'3f} portiera pentru ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri390 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum se dove
di, numele ei era Damaris.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Cteva clipe mai trziu, Ferrariul g
onea din nou

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pe drum, att de repede, nct p{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}rul ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u al lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damaris flutura n urma ei ca un bann
er. Era o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
care merita pe deplin genul de complimente
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 menite a cufunda n trans{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care Damon
le
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mp{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ise cu generozitate toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ziua {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ceea ce era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 un lucru bun, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spu
se el laconic, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci imagina{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 lui era aproape secat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Dar ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
flateze pe aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f} minunat{\f63 \u259\'3f
},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cu aura ei de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r r
o{\f63 \u351\'3f}u-auriu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pielea alb{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca laptele
,
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nu avea nevoie deloc de imagina{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. N
u se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepta
\plain\par
\sl-172\fs17\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri4822 \expndtw-12 \
i \f20 \fs20 54
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 la probleme din partea ei, {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}nuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3238 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i peste noapt
e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Veni, vidi, viei\i0 , se
gndi Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 zmbet par{\f63 \u351\'3f}iv n aer. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i a
poi rectific{\f63 \u259\'3f}: Ei, poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nu am cucerit\i nc{\f63 \u259\'3f},\i0 dar pun r{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ag pe Ferrariul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2740 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 meu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fac n curn
d.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Se oprir{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
o intersec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie cu sens giratoriu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cnd
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damaris {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u
259\'3f} geanta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o r

idice, el
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 i v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu ceafa, unde ac
ele fire ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}cate fine ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1467 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 uluitor de delicat pe albea{\f63
\u355\'3f}a pielii ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63
\u259\'3f} imediat pe ceafa, dintr-un impuls, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 descoperi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e la f
el de moale ca pielea unui bebe\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lu{\f63 \u351\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3
f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cald{\f63 \u259\'3f} sub buzele lui. Ii ng{\f63 \u259\'3f}du
ise o total{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 libertate de ac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune, curios s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} i trage o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 palm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar ea doar {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i ndreptase spatele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}sese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de cteva ori aer n piept, tremurat, n
ainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i dea
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 voie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ia n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rute {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o fii
n{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 tremur{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, fierbi
nte, nesigur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu ochii ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 albastru-nchis rug{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
ori {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp ncercnd
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} reziste.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Eu... n-ar
fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te las s{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci asta. N-o s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1289 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 te mai las. Acum vreau s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} merg acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri474 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Damon zmbi. Ferrariul lui era n s
iguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Cedarea ei final{\f63 \u259\'3f}
avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie deosebit de pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 se gndi el pe cnd {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c
ontinuau drumul n ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} se va d
ovedi att de maleabil{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe ct p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie, ar putea chiar s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} o p{\f63 \u259\'3f}streze cteva zile, ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2521 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 putea chiar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
Schimbe.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Acum ns{\f63 \u259\'3f} sim{
\f63 \u355\'3f}ea o nelini{\f63 \u351\'3f}te interioar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i asta l
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 deranja. Era vorba de Elena, desigur. Era att de
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 55
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 aproape de ea, la pensiune, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i nu ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}znea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cear{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o vad{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, din cauza a ceea ce ar putea el s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Oh, fir-ar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie,
ceea ce\i ar fi trebuit\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac deja, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 spuse brusc, cu vehemen{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'
3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan avusese dreptate
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} azi era ceva n neregul{\f63 \u259\'
3f} cu el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea fr
ustrat, ntr-o m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sur{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care nu ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 crezut-o posibil{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Ceea ce\i ar fi trebuit\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} era
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i fi strivit fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a fr
atelui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 suceasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} gtul ca un
ei p{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} urce sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 alea nguste {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}nate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} o\i aib{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 pe Elena, fie
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea voia sau nu. N-o f{\f63 \u259\'
3f}cuse pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum din cauza
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 unui sentimentalism stupid, gndindu
-se la {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipetele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ei disperate atunci cnd el i-ar ridi
ca acea b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbie
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 minunat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i-ar nfige caninii umfla{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, durero{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2857 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 gtul ei alb ca z{\f63 \u259\'3f}p
ada.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri974 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 In ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u
259\'3f} se auzea un zgomot de fond.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}...nu crezi? spunea Damaris.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Plictisit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i prea
ocupat cu fantezia lui ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncerce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} descopere
ce-i nregistrase mintea din tot
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ce rostise ea, i spuse s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tac{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea nchise imediat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 gura. Damaris era foarte frumoas{\
f63 \u259\'3f} dar\i una stomata
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o prostu{\f63 \
u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} z{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}cit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Acum st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea cu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u
\plain\par
\pard\sl-318 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Ti\f10 {\f63 \u539\'3f}\f20 ian fl
uturnd n vnt, dar cu o privire goal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-310 \li0 \ri1207 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pupilele contractate, perfect ne
mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i totul de
poman{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Damon scoase un {\f63 \u351\'3f}uierat de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 exasperare. Nu se putea ntoarce n rev
eria lui;
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere, plnset
ul imaginar al Elenei l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3989 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 mpiedica.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Dar nu va mai exista plns od
at{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce o va trans\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 forma n vampir, i suger{\f63 \u259\'3f} o voce mic{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} n mintea
\plain\par
20 \fs20 56
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lui. Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i plec{\f
63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or capul ntr-o parte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
pe spate, {\f63 \u355\'3f}innd trei degete pe volan. Se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 gndise cndva s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i-o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Prin{\f63 \u355\'3f}esa ntunericului
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} de ce nu s-ar mai gndi din nou la as
ta? I-ar
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 apar{\f63 \u355\'3f}ine lui pe de-a-ntregul, {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} el ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}e la sngele ei
muritor... ei, de fapt nu c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nimic din el acum, nu? {\f63 \u351\
'3f}opti vocea insinuant{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Elena, palid{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i str{
\f63 \u259\'3f}lucind cu o aur{\f63 \u259\'3f} vampireasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Putere, cu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei
de un blond aproape alb, cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 rochie neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f} mngindui pielea de satin. Ei da,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 iat{\f63 \u259\'3f} o imagine care ar face s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} bat{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai puternic
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2889 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 inima oric{\f63 \u259\'3f}rui va
mpir
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 O dorea mai mult ca niciodat
{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fusese spirit. Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ca vampir {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i-ar p{\f63 \u259\'3f}stra cea mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mare parte din natura ei, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-o putea imagina:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 lumina ei al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi d
e ntunecimea lui, pielea ei alb{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i moale n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lui
puternice, n jacheta de piele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ar acoperi
acea gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} perfect{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u
259\'3f}ri,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2426 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 i-ar t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ia r{\f63
\u259\'3f}suflarea cu ele...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 La ce se\i gndea\i0 acum?
Vampirii nu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere {\f63 \u8212
\'3f} n special al{\f63 \u355\'3f}i vampiri. Sngele,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 vn{\f63 \u259\'3f}toarea era totul.
S{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru{\f63 \u355\'3f}i mai mult dect era
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 necesar pentru a-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cuceri victima er
a ceva inutil; nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 putea duce nic{\f63 \u259\'3f}ieri.
Doar idio{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii sentimentali ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 fratele lui {\f63 \u351\'3f}i b{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}teau capul cu asemenea prostii. Un
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cuplu de vampiri putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mpart{\f63 \u
259\'3f} sngele unei
\plain\expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 victime muritoare, lovind amndoi odat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 controlnd amndoi mintea victimei {\f6
3 \u8212\'3f} uni{\f63 \u355\'3f}i prin
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri906 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura min{\f63
\u355\'3f}ii. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a {\f63 \u351\'3f}i g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seau ei pl{\
f63 \u259\'3f}cerea.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 57
\par
\plain\par
\u351\'3f}i, Damon se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea incitat de ideea de a o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruta pe Elena, de
a o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruta cu for{\f63 \u355\'3f}a, de a sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cum {\f63 \u351\'3f}ov{\f63 \u259\
'3f}ie brusc n disperarea de a se ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rta de
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 el {\f63 \u8212\'3f} acea mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ezitar
e care vine chiar nainte de a-i
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunde, de a i se d{\f63 \u259\'3f}
rui lui cu totul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi pi
erd min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile, se gndi Damon,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 intrigat. Din cte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
mintea, nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai pierduse
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile, {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i ntr-un fel era tentat de idee.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 De multe secole nu mai sim{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ise genul acesta de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4175 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 exaltare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Cu att mai bine pentru tine,
Damaris, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 el. Ajunsese n locul unde Sycamore S
treet
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trundea pentru scu
rt timp n P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 drumul era {\f63 \u351\'3f}erpuit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p
ericulos. Nep{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ntoarse c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Damaris
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o trezeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 observnd cu satisfac{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ie c{\f63 \u259\'3f} buzele ei aveau culoarea

\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 natural{\f63 \u259\'3f} a cire{\f63 \u351\'3f}elor,
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ruj. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f} u
{\f63 \u351\'3f}or, apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2283 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i simt{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere. Ii v
{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu mintea mblnzindu-i-se {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 devenind rozalie de pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o pri
vire nainte la drum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 din nou, de data asta prelungind s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutul. Fu ncntat
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul ei, de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
spunsurile amndurora. Era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 uluitor. Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu cantitatea de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 snge pe care o b{\f63 \u259\'3f}use
, mai mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntr-o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} zi, sau cu combina{\f63
\u355\'3f}ia...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Brusc se v{\f63 \u259\'3f}z
u nevoit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ndrepte aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia de la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Damaris c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre drum.
Un animal mic, ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse ca prin min
une pe drum, naintea ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}inii.
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 In mod normal, Damon nu f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea n mod sp
ecial n
\plain\par
20 \fs20 58
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a fel nct s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} calce iepuri, porci-spino{\f63 \u351\'3f}i sau alte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 animale, dar acesta l deranjase ntr-u
n moment
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 esen{\f63 \u355\'3f}ial. Apuc{\f63
\u259\'3f} volanul cu ambele mini {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, cu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ochii negri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i reci precum ghea{\f63 \
u355\'3f}a din adncurile
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 unei pe{\f63 \u351\'3f}teri glaciale, se ndrept{\f63 \

u259\'3f} direct c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2811 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 creatura aceea ro{\f63 \u351\'3
f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri369 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Nu era\i foarte\i0 mic{\f63 \
u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} or s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se hurduce pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in
.
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}{\f63 \u354\'3f}in-te bine, murmur{
\f63 \u259\'3f} el c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Damaris.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 n ultimul moment, chestia ro{\f63
\u351\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f} se feri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci cu o sm
ucitur{\f63 \u259\'3f} volanul ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 urmeze {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi se trezi n fa{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}a unui {\f63 \u351\'3f}an{\f63 \u355\'3f}. Doar ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 reflexe supraomene{\f63 \u351\'3f}t
i de vampir {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 prompt al unui vehicul foarte scum
p {\f63 \u8212\'3f} i-ar fi putut
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mpiedica s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu aterizeze n {\f63 \u351\'
3f}an{\f63 \u355\'3f}. Din fericire,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon le avu pe amndou{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntr-o curb{\f63 \u259\'3f} strns{\f63
\u259\'3f}, cu cauciucurile scr{\f63 \u355\'3f}ind {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sco{\f63 \u355\'3f}nd fum n semn de protest.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2658 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nici o hurd
uc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri45 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Damon s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri peste p
ortier{\f63 \u259\'3f} dintr-o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jur. Dar orice ar fi fost,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse complet, l
a fel de misterios pe ct
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4200 \expndtw-21 \f20 \fs26 ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2697 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Sconosciuto.\i0 Straniu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i-ar fi dorit s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} nu mearg{\f63 \u259\'3f} prin soare; lumina
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitoare a dup
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-amiezii i mic{\f63 \u351\'3f}ora considerabil
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 acuitatea vizual{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar z{\f63 \u259\'
3f}rise fugar acea creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 cnd se apropiase, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i se p{\f63 \u259\
'3f}ruse deformat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'
3f} la un cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}t {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ca un soi de evantai la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4244 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 cel{\f63 \u259\'3f}lalt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3984 \fi283 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 M{\f63 \u259\'3f} rog.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 59
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Se ntoarse la ma{\f63 \u351\
'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}, unde Damaris avea o criz{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 de isterie. Damon nu era dispus s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sfe{\f63 \u355\'3f}e pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 nimeni, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63
\u259\'3f} pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
doarm{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ea se
\plain\expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou moale n sca
un, cu lacrimile
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 uscndu-i-se pe obraji, neb{\f63 \u259\'3f}gate n seam{\
f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 nimeni. Damon urc{\f63 \u259\'3f} l
a loc n ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sentiment de frustrare. Dar acum {\
f63 \u351\'3f}tia ce voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} azi. Voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\
f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} un bar {\f63 \u8212\'3f} fie pr{\f63 \u259\'
3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ieftin sau imaculat {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i scump {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 un alt vampir. Pentru c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} Fell's Church era un punct
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 att de fierbinte pe harta liniilor de for{\f63 \u355\'
3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} magic{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 asta nu ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} fie greu de g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sit n mprejurimi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Vampirii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i alte cre
aturi ale ntunericului erau
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 atrase c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre locurile fierbin{\f63 \u
355\'3f}i la fel ca bondarii spre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4192 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 caprifoi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f
63 \u259\'3f} voia o lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Va fi cu totul nedreapt{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} din cte {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia Damon, e
l era cel mai puternic
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vampir r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mas prin a
cele locuri, plus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era plin ochi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 de un coctail de snge de la cele mai
grozave
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 fecioare din Fell's Church. Nu-i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa.
Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 nevoia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i verse frustrarea pe ceva {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 fulger{\f63 \u259\'3f} zmbetul acel
a incandescent, inimitabil, al
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lui, aruncat n eter {\f63 \u8212\'3f} un vrcolac sau un
vampir
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 sau vreo alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} creatu
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntunecat{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f
}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'
3f} sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}itul. Poate nu doar una, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} era
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 suficient de norocos s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\
'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai multe. Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 care {\f63 \u8212\'3f} delicioasa Damaris drept dese
rt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 In definitiv, via{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}a era frumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Iar ne-via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a, {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spuse Damon, cu ochii str{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}lucindu-i periculos n
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 spatele ochelarilor de soare, era chiar {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i mai
\plain\par
20 \fs20 60
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 frumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu avea de
gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea bosumflat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu putea
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} imediat pe Elena. Avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ias{\f63 \u259\'3
f} n lume, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se distreze {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} devi

n{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 puternic {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi, cu
rnd, avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fratele lui mai mic, la pap{\f63 \u259\'3f}-lapte ac
ela jalnic, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4753 \expndtw-23 \i \f20 \fs26 ia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 La un moment dat, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} privirea
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor n oglinda retrovizoare a ma{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}inii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Printr-o ciud{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63
\u355\'3f}enie a luminii sau din cauza unui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fenomen atmosferic bizar, p{\f63 \u
259\'3f}ru s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochii
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 prin ochelarii de soare {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i erau de un ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u arz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor.
\par
ar\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li5
308 \ri44 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 61
\par
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Am spus:\i ie{\f63 \u351\'3f
}i afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 , repet{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Caroline, la fel de calm{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ai spus lu
cruri ''care n-ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie niciod
at{\f63 \u259\'3f} spuse ntr-un loc civilizat.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, asta e camera lui {\f63 \u35
0\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i da,\i el\i0 ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te dea af
ar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de aici. O fac eu n locul lui,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ns{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pentru c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} el nu ar cere niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} unei fete {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 unei foste prietene, a{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} adaug {\f63 \u8212\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ias{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2702 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dracului din camera lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i drese
glasul. Se retr{\f63 \u259\'3f}sese ntr-un col{\f63 \u355\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1344 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea uitas
e de el. Acum spuse:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Caroline,
te {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu de prea mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreme ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} f
iu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 formal, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith
are dreptate. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spui
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 genul de lucruri pe care le-ai spus despre Elena,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 fa-o undeva\i departe\i0 de Elena
. Dar, ascult{\f63 \u259\'3f}, un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 lucru {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu. Indifer
ent ce a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut Elena cnd a fost...
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cnd a fost\i aici\i0 jos nainte {\f63 \u8212\'3f} vo
cea lui cobor pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mirat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd
Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 era pe P{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt {\f63 \
u8212\'3f}\i acum\i0 e pe ct de aproape e posibil
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1195 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 de un nger. Acum ea e... e... com
plet...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1644 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Ezit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, c{\
f63 \u259\'3f}utnd cuvntul potrivit.
\plain\par
i \f20 \fs20 62
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx624 \tab \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Pur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse calm{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} Meredith, completnd
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3047 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pentru el propozi{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ia.
\plain\par
aprob{\f63 \u259\'3f} Matt. Da, pur{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Tot ceea ce face e
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pur. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, oricum, nu c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
vreunul din cuvintele tale
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 urte ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o murd{\f63 \u259\'3f}
reasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar nou{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1704 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 celorlal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, nu ne

place s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te auzim.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri288 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Se auzi un {\f63 \u8222\'3f}mul
{\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc" {\f63 \u351\'3f}optit dinspre {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oricum p
lecam, spuse Caroline, printre din{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 acum. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}\i nu ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}zne{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi {\
f63 \u355\'3f}ii\i mie\i0 predici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 despre\i puritate.\i0 Aici, cu t
ot ce se petrece! Probabil
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te ui{
\f63 \u355\'3f}i la dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} fete care se s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \
u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3725 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 Probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ajun
ge, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan aproape lipsit de
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 expresie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Caroline se trezi ridica
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}, scoas{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1183 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l{\f63 \u259\'
3f}sat{\f63 \u259\'3f} acolo de ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te mini invizibile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri487 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Geanta ei o urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
. Apoi u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a se nchise ncet.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum
i se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul de pe ceafa.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Asta era Putere, ntr-o cantitate att
de mare, nct
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile ei paranor
male fur{\f63 \u259\'3f} uluite {\f63 \u351\'3f}i temporar
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 paralizate. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} o mu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
pe Caroline {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu era o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1716 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\
'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} asta chiar cerea\i Putere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f
63 \u350\'3f}tefan se schimbase la fel de mult ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena. Bonnie arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o privire c{\f63
\u259\'3f}tre Elena, a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri492 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 senin{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate era tul
burat{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cauza lui Caroline.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}-i ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtez gndurile de la ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f} merit un\i mul{\f63 \u355\'
3f}umesc\i0 de la {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie. O b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or pe
Elena pe genunchi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1989 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ea se ntoarse, Bonnie o s{\f63 \u
259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Elena puse cap{\f63 \u259\'
3f}t s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutului foarte repede, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cum s-ar fi temut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu porneasc{\f63
\u259\'3f} din nou vreun ho\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 63
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 locaust. Dar Bonnie n{\f63 \u355\'3f
}elese imediat de ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Meredith spusese c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
nu e nimic sexual n s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutul ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Era... mai degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi fost examinat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cineva care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i folosea toate sim{\f63
\u355\'3f}urile la capacitatea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 maxim{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Cnd Elena se desprinse de Bonni
e, i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 zmbi larg la fel cum f{\f63 \u259\'3
f}cuse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu Meredith, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} triste{\f63 \u
355\'3f}ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}tears{\f63 \u259\'3f} de... da, de\i puritatea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutului. Iar Bonnie sim{\f63 \u355\'
3f}i ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum o parte din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1877 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pacea Elenei p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tr
unsese {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ...a
r fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne d{\f63 \u259\'3f}m seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
e bine
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s-o aducem pe Caroline, i spunea Matt lui {\f63 \u350\
'3f}tefan,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} am intervenit. Dar eu o\i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu\i0 pe Ca\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 roline, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ar fi put
ut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai bat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cmpii nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreo
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate de or{\f63 \u259\'3f}, f{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plece de fapt.
\plain\par
3 \u350\'3f}tefan s-a ocupat de asta, spuse Meredith,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3143 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sau a fost {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Ele
na?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Eu a
m f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Matt a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nimerit-o: putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
vorbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntruna f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} plece
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de fapt. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pur {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i simplu nu sunt dispus s{\f63 \u259\'3f} las pe
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nimeni s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} att
de urt despre Elena n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3656 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 prezen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a mea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 De ce discut{\f63 \u259\'3f}
despre asemenea lucruri? se
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie. Dintre to{\f63 \u355\'3f
}i cei pe care i cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ea, Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f
63 \u350\'3f}tefan erau cel mai pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in nclina{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}
vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}geasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar iat{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i acum, spunnd l
ucruri
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 care nici nu trebuiau spuse. Apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d
{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 era pentru Matt, care se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca ncet dar
hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3859 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se ridic{\f63 \u259\'
3f} repede, la fel de sprinten{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi putut zbura, {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} treac{\f63 \u259\'3f} de Matt
\plain\par
20 \fs20 64
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l priveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Apoi r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase lng{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan p{\f63 \u259\
'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gind {\f63 \u8212\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
rog, oarecum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}
vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gind {\f63 \u8212\'3f} despre ce se ntmplase. Caroline

\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 reprezenta un du{\f63 \u351\'3f}man de temut, toat{\
f63 \u259\'3f} lumea era de
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 acord, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nimic nu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o nve{\f63 \u355\'3f}e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot ce uneltea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 mpotriva Elenei se ntorcea de fiecare
dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mpotriva ei. Bonnie ar fi putut pune
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ag c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 exact n acest moment urzea un nou plan mpotriva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4675 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 lor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Se s
imte mereu singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, ca {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cum ar fi vrut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i g{\f63 \u259\'3f}se
asc{\f63 \u259\'3f} scuze. Vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 acceptat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}tre oricine, n orice condi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii... dar se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 simte... izolat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. De
parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimeni care a ajuns cu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o cunoasc{
\f63 \u259\'3f} nu are ncredere n ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E t
ot timpul n defensiv{\f63 \u259\'3f}, fu de acord Mere\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 dith. Dar ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} arate m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car\i pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 recuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f}. In definitiv, doar acum o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pt{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259
\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1769 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 am eliberat-o {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
i-am salvat via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Era mai mult de-att, se gndi
Bonnie. Intui{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia ei
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} ceva despre ceea ce s-ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 fi putut ntmpla\i nainte\i0 s{\f63
\u259\'3f} fi reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it ei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o salveze
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pe Caroline {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar o
ignor{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era att de
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 furioas{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru Elena.
\plain\par
ce ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} cineva ncredere n ea?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3104 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 l ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe {\f63 \
u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie furi{\f63 \u351\'3f}{
\f63 \u259\'3f} o privire n spatele ei. Elena n

\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 mod clar avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l recunoasc{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} de acum nainte pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri846 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Matt oriunde, iar Matt p{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}rea gata s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le{\f63 \u351\'3f}ine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sig
ur, continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie, Caroline e frumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dar asta-i tot. Niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu a avut un
cuvnt bun
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 65
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pentru cineva. Tot timpul inventeaz
{\f63 \u259\'3f} micile ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 jocuri... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i... {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i\i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu\i0 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i no
i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceam a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva... dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 jocurile ei urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}res
c ntotdeauna ca to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pice prost. Sigur, poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}ele cea mai mare parte
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 a\i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u355\'3f}ilor\i0 {\f
63 \u8212\'3f} o brusc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nelini{\f63 \u351\'3f}te o cuprinse {\f63
\u351\'3f}i vorbi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mai tare pentru a o ndep{\f63 \u259
\'3f}rta {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti fat{\f63
\u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri650 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ea nu e dect o pereche de picioare
lungi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se opri, pentru c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 ncremeniser{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\tx2005
\plain\tx2687
\plain\tx3968
\plain\tx5240
\tab
\tab
\tab
\tab
\expndtw-30
\expndtw-10
\expndtw-10
\expndtw-30
\f20
\f20
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\fs26
\fs26
\fs26
\fs26
cu
expresii
identice
de
\par
\plain\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1868 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Oh-Doamne-nu-din-nou\i0
pe fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
3 \u350\'3f}i are {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un auz foarte bun, spuse o voce

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 tremurnd{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i amenin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare de undeva din spatele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3928 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 lui Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
cum inima i bate n gt. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}e{\f63
\u351\'3f}ti
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2352 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\
'3f}i ignori premoni{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile.
\plain\par
ne...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63
\u350\'3f}tefan ncercau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} n func{\f63 \u355\'
3f}iune
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 controlul de avarie, dar era prea tr
ziu. Caroline
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 intr{\f63 \u259\'3f} n camer{\f63 \
u259\'3f} pe picioarele ei lungi ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum nici
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ating{\f63 \u259\'3f} pode
aua lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Dar, n mod
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri758 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ciudat, avea n mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} p
antofii ei cu toc nalt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M-am
ntors s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi iau ochelarii de soare,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 spuse ea, cu aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i voce tremur{\f63
\u259\'3f}toare. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i am auzit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 suficient ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}tiu acum ce gndesc despre mine
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2719 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a-zi{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}ii mei {\f63 \u8222\'3f}prieteni".
\plain\par
nu ai auzit, spuse Meredith, brusc pe att
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 de vorb{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}, pe ct de mut{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sese Bonn
ie. Ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 auzit ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te oameni
foarte furio{\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}bufnind dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3125 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 tocmai i-ai insultat.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 66
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx615 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f},
spuse Bonnie, rec{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dintr-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} gl
asul, ai\i sperat\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} auzi ceva. De-asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-ai scos pantofii
. Ai stat chiar lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i ai tras
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2913 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cu urechea. Nu-i a{\f63 \u351\'3
f}a?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2776 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nchise oc
hii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri974 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E vina
mea, spuse. Ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu, n-ar
fi trebuit, i spuse Meredith, apoi,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Caroline: {\f
63 \u350\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi spui
un singur
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cuvnt rostit de noi care s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} nu fie adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat, sau care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie exagerat {\f
63 \u8212\'3f} poate doar cu excep{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia a ceea ce a
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 zis Bonnie, iar Bonnie e... doar Bonnie. Oricum,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} po{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi spui un singur cuvnt rostit de noi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i care s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} nu fie adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat,\i eu\i0 o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63
\u355\'3f}i cer iertare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Caroline nu o asculta. Carol
ine avea un tic ner\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fa{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}a ei frumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, acum purpurie, se strmba
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2391 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 n convulsii, plin{\f63 \u259\'3f}
de furie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri42 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh,\
i sigur\i0 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi ceri iertare, spuse ea,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sucindu-se pentru
a-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ndrepta ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}torul cu

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 unghie lung{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63
\u259\'3f}tre fiecare dintre ei. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} regreta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 cu to{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii\i0 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i dac
{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai ncerci o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe mine chestia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 aia... vampireasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jitoreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, i spuse lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 am prieteni... prieteni adev{\f63 \
u259\'3f}ra{\f63 \u355\'3f}i... care ar vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 afle despre ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Caro
line, n dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}-masa asta ai semnat un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4036 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 contract...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2940 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh, cu
i i pas{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se ridic{\
f63 \u259\'3f} n picioare. Acum era ntuneric
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 n nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}perea cea mic{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, cu ferestre pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}fuite, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i veioza
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 de pe noptier{\f63 \u259\'3f} proi
ecta umbra lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan naintea sa.
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie o privi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi o nghionti pe Me
redith,
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 67
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ind cum i se ri
dic{\f63 \u259\'3f} firi{\f63 \u351\'3f}oarele de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r pe ceafa {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e. Umbra era sur
prinz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor de ntunecat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 surprinz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor de nalt{
\f63 \u259\'3f}. Umbra lui Caroline era
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 palid{\f63 \u259\'3f}, transparent{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i scurt{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o imita{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ie de umbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pe lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} cea foarte real{\f63 \u259\'3f
} a lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri41 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia de
furtun{\f63 \u259\'3f} revenise. Acum Bonnie tre-
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 mura; ncerca, dar nu reu{\f63 \u351\
'3f}ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i opreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 tremurul care o cuprinsese, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
fusese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 aruncat{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc ntr-o
ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} rece ca ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a. Era o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceal{\f63 \u259\'
3f} care i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trunsese direct n oase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mu{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ca
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 lacom din ele, ca un uria{\f63 \u351\'3f} feroce, sf{
\f63 \u351\'3f}iind unul cte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 unul straturile de c{\f63 \u259\'3
f}ldur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum Bonnie ncepea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2706 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tremure\i foa
rte tare...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Ceva se ntmpla cu Caroline n nt
uneric... Ceva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 venea din ea... sau venea\i pentru
\i0 ea... sau poate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 amndou{\f63 \u259\'3f}. In orice caz
, acum era n jurul ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nconjura {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe Bonnie, iar tensiunea er
a att de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 dens{\f63 \u259\'3f} nct Bonnie se s
im{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea sufocat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar inima i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea nebune{\f63 \
u351\'3f}te. Lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea, Meredith {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Meredith
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cea realist{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu capul pe umeri {\f63
\u8212\'3f} se foi stingher{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1238 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce...?
ncepu Meredith n {\f63 \u351\'3f}oapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Deodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca ntr-o
coreografie perfect{\f63 \u259\'3f} realizat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de lucrurile din ntuneric, u{\f63 \
u351\'3f}a camerei lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nchise cu zgomot... Lampa, o lamp{\f
63 \u259\'3f} electric{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, se stinse... jaluzelele vechi de la fereastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 coborr{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu un zdr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ng{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}nit puternic, cufundnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri525 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}perea ntr-un ntune
ric brusc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i des{\f63 \u259\'3f}vr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i atunci Car
oline {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era un sunet ngrozitor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} crud, ca {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i cum fusese jupuit asemenea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnii vii
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 68
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de pe {\f63 \u351\'3f}ira spin{\f63
\u259\'3f}rii lui Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tras afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3984 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 gtlejul ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\
f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea. Nu se putu ab{\f63 \u355\'3f}ine, de{\f63 \
u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ei sun{\f63 \u259\'3f} prea slab {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p
rea lipsit de vlag{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca un ecou,
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nu ca acel sunet de coloratur{\f63 \u259\'3f} al lui
Caroline. Slav{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Domnului c{\f63 \u259\'3f} cel pu{
\f63 \u355\'3f}in Caroline nu mai {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipa. Bonnie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} opreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} noul {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}t care i se
aduna n gt,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum tremura mai tare. Meredith
o cuprinsese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 strns cu un bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}, da
r cnd ntunericul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cerea se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 prelungir{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i Bonnie continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tremure, Meredith
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o mpinse v
iolent c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Matt, care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 uimit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i stnjenit, da
r ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} stngaci s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ia n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4455 \expndtw-20 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e.
\plain\par
e att de ntuneric odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce {\f63 \u355\'3f}i se obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}
nuiesc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3566 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ochii, spuse el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Vocea i era r{\f63 \u259\'3f
}gu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum i se uscase gtul
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i avea nevoie de ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}.

Dar erau cele mai potrivite
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cuvinte, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
dintre toate lucrurile ngrozitoare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 din lume, cel mai mult se temea Bon
nie de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntuneric. In ntuneric erau\i lucruri\i0 , lucruri pe c
are
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 doar ea le vedea, n ciuda tremurulu
i cumplit, reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-331 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea n picioare\dn
5 \fs18 S\dn0 \fs26 prijinindu-se de el {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apo
i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-292 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 icni, cu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflarea
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l auzi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
pe Matt icnind.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Elena str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lu
cea. Nu doar att, dar str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucirea se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ntindea n spatele ei {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i de-o parte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de alta, ntr-o
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pereche de... minunat conturate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{
\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici o ndo\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ial{\f63 \u259\'3f} vizibile... aripi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}A-are aripi
, {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti Bonnie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i blbiala ei se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 datora mai degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f}
tremuratului dect temerii sau
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 uimirii pline de venera{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 69
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Acum Matt se ag{\f63 \u259\'
3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}a de ea, ca un copil; n mod
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2754 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 clar nu putea r{\f63 \u259\'3f}s
punde.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Aripile se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f
}cau odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflarea Elenei.
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 St{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} pe aer, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mi{\f63
\u351\'3f}te acum, cu o
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntins{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte cu dege
tele desf{\f63 \u259\'3f}cute, ntr-un

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3557 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 gest de negare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena vorbi. Nu era o limb{
\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care Bonnie o mai
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 auzise pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci; se ndoia c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} era o limb{\f63 \u259\'3f} folosit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 de oamenii de pe P{\f63 \u259\'3f}
mnt. Cuvintele erau t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ioase,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ite, asemenea u
nei ploi de cioburi de cristal
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse de undeva de foarte sus {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i de foarte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4226 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 departe.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Forma cuvintelor\i aproape\
i0 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta un sens n
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mintea lui Bonnie, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci abilit{\f63 \
u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile ei paranormale
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 erau intensificate de imensa Puter
e a Elenei. Era o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Putere care se n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f
63 \u355\'3f}a mndr{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i curajoas{\f63 \u259\'3f} n f
a{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntunericului {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum l m{\f63 \u259\'3f
}tura din calea sa... f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ca lucrurile din bezn{\f63 \u259\'3
f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fug{\f63 \u259\'3f} din fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ghearele zgriind n toate direc{\f63
\u355\'3f}iile. Cuvinte t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ioase
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 precum ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a le urmau, alungndu-le ac
um...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Iar Elena... Elena era la fe
l de sf{\f63 \u351\'3f}ietor de fru\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 moas{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca atunci cnd f
usese vampir, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 aproape la fel de palid{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca ace{\f63
\u351\'3f}tia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Carol
ine striga. Folosea cuvinte puternice
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de Magie Neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ia
r lui Bonnie i se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} i ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}eau umbrele a
tot felul de lucruri
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntunecate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i oribile: {\f63 \u351\'3f}
oprle {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}erpi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}i
anjeni cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3548 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 multe picioare.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Era un duel, o nfruntare de m
agii. Dar cum
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ase Caroline atta mag
ie ntunecat{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Nici
\plain\par
20 \fs20 70
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu era o vr{\f
63 \u259\'3f}jitoare prin descenden{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nconjurn
d camera lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, se auzea
\plain\expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 un sunet ciudat, aproape ca un elicopter.
\plain\expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 Vjvjvjvjvj...\i0 O ngrozea pe Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Dar trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva. Era celt{\f63 \u259\'3f} prin str{\f63 \u259\'3f}mo
{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i medium pentru
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu avea ncotro, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 o ajute pe Elena. ncet, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ncerc
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nain\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 teze mpotriva unor vnturi s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}lbatice, Bonnie se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 apropie mpiedicat pentru a-{\f63 \u
351\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}eza mna pe mna
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Elenei, pentru a-i oferi Elenei puterea ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Cnd Elena i strnse mna, Bonnie {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith s
e afla de cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} parte. Lumina
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 crescu. Lucrurile trtoare ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te {\f63
\u351\'3f}oprle, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 gheare zgrietoare, fugir{\f63 \u259\
'3f} de lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipnd {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1087 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 luptndu-se unul cu altul pentru a
sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}pa.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 n clipa urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
oare, Elena se pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise. Aripile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruser{\f63 \u25

9\'3f}. Lucrurile ntunecate cu gheare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruser{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ele. Elena le alungase, folosind
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cantit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i uria{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}e de energie pentru a le cople{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3794 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 Putere Alb{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}O s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} cad{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti Bonnie, uitndu-se la {\f63 \u
350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 A folosit o magie att de puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i atunci, n c
lipa n care {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se n\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 toarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre Elena,
se ntmplar{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai multe lucruri
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 deodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum cam
era era prins{\f63 \u259\'3f} n fulger{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri de
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f} stroboscopic{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 O fulgerare. Jaluzele de la
fereastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ridicar{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2905 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 cu un z{\f63 \u259\'3f}ng{\f63
\u259\'3f}nit furios.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 71
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 O alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} fulger
are. Lampa se aprinse din nou, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 minile lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. P
robabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncercase s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4269 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 e cu ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 O alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} fulge
rare. U{\f63 \u351\'3f}a camerei se deschise ncet,
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 scr{\f63 \u355\'3f}ind, parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncercnd s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} compenseze zgomotul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1813 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pe care l f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse cn
d se trntise.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fulgerar
e. Caroline era acum pe podea,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 trndu-se n patru labe, gfind. Elena nvinsese...

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3099 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 Elena se pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Doar cineva cu reflexe inuman de
rapide ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 putut s-o prind{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ma
i ales din cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} parte a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 camerei. Dar {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
aruncase lampa c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Meredith
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i str{\f63 \u259\'
3f}b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuse distan{\f63 \u355\'3f}a mai repede dect l putuser{\f63 \u
259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri ochii lui Bonnie. In clipa urm
{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare o {\f63 \u355\'3f}inea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1099 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e pe Elena,
strngnd-o protector.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1639 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh,\i
la dracu\i0 spuse Caroline.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dre negre de rimei i br{\f63 \u259\
'3f}zdau fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a, dndu-i o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-313 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}\f10 {\f63 \u539\
'3f}\f20 i\f10 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f20 are nu foarte omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. l pri
vi pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan cu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 o ur{\f63 \u259\'3f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. El i ntoarse privirea grav {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
nu,\i sever.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri40 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu-l
invoca pe Diavol, spuse el foarte ncet.
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Nu aici. Nu acum. Diavolul s-ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4066 \expndtw-27 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spund{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}.
\plain\par
parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o deja, spuse Caroline, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 n acel moment era vrednic{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mil{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3423 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 distrus{\f63 \u259\'3f}, jalnic
{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar
fi nceput ceva pe care nu mai {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l opreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
line, ce vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spui? {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan ngenunche
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea. Vrei s{\f63
\u259\'3f} spui c{\f63 \u259\'3f} deja... ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut un soi de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4335 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 trg...?
\plain\par
20 \fs20 72
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx619 \tab \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Au, spuse Bonnie, brusc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea,
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 destr{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnd atmos
fera prevestitoare de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3246 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 camera lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Una dintre unghiile lui Caro
line se rupsese {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sase o dr{\f63 \u259\'3f} de snge pe p
odea. Caroline
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ngenunchease n pata de snge, ntinznd tot
ul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i o zvcni
re de durere, prin simpatie, n
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 buricele degetelor ei, asta pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd Caro
line
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351
\'3f}i fluture mna nsngerat{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre {\f63 \u350\'3f}te
fan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Atunci simpatia lui Bonnie se tran
sform{\f63 \u259\'3f} n grea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1328 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lingi p
u{\f63 \u355\'3f}in? spuse Caroline.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Vocea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fa{\f63 \
u355\'3f}a i se schimbaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu totul, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri988 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu se mai s
tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}duia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ascund{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta.
\plain\par
hai, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea pe un ton batjo\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 coritor, tu acum chiar\i bei\i0
snge omenesc, nu-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Omenesc sau... ce-o fi ea, ce-o fi
devenit. Mai nou,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri729 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 voi doi zbura{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ca
ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te lilieci mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu?
\plain\par
oline, {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti Bonnie, nu le-ai\i v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut\i0 ? Aripil
e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4649 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 ei...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Exac
t ca un liliac {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau deja un alt vampir.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3288 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan a f{\f63 \
u259\'3f}cut-o...
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i eu le-am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut, spuse Matt pe un ton cate\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 goric, din spatele lui Bonnie. Nu erau aripi de lili
ac.
\plain\par
are nimeni ochi? spuse Meredith de unde
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2109 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea, lng{\f63
\u259\'3f} lamp{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Uita{\f63 \u355\'3f}i-v{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i cnd se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou avea n mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 o pan{\f63 \u259\'3f} alb{\f63 \u259\'3f}, lung{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, care str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucea n lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Atu
nci poate e o cioar{\f63 \u259\'3f} alb{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse Caroline.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Asta ar fi foarte potrivit. {\f63
\u350\'3f}i nici nu pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cred cum
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i... to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i... v{\f63
\u259\'3f} gudura{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pe lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i cum ar fi
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 73
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 un soi de prin{\f63 \u355\'3f}es{\
f63 \u259\'3f}. ntotdeauna favorita tuturor, asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3519 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti, nu, Elena?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2256 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Termin
{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 A\i tutu
ror\i0 , {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta e cuvntul-cheie, scuip{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4110 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Caroline.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3596 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Termi
n{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Felul n c
are i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutai pe to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, unul dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} alt
ul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri719 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Caroline se cutremur{\f63 \u259\'
3f} ntr-un gest dramatic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea
pare s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi uitat, dar asta sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}na mai
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3768 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu...
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2637 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Termin
{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Caroline.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2809 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Ad
ev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rata\i0 Elena.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Vocea lui Caroline devenise pref
{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut afectat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri159 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dar nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i putea as
cunde veninul, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Bonnie.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pent
ru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} oricine te cunoa{\f63 \u351\'3f}te {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie ce e
rai\i de
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 fapt\i0 nainte ca {\f63 \u350\'
3f}tefan s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne\i fericeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 cu prezen{\f63 \u
355\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 lui\i irezistibil{\f63 \u259\'3f}.\i0 Erai...
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ne, opre{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-te imediat...
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 O trfa! A
sta e! Doar o\i trfa\i0 ieftin{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a tuturor!
\par
ar\par\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri4822 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 74
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irilor
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pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Se auzi un soi de icnet cole
ctiv, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum tuturor
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 li se t{\f63 \u259\'3f}iase r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflare
a. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se albi, iar buzele lui
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 se strnser{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-o lin
ie crispat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Bonnie sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, gt
uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cuvinte, de explica{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii, de
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 repro{\f63 \u351\'3f}uri pentru pur
tarea lui Caroline. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena a avut at{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia pr
ieteni cte stele pe cer, dar
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} renun{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ase la tot {\f63 \u8212\'3f} pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gostise {\f63 \u8
212\'3f} nu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar {\f63 \u351\'3f}ti ceva despre\i asta
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Acum nu mai
ave{\f63 \u355\'3f}i nimic de spus? Caroline
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 era sfid{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare. Nu p
ute{\f63 \u355\'3f}i g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si nici un r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spuns
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1618 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}mecher? V-a p{\f
63 \u259\'3f}pat liliacul limba?
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rd{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, dar era un rs for{\f63 \u355\'3f}at, sticlos, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 apoi cuvintele se rev{\f63 \u259\'3
f}rsar{\f63 \u259\'3f} din ea aproape ca
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}pate de sub cont
rol, toate acele cuvinte care nu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 trebuiau rostite n public. Bonnie le spusese poate {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ea la un moment dat, dar\i aici,\i0 {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i\i acum\i0 , ele formau
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 un torent de o for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{
\f63 \u259\'3f} nveninat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Cuvintele lui
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Caroline se adunau {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i urcau ntr-un soi de
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 crescendo {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ceva avea s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} se ntmple {\f63 \u8212\'3f} acel gen
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1584 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} care nu poate fi st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pnit{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
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\i \f20 \fs20 75
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Reverbera{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii,
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Bonnie cnd valurile de
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2257 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sunete ncepur{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} se adune.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri45 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 Sticl{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 , i s
puse intui{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia.\i ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te de
sticl{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan abia avu timp s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suceasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2962 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} strige:
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3094 \expndtw-13 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Arunc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} lampa.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Meredith, care
nu avea doar reac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii rapide, ci
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 era {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o arunc{\f63
\u259\'3f}toare de baseball de o mare precizie,
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1527 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 o n{\f63 \u351\'3f}fac{\f63 \u259
\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o lans{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre... nu, prin...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri41 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ...o explozie cnd lampa de p
or{\f63 \u355\'3f}elan se f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu f{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 rme...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2785 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ...fereastra deschis{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i zgomot se
auzi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n baie. Oglinda
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1830 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 explodase n spatele u{\f63 \u351\
'3f}ii nchise.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri500 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Apoi Caroline o p{\f63 \u259\'3
f}lmui pe Elena peste fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Lovitura l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63
\u259\'3f} o pat{\f63 \u259\'3f} sngerie, pe care Elena o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 pip{\f63 \u259\'3f}i cu grij{\f63
\u259\'3f}. L{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o urm{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} alb{\f63 \u259\'3f} de palm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, care
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 deveni ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie. Expre
sia de pe chipul Elenei putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2184 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 stoarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} lacrimi {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i unei stnci.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi {\f6
3 \u350\'3f}tefan f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu ceea ce Bonnie consider{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce
l
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mai ciudat lucru cu putin{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O puse foarte ncet pe
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Elena pe podea, o s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe fe{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}oara ridicat{\f63 \u
259\'3f} spre el
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ntoarse c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Car
oline.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i puse minile
pe umerii ei, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o scuture,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri166 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 doar {\f63 \u355\'3f}innd-o nemi{\
f63 \u351\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, for{\f63 \u355\'3f}nd-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se u
ite la el.
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line, spuse, nceteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}.\i ntoarce-te.\i0 De
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 dragul vechilor t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i prieteni care {\f6
3 \u355\'3f}in la tine,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ntoarce-te. De dragul familiei care
te iube{\f63 \u351\'3f}te,
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ntoarce-te. De dragul sufletului t{\
f63 \u259\'3f}u nemuritor,
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2046 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 ntoarce-te. ntoarce-te la noi!
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20 \fs20 76
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\plain\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri1506 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Caroline doar l privi bel
igerant{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se ntoarse
pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Meredith, cu
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3997 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 o grimas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Chi
ar nu sunt f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut pentru a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva, spuse el
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 strmbndu-se. Nu e punctul meu forte ca vampir.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Apoi se ntoarse c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tr
e Elena, cu o voce blnd{\f63 \u259\'3f}: Iu\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 bito, po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} aju{\f63 \u355\'3f}i? Po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o aju{\f63
\u355\'3f}i din nou pe vechea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3877 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 ta prieten{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Elena deja ncerca s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} ajute, ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Se ridicase
tremurnd, nesigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe picioare,
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}inndu-se nti de balansoar, apoi de Bonn
ie, care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ajute s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} gravita{\
f63 \u355\'3f}iei. Elena se
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tina la fel de
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u ca o girafa nou-n{\f63 \u259\'3f}scut{\f63 \u259\'3f} coco{\f
63 \u355\'3f}at{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 pe ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te patine cu rotile, iar Bonnie
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} aproape cu
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri274 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 un cap mai mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
ct ea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} abia putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o {\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u
259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan d{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}du s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vin{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ajutor, dar Matt era deja
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri538 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 acolo, sprijinind-o pe Elena din
cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} parte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Apoi {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan o
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci pe Caroline, {\f63 \u355\'3f}innd-o cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 putere, nel{\f63 \u259\'3f}snd-o s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} se smulg{\f63 \u259\'3f} de lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} el,
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 for{\f63 \u355\'3f}nd-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o priveasc{
\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Elena n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena, {\f63 \u355\'3f}inut
{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mijloc pentru ca minile ei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 libere, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu ni{\f63
\u351\'3f}te mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri ciudate, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 deseneze prin aer, din ce n ce mai repede, ni{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 semne n dreptul fe{\f63 \u355\'3f}e
i lui Caroline, n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 ncle{\f63 \u351\'3f}tndu-{\f63 \u351\
'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i descle{\f63 \u351\'3f}tndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i minile cu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 degetele n pozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii diferite. P{\f63 \u

259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie foarte bine
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ce face. Ochii lui Caroline urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau m
i{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 minilor Elenei ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
cum ar fi fost for{\f63 \u355\'3f}a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, dar era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri693 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 limpede din mritul ei c{\f63 \u259\
'3f} nu-i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea deloc.
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xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 77
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Magie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spu
se Bonnie, fascinat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Magie Alb{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Invoc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ngerii, exact
la fel cum Caroline invoca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 demonii. Dar este ea suficient de
puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri966 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 o smulge pe Caroline afar{\f63 \u
259\'3f} din ntuneric?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i n cele din
urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca pentru a ncheia ceremo\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nia, Elena se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f
} n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\
f63 \u259\'3f} cast pe buze
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3802 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pe Caroline.
\plain\par
dezl{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ui iadul. Caroline reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 smulg{\f63 \u259\'3f} din strnsoarea
lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 zgrie pe Elena cu unghiile pe fa{\f
63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Diferite obiecte
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 din nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}pere ncepur{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} zboare prin aer, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} a fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aruncate de o for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\
f63 \u259\'3f} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Matt ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\
'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 apuce bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul lui Car
oline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i primi n stomac un
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pumn care l f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se n
doaie de durere, urmat de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1268 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 o lovitur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca de
secure la baza gtului.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan i d{\f
63 \u259\'3f}du drumul lui Caroline pentru a o ri\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dica n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e pe Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
a le ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rta pe ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri391 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie din calea r{\f63 \u259\'3f
}ului. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie convins c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith putea avea grij{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} de sine {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu se
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u351\'3f}ela. Caroline se repezi la Meredith,
dar Meredith
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 era preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit{\f63 \u
259\'3f}. Apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pumnul lui Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mpinse n direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia n car
e se n{\f63 \u259\'3f}pustise. Caroline
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ateriz{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe pat, se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}s
uci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi se arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Meredith, de
data asta reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ind s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o apuce de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r. Meredith se smu
lse, eliberndu-se, l{\f63 \u259\'3f}snd n
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 degetele lui Caroline un smoc de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r.
Apoi
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Meredith o prinse pe Caroline cu garda l{\f63 \u259\
'3f}sat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri896 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 lovi direct n falc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Caroline se pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri27 \fi283 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie ova{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ion{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i refuz{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} si
mt{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreo urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vinov{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Apoi, pentr
u prima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pe cnd Caro\plain\par
20 \fs20 78
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 line z{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea nemi{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Bonnie observ{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
unghiile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 lui Caroline erau din nou ntregi {\f
63 \u8212\'3f} lungi, tari,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 bombate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i perfecte
, cu nici una dintre ele cr{\f63 \u259\'3f}pat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 sau rupt{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Puterea Elenei? Asta trebui
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie. Ce altceva ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 fi f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut asta? Cu d
oar cteva mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri ale minii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri677 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 un s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut, Elena vi
ndecase mna lui Caroline.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1618 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i frec
a propria mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu mi-am
dat niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i doare\i0 att
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de tare s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pui oamen
ii la p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, spuse. Asta nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri768 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 arat{\f63 \u259\'3f} niciodat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} n filme. E la fel {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3350 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Matt se nro{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri917 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Eu.. .
aaa... de fapt, niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n-am...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E la fel
pentru toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea, chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vampiri, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefa
n scurt. E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti bine, Meredith?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1938 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun, El
ena ar putea...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu,
sunt bine. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu mine avem
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ceva de f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut. D{\f
63 \u259\'3f}du din cap c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Bonnie, care i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse la fel, de
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai neconving{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor. Caroline e
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 propria noastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} responsabilitate {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 d{\f63 \u259\'3f}m seama de ce\i c
hiar\i0 trebuise s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntoarc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 acum. Nu are ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\
f63 \u259\'3f}. Pun pariu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a folosit

\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 telefonul de la parter {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a ncercat s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cineva care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vin{
\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ia, dar nu a reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i apoi a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 urcat din nou aici. A{\f63 \u351\'
3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ducem
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, mi pare
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Asta n-a prea fost cine
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie ce vizit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2464 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan ave
a un aer trist.
\par
4 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 79
\par
\par
\plain\tx591 \tab \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Oricum, cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e tot ce
poate suporta Elena,
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 spuse el. Ca s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} fiu sincer, mai mult dect am crezut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3363 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} poate suporta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ei
bine, spuse Matt, eu sunt cel cu ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina, iar
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Caroline este {\f63 \u351\'3f}i responsabilitatea me
a. E adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri757 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu sunt fat{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, dar sunt o fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} omeneasc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Poat
e ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}m s{\f63 \u259\'3f} revenim mine, spuse
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie.
\plain\par
cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta ar fi cel mai bine, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Aproape c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} nici nu vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o las s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plece,
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} el, privind lun
g, cu chipul umbrit de ngrijo-
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 rare, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre trupul
lipsit de via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} al lui Caroline. Mi-e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2024 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 team{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru ea.
Foarte team{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri731 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 La aceste cuvinte, Bonnie ntreb{
\f63 \u259\'3f} repede:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3803 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 De ce?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Cred... ei, poat
e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e prea devreme s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o spun
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u
259\'3f}, dar pare s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie aproape posedat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ceva... dar habar n-am ce e. Cred c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2745 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te cercet{\f63
\u259\'3f}ri serioase.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i din nou s
enza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia aceea de ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} rece ca ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 picurnd pe spatele lui Bonnie. Senz
a{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} oceanul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nghe{\f63 \u355\'3f}at al fricii est
e att de aproape, gata s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}v{\f63 \u259\'3f}leasc{\f63 \u259\
'3f} peste ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o poarte cu repeziciune
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3574 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre adncuri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3312 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan ad{\f63
\u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri44 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar ceea
ce e sigur e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se comporta ciudat {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pentru Car
oline. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu ce a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i auzit\i v
oi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 atunci cnd blestema, dar eu am auzi
t o alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} voce n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spatele vocii ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}o
ptindu-i cuvintele. Se ntoarse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2495 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Bonnie: Tu
ai auzit?
\plain\par
20 \fs20 80
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i aduc{\f63 \u259\'3f} aminte. Oare fusese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ceva {\f63 \u8212\'3f} doar o {\f63
\u351\'3f}oapt{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu doar o pu
lsa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 inimii nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se a
ud{\f63 \u259\'3f} vocea lui Caroline? Mai
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in de o pulsa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i doar cea mai u{\f63 \u351\'3f}oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} dintre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2975 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}oaptele {\f63 \
u351\'3f}uier{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Iar
ceea ce s-a ntmplat aici e posibil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f
}{\f63 \u355\'3f}it totul. Ea a invocat Iadul ntr-un moment
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cnd camera asta era plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259
\'3f} la refuz de Putere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Iar Fell's Church nsu{\f63 \u351\'3
f}i se afl{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezat pe un nod al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 liniilor de for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f
63 \u259\'3f} magic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu e d
e glum{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Cu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 tot ce se petrece... ei, tare a{\f63 \u351\'3f} vrea
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} avem pe-aici un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3185 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 bun para-psiholog.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri539 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} se gndeau cu to{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii la Alaric.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 O s{\f63
\u259\'3f} ncerc s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l conving s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vin{\f63 \u259\'3f
}, spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Meredith. Dar acum trebuie s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} fie n Tibet sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Timbuktu, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cnd cerce
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dureze ceva
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vreme chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajun
ge la el un mesaj.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1241 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mul{\f
63 \u355\'3f}umesc, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, u{\f63 \u351\'3f}urat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cum am s

pus, ea e responsabilitatea noastr{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2918 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 spuse ncet Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ne p
are r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am adus-o cu noi, spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie cu glas tare, spernd c{\f63 \
u259\'3f}\i ceva\i0 aflat n
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 interiorul lui Caroline o putea auzi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i luar{\f63
\u259\'3f} la revedere pe rnd de la Elena, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie prea bine ce s
-ar putea ntmpla. Dar ea doar i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 zmbi fiec{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruia dintre ei {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i le atinse minile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Printr-un noroc sau prin bu
n{\f63 \u259\'3f}voin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a a ceva aflat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 dincolo de n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegere
a lor, Caroline se trezi. Chiar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea destul de ra{
\f63 \u355\'3f}ional{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in c
am ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cnd ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina ajunse n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
casei ei. Matt o ajut{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 81
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ias{\f63 \u259\'3f} din ma{\f63 \u
351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o conduse, sprijinind-o cu bra{\f63
\u355\'3f}ul,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la u{\f63 \u351\'
3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, care fu deschis{\f63 \u259\'3f} de c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre mam
a lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Caroline. Era o femeie t{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i timid{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu un aer
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 obosit, care nu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru surprins{\f63 \u
259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe fiica ei
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 n aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} stare ntr-o dup{\f63 \u259\'
3f}-amiaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} trzie de var{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Matt le l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} pe fete acas{\f63 \u259\'3f} la Bonnie, unde ele {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 petrecur{\f63 \u259\'3f} mpreun{\f63
\u259\'3f} noaptea f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cnd tot felul de
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 specula{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii pline de ngrijorare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-422 \li1992 \ri45 \fi1516 \expndtw-12 \b\i \f20 \fs36 D\b0 \fs26 rag{\f
63 \u259\'3f}\b \fs36 J\b0 \fs26 urnalule,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-297 \li283 \ri50 \fi1708 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 Ceva o s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} se ntmple la noapte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Nu pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
vorbesc sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scriu, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu-mi aduc
\plain\expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 aminte cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} folosesc o tastatur{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, dar pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 trimit gnduri c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre {\f63 \u350\'3f}
tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le scrie.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri702 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Nu avem nici un secret unul fa
{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cel{\f63 \u259\'3f}lalt.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri754 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}adar, acest
a e jurnalul meu acum. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 n diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a asta
m-am trezit din nou. M-am
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 trezit din nou! Afar{\f63 \u259
\'3f} era tot var{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i totul era verde.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Narcisele din gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}
din{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt toate nflorite. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i am
\plain\expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 avut oaspe{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu pr
ea bine cine erau, dar trei dintre ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 sunt ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te culor
i tari {\f63 \u351\'3f}i limpezi. I-am s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutat ca s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 nu-i mai uit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 Al patrulea era diferit.
N-am putut vedea dect o
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 culoare destr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}, striat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu negru. A trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 folosesc cuvinte intense de Putere Alb{\f63 \u259
\'3f} pentru a o
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 mpiedica s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aduc{\
f63 \u259\'3f} lucruri negre n camera lui
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4334 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Mi se face somn. Vreau s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu cu {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
-l
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 simt cum m{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u355\'3f}ine n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e. l iubesc pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. A{\f63 \
u351\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}a la orice
ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stau cu el. M{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntreab{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
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20 \fs20 82
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la zbor
? Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la zbor, ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu cu el {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l ap{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}r. Chiar la orice, ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}r. Chiar {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i la
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3993 \expndtw-13 \i \f20 \fs26 via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a mea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1993 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Acum vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} duc la el.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri4183 \expndtw-15 \i \f20 \fs26 Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i lui {\f63 \
u350\'3f}tefan i pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u c{\f63 \u259\'3f} scrie n noul jurnal al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 Elenei, dar trebuie s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} unele lucruri, pentru
\plain\expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-o bun{\f63 \u259\'3f} zi poat
e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 citeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i aduc{\f63 \u259\'3f} aminte. Am scris gndurile ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw3 \i \f20 \fs26 n propozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii, dar
ele nu vin a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a. Ele vin ca
\plain\expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 fragmente-de-gnduri, ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zic a{\f
63 \u351\'3f}a. Vampirii sunt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nui{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} traduc{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndurile de fiecare zi ale
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 oamenilor n propozi{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ii coerente, dar gndurile
\plain\expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 Elenei au nevoie de o altfel de traducere dect
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw6 \i \f20 \fs26 restul. De obicei ea gnde{\f63 \u
351\'3f}te n imagini
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri399 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitoare,
cu un cuvnt sau dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} disparate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Cel deal patrulea" despre care vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te este
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 Caroline Forbes. Cred c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} Elena o {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie pe Caroline
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 aproape de cnd era bebelu{\f63 \
u351\'3f}. Ceea ce m{\f63 \u259\'3f} uime{\f63 \u351\'3f}te e
\plain\expndtw-1 \i \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ast{\f63 \u259\'3f}zi Caroline
a atacat-o n aproape orice fel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 imaginabil, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i t
otu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cnd cercetez mintea Elenei nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc acolo nici
o urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} de furie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car
\plain\expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 durere. E aproape nfrico{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}tor s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scanezi o astfel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4114 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 de minte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 ntrebarea la care chiar a
{\f63 \u351\'3f} vrea un r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spuns este:
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Ce s-a ntmplat cu Caroline n scurtul timp ct a
\plain\expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 fost r{\f63 \u259\'3f}pit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de Klau
s {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Tyler? {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ceea ce a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut azi,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o din pr
opria ei voin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Oare a mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mas
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 vreo urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} din ur
a lui Klaus, plutind ca o miasm{\f63 \u259\'3f},
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xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 83
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 infectnd aerul? Sau avem alt du{\
f63 \u351\'3f}man n Fell's
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4139 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs26 Church?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, cel ma
i important, cum rezolv{\f63 \u259\'3f}m asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1483 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, care e
ste tras de la compu\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\par
ar\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri4804 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 84

\par
irilor
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\par
pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Limbile demodate ale ceasului
ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tau ora trei
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a cnd Meredith se trezi brusc d
intr-un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3682 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 somn chinuit.
\plain\par
\u351\'3f}i mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f} buzele, n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63
\u351\'3f}indu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i un {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}t.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw7 \f20 \fs26 Deasupra ei se apleca un chip, a{\f
63 \u351\'3f}ezat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de-a-ndoaselea. Ultimul lucru de ca
re {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aducea
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 aminte era c{\f63 \u259\'3f} st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea nt
ins{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe spate ntr-un sac de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1009 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 dormit, vorbind cu Bonnie despre
Alaric.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Acum Bonnie se apleca deasu
pra ei, dar cu fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntoars{\f63 \u259\'3f} invers {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu oc
hii nchi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i. ngenunchease la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul pernei lui
Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nasul ei aproape c{\f63 \u259\'3f} l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 atingea pe cel al lui Meredith. La
asta se ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}uga o
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 paloare ciudat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n obrajii lui Bonnie {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i o r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 fierbinte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rapid{\
f63 \u259\'3f} care o gdila pe Meredith pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 frunte {\f63 \u8212\'3f} oricine {
\f63 \u8212\'3f} chiar\i oricine\i0 , {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse insistent
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Meredith {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ar fi ndrept{\f63 \u259\'3
f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}it s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipe.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept{\f63
\u259\'3f} ca Bonnie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, holbndu-se n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1307 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntuneric la ochii aceia nchi{\f63
\u351\'3f}i, stranii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 In schimb, Bonnie se ridic{
\f63 \u259\'3f} n picioare, merse cu
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 spatele, dar f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} se mpiedice sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}ov{\f63 \u259\'3f
}ie, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 biroul lui Meredith, unde se afla
telefonul mobil al
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 85
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lui Meredith, pus la nc{\f63 \u259\
'3f}rcat, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l lu{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 deschisese pentru o nregistrare vide
o, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 deschise gura {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncep
u s{\f63 \u259\'3f} gesticuleze {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 vorbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Era ngrozitor. Sunetele care
ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}eau din gura lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie puteau fi foarte clar identi
ficate: totul era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 rostit n sens invers, de la coad{\f
63 \u259\'3f} la cap. Zgomotele
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 amestecate, guturale sau ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ite, ave
au toate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri26 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 caden{\f63 \u355\'3f}a pe care film
ele horror o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse att de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 popular{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} fii n stare s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti dinadins n
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 felul acela... nu era posibil pentru un om normal sa
u
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 o minte omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} no
rmal{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Meredith avea un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 sentiment straniu c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ceva ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntind{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 filamentele min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii c{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
re ele, ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1482 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 prin ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te dimens
iuni inimaginabile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} lucr
ul acela tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}te napoi, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se gndeasc{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} la altceva pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cnd sunetele nfrico{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\
f63 \u259\'3f}toare continuau. Poate el
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 crede c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}a tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}im noi. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
simplu nu...
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 ne intersect{\f63 \u259\'3f}m...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Meredith nu era sigur{\f63
\u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai putea suporta. n\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri26 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cepea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i nchipuie c{\f63 \u259\'3f} aude cuvinte, chiar fraze n
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 acele sunete inversate, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nimic din
ce auzea nu era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1060 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut. Te rog, f
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se opreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}... acum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2109 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 O tnguire {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un
morm{\f63 \u259\'3f}it...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri30 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Gura lui Bonnie se nchise cu un p
ocnet de din{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Sunetele se oprir{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi, ca un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cadru de film dat napoi cu ncetinitor
ul, ea se n\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 toarse, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}ind cu spatele, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre sacul ei de dormit,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ngenunche {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se b{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} la loc n el, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnnd ntins{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
20 \fs20 86
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cu capul pe pern{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u8212\'3f} totul f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} desc
hid{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochii ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2568 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se uite pe und
e merge.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Era unul dintre cele mai nfr
ico{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare lucruri pe

\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care le v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse sau auzise vreodat{\f63
\u259\'3f} Meredith, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 Meredith v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i auzi
se multe lucruri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3605 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nfrico{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f}toare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Meredith
nu ar fi putut l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa acea nregistrare
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\
'3f}, la fel cum n-ar fi putut zbura
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3038 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} f{\f63
\u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajutor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se
apropie n vrful picioarelor de
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 birou, lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} telefonul mobil {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i plec{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu el n cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Acolo l cone
ct{\f63 \u259\'3f} la computer, unde putea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1199 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259
\'3f} mesajul invers s{\f63 \u259\'3f} curg{\f63 \u259\'3f} normal.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce ascu
lt{\f63 \u259\'3f} mesajul de cteva ori, hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}r c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie nu trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}-l aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ar speria-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de moarte, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pentru
prietenii Elenei nu vor mai fi
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 alte contacte paranormale.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 Erau\i0 sunete de animal
e acolo, amestecate cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vocea aceea schimonosit{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, care rostea totul invers...
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 asta nu era n nici un caz vocea lui Bonnie. Nu era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vocea nici unei persoane normale.
Aproape c{\f63 \u259\'3f} suna
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u dac{\f63 \u
259\'3f} o asculta nainte dect napoi {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ceea
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ce probabil nsemna c{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiin{\f63 \u355\'
3f}a aceea care rostise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1190 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cuvintele vorbea n mod normal inv
ers.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Meredith putea deslu{\f63 \
u351\'3f}i ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te voci omene{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti prin\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 tre gemetele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rsetele distorsionate {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i zgomotele
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de animale venite direct din jungl{\f63 \u259\'3f}. D

e{\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cum i se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\
f63 \u259\'3f}rul de spaim{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} dea un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 sens cuvintelor care se deslu{\f63
\u351\'3f}eau vag din toate
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 acele sunete.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 87
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Trrrr... z
zzz... irrr... fffi... brrr... ssss... ca{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \
u351\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 grrrr... oaaa... znic... TUUUU... {
\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
.. cumi...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 neee... trrreee...ssss... ffifmmm..
. acolo... pen...
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 trrr... zzzz... ireai... nossss... fffFmmm... pen...
(aici
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 se auzi un {\f63 \u8222\'3f}iaaa", sau era doar un {
\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}t?) maaa...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 trrrr... zzz.. .asssta... pen... trr
ruuu... haaaalt...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4023 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 mmmin..
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Meredith lu{\f63 \u259\'3f}
un bloc cu foi de scris {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un pix {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri610 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ternu n cele din
urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toarele cuvinte:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1399 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 Trezirea va fi brusc{\f63 \
u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i groaznic{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw3 \i \f20 \fs26 Tu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu mine t
rebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fim acolo pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 Trezirea ei. N-o s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} fim acolo pentru (ea?) mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1917 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 trziu. Asta e pentru alte mini.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Meredith puse cu grij{\f63 \
u259\'3f} pixul lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} mesajul

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2914 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 descifrat de pe hrtie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi Mere
dith se ntoarse n sacul ei de dormit
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase pndind-o pe Bo
nnie, care z{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nemi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, la fel cum pnde{\f63 \u351\'3f}te o pisic{\f63 \u259\'3f} o gaur{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}oarece, pn{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} cnd, n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, binecuvntata
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 oboseal{\f63 \u259\'3f} o cufund{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ntu
neric.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3254 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Am spus\i ce
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie era sincer uimit{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} a doua zi de diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n timp ce storcea grape-frupturi {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i turna n boluri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cereale, ca o gazd{\f63 \u259\'3f}
model, chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1932 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cea care f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea om
leta la aragaz.
\plain\par
3 \u354\'3f}i-am spus deja de trei ori pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri610 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Cuvintele n-au cum s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} se schimbe, crede-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ei b
ine, spuse Bonnie, schimbnd brusc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 abordarea, e clar c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
Trezirea are s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i se ntmple
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elenei. Asta fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pe de o parte, t
u {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu mine
\plain\par
20 \fs20 88
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fim acol
o cnd se ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe de alta,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1466 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ea e cea care trebuie s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} se\i trezeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2132 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Exact,
spuse Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri42 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Trebuie s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i aduc{\f63 \u259\'3f} aminte cine a fost cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4122 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1825 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ntocmai,
spuse Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri517 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Iar noi
o s-o ajut{\f63 \u259\'3f}m s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i aduc{\f63 \u259
\'3f} aminte!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Nu!\i0
spuse Meredith, rev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rsndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i furia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 asupra ou{\f63 \u259\'3f}lor cu o
spatul{\f63 \u259\'3f} de plastic. Nu, Bonnie,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nu asta ai spus, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
oricum nu cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am\i putea\i0 s-o
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 facem. Putem s-o nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\
f63 \u259\'3f}m lucruri m{\f63 \u259\'3f}runte, poate,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum a f{\f63 \u
259\'3f}cut-o {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i leg
e {\f63 \u351\'3f}ireturile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 la pantofi. Cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i perie p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul. Dar din ceea ce ai
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 spus tu, Trezirea are s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie {\f63 \
u351\'3f}ocant{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i brusc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8
212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ai spus nimic despre ceea ce am fac
e noi. Ai spus
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} trebuie s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} fim acolo pentru ea, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri213 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} aceea, ntr-un
fel oarecare,\i n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fim\i0 acolo.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri373 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie medit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
asta ntr-o t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere mohort{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N-o s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} fim acolo? spuse ea n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Adic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n-o s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} fim cu Elena? Sau n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fim acolo,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2413 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ca n... n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fim
nic{\f63 \u259\'3f}ieri?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Meredith privi micul dejun
pe care brusc nu mai
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l m{\f63 \u259\'3f}nnce.
\plain\par
63 \u351\'3f}tiu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 {\f63 \u3
50\'3f}tefan a spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} putem s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne ducem din nou
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2430 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 acolo {\f63 \u351\'3f}i azi, spu
se Bonnie.
\plain\par
3 \u350\'3f}tefan ar r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mne politicos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n timp ce-ar
fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3765 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 tras n {\f63 \u355\'3f}eap{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}tiu, spuse brusc Bonnie. Hai s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l sun{\f63 \u259\'3f
}m pe
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Matt. Putem s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne ducem s-o vedem pe
Caroline...
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 89
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun, dac{\
f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i vrea\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne primeasc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Putem s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vedem dac{\
f63 \u259\'3f} azi e schimbat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 putem a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepta s{\f63
\u259\'3f} se fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}-amiaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i\i atunci
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 putem s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l sun{\f63 \u259\'3f}m pe {\
f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}m
dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 putem veni din nou s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o vedem pe Elen
a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Acas{\f63 \u259\'3f} la Caro
line, mama ei le spuse c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 bolnav{\f63 \u259\'3f} ast{\f63 \u
259\'3f}zi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea n pat toa
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} ziua. Cei
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trei {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Matt, Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i Bonnie {\f63 \u8212\'3f} se ntoarser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 acas{\f63 \u259\'3f} la Meredith f
{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea, dar Bonnie continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}te buza, ntorcnd d
in cnd n cnd capul c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 strada lui Caroline. Mama lui Caroline p{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ruse ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ns{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
bolnav{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu cearc{\f63 \u259\'3f}ne sub ochi. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 furtun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, senza{\f63
\u355\'3f}ia de presiune, aproape c{\f63 \u259\'3f} strivea
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 casa lui Caroline.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 La Meredith, Matt se ocup{\
f63 \u259\'3f} de ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina lui, care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 avea nevoie tot timpul de repara{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ii, n timp ce
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith ncepur{\f63 \u259\'3
f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scotoceasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 dulapul lui Meredith dup{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} haine pe care le-ar putea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 purta Elena. Aveau s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}-i fie mari, dar oricum era mai
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 bine a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a dect hainele lui Bonnie, care
i-ar fi mult
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4036 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 prea mici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 La ora patru dup{\f63 \u259\
'3f}-amiaza l sunar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-318 \li0 \ri244 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Da, erau bine-veni{\f63 \u355\'3f
}i. Coborr{\f63 \u259\'3f}\f10 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f20 i-l luar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
Matt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-310 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 La pensiune, Elena nu repet
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ritualul de s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutare
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 din ziua precedent{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
spre vizibila dezam{\f63 \u259\'3f}gire a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 lui Matt. Dar se ar{\f63 \u259\'3f
}t{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncntat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de noile haine, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nu pentru motivele din care ar fi fost vechea Elen{\
f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Plutind la un metru de podea, le li
pi de obraz {\f63 \u351\'3f}i le
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mirosi adnc, fericit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi zmbindu-i larg lui
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Meredith, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cnd Bonnie lu{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea un tricou nu
\plain\par
20 \fs20 90
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dect mirosul b
alsamului de rufe folosit. Nici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1229 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car parfumul Be
ach al lui Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}mi pare r{\f
63 \u259\'3f}u, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan neputincios cnd
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Elena izbucni brusc ntr-o rafal{\f63 \u259\'3f} de str
{\f63 \u259\'3f}nuturi,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 strngnd n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e un tricou bleu ca {\f63
\u351\'3f}i cum ar fi fost
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4170 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 un pisoi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui
era plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de tandre{\f63 \u355\'3f}e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith,
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea u{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}or stnjenit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, l asigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era
pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3048 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 fie att de apreciat{\f63 \u259\'3
f}.
\plain\par
\u351\'3f}i poate da seama de unde vin, explic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Nu vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} poa
rte nimic din ce vine de la un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 atelier unde se lucreaz{\f63 \u259
\'3f} n condi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii grele, explic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4326 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Eu
cump{\f63 \u259\'3f}r doar din magazine cu haine a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ror
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 provenien{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} figureaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe site-uri specializate, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}s\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 punse Meredith. Bonnie {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i cu mine avem ceva s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 spunem, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 n timp ce ea i povestea lui {\
f63 \u350\'3f}tefan despre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 profe{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile lui Bonn
ie din noaptea trecut{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Bonnie o
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 duse pe Elena n baie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o ajut{\f63 \u

259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f
}ortul,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 care i venea bine, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
tricoul bleu, care i venea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1272 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 aproape\i0 bine, c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}ci era pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in cam lung.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Culoarea i scotea perfect n ev
iden{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ciufulit dar nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} min
unat, dar cnd Bonnie ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o conving{\f63 \
u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se uite ntr-o oglinjoar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care o
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 adusese {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cioburile fostei oglinzi d
in baie fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 adunate {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Elena p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru l
a fel de confuz{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}el
u{\f63 \u351\'3f} ridicat n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e pentru a i se ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ta propria
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 imagine. Bonnie tot mpingea oglinda n
fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elenei, iar Elena se tot uita cnd pe o parte, cnd pe
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 91
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 alta a oglinzii, ca un bebelu{\f63
\u351\'3f} care se joac{\f63 \u259\'3f} de-a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cucu-bau. Bonnie trebui s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} se mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} perie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 bine buclele din masa aceea aurie d
e p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r, cu care
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 era clar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nu
{\f63 \u351\'3f}tia cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se descurce. Cnd
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul El
enei deveni fluid {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}
sos, Bonnie o scoase mndr{\f63 \u259\'3f} din baie, pentru a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3371 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 o ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta celorlal
{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i imediat i
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i trei erau cufund
a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntr-o discu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie serioa
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aparent sinistr{\f63 \u259\'3f}. F{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 tragere de inim{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Bo
nnie i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du drumul Elenei,
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 care imediat zbur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
literalmente {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n poala lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2366 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i li se al{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sigu
r c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegem, spunea Meredith. Chiar
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i piard{\f63
\u259\'3f} min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile Caroline, ce alt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1851 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 alternativ{\f63 \u259\'3f} exist
a, de fapt? Dar...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cum
adic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}ce alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} alternativ{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} exista"?
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezndu-se
pe pat lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2854 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Despre ce vorbi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
voi?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} o pauz
{\f63 \u259\'3f} lung{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi Meredith se ridic{
\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 o cuprinse cu un bra{\f63 \u355\'3f} pe Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Vorb
eam despre motivul pentru care {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena trebuie s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} plece din Fell's Church... s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} departe de aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 La nceput, Bonnie nu avu nic
i o reac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar trebui s{\f63
\u259\'3f} simt{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva, dar era prea {\f63 \u351\'3f}ocat{\f63 \u
259\'3f} ca
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea seama ce. Cnd
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si cuvintele, singurul
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 lucru pe care se auzi spunndu-l, ntr-un fel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3719 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 prostesc, era:
\plain\par
S{\f63 \u259\'3f} plece? De ce?
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 92
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx581 \tab \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Ai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut de ce {\f63 \u821
2\'3f} aici, ieri, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
chii ei negri erau plini de durere, iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei ar{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}ta pentru prima oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} suferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri818 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 incontrolabil{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
care probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar n acea clip{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, nici o suferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu nsemna
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 nimic pentru Bonnie, cu excep{\f63
\u355\'3f}ia propriei ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4093 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 suferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i acum vene
a, cople{\f63 \u351\'3f}ind-o, ca o avalan{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} care
o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ngropa n z{\f63 \u259\'3f}pada fierb
inte ca v{\f63 \u259\'3f}paia, ntr-o ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 care ardea. Cumva, reu{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se elibereze din ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2074 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 suficient de mult ct s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
line n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimic. A semnat un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 jur{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt. {\f63 \u350
\'3f}tie c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} l ncalc{\f63 \u259\'3f}... mai ales
cnd...
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cnd 1-a semnat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}ti{\
f63 \u355\'3f}i-voi-cine...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith i spusese probabil l
ui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan despre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 cioar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pentru c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} el oft{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tin{\f63
\u259\'3f} din cap,

\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 ferindu-se u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or de Elena, care ncerca s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 priveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ochi. Era
clar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea suferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ntregului grup, dar la fel de clar
era c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegea
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 prea bine ce o strnise.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ulti
ma persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care o vreau n preajma
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 lui Caroline e fratele meu. {\f63
\u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul din
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ochi cu un gest iritat, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i-ar fi amintit ct
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 de mult sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}nau ei d
oi. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nici nu cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 amenin{\f63 \u355\'3f}area lui Mere
dith privitoare la fetele din
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 club o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} func{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioneze.
E mult prea cufundat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ntuneric.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se nfior{\f63 \u259\'
3f}. Nu-i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau gndurile pe care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1320 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 le trezeau aceste cuvinte:\i n nt
uneric.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 93
\par
\par
\plain\tx605 \tab \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Dar..., ncepu Matt, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bon
nie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i el se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea la fel ca ea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n{\f63 \u259\
'3f}ucit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it, ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri143 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum se aflau ntr
-o parad{\f63 \u259\'3f} grotesc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de carnaval.
\plain\par
ulta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, mai exist{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
motiv
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pentru care nu putem r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mne aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1588 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce mot
iv? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncet Matt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie era prea sup{\f63 \u259\'3
f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru a mai spune
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ceva. Se gndise la asta, undeva n adnc
ul sub\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 con{\f63 \u351\'3f}tientului ei. Da
r de fiecare dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} mpinsese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3250 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 gndurile departe.
\plain\par
d c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elege deja, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tef
an {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3808 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie i ntoarse privirea cu
ochii nce{\f63 \u355\'3f}o{\f63 \u351\'3f}a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 lacrimi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Fel
l's Church, explic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan pe un ton blnd,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 plin de triste{\f63 \u355\'3f}e, a
fost construit la ntret{\f63 \u259\'3f}ierea
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 liniilor de for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} magic
{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Liniile de Putere
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 supranatural{\f63 \u259\'3f} din p
{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, v{\f63 \u259\'3f} aduce{\f63 \u355\'3f}i aminte, nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu dac{\f63 \u
259\'3f} asta a fost f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut n mod deliberat. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tie
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 cineva dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} familia Smallwood a avut
vreo leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3959 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 cu loca{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiau. Nu
scria nimic n vechiul jurnal al
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Honoriei Fell despre alegerea de c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
familia de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri768 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vrcolaci a locului de ntemeiere a o
ra{\f63 \u351\'3f}ului.
\plain\par
bine, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} alegerea a fost ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, a
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 fost una destul de nefericit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ora{\f
63 \u351\'3f}ul {\f63 \u8212\'3f} de fapt, ar
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun cimitirul ora{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}ului {\f63 \u8212\'3f} a fost construit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 exact deasupra unui loc unde se ntr
etaie o mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}ime
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de linii de for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} magic{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Asta l face un punct de
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 atrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f} pen
tru creaturile supranaturale,
\plain\par
20 \fs20 94
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 rele sau... sau nu chiar att de rele
. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 stnjenit, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se referea la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 el nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i. Eu am fost
atras aici. La fel s-a ntmplat
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu al{\f63 \u355\'3f}i vampiri, d
up{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum {\f63 \u351\'3f}ti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cu
fiecare fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 care de{\f63 \u355\'3f}inea Puterea {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i venea aici, atrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia devenea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 tot mai mare. Ca un far a c{\f63 \
u259\'3f}rui lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f} se face tot
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mai str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitoare.
Mai tentant{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru alte creaturi
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 care de{\f63 \u355\'3f}in Puterea. E un cerc vicios.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 In
cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, unele dintre ele or s-o vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 pe Elena, spuse Meredith. Nu uita,
Bonnie, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 acestea sunt fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e asem{\f63 \u259\'
3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare cu {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, dar f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri861 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\
'3f} moralitatea lui. Cnd o vor vedea...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie aproape c{\f63 \u259\
'3f} izbucni n lacrimi la acest
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 gnd. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u
259\'3f} o nvrtejire de pene albe,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1696 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fiecare plutind ncet c{\f63 \u259
\'3f}tre p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar.
.. nu era a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cnd s-a trezit prima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 spuse Matt cu nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}nare. Vorbea. Era ra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ional{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3980 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Nu\i plutea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri41 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Fie
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te sau nu, fie c{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63
\u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}e{\f63 \u351\'3f}te sau plu\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 te{\f63 \u351\'3f}te, ea are\i Puterea\i0 , spuse {\
f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Suficient ct
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i nnebuneasc{\f63
\u259\'3f} pe vampirii obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nui{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. S{\f63 \u259\'3f
}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nnebuneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} att de ta
re, nct s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u pentru
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 a ob{\f63 \u355\'3f}ine aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} Puter
e. Iar ea nu omoar{\f63 \u259\'3f}... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ne{\f63 \u351\
'3f}te. Cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in, nu mi-o pot imagina f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 asta. Ceea ce sper, spuse el {\f63
\u351\'3f}i fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a i se nnegur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, e s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o duc undeva unde va fi... pro
tejat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
nu po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s-o iei de aici, spuse Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-{\f63 \u
351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 auzi vocea jalnic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} a putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-o
st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-a spus Meredi
th ce-am zis? O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se trezeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Iar Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu mine trebuie s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} fim cu ea atunci.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 95
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fim cu ea mai trziu.\i0 Brusc,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 totul avea sens. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu era la fel de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 crede c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu vor fi\i
nic{\f63 \u259\'3f}ieri deloc\i0 , oricum era
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 suficient de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu m
{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndeam s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o iau de aici nainte ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mearg{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca lumea, spu
se {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 o surprinse pe Bonnie cuprinznd-o re
pede cu
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul pe dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} umeri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Era la fel ca mbr{\f63 \u259
\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}area lui Meredith, o mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
re de frate, dar mai puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai scurt{\f63 \
u259\'3f} dect
\plain\expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 a ei.
\plain\par
3 \u350\'3f}i nici nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}ti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ct m{\f63 \u259\'3f} bu
cur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se tre\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 zeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ad{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} ve{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fi aici ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 ajuta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3793 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Dar demonii tot or s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} vin{\f63 \u259\'3f} n Fell's Church, nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se gndi Bonnie. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i no s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te avem pe tine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4441 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 aperi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} privi
rea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith {\f63 \u351
\'3f}tia exact ce
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 era n mintea ei.
\plain\par
{\f63 \u351\'3f} spune, zise Meredith pe un ton foarte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 atent {\f63 \u351\'3f}i m{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}surat, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena au
trecut prin
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 suficient de multe pentru acest ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Sigur, nu puteau s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} nege\i asta.\i0 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea, nici nu avea
u ce argumente s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i mai aduc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Era deja hot{\f63 \u259\'
3f}rt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Continuar{\f63 \u259\'3f} s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} discute mult dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce se ntunec{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 evalund diferite op{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
uni {\f63 \u351\'3f}i scenarii, chibzuind
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 asupra predic{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei lu
i Bonnie. Nu hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rr{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimic
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 precis, dar cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in croir{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} cteva planuri posibile.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 96
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie insist{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} existe ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te metode de a lua
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura cu {\f63 \
u350\'3f}tefan, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
cear{\f63 \u259\'3f} ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 snge {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cteva fire de
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r pentru vraja de invocare,
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cnd el i aduse aminte cu blnde{\f63 \u355\'3f}e c{\f63
\u259\'3f} acum avea un
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 telefon mobil.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f
}, veni timpul s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plece. Erau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mor{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de foame, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie b{\f63 \u259\'3f}nuia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {
\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}neasc
{\f63 \u259\'3f}. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea neobi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit de palid,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1402 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum st{\f63 \
u259\'3f}tea cu Elena pe genunchi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Cnd {\f63 \u351\'3f}i luar{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mas-bun n capul sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rilor,
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse, iar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
iar, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan promisese c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie aici,
iar Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith or s-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ajute. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan n-o s
-o ia niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de aici f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63

\u259\'3f} le
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu era un r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mas
-bun\i adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat.\i0 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i atunci, de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3722 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 ce p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea a{\f63
\u351\'3f}a?
\par
ar\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li5304 \ri48 \expndtw-1
2 \i \f20 \fs20 97
\par
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce Matt,
Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie plecar{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase cu Elena
, acum mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f} decent de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie n {\f63 \u8222\'3f}C{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de Noapte", ntunericul de
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} era pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut pentr
u ochii lui sensibili {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dureau de la lumina zilei, ci din c
auza faptului c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 trebuise s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le dea
unor prieteni buni o veste trist{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Mai sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare dect och
ii care l dureau era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia u{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}or sufocant{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care o are un vampir
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 care nu s-a hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit.
Dar va remedia asta curnd, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spuse. Cum va adormi Elena, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se fu
ri{\f63 \u351\'3f}eze n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o c{\f63 \u259\
'3f}prioar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nimeni nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 putea pndi mai bine dect un vampir pr
ada;
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nimeni nu se putea ntrece cu {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan la
vn{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i chiar dac{\f63 \u
259\'3f} era nevoie de mai multe c{\f63 \u259\'3f}prioare

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pentru a potoli foamea din el, nic
i una dintre\i ele\i0 nu
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 va p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i nimic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar Elena avea alte planuri
. Nu-i era somn, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 se plictisea niciodat{\f63 \u259\'
3f} cnd era doar cu el. Imediat ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nu se mai auzi ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
na vizitatorilor ei, ea f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu ceea
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ce f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea ntotdeauna cnd era n aceast{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} dispozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.
\plain\par
i \f20 \fs20 98
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Pluti pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la el {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a, cu och
ii nchi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1161 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 buzele u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or ntrede
schise. Apoi a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se apr
opie repede de fereastra far{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 obloane, trase jaluzelele pentru ca nu cumva vreo
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cioar{\f63 \u259\'3f} nedorit{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63
\u259\'3f} trag{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu ochiul, apoi se ntoarse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea. Elena r{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sese n exact aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pozi{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ie,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 cu o ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} n obraji, cu ochii t
ot nchi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Uneori, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spunea
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea ar a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepta la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1930 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 nesfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it a{\f63 \
u351\'3f}a dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} voia un s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri288 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Chiar p
rofit de tine, iubire, spuse el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i oft{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Se plec{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s{\f63
\u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or, cast, pe buze.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ar{\f63 \u
259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f} dezam{\f63 \u259\'3f}girea sco{\f63 \u355\'3f}nd un sun
et
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea exact u
n tors de pisic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ncheiat pe o not{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare. l lovi u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or
cu nasul n b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Iubi
re drag{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, mngind-o pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r. Bonnie {\f63 \u
355\'3f}i 1-a descurcat f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te
trag{\f63 \u259\'3f} prea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4529 \expndtw-27 \f20 \fs26 t ar e?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar acum l nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}
luia c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ldura ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea ne\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ajutorat. O durere surd{\f63 \u259
\'3f} ncepea deja s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pulseze n
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 maxilarul superior.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Elena l lovi iar, nemul{\f63
\u355\'3f}umit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in mai lung. Gndin
d logic, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea era o
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f} adult{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era m
ai n vrst{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i avea mult mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} experien{\f63
\u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect cu nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} luni n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
, cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 se pierdeau n s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\
f63 \u259\'3f}ri pline de adora{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Dar
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ntotdeauna n mintea lui exista sentimentul de
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vinov{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i nu putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i doreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ac
ordul ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3112 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pe deplin con{\f63 \u351\'3f}tie
nt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 De data asta torsul ei ca d
e pisic{\f63 \u259\'3f} era unul exas\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 perat. Elena se s{\f63 \u259\'3f}turase. Dintr-odat{
\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} toat{\f63 \
u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 99
\par

\plain\par
\pard\sl-524 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 greutatea pe el, for\f10 {\f63 \u5
39\'3f}\f20 ndu-l s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc n bra
{\f63 \u355\'3f}e un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-310 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 trup cald {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tare d
e femeie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp rosti un
\plain\expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 Te rog\i0 care sun{\f63 \u259\'3f} limpede ca un
deget care se rote{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2144 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pe buza unui pahar de cristal.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Erau unele dintre primele cu
vinte pe care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}as
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nspre el atunci cnd se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 trezise mut{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i imponderabil{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, nger sau nu, {\f63 \
u351\'3f}tia
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 exact ce strneau ele n adncul lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3910 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Te rog...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri30 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Oh, iubirea mea
, gemu el. Iubirea mea drag{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\plain\expndtw-27 \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} o lung{\f63
\u259\'3f} t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere, pe cnd el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ea inima
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tndu-i tot mai tar
e. Elena, Elena lui, care cndva
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}duse via{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}a pentru el, era cald{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i somnoros de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 grea n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lui.
Era numai a lui, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apar{\f63 \u355\'3f}ineau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 unul altuia, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el
nu voia nimic s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se schimbe fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Chiar {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i durerea crescnd{\f63 \u259\'3f} din falc{\f63 \u259\'3f} l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 bucura. Durerea se schimba n pl{\f63
\u259\'3f}cere cu gura
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cald{\f63 \u259\'3f} a Elenei sub
a lui, cu buzele ei care i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}deau
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri u{\f63 \u351\
'3f}oare ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te fluturi, abia atingndu-l,
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 a\f10 {\f63 \u539\'3f}\f20 \f10 {\f63 \u539\'3f}\f20 n
du-l.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-310 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Uneori, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefa
n {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spunea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena era de fapt
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 foarte treaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci cnd p{\f63 \u259\
'3f}rea pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate ador\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca acum. Ea era ntotdeauna provo
catoarea,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dar el o urma neputincios oriunde
voia ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l duc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Singura dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd el r
efuzase, cnd se oprise n
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mijlocul unui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut, ea nu mai vorbis
e cu el n minte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i plutise c{\f63
\u259\'3f}tre un col{\f63 \u355\'3f} al camerei, unde r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u
259\'3f}sese n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 praf {\f63 \u351\'3f}i printre pnzel
e de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ianjeni... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i\i plnsese.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 100
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nimic din ce f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse
el nu o putuse consola, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ngenunchease pe scndurile tari ale po
delei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 implorase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncercas
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o conving{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu vorbe bune
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aproape c{\f63 \u259\'3f} plnsese {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i el {\f63 \u8212\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd o luase din
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 nou n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i jurase s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} nu mai fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} gre{\f63 \u351
\'3f}eala
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 aceea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i totu{\f63
\u351\'3f}i, sentimentul de vinov{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie l rodea,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i era din ce n ce mai slab {\f63 \u
8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai confuz cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Elena schimb{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc
ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sarea pe buzele lui {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lumea ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se nvrt{
\f63 \u259\'3f} cu el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 dea napoi pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ez
ar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe pat. Gndurile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 lui erau fragmentate. Nu putea dect
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Elena era din nou cu el, c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea pe genunchii lui,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 att de incitant{\f63 \u259\'3f}, tremurnd de attea emo{
\f63 \u355\'3f}ii, pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cnd ceva moale, ca de m{\f63 \u259\
'3f}tase, explod{\f63 \u259\'3f} n el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2559 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mai trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
convins.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tia c{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea durerea pl{\f63 \u259\'
3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f} din falca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1631 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 lui {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se bucura
de ea la fel ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Nu mai era timp {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i nici motiv pentru a gndi.
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena se topea n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lui, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei devenea sub
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 degetele lui o moliciune lichid{\f
63 \u259\'3f}. Mental, ei deja se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 topiser{\f63 \u259\'3f} unul ntr-alt
ul. Durerea din caninii lui se
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 materializa n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u82
12\'3f} din{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii i se lungir{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ir{\f63 \u259\'
3f}; cnd atinse cu ei buza de jos a Elenei,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fulgerarea de pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}ce
re-durere i t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie aproape cu totul
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflarea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi Elena
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu ceva ce nu mai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} atunci. Cu o mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care atent{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 delicat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, prinse ntr
e buzele ei unul din caninii lui
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 101
\par

\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. {\f63 \u350
\'3f}i, cu delicate{\f63 \u355\'3f}e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n mod deliberat, r{\f63 \u
259\'3f}mase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4614 \expndtw-28 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f} a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri439 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan sim{\f63
\u355\'3f}i cum totul se nvrte n jurul lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri36 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Doar datorit{\f63 \u259\'3f} dra
gostei lui pentru ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 lor aflate n comuniune nu o mu{\f63
\u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, str{\f63 \u259\'3f}pungndu-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 buza. Un instinct str{\f63 \u259\'
3f}vechi de vampir pe care nu-l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 putuse nl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura din a
dncul fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei lui l ndemna s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-27 \f20 \fs26 o f ac{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar el o iubea {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i ei erau o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 apoi,\i nu se putea mi{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ca.\i0 Era ncremenit de pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Caninii lui nu se lungiser{\f63 \u259\'3f} niciodat{
\f63 \u259\'3f} att de mult {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 nu fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} niciod
at{\f63 \u259\'3f} att de ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca el s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimic, t{\f63
\u259\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul ca de lam{\f63 \u259\'3f} al dintelui p{\f63 \u259
\'3f}trunsese
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 n buza plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} a Elenei. Sngele picura fo
arte ncet
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pe gtlejul lui. Sngele Elenei, care s
e schimbase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 de cnd ea se ntorsese din lumea spir
itelor. nainte
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fusese minunat, plin de vitalitatea tinere{\f63 \u355
\'3f}ii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2999 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 esen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a fiin{\f63
\u355\'3f}ei Elenei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Acum... era pur {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i simplu ceva unic. De
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nedescris. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nu gustase niciodat
{\f63 \u259\'3f} sngele unui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 spirit ntors pe aceast{\f63 \u259\'3
f} lume. Era nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rcat cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Putere la fel de diferit{\f63 \u259
\'3f} de sngele uman ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sngele uman de cel animal.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Pentru un vampir, sngele care
aluneca pe gt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 era o pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere att de
cople{\f63 \u351\'3f}itoare pe ct {\f63 \u351\'3f}i putea
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 nchipui o fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} omene
asc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Inima lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}t
efan b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de puternic, nct avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1850 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 impresia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}-i sar{\f63 \u259\'3f} din piept.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Elena se juc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ginga{\f63 \u351\'3f} cu caninul pe care l
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 capturase.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 102
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan i pute
a\i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i\i0 satisfac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia cnd mica durere
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 de sacrificiu se transform{\f63 \u
259\'3f} n pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 unit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de el ntr-o s
ingur{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pen
tru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 parte dintr-o specie foarte rar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de f
iin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e omene{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti:
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 una c{\f63 \u259\'3f}reia chiar i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ce
a pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere s{\f63 \u259\'3f} hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}neasc{\f63 \u259\'3
f} un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 vampir, i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea se
nza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia pe care i-o d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}nirea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri953 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 lui, nevoia lui de ea. F{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}cea parte din elit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Fiori fierbin{\f63 \u355\'3f
}i i alunecar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe {\f63 \u351\'3f}ira spin{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii;
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 sngele Elenei continua s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} totul s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se nvrt{\f63 \u259\'3f} n

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4170 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 jurul lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Elena d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du d
rumul caninului, sugndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i buza.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri546 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} capul pe spate, ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
gtul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Capul pe spate era prea mul
t ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} rezista,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el. Cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea t
oate venele Elenei, la fel de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1230 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 bine cum i cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
a chipul. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Totul e n regul{\f63 \u259
\'3f}. Totul e bine...\i0 , rosti telepatic
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cuvintele sunar{\f63 \u259\'
3f} asemenea clinchetului
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3673 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 unui clopo{\f63 \u355\'3f}el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 El {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nfipse do
i canini durero{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntr-o ven{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mic{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Caninii lui erau t{\f63 \u259\'
3f}io{\f63 \u351\'3f}i asemenea unei lame,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nct Elena nu sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ap
roape deloc durerea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 era obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit{\f63
\u259\'3f} cu senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia de mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{
\f63 \u259\'3f} de {\f63 \u351\'3f}arpe. Iar
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 pentru el, pentru ei doi, venise n sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
t clipa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}nirii, iar dulce
a{\f63 \u355\'3f}a de nedescris a noului snge al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elenei umplu gura lui {\f63 \u350\'
3f}tefan, n vreme ce bucuria
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 de a d{\f63 \u259\'3f}rui o cufund{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
Elena n incoeren{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 gndului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Exista ntotdeauna pericolul d
e a lua prea mult,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sau de a nu-i da {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
ei suficient din sngele lui pentru
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 a o mpiedica... ei, sincer, pentru a o mpiedica s{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 103
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 moar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} el avea nevoie de prea mult, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntotdeauna exista acel pericol cnd s
chimbai snge
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cu un vampir. In cele din urm{\f63
\u259\'3f} ns{\f63 \u259\'3f}, gndurile
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 negre plutir{\f63 \u259\'3f} departe, alungate de se
nza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia absolut{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de fericire care i cople{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise pe amndoi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f} n buzunar cheile, n vreme ce el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith
se nghesuiau pe scaunul mare
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 din fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} al rablei lui
de ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ini. Ce jenant s{\f63 \u259\'3f} trebu\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 iasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} parcheze lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} Porschele lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Tapi{\f63 \u355\'3f}eria din spate
era rupt{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i avea tendin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a de a se
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 lipi de fundul oricui se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}eza acolo,
iar Bonnie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}pea u{\f63 \u351\'
3f}or pe strapontin{\f63 \u259\'3f}, care avea o centur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 improvizat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ntre Ma
tt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith. Matt o urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cu aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f},
atunci cnd era agitat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie avea tendin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
de a nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pune centura.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Drumul napoi prin P{\f63 \u259\'3f}
durea Veche avea prea multe
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 serpentine, chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} aveau s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} fie singurii care l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3937 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 str{\f63 \u259\'3f}b{\f63 \u259
\'3f}teau.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 F{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} alte mor{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Matt pe cnd se nde\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rta de pensiune. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} alte nvieri miraculoase.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Matt v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse suficie
nt supranatural ct s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pentru toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} via{\f
63 \u355\'3f}a. Era exact ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie; voia ca
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lucrurile s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntoarc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
la normal pentru ca el s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} continua s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}iasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n vechiul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuitul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3357 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 lui mod de via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{
\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
59\'3f} Elena, {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti ceva batjocoritor n mintea lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3125 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 Renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}i f{\f63 \
u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Hei, n-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} put
ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l nving pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan n nici un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 fel de lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, chiar
dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} el ar avea bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele legate la
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un sac pe cap. Trebuie s{\f63
\u259\'3f} uit de asta. S-a
\plain\par
20 \fs20 104
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 terminat, oricum m-ar fi s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}rutat. Acum e doar o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4162 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 prieten{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai si
m{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea buzele calde ale Elenei pe
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 gura lui n s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutul de ieri, acele ating
eri u{\f63 \u351\'3f}oare
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 despre care ea nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}
tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu erau acceptate ntre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}doar prieteni". {
\f63 \u350\'3f}i mai sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ldura {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i gra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1873 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 care trupul ei se leg{\f63 \u259
\'3f}na {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dansa.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Fir-ar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi
e, s-a ntors perfect{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in d

in
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1729 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 punct de vedere fizic, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i spuse el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Vocea jalnic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
a lui Bonnie i ntrerupse
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 amintirile pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cute.
\plain\par
0\'3f}i exact cnd credeam c{\f63 \u259\'3f} totul o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie bine, s
e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 jelea ea, gata s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i
zbucneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n plns. Exact cnd
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 credeam c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la urm{\
f63 \u259\'3f} totul are s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie n regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1721 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 C{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} fie a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum\i trebuia\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2017 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Meredith spuse cu blnde{\f63 \u
355\'3f}e:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E greu,
{\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu. Se pare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o tot pierdem. Dar nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3423 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 putem fi egoi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1674 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Eu\i0 pot
, spuse Bonnie hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i eu pot, {\f63
\u351\'3f}opti vocea interioar{\f63 \u259\'3f} a lui Matt. Cel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in n adncul meu, u
nde nimeni nu poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} egoismul. Matt
cel de treab{\f63 \u259\'3f}; Matt n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 supere {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ce b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat bun
e Matt. Ei bine, de data asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Matt cel de treab{\f63 \u259\'3f}
chiar e sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat. Dar ea 1-a ales pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cel{\f63 \u259\'3f}lalt, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i ce pot face eu? S{\f63 \u259\'3f} o r{\f63 \u259\'3f}pesc? S{\f63 \u259\
'3f} o {\f63 \u355\'3f}in
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri276 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 undeva ncuiat{\f63 \u259\'3f}? S{\
f63 \u259\'3f} ncerc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie a mea cu for{\f63 \u355\'3f}a?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Gndul acesta ac{\f63 \u355\'
3f}ion{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntocmai ca o g{\f63 \u259\'3f}leat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} rece, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i Matt se dezmetici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acord{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai mult{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie condusului.
Str{\f63 \u259\'3f}b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuse deja automat, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 105
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
dea seama, cteva dintre curbele drumului
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1250 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ngust care trecea prin P{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}durea Veche.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Treb
uia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mergem mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f} la colegiu, in\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 sist{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe ur
m{\f63 \u259\'3f} trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne ntoarcem
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aici n Fell's Church. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne ntoarcem\i
acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.\i0 Am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}nuit totul de mu
lt {\f63 \u8212\'3f} practic, din gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}dini{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u
259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 acum Elena e din nou o fiin{\f63 \u
355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 credeam c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta nsemna c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} totul avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie din nou
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum\i trebuia\
i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie. Dar n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai fie\i niciodat{\f63 \u
259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nimic la fel,\i niciodat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f},\i0 nu-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a? ncheie mai calm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1841 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i oft{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ind greu: Nu-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1695 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 De fapt, nici nu era o ntrebare
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith
se uitar{\f63 \u259\'3f} unul la altul, surprin{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 de senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia ascu{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f} de comp{\f63 \u259\'3f}timire pe care o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}eau, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} poat{\f63 \u259\'3f
} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o aline pe Bonnie, care

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 acum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cuprinsese t
rupul cu bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ferea de
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 atingerea lui Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Asta e Bonnie {\f63 \u8212\'
3f} e doar Bonnie care se poart{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 dramatic, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse M
att, dar sinceritatea lui nn{\f63 \u259\'3f}s\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 cut{\f63 \u259\'3f} l contrazise.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cred
, zise el ncet, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} de fapt cam asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 gndeam cu to{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii la nc
eput, cnd s-a ntors. (Cnd
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dansam n jurul ei n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure ca ni{\f63 \u
351\'3f}te nebuni, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 spuse.) Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ntrun fel, eram convins c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 puteau tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}i lini{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}ti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i undeva n apropiere de Fell's
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Church, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} lucruril
e vor reveni la ceea ce au fost
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nainte. nainte ca {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Meredith cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}
tin{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap {\f63 \u351\'3f}i privi nainte, n de\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2990 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtare, prin par
briz.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2723 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N
u {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, spuse.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 106
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Matt n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elese
ce voia ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan venise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n Fell's Church s{\f63 \u259\'3f} s
e al{\f63 \u259\'3f}ture din nou oamenilor, nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} duc{\f63 \u259
\'3f} o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} uman{\f63 \u259\'3f} departe de ei, n
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 necunoscut.
\plain\par
dreptate, spuse Matt. M{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndeam doar la

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ceva n genul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta. E
a {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan ar fi putut probabil
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f
}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o modalitate de a tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}i aici lini{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}ti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Sau
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} aproape de noi. Dar a ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Damon. A venit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
ia pe Elena mpotriva voin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2439 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i asta a sch
imbat totul.
\plain\par
acum {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena pleac{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63
\u350\'3f}i odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pleca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, n-or s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} se mai ntoarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 un ton jalnic Bonnie. De ce? De ce
a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4179 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 Damon?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}i place s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} schimbe lucrurile din pur{\f63 \u259\'3f} plicti\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 seal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63 \u351
\'3f}a mi-a spus odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. De data asta totul
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 a nceput probabil din ur{\f63 \u259\'3f} fa{\f63 \u355
\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Meredith. Dar tare a{\f63 \u351\'3
f} vrea ca m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car acum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne lase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4248 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 n pace.
\plain\par
mai conteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie, care\i chiar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 plngea. Deci a fost vina lui Damon.
Nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nu-mi mai pas{\f63 \u259\'3f} de as
ta. Ce nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg eu e de ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1970 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 lucrurile trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} se schimbe!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 {\
f63 \u8222\'3f}Nu po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} traversezi acela{\f63 \u
351\'3f}i ru de dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} ori."
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Sau chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o dat{
\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti un vampir suficient de
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 puternic, spuse Meredith u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or ironic,

dar nimeni nu
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 rse. Apoi ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pe un
ton mai blnd: Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntrebi pe cine trebuie. Poate c{\f63
\u259\'3f} Elena e cea care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-ar putea spune de
ce lucrurile trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 107
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 schimbe, asta dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i aduce aminte ce i s-a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2204 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ntmplat {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n Cel{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}lalt Loc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri62 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N-am\i
vrut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun\i0 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i trebuie\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} se schimbe...
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar trebuie, spuse Meredith,
pe un ton {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 blnd {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai meditati
v. Nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegi? Nu e ceva su\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pranatural {\f63 \u8212\'3f} e...
via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a. Toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3742 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 maturizeze...
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}tiu! Matt are o burs{\f63 \u259\'3f} sportiv{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i tu pleci la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 colegiu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\
f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te\i m{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii\i
0 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i probabil o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 faci copii! Bonnie rosti aceste cuv
inte pe un ton
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 care sugera ceva indecent. Iar eu o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 colegiul de doi ani\i pentru totd
eauna.\i0 Iar voi ve{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 amndoi maturi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ve{\
f63 \u355\'3f}i uita de Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan... {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de mine, ncheie Bonnie cu o voce de-abia auzit{\f63 \
u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri4002 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Hei!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Matt fusese ntotdeauna foarte pro
tector fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cei r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ni{\f63 \u355
\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ignora{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Iar acum, chiar {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i cu Elena n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 minte {\f63 \u8212\'3f} se ntreba d
ac{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scape\i vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 d
e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia acelui s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}rut {\f63 \u8212\'3f} era atras de Bonnie, care
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea att de mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i de vulnerabil{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
tot spui tu acolo? Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} colegiu o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\
'3f} n\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 torc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tr{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}iesc aici. Probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} aici o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i mor, n
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Fell's Church.\i Eu\i0 o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63
\u259\'3f} gndesc la tine. Vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2551 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 spun, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrei {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i tu asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 O mngie pe Bonnie pe bra{\f63
\u355\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea nu se feri de
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 atingerea lui a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum f{\f63 \u259\'3f
}cuse mai devreme cu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith. Se rezem{\f63 \u259\'3f} de el, cu fruntea
lipit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 um{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul lui. Cnd o str
{\f63 \u259\'3f}b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu un fior u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or, el o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1052 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cuprinse cu un bra{\f63 \u355\'3
f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f
}.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 108
\par
rilor
\plain\par

\plain\tx605 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nu mi-e frig, spuse Bonnie, de{\f63 \u351
\'3f}i nu ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i ndep{\f63
\u259\'3f}rteze bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul. E cald n seara asta. Eu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 doar... nu-mi place cnd spui lucrur
i de genul {\f63 \u8222\'3f}o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3243 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mor"...\i ai
grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3058 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Matt,
fii atent!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3993 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Matt ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} cu putere pe frne, njurnd,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 luptndu-se cu ambele mini cu volanul
, n vreme
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ce Bonnie se f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu mi
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith se ncord{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina cu care Matt
nlocuise prima rabl{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care o
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pierduse era aproape la fel de veche {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i nu avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 airbaguri. Era un fel de combina{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ie de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 disparate din ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ini
de la fiare vechi adunate
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ntr-una.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}{\f63 \
u354\'3f}ine{\f63 \u355\'3f}i-v{\f63 \u259\'3f} bine!\i0 url{\f63 \u259\'3f} Ma
tt n vreme ce ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 derapa, cu cauciucurile scr{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}nind, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi fur{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 to{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii arunca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n toate
direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile cnd partea din spate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 a ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}inii se roti pe
ntru a se opri ntr-un {\f63 \u351\'3f}an{\f63 \u355\'3f}, iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2365 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 bara din fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f} lovi un copac.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Cnd totul se opri {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i nimic nu se mai mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Matt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sufl{\f63 \u259\'
3f} n sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sl{\f63 \u259\'3f}bi strnsoarea dispe
rat{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 volanului. Vru s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
ntoarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre fete {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ncremeni. Pip{\f63 \u259\'3f}i nnebunit dup{\f63 \u259
\'3f} lumina de plafon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri491 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ceea ce v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu l f{\f
63 \u259\'3f}cu din nou s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncremeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se ntorsese, ca ntotdea
una n
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 momentele de mare sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}rare, c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}tre Meredith.
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 St{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea cu capul n poala ei, {\f63 \u35
5\'3f}innd-o cu amndou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 minile pe Meredith de bra{\f63 \u35
5\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Meredith
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea a{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ezat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ncordat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, aplecat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ct put
ea de mult
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pe spate, cu picioarele ntinse pentru a se mpinge
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 109
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 n podeaua de sub bord; trupul ei era
arcuit n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 scaun, cu capul dat pe spate, cu br
a{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele {\f63 \u355\'3f}innd-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3310 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 strns pe Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}trunznd prin
geamul deschis {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ca o suli{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 verde, plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de noduri, sau ca bra{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ul ntins al unui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 uria{\f63 \u351\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'
3f}lbatic al p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntului {\f63 \u8212\'3f} se vedea creanga
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 groas{\f63 \u259\'3f} a unui copac.
Trecea la un centimetru de
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 baza gtului arcuit al lui Meredith, iar r{\f63 \u259\
'3f}murelele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de la baza ei erau peste trupul mic
al lui Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} centura lui Bon
nie nu i-ar fi dat voie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suceasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. .. dac{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} Bonnie nu s-ar fi aruncat n jos...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2044 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith n-a
r fi {\f63 \u355\'3f}inut-o...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Matt se trezi holbndu-se dir
ect la cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul rupt
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dar foarte ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it al lancei. Dac{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} propria lui centur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri657 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nu l-ar fi mpiedicat s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} se aplece ntr-acolo...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i auzea
respira{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia grea. Mirosul de conifer
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea puternic n ma{\f63 \u351\'3f
}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Din locurile n care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri629 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 crengu{\f63 \u355\'3f}e mai mici
se rupseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} picura r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Foarte ncet, Meredith ntinse mn
a ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 una dintre r{\f63 \u259\'3f}murelele care erau ndrepta
te c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 gtul ei asemenea unor s{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ge{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Dar r{\f63 \u259\'3f}murica nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ced{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Amor{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}it, Matt ntinse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el mna {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncerc{\f63 \u259\
'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 De{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lemnul nu era cu mult mai gros d
ect degetul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri439 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lui, era tare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n
ici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ndoaie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri40 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum fu
sese c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lit n foc, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse uluit. Dar
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 e ridicol. E un copac viu; simt a{\f63 \u351\'3f}chi
ile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri4063 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Au!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Acum pot
te rog s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ridic? spuse ncet
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, cu vocea n{\f63 \u259\'3f}b
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci avea gura lipit{\f63 \u
259\'3f} de
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pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 110
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 piciorul lui Meredith. Te rog. nain
te s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} apuce.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3294 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Asta vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac
{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Matt o privi surprins {\f63
\u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zgrie obrazul n
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul cu a{\f63 \u351\'3f}chii al r
amurii mari.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2892 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N-o s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} te apuce.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u
355\'3f}ea stomacul strns ca de o ghear{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cnd bjbia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i desfac{\f63 \u259\'3f} centura. De ce acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 gnd i trecea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lui Bonnie prin cap, c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} ramura
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 aceea era un bra{\f63 \u355\'3f} u
ria{\f63 \u351\'3f}, strmb {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}epos? Nici m{\f63 \u
259\'3f}car
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3306 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nu o putea vedea.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}tii bine c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi fac{\f63
\u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti Bonnie,
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum tot trupul e
i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie cuprins de
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 tremur{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi. ntinse mn
a n spate s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i desfac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 centura.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri211 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Matt, t
rebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} strecor, spuse Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3
f}strase cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} pozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia arcuit{\f63 \u259\'3f} p
e spate, care
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea destul de inconfortabil{\f63 \u
259\'3f}, dar Matt o auzea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2809 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 respirnd tot mai greu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Trebuie s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} strecor c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre tine. Chestia ast
a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri505 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncearc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} mi se ncol{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jurul gtului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2715 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Asta e
imposibil...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Dar acum vedea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
el. Capetele rupte ale ramurii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mai mici se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}case
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar un milimetru, dar acum
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se percepea o arcuire n ele {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}chiile ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sau pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3194 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 gtul lui Meredith.
\plain\par
e dect faptul c{\f63 \u259\'3f} probabil nimeni nu poate
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea arcuit a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a la
nesfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it, spuse el, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri150 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 asta era o aiureal{\f63 \u259\'3f
}. Exist{\f63 \u259\'3f} o lantern{\f63 \u259\'3f} n torpedou...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Torp
edoul e complet blocat de ramuri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri642 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} ajungi s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi desfaci centura?
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 111
\par
\par
\plain\tx586 \tab \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerc.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se ntinse n fa{\f
63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ridice capul,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1535 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 bjbind dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} nchiz{\f
63 \u259\'3f}torul centurii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Lui Matt i se p{\f63 \u259\
'3f}rea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ramurile vezi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i parfumate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri331 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de conifer o nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}e
au. O tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}geau ntre acele lor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ave
m aici un ntreg pom afurisit de Cr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ciun,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 spuse el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntoarse
capul, uitndu-se pe fereastra de
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Punndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i mini
le c{\f63 \u259\'3f}u{\f63 \u351\'3f} la ochi ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 bine n ntuneric, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rez
em{\f63 \u259\'3f} fruntea de geamul
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 surprinz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor de rece.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i o ating
ere pe ceafa. Tres{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri, apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncremeni. Nu era nici rece, nici ca
ld{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca o unghie
\plain\expndtw-21 \f20 \fs26 de fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2381 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce nai
ba, Meredith...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3789 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Matt..
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri41 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt era furios pe sine nsu{\f63 \
u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} tres{\f63 \u259\'3f}rise. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3007 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 atingerea... l zgria.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3440 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Meredi
th?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lu{\f63 \u259\'
3f} ncet minile de la ochi pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd putu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 deslu{\f63 \u351\'3f}easc{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} reflec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia din geamul ntunecat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2779 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Meredith nu l atingea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu..
. te mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca... la stnga, Matt. E o a{\f63 \u351\'3f}chie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2952 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 lung{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f} aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Vocea lui Meredith, n mod no
rmal rece {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 distant{\f63 \u259\'3f}, l f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea de ob
icei pe Matt s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 la imaginile acelea din calendare cu lacuri albastre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 nconjurate de z{\f63 \u259\'3f}pad{
\f63 \u259\'3f}. Acum suna doar n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\
'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3941 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 tensionat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 112
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith! spuse Bonnie nainte ca Matt s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3423 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} rost
i ceva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Vocea lui Bonnie suna ca {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i cum venea de sub o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2030 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 pilot{\f63 \u259\'3f} groas{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, umplut{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu fulgi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}E-n regul{\
f63 \u259\'3f}. Trebuie doar s-o... {\f63 \u355\'3f}in deoparte,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri79 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 spuse Meredith. Nu-{\f63 \u355\'3f
}i face griji. Nu-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dau drumul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Matt sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i o
n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ep{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de a{\f63 \u351\'3f}chii.
Ceva i atinse
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or gtul n partea dreapt{\f63 \u259\'3
f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bonn
ie, termin{\f63 \u259\'3f}! Tragi copacul\i n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul\i0 l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2199 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 tragi peste Meredith {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i mine!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2478 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Mat
t,\i0 taci din gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Matt t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu. Inima i
b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea cu putere. Ultimul lucru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pe care voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l f
ac{\f63 \u259\'3f} era s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntind{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna n spatele
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lui. Dar asta e o prostie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse, pe
ntru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie chiar mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} pomul, pot cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l {\f63 \u35
5\'3f}in
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4084 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 nemi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntinse mna n spate, crispat, nc
ercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri58 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ce face n reflec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia
din fereastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Mna i se nchise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri612 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 peste un nod gros de coaj{\f63 \u
259\'3f} de copac {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}chii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Se gndi: nu-mi aduc aminte s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut un nod
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri875 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 atunci cnd era ndreptat c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}tre gtul meu...
\plain\par
reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it! spuse o voce n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it{\f63 \u
259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se auzi
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 un clic de centur{\f63 \u259\'3f} desf{\f63 \u259\'3
f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nchiz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor. Apoi, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mai tremurat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, voce
a spuse: Meredith? Acele m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2862 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mpung pe tot spatele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 OK,
Bonnie. Matt. Meredith vorbea cu efort,
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dar cu mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}bdare, n
felul n care vorbiser{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 to{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii cu Elena. Mat
t, acum trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} deschizi u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1464 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie spuse cu o voce ngr
ozit{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 113
\par
\par
\plain\tx715 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nu sunt doar ace. Sunt r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m
urele mici. Ca
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1096 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te srm{\f
63 \u259\'3f} ghimpat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Sunt... n{\f63 \u355\'3f}epenit{\f63 \u259
\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri830 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Matt! T
rebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} deschizi u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a\i acum...
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu pot.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri4006 \expndtw-29 \f20 \fs26 T {\f63 \u259\'3f}cer e.
\plain\par
t ?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Matt f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea efortu
ri disperate, mpingnd cu pi\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cioarele, acum cu ambele mini ncle{\
f63 \u351\'3f}tate pe coaja
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri236 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 zgrun{\f63 \u355\'3f}uroas{\f63 \
u259\'3f}. mpingea n spate cu toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} puterea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri229 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Matt! M
eredith aproape {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipa. mi taie gtul!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu pot s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} deschid u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a! E un copac {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe par
tea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4525 \expndtw-27 \f20 \fs26 as t a!
\plain\par
poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie un copac acolo?\i Acolo e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4201 \expndtw-11 \i \f20 \fs26 drumul!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cum poat
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i creasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 un copac aici n{\f63 \u259\'3f}
untru?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} o alt{\f63 \u
259\'3f} t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere. Matt sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea a{\f63 \u351\'3f}chii
le {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ile din creanga rupt{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trunzndu
-i adnc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 n ceafa. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se m
i{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca repede, n-o s-o mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2986 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} face nicio
dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
\par
irilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-666 \li2673 \ri2219 \expndtw-39 \f20 \fs39 10
\par
pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elena sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
o fericire senin{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Acum era rndul
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ei. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} de pe b
iroul lui un cu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it de hrtie, din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-318 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 lemn, dar ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it,\
f10 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f20 i-l folosi pentru a se t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ia. Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-310 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 urse ntotdeauna s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l v
ad{\f63 \u259\'3f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cnd asta, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fo\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 loseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} cel mai eficient instrument c
are ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 str{\f63 \u259\'3f}punge pielea de
vampir; a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nchise strns
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ochii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i deschise
doar atunci cnd dintr-o t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ietur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} de pe gtul lui picura snge ro{\f63
\u351\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Nu ai nevoi
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} iei prea mult {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nici n-ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} iei, {\f63
\u351\'3f}opti {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el rostea
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 aceste cuvinte ct le mai\i putea\i0 nc{\f63 \u259\'3
f} rosti. Nu te {\f63 \u355\'3f}in
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2284 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 prea strns, nu te doare, nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntotdeauna {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea attea griji. De data asta,\i ea
\plain\expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 l s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe\i el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i v{\f63 \u
259\'3f}zu ct de ciudat i se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru lui, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i dorea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mai mult s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63
\u259\'3f}rile dect voia ca ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ia din
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 sngele lui. Rznd, Elena l mpinse pe spate {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
peste el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se apropie de zona t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ieturii, {\f63 \
u351\'3f}tiind c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 el credea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea s
e joace cu el. Dar n schimb ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncle{\f63 \u351\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f} gur{\f63 \u259\
'3f} pe t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ietur{\f63 \u259\'3f} asemenea unei lipitori {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 supse tare,\i tare\i0 , pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd l f{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}cu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i te rog
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 115
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n gnd. Dar nu fu mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}
umit{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd nu l f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2075 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}\i te rog\i0 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu glas tare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 n ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \
u259\'3f}, n ntuneric, Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith se
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 gndir{\f63 \u259\'3f} la acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lucru n
acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp. Ea se
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dovedi mai rapid{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar vorbir{\f63 \u
259\'3f} aproape n cor.
\plain\par
o proast{\f63 \u259\'3f}! Matt, unde e nchiz{\f63 \u259\'3f}torul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4136 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 centurii?
\plain\par
ie, trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dai sp{\f63 \u259\'3f}tarul lui Meredith
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pe spate! E un mner micu{\f63 \u355
\'3f}, ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajungi la el
\plain\par
3f} tragi n sus!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Vocea lui Bonnie era sacadat
{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4226 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 sughi{\f63 \u355\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri110 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bra{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ele mele... parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} mpung... n bra{\f63
\u355\'3f}e...
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bonnie, spuse Meredith cu o
voce r{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s-o faci. Matt... mnerul e... chiar sub...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2883 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 scaunul din fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\
f63 \u259\'3f} sau...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da.
La margine. Chiar ntr-o parte sus... nu,
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3660 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in mai jos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Matt nu mai putea vorbi. Oda
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce apucase
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 copacul, descoperise c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} sl{\f63 \u259\'3f}be{\f63 \u351\'3f}te mpingerea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 doar pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}
, lemnul ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa mai tare pe ceafa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4674 \expndtw-20 \f20 \fs26 lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 N-am ncotro, {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i spuse. Trase adnc aer n piept,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ct de adnc putu, mpinse napoi creanga,
auzi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}
tul lui Meredith, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i\i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci\i0 , sim{\f63 \u355
\'3f}ind cum a{\f63 \u351\'3f}chii
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ite ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te cu{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ite sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}iri de lemn i sf{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 gtul, urechea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i scalpul. Acum, elibera
t de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sarea de pe ceafa
, era uimit de cte ramuri se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seau n ma{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}, mult mai multe dect ultima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 116
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cnd se uitase la ele. Avea poala pl
in{\f63 \u259\'3f} de crengu{\f63 \u355\'3f}e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1480 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i peste tot era
un covor gros de ace.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Nu-i de mirare c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} Meredith era att de furioas{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse el ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it, ntorcn
du-se c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ea. Era
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 aproape ngropat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ramuri, cu o mn{\f63
\u259\'3f} luptndu-se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1333 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cu ceva n dreptul gtului, dar l v{\
f63 \u259\'3f}zu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Matt... co
boar{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i... sp{\f63 \u259\'3f}tarul! Repede! Bonni

e,
\plain\expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu\i0 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} po{\f63
\u355\'3f}i s-o faci.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i b{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna {\f63 \u351\'3f}i trase de ramuri, apoi pip{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 n c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utarea mnerului c
are s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i coboare sp{\f63 \u259\'3f}tarul.
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Mnerul nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f
}te. In jurul lui erau nco\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci{\f63 \u355\'3f
}i crcei sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}iri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tari, elastici {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i greu de rupt. Ii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2297 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i trase de ei s{\f63 \u259\'3f}lbatic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Sp{\f63 \u259\'3f}tarul c{\f
63 \u259\'3f}zu pe spate. Matt se b{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe sub
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 uria{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ramur{\f63 \
u259\'3f}-bra{\f63 \u355\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} o mai putea
numi a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum ma{\f
63 \u351\'3f}ina era plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de asemenea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ramuri groase. Apoi, chiar cnd se ntindea s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ajute pe Meredith, sp{\f63 \u259\'
3f}tarul ei se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc n spate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Meredith c{\f63 \u259\'3f}z
u odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu el, sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}pnd de ramur{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 gfind {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gnd aer n piept
. O clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nemi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\
'3f}. Apoi reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se trag{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu tot
ul pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 bancheta din spate, trnd dup{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} ea o form{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}urat{\f63 \u259\'3f
} n ace. Cnd vorbi, vocea ei era r{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\
'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3678 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i abia auzit{\f
63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mat
t. Fii binecuvntat... pentru... combina{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 asta ciudat{\f63 \u259\'3f}... de ma{\f63 \u351\'3f
}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} la lo
c sp{\f63 \u259\'3f}tarul din fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu o lovitur{\f

63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2771 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 picior. Matt f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu
la fel.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1933 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 B
onnie, zise Matt amor{\f63 \u355\'3f}it.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 117
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie z{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea
nemi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}urat{
\f63 \u259\'3f} n crengu{\f63 \u355\'3f}e,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri625 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 prinse n {\f63 \u355\'3f}es{\f63 \
u259\'3f}tura c{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii ei, mpletite n
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i M
att ncepur{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} trag{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Cnd
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 crengile cedar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sar
{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe piele r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ni ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te dungi
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 sau mici n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ep{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E a
proape ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ncercau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i intre pe sub
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 piele, spuse Matt, cnd o creang{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} lung{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}ire se
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, l{\f63 \u259\
'3f}snd n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ep{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi sngernde.
\plain\par
ie? spuse Meredith. Ea era cea care i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 scotea din p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r r{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}murelele. Bonnie? Haide, sus.
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te la mine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Trupul lui Bonnie ncepu din
nou s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tremure, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1677 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 o l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} pe Meredith s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i ridice fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1259 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu cre
deam c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o pot face, spuse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2697 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mi-ai
salvat via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2170 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mi-a f
ost att de fric{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pln
g{\f63 \u259\'3f} t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut, lipit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de um{\f63 \u259\'
3f}rul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3720 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 lui Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri40 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Matt se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
la Meredith n clipa n care lumina
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de plafon plpi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se stinse. Ultimul lu
cru pe care l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu fur{\f63 \u259
\'3f} ochii ei ntuneca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, iar expresia lor l f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 dintr-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63
\u259\'3f} simt{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai puternic acea ghear{\f63 \
u259\'3f} din
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 stomac. Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe cele trei ferestre
pe care le vedea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2028 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 acum de pe locul lui din spate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} fie greu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva. Dar la ce se
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 uita acum era lipit cu putere de sticl{\f63 \u259\'3
f}. Ace. Ramuri.
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Solide, pe fiecare centimetru de fereastr{\f63 \u259
\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Cu toate acestea, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} mai fie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nevoie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63
\u259\'3f} ceva, ntinser{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre mnerul
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}ilor din spate. Se auzi un clinchet,
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}ile se
\plain\par
20 \fs20 118
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 deschiser{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u
355\'3f}iva milimetri, apoi se trntir{\f63 \u259\'3f} la loc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1353 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cu zgomot, cu o bufnitur{\f63 \u
259\'3f} final{\f63 \u259\'3f}:\i poc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
Matt se uitar{\f63 \u259\'3f} unul la altul. Meredith
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}

din nou privirea n jos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} culeag{\f63 \u259
\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 alte ace de pe Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3777 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Doare
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3370 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu. P
u{\f63 \u355\'3f}in...
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Tremuri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3859 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E frig
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Acum se f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse fr
ig. Afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar nu prin fereastra
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cndva deschis{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i care acum era astupat{\f63 \u259\'3f} complet
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cu cetin{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Matt auz
ea vntul. {\f63 \u350\'3f}uiera, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 trecut printre multe ramuri. Se mai
auzea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 scr{\f63 \u355\'3f}it de lemn, nfrico{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\
f63 \u259\'3f}tor de puternic {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ciudat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de departe n sus, deasupra lor. Sun
a asemenea unei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4282 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 furtuni.
\plain\par
fapt, ce dracu a fost aia? explod{\f63 \u259\'3f} el, lovind
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cu piciorul, puternic, scaunul din
fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Chestia aia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2084 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 din drum pe care am ocolit-o?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri241 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Capul ntunecat al lui Meredith s
e ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncet.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu {\f63
\u351\'3f}tiu. Tocmai voiam s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ridic fereastra. Am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri805 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut-o doar pentr
u o frac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune de secund{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri154 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 A ap{\f
63 \u259\'3f}rut pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu n mijlocul drumului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3674 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Un lup
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu era n
imic acolo, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n clipa urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare\i era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4420 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 acolo.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Lupi
i n-au culoarea aia. Era ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u, spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt, ridicnd
capul de pe um{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4054 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Meredith.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 119
\par
\par
\plain\tx600 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u? Meredith cl{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}tin{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap. Era prea
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2805 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mare ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
fie o vulpe.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1228 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da, cr
ed c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i era\i0 ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u, spuse Matt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri37 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Lupii nu
sunt ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii... dar vrcolacii? Are
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri162 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cumva Tyler Smallwood vreo rud{\f
63 \u259\'3f} cu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri330 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu era
un lup, spuse Bonnie. Era... invers.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3716 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Invers
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Avea cap
ul n partea opus{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Sau poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2304 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cte un cap la fiecare cap{\f63 \u
259\'3f}t.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri222 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bonnie,
tu\i chiar\i0 m{\f63 \u259\'3f} sperii, spuse Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt nu voia s-o spun{\f63 \u259\
'3f}, dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe el l speria.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceea ce v{
\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse el pentru o frac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 secund{\f63 \u259\'3f} din acel ani
mal p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i arate cam
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i form{\f63 \u259\'3f} ciudat{\f
63 \u259\'3f} pe care o descria acum
\plain\par
\plain\par
e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut-o dintr-un unghi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2103 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ciudat, spuse el, iar Meredith:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E p
osibil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi fost doar un animal alungat din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3854 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure de...
\plain\par
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Meredith ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} p
rivirea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre plafonul ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}inii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Matt i urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri ochii.
Foarte ncet, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu un geam{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de metal, capota se ndoia. Tot mai mult. Ca {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2097 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ceva foarte greu se l{\f63 \u259
\'3f}sa pe ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1725 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Matt trase o njur{\f63 \u259\'3
f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} n gnd.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cnd eram n
scaunul din fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de ce n-am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat pe accelera{
\f63 \u355\'3f}ie? Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu ner{\f63 \u259\'3f}bdare printre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ramuri, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} des
lu{\f63 \u351\'3f}easc{\f63 \u259\'3f} accelera{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri988 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 contactul. Mai sunt cheile acolo?
ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 120
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Matt, am ajuns pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate ntr-un {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}an{\f63 \u355\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dac{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} ar fi folosit la ceva, {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi spus
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ape{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1731 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 repede {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu pute
re pe accelera{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1269 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Creang
a aia {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-ar fi retezat capul!
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Da, spuse Meredith simplu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2901 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Te-ar
fi\i omort!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dac{\f63
\u259\'3f} v-ar fi ajutat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i, {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi sugerat-o.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dar tu erai prins pe o parte; eu pu
team\i vedea\i0 n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri119 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
}. Erau deja acolo {\f63 \u8212\'3f} copacii. n toate direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile.
\plain\par
f63 \u351\'3f}a... ceva... nu... e... posibil! spuse Matt sa\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cadat, lovind cu pumnul n scaunul din fa{\f63 \u355\'3
f}a lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1899 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pentru a sublinia fiecare cuvnt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2655 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar\i
asta\i0 e posibil?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2512 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Capota scr{\f63 \u355\'3f}i din
nou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Voi doi
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} termina{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu cearta! spuse Bonnie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3186 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i izbucni n plns.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Se auzi o pocnitur{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} ca o mpu{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1446 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} deodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe spate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe stnga.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3319 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie tres{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2253 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce-a f
ost asta? T{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 A explod
at un cauciuc, spuse n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4481 \expndtw-29 \f20 \fs26 M at t .

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nu mai era st{\f63 \u259\'3f
}pn pe propria-i voce. Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1684 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 La fel f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie, care zise:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Meredith,
crengile umplu scaunul din fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Abia mai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d lumina
lunii. E din ce n ce mai ntu\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4459 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 neric.
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}tiu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3428 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Ce\
i0 facem?
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 121
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt vedea pe chipul lui Mer
edith imensa ten\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 siune {\f63 \u351\'3f}i frustrare,
ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum tot ceea ce spunea urma
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se aud{\f63 \u259
\'3f} printre din{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii scr{\f63 \u351\'3f}ni{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Dar v
ocea lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3031 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Meredith era calm{\f63 \u259\'3
f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3690 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu {\
f63 \u351\'3f}tiu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Pe cnd {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan tot m
ai tremura u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or, Elena se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu covrig, asemen
ea unei pisici, n aer, deasupra
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 patului. Ii zmbi lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, un zmbet am
e{\f63 \u355\'3f}it de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i dragoste. Lui i trecu prin cap c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar vrea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o cuprind{\f63 \
u259\'3f} n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o trag{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jos,
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ia de
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 la nceput.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Att de mult l f{\f63 \u259\'3f
}cuse ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i piard{\f63 \u259\'3f} min{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}ile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el {\f63
\u351\'3f}tia {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mult prea bine, din experien{\
f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} pericolul cu care se jucau. nc{\f63
\u259\'3f} pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in din toate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 acestea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena ar
fi primul spirit-vampir, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri269 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 fusese primul vampir-spirit pe ca
re l cunoscuse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Dar uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te
la ea! Se strecur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de sub ea, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea de obicei, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase privind-o, sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ind cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 inima i bate mai puternic doar la v
ederea ei. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ei, aur curat, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea asemeni unei per
dele de m{\f63 \u259\'3f}tase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 pe pat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se aduna a
colo. Trupul ei, n lumina
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 singurei veioze mici din camer{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea conturat cu
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 aur. Cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pluteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}te {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} doarm{\f63 \u259\
'3f} ntr-o cea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} aurie. Era nsp{\f63 \u259\'3f}imnt{\
f63 \u259\'3f}tor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Pentru un vampir, era ca {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i cum ar fi adus n patul
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 lui un soare viu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Se trezi n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu
{\f63 \u351\'3f}indu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i un c{\f63 \u259\'3f}scat. {\f63 \u350\'3f
}i asta era ceva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ce tot ea i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea un
eori, ca o Dalila nevinovat{\f63 \u259\'3f} care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 i lua puterea lui Samson. De{\f63 \u
351\'3f}i supranc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rcat de
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 sngele ei, se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
somnoros, ntr-un fel

\plain\par
20 \fs20 122
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 minunat. Avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
treac{\f63 \u259\'3f} o noapte cald{\f63 \u259\'3f} n {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2092 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 mai degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f} sub {
\f63 \u8212\'3f} bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 n ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina lui
Matt se f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea tot mai ntuneric pe
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce copacii conti
nuau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} acopere lumina
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lunii. Un timp, ncercar{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} strige dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajutor. Nu-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ajut{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu nimic {\f63
\u351\'3f}i, pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum remarc{\f63 \u259\'
3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Meredith, aveau nevoie s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}streze oxigenul din
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}. A{\f63 \u351\
'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}maser{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou nemi{\f63
\u351\'3f}ca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 In cele din urm{\f63 \u259\
'3f}, Meredith b{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna n buzu\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 narul jean{\f63 \u351\'3f}ilor ei {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i scoase un inel de chei cu o
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 lantern{\f63 \u259\'3f} micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u
259\'3f}. Lumina ei era albastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O aprinse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i to{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i se aplecar{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte. Un lucru att de mic, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1416 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ct de mult nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f},
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Matt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Acum se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ea o ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sare asupra scaunelor din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4576 \expndtw-29 \f20 \fs26 f a{\f63 \u355\'3f} {\f63 \u259
\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bon
nie? spuse Meredith. Aici n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne aud{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nimeni {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipnd. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} cine
va ne-ar putea auzi, ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 auzit cauciucul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s
-ar fi gndit c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3756 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 mpu{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\
'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}ti
n{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum nici n-ar fi vrut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o asculte. Contin
ua s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i scoat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ace de pin din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4477 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 piele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Are dreptate. Suntem la mil
e dep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtare de orice
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1835 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Matt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1518 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Aici e
ceva r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, spuse Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 O spuse calm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, da
r ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum fiecare cuvnt ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fost mpins afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} sepa
rat, ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te pietricele care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2580 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 erau aruncate ntr-un iaz.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1273 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Brusc, Matt se sim{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai ngrozit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3160 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ct... d
e r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u?
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 123
\par
\par
\plain\tx615 \tab \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 E att de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, c{\f63 \u259\
'3f} e... N-am mai sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}it
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i
0 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum. Nici cnd a fost
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 omort{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena, nici de
la Klaus, nici de la\i orice
\plain\expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 altceva.\i0 N-am sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}it\i niciod
at{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimic\i0 la fel de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u ca
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 asta. E\i att\i0 de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i e att de\i puternic.\i0 Nu credeam
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva poate fi att
de puternic. M{\f63 \u259\'3f} mpinge, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3841 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 mi-e\i fric{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-321 \li283 \ri2373 \expndtw-4 \b \f20 \fs26 Meredith o ntrerupse.
\plain\par
eu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} amndou{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne putem gndi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1065 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 doar la o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cale de a ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i din asta...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2125 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Nu\i0 exi
st{\f63 \u259\'3f} ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ire din asta!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-316 \li283 \ri2506 \expndtw-9 \b \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}...{\f63 \
u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-e fric{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-302 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pe cine
putem s{\f63 \u259\'3f} chem{\f63 \u259\'3f}m? A{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea s-o fac..
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} am avea pe cin
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} chem{\f63 \u259\'3f}m. Pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3
f} uit la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 lanterna ta cea mic{\f63 \u259\'3f
} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerc s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi spun c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} e o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3120 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 flac{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fac...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 S{\
f63 \u259\'3f} intre n trans{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Matt se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} repede
la Me\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1574 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 redith. N-ar trebui s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} mai fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3059 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Klaus
a murit.
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu e nim
eni care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} aud{\f63 \u259\'3f}! {\f63 \u355\'3
f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 apoi, n sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it, izbuc
ni n hohote de plns. Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan sunt prea departe, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum dorm!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2132 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu mai e nimen
i altcineva!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Cei trei erau acum mpin{\f63
\u351\'3f}i unul ntr-altul, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ramurile ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sau din nou scaunele c{\f
63 \u259\'3f}tre ei. Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Meredith erau suficient de aproape pentru a se privi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2766 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 peste capul lui Bonnie.
\plain\par
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu Matt, surprins. A{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}... suntem
siguri?
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 124
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx624 \tab \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Nu, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse Meredith, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i vocea ei suna ngri\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 jorat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de speran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
{\f63 \u354\'3f}i-aduci aminte de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 azi-diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \
u259\'3f}? Nu avem nici o siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. De fapt,
\plain\expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 eu\i0 sunt sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai e pe aici pe undeva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Acum Matt sim{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i se face grea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar Meredi
th
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie p{\f63 \u
259\'3f}reau c{\f63 \u259\'3f} le e r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u n lumina albastr{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} deja
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4244 \expndtw-22 \f20 \fs26 ciudat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i... chiar nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntmple asta, vorbeam
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1674 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 despre cum o mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ime de chestii...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ...p
ractic tot ce s-a ntmplat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a schimbat-o
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 pe Elena...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2883 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ...a f
ost vina lui.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3487 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 In p{
\f63 \u259\'3f}dure.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2158 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cu o
fereastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} deschis{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2123 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie continua s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} plng{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredi
th f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} o n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegere n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere, doar privin
du-se n ochi. Meredith spuse, pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3096 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 un ton foarte blnd:
\plain\par
nie, ceea ce ai spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai face; ei bine, va
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o faci. ncearc{\f63 \u259\'3
f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajungi la {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 o treze{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti pe Elena,
sau... sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i ceri iertare lui...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon. Probabil ultima variant{\f63
\u259\'3f}, m{\f63 \u259\'3f} tem. Dar el
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nu a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne doreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} moartea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 mult ca sigur {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} o bil{\f63 \u259\'3f
} alb{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ochii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1968 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Elenei dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} i omoa
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} prietenii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1970 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Matt morm{\f63 \u259\'3f}i, cu
scepticism:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Poate c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} nu ne dore{\f63 \u351\'3f}te moartea, dar e posibil
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}
tepte pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd unii dintre noi mor ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri447 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 salveze pe ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i. N-am avut niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncre...
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 125
\par

\par
\plain\tx591 \tab \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Tu niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu i-ai vrut
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ul, l ntrerupse re\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1617 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pede Meredith, cu o voce m
ai tare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Matt clipi nedumerit c{\f63
\u259\'3f}tre ea, apoi t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu. Se
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea ca un idiot.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dec
i, uite, lanterna e aprins{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse Meredith,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i chiar {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i n aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} criz{\f63 \u259\'3f} vocea ei era calm{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}, egal{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4027 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 hipnotic{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lumi
n{\f63 \u259\'3f} jalnic{\f63 \u259\'3f} era {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea att de pre{\f63
\u355\'3f}ioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Era tot ceea ce aveau pentru a mpie
dica ntunericul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3526 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} devin{\f63 \u
259\'3f} total.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar cnd ntunericul va deveni t
otal, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Matt, asta se va ntmpla pentru c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumina, tot
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 aerul, tot ce se afla afar{\f63 \u
259\'3f} avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtat, {\f63 \u355\'3f}inu
t
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 departe de ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sarea copacilor. Iar at
unci ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sarea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2602 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 le va fi frnt deja oasele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3668 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bonni
e?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Vocea lui Meredith era vocea tutu
ror surorilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mai mari care veniser{\f63 \u259\'
3f} de-a lungul timpului n aju\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 torul fra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ilor lor m
ai mici. Att de blnd{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Att de
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pnit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Po{
\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerci s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pretinzi c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} e o flac{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} de lu\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mnare... o flac{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f
63 \u259\'3f} de lumnare... o flac{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} de lu\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri615 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mnare.. . {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerci s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intri n trans{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sun
t deja n trans{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se auzi vocea lui Bonnie,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ntr-un fel distant{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u8212\'3f} venind din dep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtare,
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 aproape cu ecou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Atun
ci cere ajutor, spuse ncet Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}optea ntruna,
n mod clar nemai{\f63 \u351\'3f}tiind
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1533 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nimic din ceea ce se afla n jurul
ei:
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 126
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Te rog, vi
no s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne aju{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Damon, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63
\u259\'3f} auzi,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 te rog prime{\f63 \u351\'3f}te scuz
ele noastre {\f63 \u351\'3f}i vino. Ne-ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 speriat ngrozitor, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
sunt sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am meritat-o,
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 dar te rog, te rog ajut{\f63 \u259\'3f}-ne. M{\f63 \
u259\'3f} doare, Damon. M{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 doare att de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, nct mi vine s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip. Dar n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 schimb mi folosesc toat{\f63 \u259\
'3f} energia ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te Chem. Te
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2295 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 rog, te rog, te rog ajut{\f63 \u
259\'3f}-ne...
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\
f63 \u351\'3f}a timp de cinci, zece, cincisprezece
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 minute, n vreme ce ramurile deveneau
tot mai
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 groase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai dese,
strngndu-i n mirosul lor
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dulce de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}. Continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} mult mai mult dect
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1873 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 crezuse Matt c{\f63 \u259\'3f} p
utea ea ndura.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Apoi lumina se stinse. {\f6
3 \u350\'3f}i nu se mai auzi nici un
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 sunet, n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de {\f63 \u351\'3f}oapt
ele pinilor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1717 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Nu puteai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
admiri tehnica.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Damon st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea ntins
din nou n aer, de data asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 chiar mai sus dect atunci cnd intras
e pe fereastra
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lui Caroline, la etajul al doilea.
Tot nu avea idee
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 cum se numeau copacii, dar asta nu l
oprea.
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Creanga asta era ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi stat n
tr-o loj{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 privind drama care se desf{\f63 \u
259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ur{\f63 \u259\'3f} sub el. ncepea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 se cam plictiseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f},
deoarece nimic nou nu se
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ntmpla pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt. O p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f
63 \u259\'3f}sise pe Damaris ceva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 mai devreme n acea sear{\f63 \u259\'
3f}, cnd\i ea\i0 devenise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 plictisitoare, vorbind despre c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}torie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i alte
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 subiecte pe care dorea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le evite. C
a de pild{\f63 \u259\'3f} so{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ei actual. Plic-ti-si-tor. Plecase f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} verifice cu
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat dac{\f63 \u
259\'3f} ea devenise vampir {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nclina s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 cread{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} da, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ce surpriz{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{
\f63 \u259\'3f} so{\f63 \u355\'3f}iorul cnd o
\par

xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 127
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259
\'3f} acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu? Pe buze i juc{\f63 \u259\'3f} umbra unui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4226 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 zmbet.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Sub el, drama ajunsese aproa
pe n punctul ei
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 culminant.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i chiar era
de admirat tehnica. Vnare n hait{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Habar nu avea ce creaturi mici {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f}cioase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 manipulau copacii, dar, la fel ca l
upii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i leoaicele,
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} din asta o art{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionnd mpreun{\f63 \u259\
'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pentru a captura o prad{\f63 \u259
\'3f} care era prea rapid{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i prea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 bine blindat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru
ca doar una dintre ele s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 descurce, n cazul de fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, o ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Minunata art{\f63 \u259\'3f
} a cooper{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} vampirii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 erau att de solitari, {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i spuse el. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} am putea
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 coopera, am st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pni lumea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Clipi somnoros {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i apoi zmbi, un zmbet
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitor ndreptat
spre nimic anume. Desigur,
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} am putea face asta {\f63 \u8212
\'3f} de pild{\f63 \u259\'3f}, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lu{\f63 \u259\'3f}m un ora{\f63
\u351\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} mp{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}im ntre noi locuitorii {\f63 \u8212\'3f} l-am
distruge
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cu totul. Ne-am lupta cu ferocitate
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ne-am folosi

\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de Putere ca de t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul
unei spade, pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd n-ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mne nimic, dect
f{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii tremur{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2011 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 carne {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u
351\'3f}an{\f63 \u355\'3f}uri pline de snge.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Oricum, o imagine frumoas{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cobor pleoapele pentru a o aprecia.
Artistic{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Ochiuri de snge purpuriu, n chip magi
c nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 lichid pentru a picura n jos pe treptele albe de
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 marmur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de la... oh, s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} zicem Kallimarmaron din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Atena. Un ntreg ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}
amu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it, cur{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}at de fiin{\f63 \u355\
'3f}e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 umane zgomotoase, haotice, ipocrite
, l{\f63 \u259\'3f}snd n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lor necesare: cteva artere
\plain\par
20 \fs20 128
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pompeze can
tit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i uria{\f63 \u351\'3f}e de snge ro{\f63 \u351\
'3f}u {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dulce. Versiunea vampireasc{\f63 \
u259\'3f} a {\f63 \u355\'3f}inutului de lapte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4395 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 miere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Deschise din nou ochii nemu
l{\f63 \u355\'3f}umit. Acum acolo
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 jos se auzea g{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}gie.
{\f63 \u354\'3f}ipete omene{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti. De ce? La ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 bun? Iepurele {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\
f63 \u259\'3f} ntotdeauna ntre f{\f63 \u259\'3f}lcile vulpii,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dar cnd s-a repezit vreodat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} un alt iepure ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4184 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 salveze?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Iat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, un nou
proverb,\i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i\i0 dovada c{\f63 \u259\'3f} oamenii sunt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 la fel de pro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti ca
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i iepurii, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse, dar buna
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 dispozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie i disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse.
Mintea lui se ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ceea ce se petrecea, dar nu doar z
gomotul de sub el
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 l deranja. Lapte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
miere, asta fusese... o gre{\f63 \u351\'3f}eal{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Nu f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse bine c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se gn
dise la asta. Pielea Elenei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fusese ca de lapte n noaptea aceea, n
urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de un alb cald, nu rece, chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lumina lunii. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei str{\f63 \u259
\'3f}lucitor p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse n umbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 asemenea unui {\f63 \u351\'3f}uvoi
de miere. Elena nu s-ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 bucura s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \
u259\'3f} rezultatul vn{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii n hait{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} noapte. Ar v{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
sa lacrimi ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te pic{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri759 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 rou{\f63 \u259\'3f} cristaline, c
are ar mirosi precum sarea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Deodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Dam
on n{\f63 \u355\'3f}epeni. Furi{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} un gnd cer\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri547 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cet{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor de Putere n
jurul lui, un cerc de radar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Dar nimic nu i r{\f63 \u259\
'3f}spunse, cu excep{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia copacilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 nep{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}tori de la picioarele lui. Oricine ar fi
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 orchestrat drama era invizibil.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Bun, atunci. Hai s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} ncerc\i asta\i0 , {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Concentrndu-se asupra tot sngelui pe
care l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}use n ultimele zil
e, trimise un jet de Putere pur{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 la fel ca Vezuviul erupnd ntr-o explozie de
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 129
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 magm{\f63 \u259\'3f} letal{\f63 \
u259\'3f}, l nconjur{\f63 \u259\'3f} complet din toate p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ile,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 o bul{\f63 \u259\'3f} de Putere cu
cincizeci de mile pe or{\f63 \u259\'3f} de gaz
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3686 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 supranc{\f63 \u259\'3f}lzit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se n
torsese. Incredibil, parazitul
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} din no
u, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trund{\f63 \u259\'3f} n mintea lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3168 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Asta trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} f
ie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 S{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l ame{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}easc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l lini{\f63
\u351\'3f}teasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, presupuse el,
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 frecndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ceafa furios, cu un gest abs
ent, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vreme ce restul haitei lui {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i ncheia socotelile cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 prada din ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63
\u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}optindu-i lucruri m{\f63 \u259\'3f}runte n
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ureche pentru a-l {\f63 \u355\'3f}ine pe loc, lundu-i
propriile sale
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 gnduri ntunecate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
poi trimi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ndu-i-le napoi ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te ecouri {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i mai ntunecate, ntr-un cerc care n
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} l-ar fi f{\f63 \u259\'3
f}cut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plece n c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utarea unor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}zi pe care s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} le omoare, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot omoare pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri762 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 bucuria pur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de c
atifea neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a omorului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Acum, mintea lui Damon era r
ece {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntunecat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 de furie. Se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntinse bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i picioarele

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care l dureau, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apo
i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, nu cu un
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 simplu cerc de radar, ci cu o izbucnire de Putere n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 spatele fiec{\f63 \u259\'3f}rei ten
tative, cercetnd cu mintea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pentru a-l g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si pe p
arazit. Trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie acolo;
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 copacii continuau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}
i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} treaba. Dar nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 descopere nimic, de{\f63 \u351\'3f
}i folosise cea mai rapid{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 eficient{\f63 \u259\'3f} metod{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} de scanare pe care o {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia: o mie de
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 sond{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri aleatorii pe secund{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, ntr-un model de
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utare tip {\f63 \u8222\'3f}mersul be
{\f63 \u355\'3f}ivului". Ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri169 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259
\'3f} imediat un trup mort. Dar nu g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si\i nimic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Asta l nfurie {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i mai mult, dar n furia lui era {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} de incitare. Voise o lupt{\f63 \
u259\'3f}, o {\f63 \u351\'3f}ans{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} omoare
\plain\par
20 \fs20 130
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 acolo unde omorrea avea un sens. {\
f63 \u350\'3f}i acum iat{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 exista un oponent care avea toate c
alit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon nu putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l o
moare pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259
\'3f}. Trimise un mesaj, scnteind de
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ferocitate, n toate direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1034 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Te-am avertizat deja o da
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Acum TE
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri116 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 PROVOC. Arat{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te {
\f63 \u8212\'3f} SAU STAI DEPARTE DE
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4301 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 MINE!

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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Adun{\f63 \u259\'3f} Putere
, o adun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, adun{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot mai mult{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 gndindu-se la diferi{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ii muritori care contribuiser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 la ea. O {\f63 \u355\'3f}inu strns, o hr{\f63 \u259\
'3f}ni cu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} Putere, o
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 model{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe potriva s
copului s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, i nzeci for{\f63 \u355\'3f}a cu tot
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 ceea ce mintea lui cuno{\f63 \u351\
'3f}tea despre lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 abilitatea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i arta r{\f63 \u259\'3f}z
boiului. {\f63 \u354\'3f}inu Puterea pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 o sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ca {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i cum ar fi {\f63 \u355\'3f}inut n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e o bomb{\f63 \u259\
'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nuclear{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u3
50\'3f}i atunci o eliber{\f63 \u259\'3f} dintr-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o explozie
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 care pornea dinspre el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ndrepta n d
irec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1398 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 opus{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se ndep{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}rta cu viteza luminii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Acum, cu siguran{\f63 \u355\
'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, va sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i chinurile mor{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 unei creaturi imens de puternice {\f63 \u351\'3f}i vi
clene {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3
f} care reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise s{\f63 \u259\'3f} supravie{\f63 \u355\'3f}uiasc{\
f63 \u259\'3f} atacurilor lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri142 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 anterioare destinate doar creatur
ilor nep{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntene.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ascu
{\f63 \u355\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la limita cea mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 nalt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63 \u351\'
3f}teptnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} simt{\f63 \
u259\'3f} ceva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 sf{\f63 \u259\'3f}rmndu-se, arznd {\f6
3 \u8212\'3f} ceva c{\f63 \u259\'3f}znd orbit, cu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sngele picurndu-i, de pe o creang{\f63 \u259\'3f}, din
aer,\i de
\plain\expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 undeva.\i0 De undeva ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} se pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}easc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt o creatur{\f63
\u259\'3f}, sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rcie p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntul cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 gheare uria{\f63 \u351\'3f}e ca de
dinozaur {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe

\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate paralizat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i sortit{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu totul pieirii,
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 131
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nimicit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de un foc
care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ard{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe din{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ea vntul care se nte{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea ntr-un vuiet
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}lbatic {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i norii negri uria{\f63 \u351\'3f}i care se adunau
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 deasupra lui drept r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spuns la propria
lui stare, tot nu
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 putea percepe nici o creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntunecat
{\f63 \u259\'3f} suficient de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 aproape de el pentru a-i fi putut p
{\f63 \u259\'3f}trunde n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4186 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 gnduri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Ct de puternic{\f63 \u259\'3
f} era aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f}? De unde
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4312 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 venea?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f
} doar, prin minte i fulger{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 gnd. Un cerc. Un cerc cu un punct n mijloc. Iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cercul era explozia de Putere pe c
are o trimisese n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 toate direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile, i
ar punctul era singurul loc n care
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 explozia lui nu ajungea.\i n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul\i
0 lui deja...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Poc! Brusc, mintea i se goli
. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi ncepu,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 alene, u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or mirat, s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} laolalt{\f63 \u259\
'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fragmentele de gnduri. Se gndise la explozia de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Putere pe care o trimisese, nu? {\
f63 \u350\'3f}i cum se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1963 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} simt{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva cade {\f63 \u351\'3f}i moare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Fir-ar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
, nu putea percepe n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure nici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car prezen{\f63 \
u355\'3f}a unor animale obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuite mai mari ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 o vulpe. De{\f63 \u351\'3f}i fasci
culul s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u de Putere fusese creat
\plain\expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} afecteze
doar creaturi ale
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ntunericului asem{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\
f63 \u259\'3f}toare cu el, animalele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuite se speria
ser{\f63 \u259\'3f} att de tare, nct fugiser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nnebunite din zon{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Se uit{\f63 \u259\
'3f} cu aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie n jos. Hm.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Cu excep{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia copacilor din jurul ma{\f
63 \u351\'3f}inii; dar nu lui i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 voiau r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ul. {\f63 \
u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, orice ar fi fost copacii {\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}tia,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ei nu erau dect pionii unui asasin i
nvizibil. F{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 132
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 percep{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii adev{\f63
\u259\'3f}rate {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in, nu n{\f63 \u259\'3f}un
trul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri639 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 hotarelor pe care el {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i le crease cu atta grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Oare era posibil s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} se fi n{\f63 \u351\'3f}elat? Jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate din
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 furia sa era ndreptat{\f63 \u259\'3f} mpotriva lui nsu{\
f63 \u351\'3f}i, pentru
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} fusese att de neglijent, att de s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}tul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1856 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ncrez{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor nct l{\f63
\u259\'3f}sase garda jos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 S{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul... hei
, poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt beat, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zmb
i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 din nou, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre nimic n mod deosebit, f{
\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 con{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient m{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}car ce face. Ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it {\f63 \u351\'3f}i paranoic {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3044 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}fnos. Beat {\f63
\u351\'3f}i iritat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon se relax{\f63 \u259\'
3f}, rezemat de copac. Vntul urla
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 acum, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sucindu-se
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nghe{\f63 \u355\'3f}nd aerul, iar cerul se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 umpluse de nori negri care se rosto
goleau,
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ascunznd orice urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} de lumin{\f63 \u259
\'3f} a lunii sau a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1523 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 stelelor. Felul lui preferat de
vreme.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Era tot iritat, dar nu g{\f
63 \u259\'3f}sea nici un motiv pentru
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 asta. Singurul lucru care tulbura aura p{\f63 \u259\'
3f}durii era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul firav al
unei min{\f63 \u355\'3f}i din interiorul ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}inii,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ca o pas{\f63 \u259\'3f}re nchis{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} ntr-o colivie care nu scoate
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 dect o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} not{\f63 \u259\'3f}. As
ta trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie cea mic{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jitoarea cu p{\f
63 \u259\'3f}rul ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u {\f63 \u351\'3f}i gtul delicat. Cea care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri617 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 se tot plnsese c{\f63 \u259\'3f} v
ia{\f63 \u355\'3f}a se schimb{\f63 \u259\'3f} prea mult.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} mai mult pe copac. Urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}rise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina cu mintea, c
u un interes absent. Nu era vina
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 lui c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i surprinsese
discutnd despre el, dar asta le
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mic{\f63 \u351\'3f}orase totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pu{\f
63 \u355\'3f}in {\f63 \u351\'3f}ansele de a fi salva{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3669 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Clipi ncet.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Ciudat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avusese
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} un accident ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 loveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o creatur{
\f63 \u259\'3f} n aproximativ acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i loc n
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el fusese ct pe-aci s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} praf Ferrariul
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 133
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} calce una.
P{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri543 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 fusese creatura lor, dar copacii
erau prea de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1384 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259
\'3f}ruica ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f} plngea din nou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Ei, chiar vrei o schimbare\i acu
m\i0 , sau nu,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jitoare mic{\f63
\u259\'3f}? Hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-te. Trebuie s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} rogi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4238 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 frumos.
\plain\par
63 \u259\'3f}, desigur,\i eu\i0 trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
{\f63 \u259\'3f}sc ce fel
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 de schimbare prime{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti.
\par
ar\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\pard\
pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri4713 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 134
\par
irilor
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
putea aduce aminte vreo rug{\f63 \u259\'3f}ciune
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mai complicat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de
aceea, asemenea unui copil
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 obosit, spunea una veche: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}.. .m{\f63
\u259\'3f} rog Domnului

\plain\par
\pard\sl-318 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sufletul s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi-l i a
. . \f10 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f20 i folosise toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} energia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-305 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 strignd dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajutor
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu primise nici un r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spuns,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 doar ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te zgomot d
e feedback. Acum i era att de
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 somn. Durerea disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i era pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 amor{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Singurul luc
ru care o sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra era frigul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acesta putea
fi rezolvat. Putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i trag{\f63 \u259\'3f} pur
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu o p{\f63
\u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} peste ea, o p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} g
roas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pu\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 foas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i avea s{\f63
\u259\'3f} se nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}lzeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tia asta
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3660 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 cum de o {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Singurul lucru care o {\f63
\u355\'3f}inea departe de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} era
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 gndul la mama ei. Mama ei ar fi nec{\f63 \u259\'3f}j
it{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nceta s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai lupte.
Asta era un alt lucru pe care l
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri75 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia f{\f63 \u259\'
3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie cum de l {\f63 \u351\'
3f}tia. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi putut doar
\par
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i trimit{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} un mesaj mamei ei, n care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i explice
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} luptase ct de mul
t fusese n stare, dar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum,
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 amor{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\
'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nfrigurat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu mai putea continua. {\f63 \u
350\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiuse c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea s{\f63

\u259\'3f} moar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n final nu duruse,
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mami nu avea de
ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plng{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Iar data
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 viitoare avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nve
{\f63 \u355\'3f}e din gre{\f63 \u351\'3f}eli, i promise ea...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3599 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 data viitoare...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Intrarea n scen{\f63 \u259\'
3f} a lui Damon se voia dramatic{\f63 \u259\'3f},
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nso{\f63 \u355\'3f
}it{\f63 \u259\'3f} de un fulger n clipa n care ghetele lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 aterizar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe ma{\f63
\u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Simultan, trimise un alt
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fascicul distrug{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor de Putere, de da
ta asta ndreptat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre copaci, mario
netele controlate de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}pu{\f63 \u351\'3f}arul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nev{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut. Era att de
puternic, nct sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i un r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spuns
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}ocat din partea lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}t
efan, tocmai de la pensiune.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Iar copacii... disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}
rur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, topindu-se n ntuneric.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Sf{\f63 \u351\'3f}iaser{\f63 \u259\'
3f} acoperi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina fus
ese o
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cutie de conserve uria{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse el, stnd n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri905 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 picioare pe capot{\f63 \u259\'3f}
. Tocmai bine pentru el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ndrept
{\f63 \u259\'3f} aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f
}a omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, cea cu bucle, care acum s-ar fi cuvenit s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i{\f63 \u351\'3f}eze picioarele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spun{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc"
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3275 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cu o voce gtuit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Dar nu o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}c
ea. Z{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea ntins{\f63 \u259\'3f} exact la fel cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuse cuprins{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} n mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}area copacilor.
Iritat,
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon se ntinse n jos ca s-o apuce de
mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 avu un {\f63 \u351\'3f}oc. O percepu nainte s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} o ating{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o mirosi
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o simt{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe deg
etele sale. Sute de mici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ep{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
uri, din fiecare curgnd snge. Acele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 coniferelor trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} fi f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut asta, lund snge de la
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ea sau {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu, pompnd n ea o substan{\f
63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}inoas{\f63 \u259\
'3f}.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 136
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Un anestezic pentru a o imobiliza n
vreme ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 creatura trecea la faza urm{\f63 \u
259\'3f}toare {\f63 \u8212\'3f} oricare o fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fiind aceea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} din a
tacul asupra pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}zii sale, asta
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 judecnd dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iunile
de pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum ale creaturii.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Sau mai degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o injec{\f63 \u355\'
3f}ie de sucuri digestive.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Ori poate pur {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i simplu ceva care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o {\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
, ca antigelul pentru o ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se gndi
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon, dndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i seama, cu un nou {\f63
\u351\'3f}oc, ce rece era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie. ncheietura minii ei p{\f63 \
u259\'3f}rea de ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri58 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la celelalte d
ou{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e omene{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti, fata cu p{\f63
\u259\'3f}r
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 negru, cu ochi inteligen{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, tulbur{\f
63 \u259\'3f}tori, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iatul cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r blond, care era
ntotdeauna pus pe har{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Poate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} totu{\f63 \u351\
'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptase prea mult nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intervin{\f63 \

u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Era clar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} situa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia s
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea foarte r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu ceilal{\f63
\u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 doi. Dar el avea de gnd s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} o salveze pe fata asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}a avea chef. Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea i ceruse
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ajutorul att de jalnic. Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acel
e creaturi, acei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 malachi\i0 , ncercaser{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} asiste la moart
ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ei, cu ochii pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3f
}tate a{\f63 \u355\'3f}inti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i asupra ei n vreme
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ce i ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtau mintea de prezent, facndu1 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 viseze cu ochii deschi{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i la ceva splendid.\i Malach
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} era un termen ge
neral care desemna o creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ntunericului: o sor{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau un frate al no
p{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon l gndi acum ca {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i cum cuvntul nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ceva malefic, un sunet care trebuia
scuipat sau
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}uierat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Nu avea nici o inten{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i lase pe\i ei\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nving{\f63 \u
259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 O ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Bonnie n
bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi fost un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 puf de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}die {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} peste un um{\f63 \u259\'3f}
r. Apoi se
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} di
n ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} zboare f{\f63 \u259\'3
f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i schimbe mai
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 137
\par

\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nti forma era o adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
at{\f63 \u259\'3f} provocare. Iar lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2048 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Damon i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau p
rovoc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Se hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}r s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} o duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la cea mai apropiat{\f63 \u259\'3f} surs{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} cald{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i aceasta era pensiunea. Nici nu era ne\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 voie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 tulbure pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}t
efan. Existau vreo {\f63 \u351\'3f}ase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 camere n co{\f63 \u351\'3f}melia ai
a d{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}nat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dac{\f
63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri278 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 era curios, n-avea s{\f63 \u259\'
3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i bage nasul n baia altora.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum se
dovedi, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nu era doar curios,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i\i rapid.\i0
Fur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ct pe-aci s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ciocneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Damon, purtndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i po
vara, urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} o cotitur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan n ma{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}ina lui pe drumul ntunecat,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cu Elena, plutind asemenea lui Damo
n, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ltnd n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri887 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 urma ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}inii ca {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi fost un balon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Primele cuvinte pe care le
schimbar{\f63 \u259\'3f} se dovedir{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nu doar lipsite de spectaculozitat
e, ci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i prea pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3902 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 inteligente.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1449 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce dra
cu faci? exclam{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce dracu
faci\i tu\i0 ? spuse Damon, sau ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cnd remarc{\f
63 \u259\'3f} uluitoarea schimbare n {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i uluitoarea Puter
e care era Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 In vreme ce cea mai mare pa
rte a min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii lui pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 simplu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase n{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}ucit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de {\f63 \u351\'3f}oc, o mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} pa
rte din ea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ncepu imediat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} analizeze situa{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ia, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleag{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1171 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cum a ajuns {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefa
n de la nimic la... la...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dumnezeule! Ei, asta e, ar p
utea totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 prefac{\f63 \u259\'3f} fericit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am s
im{\f63 \u355\'3f}it o lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Cnd ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3177 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 devenit Peter Pan?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ar
trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te bucuri c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n-ai fost {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
tu n lupta
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 aia. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zbor pe
ntru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am Puterea, b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iete.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 138
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Asta era pur{\f63 \u259\'3f
} bravad{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Oricum, era foarte corect,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 n locul unde se n{\f63 \u259\'3f}sc
user{\f63 \u259\'3f} ei, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i te adresezi unei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1060 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 rude mai tinere cu\i ragazzo\i0
, sau {\f63 \u8222\'3f}b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iete".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar acum nu era. {\f63 \u350
\'3f}i ntre timp, acea parte din
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 creierul lui care nu se nchisese pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
simplu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 continua s{\f63 \u259\'3f} analize
ze. Putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} simt{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} orice, n afar{\
f63 \u259\'3f} de a\i atinge\i0 aura lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Iar
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 aura aceasta era... de neimaginat. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3
f} Damon nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ar fi fost att de aproape, dac{\f63
\u259\'3f} nu ar fi perceput-o el
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, nu ar fi crez
ut c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e posibil ca o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} per\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 soan{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} atta Putere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar el privea situa{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ia cu aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i capacitate de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 evaluare logic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i rece care i spunea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} propria lui
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Putere {\f63 \u8212\'3f} chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dup
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce se mb{\f63 \u259\'3f}tase cu varietatea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de snge de femeie pe care l nghi{\f63
\u355\'3f}ise n ultimele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cteva zile {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Putere
a lui nu era acum nimic fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cea a lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Iar capacitatea lui
logic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rece i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mai spunea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u350\'3f}tefan se ridicase prea repede din pat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} nu avusese timp {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau nu fusese suficient de
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ional{\f63 \u8212\'3f} pentru a-{\
f63 \u351\'3f}i ascunde aura.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Ei, ia uit
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te la tine, spuse Damon cu tot sar\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 casmul pe care reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}
i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 adune {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i care se dovedi
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 considerabil. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie {\f63 \u259\'3f}l
a un halou? Ai fost cumva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 canonizat f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a mea? Oare vorbesc acum cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3515 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Sfntul {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 R{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul tel
epatic al lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nu ar putea fi
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 reprodus.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Unde sunt Matt
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} el furios.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sau, cont
inu{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nu ar fi vorbit, poate c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii felicitat
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 139
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai nv{\f63
\u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}at n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} arta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3825 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 disimul{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii?
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i ce faci cu Bonnie? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, ig
nornd
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 la rndul lui comentariul lui Damon.
\plain\par
se pare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegi engleza
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 polisilabic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerc s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63
\u355\'3f}i explic ct mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri435 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 simplu cu putin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\
f63 \u259\'3f}. Tu ai pierdut dinadins lupta.
\plain\par
m pierdut dinadins lupta, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt, p{\f63 \u259
\'3f}rnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleag{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} Damon nu avea de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\
'3f}spund{\f63 \u259\'3f} la nici una dintre ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile lui
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd nu-i spunea el adev{\f63 \u259\'
3f}rul. Eu doar i-am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umit Domnului c
{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i tu\i0 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii prea furi
os
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 sau prea beat ca vezi prea bine ce
se ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Voiam s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te mpiedic pe tine {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i pe restul lumii s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleag{\f63 \u259\'
3f} exact ce poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} sngele Elenei. A{\f63 \u
351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai plecat f{\f63
\u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} b{\f63 \u259\'3f}nuie{\f63 \u351\
'3f}ti c{\f63 \u259\'3f} te-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi putut scutura
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 de pe mine ca pe-o musc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N-a
m crezut niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti n stare d
e a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4484 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 ceva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri40 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Damon revedea n minte, n deta
lii vii, mica lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nfruntare. Era adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
at: nu b{\f63 \u259\'3f}nuise nicicum c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 spectacolul lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tef
an fusese doar att {\f63 \u8212\'3f} un
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 spectacol {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63
\u259\'3f} el ar fi putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} la p{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}mnt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1363 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n orice moment {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} orice voia.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i iat-o {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe binef{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
toarea ta. Damon f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 un semn cu capul c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Elena care plu
tea, legat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 da, era adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat ceea ce vedea {\f63 \
u8212\'3f} legat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ambreiaj cu funia de rufe. Doar ce
va mai jos dect
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ngerii, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncununat{\
f63 \u259\'3f} cu glorie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i onoare, remarc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 140
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 el, neputndu-se ab{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
ne cnd ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} privirea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4727 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 De fapt, Elena era att de st
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitoare, nct s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 te ui{\f63 \u355\'3f}i la ea cu Puterea canalizat{\f
63 \u259\'3f} n ochi era ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cum ai fi ncercat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te ui{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i direct n soare.
\plain\par
3 \u350\'3f}i ea pare s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi uitat cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ascund
{\f63 \u259\'3f};
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri898 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 str{\f63 \u259\'3f}luce{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}te ca o stea solar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, incandescent{\f63 \u259\'3f}.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1427 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Elena
nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mint{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri861 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Era clar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} furi
a lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea ncet.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri55 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Acum spu
ne-mi ce se ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ce i-ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3928 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 lui Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Impulsul de a r{\f63 \u259\
'3f}spunde:\i Nimic. De ce, crezi c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i fa
c ceva?\i0 era aproape irezistibil {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 aproape.\i0 Dar Damon avea acum de-a face cu un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan diferit, a{\
f63 \u351\'3f}a cum nu-1 mai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Asta nu e fr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \
u355\'3f}iorul pe care-1 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii tu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe care {\f63 \
u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 place s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 calci n picioare, i spuse voc
ea logicii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2577 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 interioare, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el
o ascult{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Ceilal{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i doi oaaa-meni, spuse Damon, lungind
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cuvntul sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor de mu
lt, sunt n automobilul lor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i {\f63 \u8212\'3f
} brusc, deveni inocent {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o duceam pe Bonnie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3756 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 la\i tine\i0 acas{\f63 \u259\
'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan st{\f
63 \u259\'3f}tea lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}, la o d
istan{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} numai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 bun{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru a cercet
a bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul ntins al lui Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Cnd l atinse, din n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ep
{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i snge, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u350\'3f}
tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\par
\plain\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 privi
\plain\tx931 \tab \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ngrozit
\plain\tx2197 \tab \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 propriile
\plain\tx3551 \tab \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 degete.
\plain\tx4743 \tab \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 Repet{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
\plain\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 experimentul. Damon mai avea
pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncepea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 saliveze, un comportament total ned
emn pe care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3409 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dorea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 evite.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 141
\par
\plain\par
concentr{\f63 \u259\'3f} asupra unui fenomen as\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1415 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 tronomic ce se petrecea n apropie
re.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Luna plin{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n
{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}at{\f63 \u259\'3f} la jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tatea
cerului, alb{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pur{\f63 \u259\'3f} precum z{\f63 \u259\'3f}pada. {\f
63 \u350\'3f}i Elena plutind n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei,
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 purtnd o c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} de noapte demodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nchis{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f
}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 la gt {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i nimic altceva. Atta timp ct se uita la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ea f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3
f} Puterea de care avea nevoie pentru a-i
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 deslu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i aura, o putea vedea mai degra
b{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca pe o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw7 \f20 \fs26 dect ca pe un nger n mijlocul acelei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2628 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 incandescen{\f63 \u355\'3f}e orb
itoare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} capul ntr-o parte pentru a privi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 mai bine silueta. Da, cu siguran{\
f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} era ve{\f63 \u351\'3f}mntul po\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trivit pentru ea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea mereu n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 unor lumini puternice. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} el... Buf
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Se trezi zburnd n spate {\f63
\u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre stnga. Se izbi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 de un copac, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} nu o loveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u8212\'3f} s-ar fi putut frnge. Uluit pe
moment,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri921 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu {\f63 \u8212\
'3f} de fapt, pluti {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n jos pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2455 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan era deas
upra lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Tu, spuse
Damon destul de neclar, cu gura
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri908 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de snge, ai
fost un b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iete.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ea m
-a for{\f63 \u355\'3f}at. Efectiv. Am crezut c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 moar{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu i iau din
snge {\f63 \u8212\'3f} aura ei era foarte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 umflat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Acum spunemi ce s-a ntmplat cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4104 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie...
\plain\par
63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i-ai luat sngele n ciuda rezisten{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ei
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 tale eroice neobosite...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri4584 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Buf\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldin
st SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Copacul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta miro
sea a r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}. N-am vrut nicio\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n mod deosebit
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} c
u ce se afl{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
20 \fs20 142
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntr-un copac, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse
Damon, scuipnd sngele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 din gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Chiar {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i ca cioar{\f63 \u259\'3f} am folosit copacii doar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2943 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cnd am avut nevoie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan o smul
sese cumva pe Bonnie din aer pe
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cnd Damon zbura c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre copac. Att de rapi
d era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 acum. Era foarte, foarte rapid. Ele
na era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3811 \expndtw-15 \i \f20 \fs26 fenomenal{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Deci
acum ai o idee la mna a doua despre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2892 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cum e sngele Elenei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i {\f63 \u35
0\'3f}tefan putea auzi gndurile lui Damon. In
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mod normal, Damon era ntotdeauna gata de lupt{\f63 \u
259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 dar acum aproape c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
o putea auzi pe Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 plngnd pentru prietenii ei oameni, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nl{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul lui ct de obosit era. Foarte b
{\f63 \u259\'3f}trn {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri961 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trn de multe seco
le {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i foarte obosit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Dar n privin{\f63 \u355\'3f}
a ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii, ei bine,\i da.\i0 Elena con\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 tinua s{\f63 \u259\'3f} salte f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63
\u259\'3f} noim{\f63 \u259\'3f}, uneori cu bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 deschise, plannd ca un vultur cu ari
pile ntinse,
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 alteori strns{\f63 \u259\'3f} ghem c
a un pisoi. Sngele ei era
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 combustibil de rachet{\f63 \u259\'3f} fa{\f63 \u355\
'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de benzina f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} plumb a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3242 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 majorit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u
355\'3f}ii fetelor.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Iar {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan v
oia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lupte. Nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 o ascund{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Am avut dreptate, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i spuse Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Pentru vampiri, dorin{\f63 \u355\'3
f}a de a se ciorov{\f63 \u259\'3f}i e mai
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect orice
alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} dorin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, chiar {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i dect
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nevoia de a se hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ni, sau, n cazul lui
{\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, grija
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pentru... care era cuvntul? Oh, da.\i Prieteni.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Acum Damon se str{\f63 \u259
\'3f}duia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} evite o b{\f63 \u259\'3f}taie,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351
\'3f}i enumere avantajele, care nu erau
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 prea multe, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} l mai {\f63 \u355\'3f}intuia la
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\i \f20 \fs20 143
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt. Mintea ascu{\f
63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Discursul abil. O
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nclina{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie de a lupta
murdar pe care {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o poat{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elege. Logic{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O abilitate instinctiv{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 de a g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si fisurile n armura du{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}manului s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u...
\plain\expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs26 Hmmm...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Meredith {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u8212\'3f} fir-ar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie! Care era\i nume
le
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iatului? {\f63 \u
8212\'3f} nso{\f63 \u355\'3f}itorul ei sunt mor{\f63 \u355\'3f}i deja, a{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}a cred,
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 spuse el pe un ton nevinovat. Putem s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} st{\f63 \u259\'3f}m aici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne lupt{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}m, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spui,
{\f63 \u355\'3f}innd seama
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de faptul c{\f63 \u259\'3f} eu nu t
e-am atins nici cu un deget {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sau putem ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i resuscit{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}m. Oare ce-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4178 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 alegem?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Chiar se ntreba ct de mult se
putea controla
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan n momentul acesta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum Dam
on ar fi schimbat brusc planul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntr-un obiectiv, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tef
an p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru s{\f63 \u259\'3f} devin{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai mic.
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Plutise la vreun metru deasupra p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntu
lui; acum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aterizase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se uita
n jurul s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u mirat, n mod clar
\plain\par
f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se aflase n aer.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon profit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
de momentul n care {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2381 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cel mai vulnerabil {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i vorbi.
\plain\par
eu am fost cel care le-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, ad{\f63 \u259\
'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 el. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te ui{\f
63 \u355\'3f}i la Bonnie {\f63 \u8212\'3f} slav{\f63 \u259\'3f} demonilor,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia numele\i ei\i
0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vezi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta nu putea so fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 un vampir. Cred {\f63 \u8212\'3f} a
d{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} el cu iscusin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
}, de
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dragul {\f63 \u351\'3f}ocului {\f63 \u8212\'3f} c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} atacatorii au fost ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te copaci,
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 controla{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de\i malachi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cop
aci? {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n fug{\f63 \u259\'3f} la bra{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ul plin de
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ep{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
uri al lui Bonnie. Apoi spuse: Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri217 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ducem ntr-o cas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i n ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} cald{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ia-o pe Elena...
\plain\par
20 \fs20 144
\par
rilor
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\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri757 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Oh, bucuros. De fapt, a{\f63 \u
351\'3f} da orice,\i orice...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ...{\f63
\u351\'3f}i ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina asta cu Bonnie napoi la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pensiune. Treze{\f63 \u351\'3f}teo pe doamna Flowers. F{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot ce
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pentru Bonnie. Eu o s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} merg nainte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 iau pe Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Asta era! Matt. Acum, dac{\f
63 \u259\'3f} ar avea un truc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3798 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 mnemonic...
\plain\par
t nainte pe drum, da? De acolo p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1808 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vin{\f63 \u259\'3f} prima ta exp
lozie de Putere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 O explozie, a{\f63 \u351\'3
f}adar? De ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu fie sincer {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1678 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} un v{\f63 \
u259\'3f}lurel ce abia clipocea?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ct era pro
asp{\f63 \u259\'3f}t n minte... M de la Muritor, A
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 de la Agasant, T de la Tembel. {\f6
3 \u350\'3f}i gata, asta era.
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se aplica tut
uror {\f63 \u351\'3f}i totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i se numeau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 MAT. Of, la naiba {\f63 \u8212\'3f
} oare trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai fie un T la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it? Muritor Agasa
nt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Tembel? Agasant
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3169 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Tembel {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Tmpit?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2003 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am spu
s, e n regul{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1852 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon se ntoarse n prezent.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu, nu
e n regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} e distrus{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3159 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 N-o s-o po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i folo
si.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1739 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 O s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} pluteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n urma mea.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri672 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nu se l{\
f63 \u259\'3f}uda, doar f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea o afirma{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri500 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu e n
ici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car ntreag{\f63 \u259\'3f}, e f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 O s{\f63
\u259\'3f} unesc buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile. Haide, Damon. mi pare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} te-am atacat; am crezut c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se petrecea cu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 totul altceva. Dar Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith ar
putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ntr-adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r pe moarte
, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} Puterea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mea cea nou{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i cu a Elenei, e posibil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}im
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i salv{\f63 \u259\'3f}m. Am crescu
t temperatura intern{\f63 \u259\'3f} a lui
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 145
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie cu cteva grade, dar nu ndr{\f
63 \u259\'3f}znesc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aici s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i-o ridic su
ficient de ncet.\i Te rog\i0 , Damon,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spuse n timp ce o a{\f63 \u351\'3f}e
za pe Bonnie n scaunul de
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}ofer.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ei bine, asta\i suna\i0 ca
vechiul {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, dar venind
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de la aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} surs{\
f63 \u259\'3f} de putere, noul {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te nuan{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}e destul de diferite. Dar, atta timp ct
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan\i credea\i0 c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} el era un {\f63 \u351\'3f}oarece, era un {\f63 \u351\'3f}oarece.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3436 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cu asta basta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Mai devreme, Damon se sim{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ise asemenea
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Vezuviului n erup{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Acum fusese brus
c ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw4 \i \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea lng{\f63 \u
259\'3f}\i0 Vezuviu, iar muntele huruia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Dumnezeule mare! Pur {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i simplu se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea prjolit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1394 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 doar stnd att de aproape de {\f63
\u350\'3f}tefan!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i adun{\f63 \
u259\'3f} toate for{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lui considerabile,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-318 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}\f10 {\f63 \u537\'
3f}\f20 urndu-se mental n ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
sper{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} cel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-310 \li0 \ri288 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in o r{\f63 \u
259\'3f}suflare rece se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea n r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul s{\f63 \
u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Plec. Ne v
edem mai trziu {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sper c{\f63 \u259\'3f} oamenii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3444 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n-au murit nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Pe cnd se desp{\f63 \u259\'3
f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}eau, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan i trimise un mesaj
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 puternic de dezaprobare {\f63 \u8212\'3f} f{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 bombardeze
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cu o durere absolut elementar{\f63
\u259\'3f}, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nainte cnd l izbise de copac, dar asi
gurndu-se c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rerea pe care o avea despre fratele
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2373 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntip{\f63 \u259\'3f}rit{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} n fiecare cuvnt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Damon i trimise un ultim mes
aj fratelui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, n
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 vreme ce se ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rta.\i Nu n{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}eleg\i0 , gndi el inocent
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre {\f63 \u350\
'3f}tefan, care disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea.\i Ce-i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} spun c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sper
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 ca oamenii s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
fi murit? {\f63 \u350\'3f}tii, eu am intrat n
\plain\expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 magazine unde se vindeau felicit{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
i\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu men{\f63 \u355\'3f}ion{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
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\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 faptul c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu o f{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}cuse pentru felicit{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri ci pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 tinerele casieri{\f63 \u355\'3f}e
{\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aveau acolo rafturi cu {\f63 \u8222\'3f}S
per
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii ct mai curnd
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}tos" {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u8222\'3f} Cond
olean{\f63 \u355\'3f}e
\plain\expndtw-1 \i \f20 \fs26 ceea ce probabil nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} mesajul anterior nu
\plain\expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 a fost suficient de gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}itor. A{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}adar, ce-i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2822 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Sper c{\f63
\u259\'3f} n-au murit"?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nu se
obosi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spund{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar Damon tri\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mise oricum un zmbet scurt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i str{\f63
\u259\'3f}lucitor pe cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri573 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ntorcea Porschele {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i o pornea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre pensiune.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Trase de frnghia de rufe care
o {\f63 \u355\'3f}inea pe Elena
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ltnd deasupra lui. Plutea {\f63 \u82
12\'3f} cu c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de noapte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 umflat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n vnt {\f63 \
u8212\'3f} deasupra capului lui Bonnie {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sau mai degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f} aco
lo unde ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie capul
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 lui Bonnie. Bonnie fusese ntotdeauna minion{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}, iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 acum suferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i frigul o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se strng{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie fetal{\f63
\u259\'3f}. Elena putea practic s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}eze pe ea.
\plain\par
{\f63 \u259\'3f}, prin{\f63 \u355\'3f}es{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i fantastic, ca de obicei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2905 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nici tu nu ar

{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Era una dintre cele mai pro
aste abord{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri din toat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse pli
n de jale. Dar nu se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 apele lui. Transformarea lui {\f63
\u350\'3f}tefan l surprinsese {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1993 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 asta e probabil cauza, hot{\f63
\u259\'3f}r el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3448 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da...
mon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon tres{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri. Vo
cea Elenei era joas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}ov{\f63 \u
259\'3f}i\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 toare... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i absolut
minunat{\f63 \u259\'3f}: melas{\f63 \u259\'3f} picurnd plin{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de dulcea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, miere cur
gnd direct de pe fagure. Era
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mai joas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Damon era
sigur {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dect fusese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nainte de transformarea ei, {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tase un accent
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4227 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 curat de
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 147
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Sud. Pentru un vampir, ea s
em{\f63 \u259\'3f}na cu picuratul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri460 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 dulce al unei vene omene{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}ti proasp{\f63 \u259\'3f}t deschise.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Da, ngera{\
f63 \u351\'3f}ule. {\f63 \u354\'3f}i-am mai spus {\f63 \u8222\'3f}ngera{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}" pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 acum? Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu, a fost o simpl{\f63 \
u259\'3f} sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}pare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe cnd ros
tea aceste cuvinte, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} vocea ei mai avea
o calitate, una pe care nu o

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 remarcase pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci:
puritate. Puritatea
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trunz{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare a unui s
erafim. Asta ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 deconcerteze, dar n schimb i aminti
doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 era cineva pe care trebuia s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-1 iei foarte n serios, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n glum{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Te-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} lua n s
erios sau n glum{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau n orice fel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 preferi, se gndi Damon, dac{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} n-ai fi att de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri528 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nnebunit{\f63 \u259\'3f} dup{\f63
\u259\'3f} idiotul de frate-meu mai mic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Doi sori viole{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i se ntoarser{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre el: ochii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3370 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elenei. l auzise.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Pentru prima dat{\f63 \u259\
'3f} n via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui, Damon era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nconjurat de persoane mai puternice
dect el. Iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 pentru un vampir, Puterea era totul
: bunuri
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 materiale, pozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie n comunitate, tovar{
\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1086 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'
3f}-trofeu, confort, sex, bani, bun{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Era un sentiment ciudat. Nu
total nepl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ceea ce o privea pe Elena. Lui Damon i pl{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ceau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 femeile puternice. C{\f63 \u259\'3
f}utase de secole una suficient
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3733 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 de puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Dar privirea Elenei i aduse
imediat gndurile la
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 situa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia prezent{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Parc
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina piezi{\f63 \u351\'3f} n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}
a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pensiunii, o ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e pe Bonnie, tot mai

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}eap{\f63 \u259\'3f
}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pluti n sus pe sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile n spir
al{\f63 \u259\'3f}, care se
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 148
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ngustau tot mai mult, c{\f63 \u259\
'3f}tre camera lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1013 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 singurul loc n care\i {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}tia\i0 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se afl{\f63 \u259\'3f} o cad{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Abia era loc pentru trei pe
rsoane n baia micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Damon era cel care o ducea n bra{\f
63 \u355\'3f}e pe Bonnie.
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 D{\f63 \u259\'3f}du drumul la ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} n cad
a veche, pe patru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-326 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 picioare, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i\dn5 \f
s18 5\dn0 \fs26 bazndu-se pe sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile lui perfecte, o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-292 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 potrivi cu cinci grade peste temper
atura trupului
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nghe{\f63 \u355\'3f}at al lui Bonnie
. ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i explice Elenei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ce f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea, dar ea p{
\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i fi pierdut interesul {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 plutea prin camera lui {\f63 \u350\
'3f}tefan, ca un gros-plan al
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 znei Tinkerbell nchis{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-o colivie. Se
tot lovea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de fereastra nchis{\f63 \u259\'3f},
apoi zbura repede c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2664 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 deschis{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i se uita afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Ce dilem{\f63 \u259\'3f}. S
{\f63 \u259\'3f} o roage pe Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dezbrace {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o mb{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ieze pe Bonnie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ri{\f63 \u351\'3f}te ca e
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o pun{\f63 \u259\'3f}

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pe Bonnie n cad{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a n jos? Sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o roage pe
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta iar
el s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le supravegheze, dar f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pun{\f63 \u259\'
3f} mna {\f63 \u8212\'3f} asta dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntm
ple
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 un dezastru? Plus c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cineva trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o caute pe
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 doamna Flowers {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva fierbinte de b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 S{\f63 \u259\'3f} scrie un bilet {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o trimit{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Elena cu el? n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri64 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 orice clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} aici pu
teau ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai multe victime.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Apoi Damon ntlni privirea Elen
ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i toate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 grijile m{\f63 \u259\'3f}runte {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i conven{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionale p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dispar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n mintea lui se ivir{\f63 \u259\'3f
} cuvinte care nu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trunseser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 prin urechi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3273 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Ajut-o. Te rog!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri57 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Se ntoarse n baie, o a{\f63 \u351\'
3f}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Bonnie pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 covora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul gros de a
colo {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o coji ca pe un crevete.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Jos cu sveterul, jos cu tricoul de var{\f63 \u259\'3
f} de sub el. Jos
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 149
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cu sutienul mic {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
cup{\f63 \u259\'3f} A, remarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} el cu triste{\f63 \u355\'3f}e,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 sco{\f63 \u355\'3f}ndu-1, ncercnd s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} nu se uite direct la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie. Dar nu putea s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} nu vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} urmele de

\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ep{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi erau absolut
peste tot.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Jos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu je
an{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi un mic obstacol pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} trebui s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}eze pe jos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ia n
poal{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiecare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 picior pentru a scoate adida{\f63
\u351\'3f}ii nal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, bine strn{\f63 \u351\'3f}i n
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}ireturi, nainte de a trage jean{\f63
\u351\'3f}ii peste glezne. Jos
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3647 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu {\f63 \u351
\'3f}osetele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i asta era
tot. Bonnie r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase goal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu excep{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ia
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 propriului ei snge care o acoperea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
chilo{\f63 \u355\'3f}ilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 roz de m{\f63 \u259\'3f}tase. O ri
dic{\f63 \u259\'3f} n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o a{\f63 \u351\'3f}e
z{\f63 \u259\'3f} n cad{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 udndu-se {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el pe cnd
o l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa n ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Vampirii
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 asociaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} baia cu sngele unei virgine,
dar numai cei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2041 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat nebun
i o ncearc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Apa din cad{\f63 \u259\'3f}
deveni ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}iatic{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci cnd o puse
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pe Bonnie n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru. L{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} robinetul deschis, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cada era att de mare, {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i apoi se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe jos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri situa{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ia. Copacul pompase ceva n ea cu
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ajutorul acelor. Orice ar fi fost, nu era bun. A{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ias{\f
63 \u259\'3f}. Cea mai n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleapt{\f63 \u259\'3f} solu{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ie ar fi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 sug{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i cum ar fi o mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de {\f
63 \u351\'3f}arpe, dar ezita
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerce asta pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se
asigura c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 sparg{\f63 \u259\'3f} capul cu ce

va dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'
3f} stnd cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1928 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 gura lipit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de tr
upul lui Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Va trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu a doua solu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Apa nsngerat{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu ascundea trupul micu{\f
63 \u355\'3f} al lui
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, dar f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea c
a detaliile s{\f63 \u259\'3f} par{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva mai vagi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Damon sprijini cu o mn{\f63 \u259\'3
f} capul lui Bonnie pe
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 150
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 marginea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zii {\f63
\u351\'3f}i cu cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 strng{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} maseze un bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}, pentru a scoate otrava.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} face ceea ce trebuie cnd sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i mirosul
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}inii de pin. Era att
de groas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de vscoas{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nct nu disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n tru
pul lui Bonnie. Damon
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 scotea astfel o cantitate mic{\f63
\u259\'3f} de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar era oare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4058 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 suficient?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu
ochii la u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i concentrndu-{\f63 \u
351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile la maximum
, Damon ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna lui
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o apropie
de buzele sale, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum avea
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 de gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rute. In
schimb, i lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncheietura
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 minii n gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i, nfrnndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i orice dorin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1459 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca, ncepu pur {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} sug{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Scuip{\f63 \u259\'3f} aproa
pe imediat. Gura i se umpluse de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Masajul nu era deloc suficient. Nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 suptul {\f63 \u8212\'3f} asta dac{\
f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sea vreo dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} duzini de
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vampiri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}eza pe t
ot trupul micu{\f63 \u355\'3f} al lui Bonnie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1099 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te lipitori
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu ar fi fost suficient.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63
\u259\'3f} pe vine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o privi, aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} femeie-copi
l
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit{\f63 \u259\'3f} letal pe care {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}duse cuvntul c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o va
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 salva. Pentru prima oar{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, deveni con{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era ud
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la talie. Ridic{\
f63 \u259\'3f} ochii n sus, iritat, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 scoase jacheta neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f} de aviator.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ce putea face? Bonnie avea n
evoie de un leac,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 dar el habar n-avea care era leacu
l acela anume, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nici nu cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea vreo vr{\f63 \u259\'
3f}jitoare la care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} apeleze.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Oare doamna Flowers avea cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tin{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}e de magie? {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea, i-ar fi d
at lui acel leac? Sau era doar o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cu min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile duse? Ce era un leac a tot
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 vindec{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor {\f63 \u8212\'3f} pentru
o fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Putea s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 151
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ncredin{\f63 \u355\'3f}eze oamenilor
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i lase pe ei s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\
'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncerce pe ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiin{\
f63 \u355\'3f}a lor de doi bani {\f63 \u8212\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o duc{\f63 \
u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 un spital {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar ur
mau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} de-a face cu o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 care fusese otr{\f63 \u259\'3f}vit{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
e Cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} Lume, de locurile
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ntunecate pe care ei nu vor avea voie niciodat{\f63 \
u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2416 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 le vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} le n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleag{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 In timp ce-{\f63 \u351\'3f}
i spunea toate acestea, frecase absent
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 un prosop de bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
minile sale {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Acum se uit
{\f63 \u259\'3f} la prosop {\f63 \u351\'3f}i hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}r c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} Bonnie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 merita cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in o
concesie f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f} decen{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei, mai
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ales pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el nu mai {\f63 \u351\
'3f}tia ce se putea face cu ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 B{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f}
prosopul n ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi l ntinse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
acoperi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cu el pe Bonnie de la gt pn{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} la t{\f63 \u259\'3f}lpi. n unele
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 locuri prosopul plutea, n altele st{\f63 \u259\'3f}te
a sub ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2231 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n general {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ndeplin
i rolul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} din no
u temperatura apei, dar asta nu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 schimb{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimic. Bonnie, att de tn{\f63 \
u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}, era cuprins{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de rigiditatea mor{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ii. Contemporanii s{\f63 \u259\'3f}i din vechea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Italie avuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} dr
eptate, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Damon, o fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ca aceasta era o\i fecioar{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 {\f6
3 \u8212\'3f} nu mai era feti{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nici femeie nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era
un cuvnt foarte potrivit, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 orice vampir ar putea spune c{\f63
\u259\'3f} era o fecioar{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ambele sensuri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i totul se p
etrecuse sub nasul lui. Atragerea,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 atacul n hait{\f63 \u259\'3f}, tehn
ica {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sincronizarea minunat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 omorser{\f63 \u259\'3f} aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} fecioa
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} n timp ce el st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 privea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i aplaudase totul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c
um nl{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul lui cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}te ncet
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ceva. Se ivise atunci cnd se gndise
la ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}zneala
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 acelui\i malach\i0 , care i vnase oamenii chiar sub
\plain\par
20 \fs20 152
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nasul lui. Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i puse
ntrebarea cnd devenise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 grupul din ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f
63 \u259\'3f} oamenii\i lui\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} considera c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e
ra
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a pentru c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} n ultimul timp fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} att de
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 apropia{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, nct avea sentimentul c{\f63
\u259\'3f} putea dispune
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de ei, el era cel care putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{
\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}iau sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mureau, sau dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
veneau ceea ce era {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el. Ceea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ce cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea n el ap{\
f63 \u259\'3f}ruse cnd se gndise la felul n
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 care\i malachul\i0 {\f63 \u259\'3f}la i manipulase gn
durile,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 atr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gndu-1 ntr-o cont
emplare fericit{\f63 \u259\'3f} a mor{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 termeni generali, n vreme ce la pici
oarele lui se
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 petrecea moartea n termeni foarte specifici. Iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 acum acel ceva din interiorul lui a
tingea niveluri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 incendiare pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} ast{\f63 \u259\'3f}zi i se ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}taser{\f63 \u259\'3f} de prea
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 multe ori gre{\f63 \u351\'3f}elile f{\f63 \u259\'3f}c
ute. Era ntr-adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3808 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nesuportat...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2568 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi era
Bonnie...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, care nu f{\f63 \u259\'3f
}cuse niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u unui... unui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 lucru nevinovat din pur{\f63 \u259
\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}utate. Bonnie, care era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 asemenea unui pisoi, lovind cu l{\
f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele n aer dar
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre nici o prad{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Bo
nnie, cu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei numit uneori
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 zmeuriu, dar care ar{\f63 \u259\'3
f}ta pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 fost o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}paie. Bonn
ie cea cu pielea translucid{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 delicatele fiorduri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i estuare violet
ale venelor de pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 gtul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i bra{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}ele ei. Bonnie, care n ultimul timp l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 privea piezi{\f63 \u351\'3f}, cu o
chii ei mari ca de copil, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}prui,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sub genele ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te stele...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Pe Damon l dureau f{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}lcile {\f63 \u351\'3f}i caninii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 gura arznd de la r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{
\f63 \u351\'3f}ina otr{\f63 \u259\'3f}vitoare. Dar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ignore toate astea, pentru c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} n mintea lui era un
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 singur gnd.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 153
\par

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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie i ceruse ajutorul cu
aproape o jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri939 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 de or{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} cad{\f63 \u259\'3f} prad{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntunericului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Asta trebuia spus. Asta tre
buia cercetat. Bonnie
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 l chemase pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
care fusese prea departe {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 prea ocupat cu ngerul lui {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar l chema
se {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1721 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l implor
ase s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i ajute.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Iar el i ignorase strig{\f63
\u259\'3f}tul. Cu trei dintre prietenii
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Elenei la picioarele sale, el ignorase agonia lor,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ignorase rug{\f63 \u259\'3f}min{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ile disperate ale lui Bonnie de a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3168 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 nu-i l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa s{\f63
\u259\'3f} moar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 De obicei, genul acesta de
lucruri l f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 plece n alt ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}. Da
r cumva el era nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} aici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri823 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea consecin{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ele amare ale purt{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii sale.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Damon se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} pe spate, cu ochii nchi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu mai simt
{\f63 \u259\'3f} gustul cople{\f63 \u351\'3f}itor al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1163 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sngelui {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mirosul
muceg{\f63 \u259\'3f}it de... ceva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Se ncrunt{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} njur. C{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru
{\f63 \u355\'3f}a era curat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n col{\f63
\u355\'3f}uri. Nu se vedea nimic muceg{\f63 \u259\'3f}it aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2589 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Dar mirosul nu disp{\f63 \u259\'
3f}rea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2192 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i atunci {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i aduse aminte.
\par
ar\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri4713 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 154
\par
irilor
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\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Ai reveni totul n minte: culoa
rele nguste {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ferestrele micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i m
irosul de mucegai al c{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}ilor
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 vechi. Fusese n Belgia cu vreo cincizeci de ani n
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fusese surpri
ns s{\f63 \u259\'3f} descopere c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai exist{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 o carte n englez{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
spre un astfel de subiect. Dar
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 iat-o, cu coperta roas{\f63 \u259\'
3f}, de culoarea ruginii, de pe
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 care disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse orice scris, dac{\f63
\u259\'3f} scrisese vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ceva pe ea. n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru
lipseau mai multe pagini, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimeni nu avea s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} autorul sau titlul
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ei, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreo
dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} tip{\f63 \u259\'3f}rite acolo. Fiecare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}re{\f63 \u355\'3f
}et{\f63 \u259\'3f}" {\f63 \u8212\'3f} descntec, sau vraj{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \
u8212\'3f} din acea carte
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2033 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 avea n ea cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tin
{\f63 \u355\'3f}e interzise.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i amint
ea foarte bine cel mai simplu
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 descntec: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Sngele Vam
pirului este foarte bun ca
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 leac obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit pentru
toate Bolile sau lucrurile rele
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 F{\f63 \u259\'3f}cute de cei care D{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{
\f63 \u355\'3f}uiesc n P{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure de
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3756 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 Luna-Spir{\f63 \u259\'3f}."
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ace{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti\i mal
achi\i0 cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuser{\f63

\u259\'3f} ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 lucruri rele n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure, {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i era vremea Lunii-Spir{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 luna {\f63 \u8222\'3f}solsti{\f63
\u355\'3f}iului de var{\f63 \u259\'3f}" n Limba Veche. Damon
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o p{\f63
\u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu
siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 155
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nu voia ca Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce avea el de gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 acum. {\f63 \u354\'3f}innd capul lu
i Bonnie deasupra apei calde
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rozalii, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i desf{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}a. La {\f63
\u351\'3f}old avea prins,
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ntr-o teac{\f63 \u259\'3f}, un cu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it d
in lemn de carpen. l scoase
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, cu o mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care rapid
{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie la baza gtului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Acum era mult snge. Problema
era cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Bonnie s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} bea. B{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f} la loc cu{\f63 \u355\'3f}
itul n teac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 apoi o ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Bonnie din ap{\f63 \u
259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2365 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 apropie gura de t{\f63 \u259\'3f
}ietura sa.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Nu, asta era\i o prostie\i
0 , {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse, cu o neobi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nemul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umire fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \
u259\'3f} de sine. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
din nou,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu ai cum s{\f63
\u259\'3f} o faci s{\f63 \u259\'3f} bea. O l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l
a loc pe Bonnie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i se gndi. Apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i scoase din nou cu{\f63 \u355\'3f}itul {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu o t{\f63 \u
259\'3f}ietur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de data asta pe bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}, aproape
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de ncheietura minii. Urm{\f63 \u259\'
3f} vena de acolo pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cnd sngele nu doar picura, ci {\f63 \
u351\'3f}iroia. Atunci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncheietura pe gura
lui Bonnie, ntins{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cad{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu fa{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}a n sus, potrivindu-i capul cu cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Buzele ei erau
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or ntredeschise {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sngele
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u-nchis curgea minunat. Din cnd n cnd e
a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1946 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea. Mai exist
a via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Era ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
ar fi hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit un pui de pas{\f63 \u259\'3f}re, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 spuse Damon, grozav de mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umit de me
moria lui,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 de ingeniozitatea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
... ei, pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu de sine
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i. Zmbi larg, f{\f
63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici un motiv n mod
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 deosebit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-321 \li283 \ri1270 \expndtw-10 \b \f20 \fs26 M{\f63 \u259\'3f}car dac{\
f63 \u259\'3f} metoda ar func{\f63 \u355\'3f}iona.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-297 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i schimb{\f
63 \u259\'3f} pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in pozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} s
tea mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 comod {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}du drumul din nou la apa fierbinte, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 toate astea n vreme ce o {\f63 \u355\'3f}inea pe Bonni
e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
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20 \fs20 156
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}nea, lucruri pe
care le f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia bine {\f63 \u
8212\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 gesturi gra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioase {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} iroseasc{\f
63 \u259\'3f} o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care. Asta era am
uzant. i strnea sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ridicolului. Aici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n acest moment, un
vampir nu
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 se osp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta dintr-o fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f
}{\f63 \u259\'3f} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ci ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 salveze de la moarte hr{\f63 \u259
\'3f}nind-o cu snge de vampir.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Mai mult chiar. El urmase t
ot soiul de tradi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 obiceiuri omene{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} o dezbrace pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i compromit{\f63 \u259\'3f} pudicitatea de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 fecioar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Asta era
ceva incitant. Desigur, oricum i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse trupul; nu avusese cum s{\f63
\u259\'3f} evite asta. Dar era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ntr-adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r mult mai i
ncitant cnd\i ncerca\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri431 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 respecte regulile. Nu mai f{\f63
\u259\'3f}cuse niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta
l incita pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Nu, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 avea pe Elena, care fusese fiin{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 vampir, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spirit i
nvizibil, iar acum p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie un
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nger muritor, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} exista a{\f63 \u351\
'3f}a ceva. Elena era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 suficient de incitant{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ea ns{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}
i nu se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 gndise la ea de multe minute. Ar pu
tea chiar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 un record de ignorare a Elenei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar
trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o strige, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o aduc{\f63 \u259\'3f} aici
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i explice ce f{\
f63 \u259\'3f}cea ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici un motiv s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sparg{\f63 \u259\'3f} capul. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f}

a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ar da mai bine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Brusc, Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu mai sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 aura Elenei n camera lui {\f63 \u350
\'3f}tefan. Dar nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cerceta, se auzi o bubuitur{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, apoi ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te pa{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i apoi o alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} bubuitur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, mult mai aproape.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi u{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}a b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ii se deschise brusc, lovit{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu piciorul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1709 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de Muritorul Agasant {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i Tembel...
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 157
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Matt naint{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
menin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum i se ncurc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 picioarele n ceva {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} privirea n jos ca s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i le
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 descurce. Obrajii lui bronza{\f63
\u355\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tar{\f63 \u259\'3f} dintr-odat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 culoarea aprins{\f63 \u259\'3f} a apusului de soare.
{\f63 \u354\'3f}inea n mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sutienul micu{\f63 \u355\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i roz
al lui Bonnie. Ii d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du drumul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum l-ar fi m
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat, l ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou de jos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci, pentru a se
ciocni de {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, care intra {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n baie. Damon privea, amuzat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cum i
\i omori\i0 , {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan? E nevoie doar de un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru{
\f63 \u351\'3f}? Po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 {\f63 \u355\'3f}ii tu ct
l...\i snge!\i0 Ii d{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} bea

\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 snge! exclam{\f63 \u259\'3f} Matt, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rn
d c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l atace el
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3297 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri318 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Ceea ce ar fi o idee proast{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pironi priv
irea n ochii lui. nfruntnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri865 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 monstrul, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse
Damon, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai amuzat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3020 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 D{\f63
\u259\'3f}-i... drumul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Matt vorbi ncet {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
rar, probabil vrnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4140 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 sugereze
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 o amenin{\f63 \u355\'3f}are
, dar sunnd, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Damon, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cum ar fi fost convins c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon era ha
ndicapat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4269 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 mental.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Muritor Urcios {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i Tont {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Tembel, gndi
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon. Dar asta nsemna... {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Mutt", spus
e el cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 voce tare, cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tinnd
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or din cap. De{\f63 \u351\'3f}i poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63
\u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2326 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i va aminti pe vi
itor de el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mutt
? M{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci...? Doamne, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, te rog
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri719 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ajut{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259
\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 omor!\i A omort-o pe Bonnie!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Cuvintele {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f
63 \u351\'3f}nir{\f63 \u259\'3f} din Matt dintr-o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflare. Trist, Da
mon v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu cum ultimul s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 acronim dispare.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 158
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan era su
rprinz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor de calm. l mpinse pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2137 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Matt n spatele s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i-i spuse:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Du-te {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i stai cu Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tonul
lui
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu era o suges
tie, apoi se ntoarse c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 fratele s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Nu te-ai hr{\f63 \u259\'
3f}nit de la ea, spuse, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i\i asta\i0 nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3536 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 era o ntrebare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 S{\
f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mbuib cu otrav{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Nu-i genul meu
de
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 distrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, fr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63
\u355\'3f}ioare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Un col{\f63 \u355\'3f} al gu
rii lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 tremurat. Nu replic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
nimic, ci doar se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon cu ochi care...\i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiau.\i0 D
amon se crisp{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\u354\'3f}i-am spus adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri638 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ai de gn
d s{\f63 \u259\'3f} transformi asta n hobby?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Damon vru s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i dea
drumul lui Bonnie,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 gndindu-se c{\f63 \u259\'3f} l{\f63
\u259\'3f}snd-o la loc n apa p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 snge ar fi cel mai potrivit gest nai
nte de a ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i din
\plain\expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 d{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}
n{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura asta, dar...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar. Ea era puiul lui de pas
{\f63 \u259\'3f}re. nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise deja
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 suficient din sngele lui nct, dac{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} ar mai fi b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut,
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ar ncepe s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se Schimbe considerabil. {
\f63 \u350\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 de ajuns cantitatea de snge pe care
i-o d{\f63 \u259\'3f}duse deja,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 atunci sngele nu era un leac. {\f63
\u350\'3f}i apoi, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}torul de
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 minuni era aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} pe t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ietura din bra{\f63 \u355\'3f} suficient de tare pe
ntru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1018 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 a opri sngerarea {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri698 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i u{\f63 \u351\
'3f}a se deschise din nou cu o bubuitur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 De data asta era Meredith, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i avea n mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sutienul lui Bonnie. Att {\f63 \u350
\'3f}tefan ct {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Damon se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ir{\f63 \u259\'
3f} intimida{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Meredith era, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Damon, o
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f} foarte nfrico{\f63 \u351\'3f}{
\f63 \u259\'3f}toare. Cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in nu se
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 159
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 repezi, ci se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} l
a hainele mototolite de pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 podeaua b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ii, ceea c
e Mutt nu f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse. Apoi l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe {\f63 \u35
0\'3f}tefan: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Cum se simte?", un alt lucru pe
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 care Mutt nu-1 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}O s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} fie bine, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Damon fu sur\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 prins de sentimentul de... nu de u
{\f63 \u351\'3f}urare, desigur, ci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2909 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 de treab{\f63 \u259\'3f} bine f
{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Plus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum
ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} evite s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tut m{\
f63 \u259\'3f}r de
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith trase adnc aer n piep
t {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nchise
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochii ei nsp{\f63 \u259
\'3f}imnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}tori. Cnd f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 asta, ntreaga fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} i str{\f63 \u259\'3f}luci. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ruga.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Trecuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} secole de
cnd se rugase Damon ultima
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 oar{\f63 \u259\'3f}; {\f63 \u351\'3f}i niciodat{\f63
\u259\'3f} nu primise vreun r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spuns la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3396 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 rug{\f63 \u259\'3f}ciunile sale
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Apoi Meredith deschise ochi
i, se scutur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u
355\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}area nfrico{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare. mpinse
cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 piciorul gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}mada de
haine de pe podea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3554 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 ncet {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ap{\f63 \
u259\'3f}sat:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Dac{\f63 \
u259\'3f} obiectul care se potrive{\f63 \u351\'3f}te cu\i {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta\i
0 nu se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri205 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mai afl{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe corpul
lui Bonnie, or s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie probleme.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i flutur{\f
63 \u259\'3f} deja infamantul sutien, asemenea unui
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 steag.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan p{\f63
\u259\'3f}rea nedumerit. Cum de nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 problema posibilei piese de lenjeri
e lips{\f63 \u259\'3f}? se
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon. Cum putea cineva s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} fie a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a un...
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 prost lipsit de spirit de observa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie?
Nu purta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena unul... vreodat{\f63 \u259\'
3f}? Damon r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase ncremenit,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 prea surprins de imaginile din lum
ea lui interioar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 160

\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pentru a se mai putea mi{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ca o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Apoi vorbi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri962 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Avea r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul la
problema lui Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Vre
i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vii s{\f63 \u259\'3f} verifici? spuse el, ntorcndu-{\f63 \u351
\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pudic privirea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3479 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da, vr
eau.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 R{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase ntors cu sp
atele pe cnd ea se apropie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de cad{\f63 \u259\'3f}, b{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna n apa cald{\f63 \u259\'3f} rozalie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 prosopul pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in ntr-o parte. O auzi r{\f
63 \u259\'3f}suflnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4239 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}urat{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri722 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Cnd se ntoarse spre ea, Meredith
spuse:
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ai snge pe gur{\f63 \u259\'3
f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Ochii ei ntuneca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau mai ntuneca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4054 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Damon fu surprins. Doar nu o
mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}case pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'
3f} din obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i apoi\i uitase\i0 , nu? Dar apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1865 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3
f}du seama ce se ntmplase.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ai nc
ercat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} sugi otrava, nu? spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1691 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 aruncndu-i un prosop de fa{\f63 \
u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} alb.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}terse col{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul gurii acolo unde se uitase
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} prosopul se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}teaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ro{\f63 \u351
\'3f}u. Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 era de mirare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sim
{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise cum i arde gura. Otrava
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 aia era ceva tare p{\f63 \u259\'3f
}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tos, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i era limpede c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 afecta vampirii a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum o f{\f63 \u259
\'3f}cea cu fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4071 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 omene{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri780 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 {\f63 \
u350\'3f}i ai snge pe gt, continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Un experi
ment nereu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it, spuse Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3397 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} din umeri
.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i atunci {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-ai t{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat ncheietura minii.
Destul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4287 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 de tare.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 161
\par
\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Pentru un om, poate. Gata, am terminat c
on\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3380 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 ferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a de
pres{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Meredith se relax{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}. Damon i v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu expresia {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\par
\plain\pard\sl-312
\plain\tx1113 \tab
\plain\tx1780 \tab
\plain\tx2792 \tab
\li0 \ri29 \expndtw-16

\expndtw-30 \f20 \fs26
\f20 \fs26 zmbi

n
sinea
lui.
\plain\tx3607 \tab \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 Super!

\plain\tx4771 \tab \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Super!
\par
\plain\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 NFRICO{\f63 \u350\'3f}{\f63 \
u258\'3f}TOAREA
\plain\tx2592 \tab \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 M\fs22 EREDITH
\plain\tx4298 \tab \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 \fs22 NFRNT{\f63 \u258\'3f}\fs26 .
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea priv
irea acelora care se vedeau obliga{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri848 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}e s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} dezlege enigma numit{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2909 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Meredith se ridic{\f63 \u259\
'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E ceva cu
care s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i opresc gura s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1946 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sngereze? Ceva s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
bea, poate?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan p{\f63
\u259\'3f}rea {\f63 \u351\'3f}ocat. Problema lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u
8212\'3f} ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 bine, una dintre multele probleme
ale lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 era c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el considera
hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}nirea imoral{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \
u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 vorbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} despre ea era imoral.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
fapt era mai incitant a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a. Oamenilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 le f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea pl{\f63 \u
259\'3f}cere orice credeau c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e imoral. Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vampirii f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau la fel. Damon era irit
at. Cum te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 puteai ntoarce n timp n vremurile cnd\i
totul\i0 era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 imoral? Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
in p{\f63 \u259\'3f}cate pe el nu-1 mai incita
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 nimic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Cu spatele ntors spre ei, Me
redith era mai pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 nfrico{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3
f}toare. Damon risc{\f63 \u259\'3f} un r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spuns la
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ntrebarea despre ce ar putea el bea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1531 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Pe
tine\i0 , iubito... iubita de tine.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E o iubi
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} n plus, spuse Meredith misterios {\f63 \u351\'3f}i,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nainte ca Damon s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{
\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea pur {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 simplu o remarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} lingvistic{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu un comentariu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1488 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 legat de via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lu
i personal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Cu sutienul itinerant. Acum,
{\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Damon
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}seser{\f63 \u259\'
3f} singuri. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se apropie cu un pas,
\plain\par
20 \fs20 162
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ferindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i privirea
de cad{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Pierzi a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de mult,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 tontule, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Dam
on. Asta era cuvntul pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1661 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 care-1 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utase ma
i devreme. Tont.
\plain\par
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut mult pentru ea, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, p{\f63 \u259\'
3f}rnd
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i fie la fel de greu s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} se uite la Damon cum i era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3315 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se uite la ca
d{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i astfel r{
\f63 \u259\'3f}mnea cu prea pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ine lucruri la care s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 se poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} holba. Alese un perete.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mi-a
i zis c{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ba{\f63 \u355\'3f}i m{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} n-o fac. Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2067 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 mi-au pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut nic
iodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} b{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Damon i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f
} lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan zmbetul lui orbitor,

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 care i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase pe buz
e pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ntoarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} se uite la el, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i atunci zmbetul disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 imediat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1911 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ai dep
{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}it simpla datorie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cu tine,
fr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioare, nu se {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie niciodat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} unde se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri343 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}e{\f63 \u351\'3
f}te datoria. Spune-mi, cum arat{\f63 \u259\'3f} infinitul?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3004 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan oft{\f63
\u259\'3f} adnc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cel pu{\f
63 \u355\'3f}in nu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti genul de tiran care doar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1920 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 terorizeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunc
i cnd domin{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M{
\f63 \u259\'3f} invi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}poftesc
afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne r{\f63 \u259\'3f}fuim", cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4067 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 se spune?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu, te
felicit c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i-ai salvat via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu mi-am
dat seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} aveam de ales.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Apropo, cum ai reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}
it s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i vindeci pe Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2435 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i... m{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} rog, cum ai reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it?
\plain\par
na i-a s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutat. Nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-ai dat seama c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} a ple\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 cat? I-am adus pe amndoi aici {\f63
\u351\'3f}i ea a cobort {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 suflat n gura lor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
asta i-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut bine. Din cte am
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut, Elena pare s{\f63 \u259\'3f} s
e transforme ncet din spirit n
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 163

\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3
f} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. B{\f63 \u259\'3f}nuiesc c{\f63 \u259\'3f} va mai du
ra cteva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 zile, asta lund n considerare progre
sul ei de cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2758 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s-a trezit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pn{\
f63 \u259\'3f} acum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cel
pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te. Nu mult, dar nu po{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ceri chiar totul. Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i amintea imag
inea pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care o avusese din Porsche, cu capo
ta l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ltnd n aer ca
un balon. Ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}cata asta mic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nu a scos un cuvnt, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3
f} Damon pe un ton
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri900 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 plng{\f63 \u259\'3f}re{\f63 \u355\
'3f}, apoi ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} din umeri. Tot aia e.
\plain\par
e ce\i0 , Damon? De ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu recuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti pur {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 simplu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i pas{\f63 \
u259\'3f} de ea, cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in suficient ct s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}ii n via{\f63 \u355
\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i asta chiar f{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o molestezi? {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1734 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu putea s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} mai piard{\f63 \u259\'3f} snge...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 A fost u
n experiment, explic{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Iar acum totul se terminase, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i spuse Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se va trezi sau va dormi, v
a tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}i sau va muri,
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 n minile lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu
ale lui. Era ud, nu se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea bine, era de
parte de cina din seara asta, ceea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ce l f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea s{\f63 \u
259\'3f}-i fie foame {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
rat. Gura l
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 durea.
\plain\par
63 \u354\'3f}ine-i tu capul acum, spuse el brusc. Eu plec.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1350 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Tu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena {\f63
\u351\'3f}i... Mutt pute{\f63 \u355\'3f}i termina...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri27 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Num
ele lui e Matt, Damon. Nu e greu de {\f63 \u355\'3f}inut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4377 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 minte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ba e
, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu te intereseaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} absolut deloc.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Sunt prea multe doamne ncnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare n preaj
m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri447 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pentru ca el s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi
e ultima alegere drept gustare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan lovi
cu putere peretele. Pumnul lui sparse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3319 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 vechea tencuial{\f63 \u259\'3f}
.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 164
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Fir-ar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie, Damon, oamenii nu repre
zint{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4071 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 doar asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3082 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E tot
ce le cer.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1729 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Tu\i
nu\i0 ceri. Asta-i problema.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 A fost un
eufemism. Atunci, e tot ce am de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i iau\i0 de
la ei. Cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} e tot ce m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 intereseaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu ncer
ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i nchipui c{\f63 \u259\'3f} exist{\f63 \u259
\'3f} ceva
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mai mult. N-are rost s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerci s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}se{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti dovezi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2214 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 pentru o minciun{\f63 \u259\'3f
} frumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Pumnul lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}
tefan {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ni. Era pumnul lui stng, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon sprijinea capul lui Bonnie pe acea parte, a{\f
63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se putea aple
ca pentru a se feri n mod gra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ios,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 cum ar fi f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o n m
od normal. Ea era
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 incon{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient{\f63 \u259\'3f}; ar putea
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nghit{\f63 \u259\'3f} ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} moar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 imediat. Cine {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia
ce se ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu oamenii {\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}tia,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1692 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mai ales atunci cnd sunt otr{\f63
\u259\'3f}vi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 In schimb, se concentr{\f63
\u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i trimit{\f63 \u259\'3f} scutul de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rare c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}tre partea dreapt{\f63 \u259\'3f} a b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbiei. {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i nchipuia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} putea ncasa un pu
mn, chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de la acest {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Nou {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mbun{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}it f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
scape pe fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} chiar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2033 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\
'3f}tefan i rupea maxilarul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Pumnul lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}
tefan se opri la c{\f63 \u355\'3f}iva milimetri de
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} un mom
ent de t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere; fra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii se privir{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1903 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 o distan{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \
u259\'3f} de jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate de metru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri949 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan r{\f63 \u

259\'3f}sufl{\f63 \u259\'3f} adnc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} pe spate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2361 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Acum o
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} recuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1933 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon era sincer nedumerit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2884 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} recunosc?
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 165
\par
\par
\plain\tx615 \tab \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 C{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i pas{\
f63 \u259\'3f} pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in de ei. Suficient pentru a n\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 casa un pumn mai degrab{\f63
\u259\'3f} dect s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i dai drumul lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3577 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie n ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Damon se holb{\f63 \u259\'3
f} la el, apoi ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rd{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se ma
i putea opri din rs.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-316 \li0 \ri347 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \b \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan l
privi lung. Apoi nchise ochii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri156 \expndtw-4 \b \f20 \fs26 ntoarse pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
ate, cu o expresie ndurerat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-7 \b \f20 \fs26 Damon continua s{\f63 \u259\'3f} chicoteasc{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i tu cre-credeai c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi p{\f63 \u259\'3f}-p{\f63 \u259
\'3f}sa de o mic{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3957 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 h{\f63 \u259\'3f}-h{\f63 \u259\
'3f}-h{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Atunci d
e ce-ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan obosi
t.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 H{\f63 \
u259\'3f}-h{\f63 \u259\'3f}-h{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-am spu-us. De c

e... h{\f63 \u259\'3f}-h{\f63 \u259\'3f}-h{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri345 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Damon se pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i, ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it de la lipsa de hran{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de la prea multe emo{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ii diferite. Capul lui Bonnie
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 alunec{\f63 \u259\'3f} sub ap{\f63
\u259\'3f}. Cei doi vampiri se repezir{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ea, ciocnindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cap
etele cnd se lovir{\f63 \u259\'3f} unul de
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 altul la mijlocul c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zii. C{\f63 \u259
\'3f}zur{\f63 \u259\'3f} amndoi pe spate,
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4148 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 buimaci.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Damon nu mai rdea. n schimb, s
e lupta
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 disperat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o scoat{\f63 \u259\'3f} p
e fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} din ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan f{\f63 \u259
\'3f}cea la
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fel {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, cu reflexele
sale ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ite acum, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nving{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar se ntmpla e
xact lucrul la care se
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 gndise Damon cu vreo or{\f63 \u259\'3f} n urm{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nici unul
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 dintre ei nu se gndea s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} coopereze ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ajute pe
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Fiecare ncerca
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} singur, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fiecare l
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 mpiedica pe cel{\f63 \u259\'3f}lalt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 D{\f
63 \u259\'3f}-te din drumul meu, pu{\f63 \u351\'3f}tiule, mri
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1216 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Damon, aproape {\f63 \u351\'3f}u
iernd amenin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu-{
\f63 \u355\'3f}i pas{\f63 \u259\'3f} deloc de ea.\i Tu\i0 d{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te
deoparte...
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Ceva izbucni asemenea un gheizer {\f63 \u351\'3f}i B
onnie {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ni
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20 \fs20 166
\par

rilor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 n sus din cad{\f63 \u259\'3
f} singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Scuip{\f63 \u259\'3f} o gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ap{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4396 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce s
e-ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f}? cu o voce care putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} to\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 peasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o inim{\f63
\u259\'3f} de piatr{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Ceea ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f
{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu. Privind p{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruica asta mic{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ud{\f63 \u259\'3f}, care strngea n ju
rul ei prosopul cu un gest
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 instinctiv, cu buclele ei de v{\f63
\u259\'3f}paie lipite de cap {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ochii mari {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}prui c
lipind printre {\f63 \u351\'3f}uvi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 ceva ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} creasc{
\f63 \u259\'3f} n Damon. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 repezise la u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le dea celorlal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i vestea cea bun{\f
63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}maser
{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar ei doi: Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Are
un gust oribil, spuse Bonnie jalnic, scui\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 pnd din nou ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}tiu, spuse Damon, privind-o lung.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Noul lucru pe care l sim{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ea se umflase nl{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lui pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd presiunea
era prea greu de suportat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Cnd Bonnie spuse: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}D
ar sunt n via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}!" cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 schimbare de 180 de grade n dispozi{
\f63 \u355\'3f}ia ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fe{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}oara n form{\f63 \u
259\'3f} de inim{\f63 \u259\'3f} se umplu brusc de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 bucurie, mndria puternic{\f63 \u259
\'3f} pe care o sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i Damon
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 era ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}itoare. El,
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i doar el, o adusese napoi din
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pragul mor{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii nghe{\f63 \u355\'3f}ate.
El i cur{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ase trupul plin de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 otrav{\f63 \u259\'3f}; sngele lui er
a cel care dizolvase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1880 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mpr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3
f}tiase toxina, sngele\i lui...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i atunci lu
crul acela care tot cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea nl{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul
\plain\expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 lui explod{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Pentru Damon fu un trosnet p
alpabil, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 audibil, cnd piatra care i nconjura s
ufletul cr{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o bucat{\f63 \u259\'3f} mare din
ea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 167
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ind cum
ceva din{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul lui cnta, o strnse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 pe Bonnie lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} el, si
m{\f63 \u355\'3f}ind prosopul ud prin
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f
}a lui de m{\f63 \u259\'3f}tase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ind trupul
sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}ire al lui
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie sub prosop. In mod clar o fecioar{\f63 \u259\
'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu un
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 copil, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse el ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
t, orice ar fi sus{\f63 \u355\'3f}inut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ica aceea minuscul{\f63 \u259\'3f} de nailon roz. O strnse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cu putere ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
ar avut nevoie de ea pentru
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 snge {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum se af
lau amndoi pe ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te m{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 despicate de uragane {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} i-ar fi dat drumul ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2939 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 nsemnat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o piar
d{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Gtul l durea ngrozitor, dar alt
e cr{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntindeau pe piatr{\f63 \u259\'3f}; a
vea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} explodeze cu totul,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 dezv{\f63 \u259\'3f}luindu-1 pe ac
el\i Damon\i0 pe care l nchidea n
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} iar el era prea beat de mndrie {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i fericire, da,
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 fericire, pentru a-i p{\f63 \u259\
'3f}sa. Cr{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}turile se ntindeau n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1109 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 toate direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile
, buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de piatr{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}reau...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2049 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie l mpinse deoparte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Avea o for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f} surprinz{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare pentru cineva att de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}. Se smulse cu
totul din bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lui. Expresia
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ei se schimbase din nou cu totul: acum pe chipul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fetei se citeau doar teama {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i disperarea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, da,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4161 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 repulsia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri978 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Ajutor! Cineva
, v{\f63 \u259\'3f} rog, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i ajute!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri30 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Ochii ei c{\f63 \u259\'3f}prui s
e f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} mari acum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fa{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}a i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3370 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 era din nou alb{\f63 \u259\'3f}
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se nto
rsese. Tot ce v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu era ceea ce v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith, care {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u351\'3f}nise pe sub bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul lui din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} nc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}pere, sau ceea ce Matt v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu, ncercnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se uite n baia mi
cu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i plin{\f63 \u259\'3f}: Bonni
e strngnd
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 disperat{\f63 \u259\'3f} prosopul, ncercnd s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} se acopere cu el, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
20 \fs20 168
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Damon ngenuncheat lng{\f63 \u259\'3f
} cad{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu chipul lipsit de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3592 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 orice expresie.
\plain\par
V{\f63 \u259\'3f} rog\i0 ajuta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}. M-a auzit st
rignd... l-am
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}it la cel{\f63 \u259\'3f}lalt cap
{\f63 \u259\'3f}t... dar a stat doar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a privit. A
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 stat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a\i privit\i0 cum murim cu
to{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii. Vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} moar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i oamenii, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i sngele nostru s{\f63 \u259\'3f} curg{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe ni{\f63 \u351
\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri176 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 trepte albe undeva. V{\f63 \u259\
'3f} rog, lua{\f63 \u355\'3f}i-1\i de lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} minei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a deci. Mi
ca vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jitoare era mai priceput{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nchipuise. Nu era
ceva neobi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} recuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} cineva {\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i percepe proiec{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii {\f63 \u8212\'3
f} prime{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 un feedback {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} identifici individul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 respectiv trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} ai talent. Plus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e limpede c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 auzit ecourile unora dintre gndurile
lui. Era
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nzestrat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}ruica lui... nu, nu era p{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruica lui,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nu cnd l privea cu ni{\f63 \u351\'3f
}te ochi plini de mnie, att
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1890 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ct putea Bonnie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
fie furioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
u259\'3f} t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cerea. Damon avea posibilitatea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 nege acum nvinuirea adus{\f63 \u259\
'3f}, dar de ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 oboseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}? {\f63 \u

350\'3f}tefan ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} discearn{\f63 \u259\'3f} adev{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}rul.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Repulsia se oglindea acum p
e toate fe{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1670 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 cum ar fi fost o boal{\f63 \u259
\'3f} contagioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-318 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Meredith se repezi nainte, n\
f10 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f20 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cnd un alt pro\plain\par
\pard\sl-310 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sop. n cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} mn{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} avea o b{\f63 \u259\'3f}utur{\f63 \u259\'3f} cald{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cacao, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} arom{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era
suficient de fierbinte pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 a fi o arm{\f63 \u259\'3f} eficien
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu avea cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se fereasc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 de toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cantitatea, mai ales acum cnd
era un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3604 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vampir obosit.
\par
4 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 169
\par
\par
\plain\tx581 \tab \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Uite, i spuse ea lui Bonnie. E{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ti n siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan e aici.
Eu sunt aici. Matt e aici. Ia prosopul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1411 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta; stai s{\f63
\u259\'3f} te nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}or cu el pe umeri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan st{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}tuse t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut, privind totul {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu,
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 privindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i fratele. Acum, cu chipul m
pietrit, cu un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1654 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 aer hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt, rosti
un singur cuvnt:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3851 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Afar{\f63 \u
259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Alungat ca un cine. Damon pip{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}i n spatele lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} jachet{\f63 \u
259\'3f}, o g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dori s{\f63 \
u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i reg{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul umorului cu t
ot atta succes. Chipurile din
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 jurul lui erau toate la fel. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau s
culptate n piatr{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar o piatr{\f63 \u259\'3f}
nu la fel de tare ca aceea care se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aduna din nou n jurul inimii lui. Pi
atra aceea se
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ref{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea remarcabil de repede {\f63 \u
8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la ea se ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}uga
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} un strat, la fel
ca sideful pe o perl{\f63 \u259\'3f}, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1625 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 acopere ns{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva l
a fel de frumos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Fe{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lor r{
\f63 \u259\'3f}mneau neschimbate pe cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ias{
\f63 \u259\'3f} din mica nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}pere n care se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aflau prea mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}i oam
eni. Unii dintre ei vorbeau:
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Meredith c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Bonnie, Mutt {\f63 \u82
12\'3f} nu, Matt {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 rev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rsnd un {\f63 \u
351\'3f}uvoi de ur{\f63 \u259\'3f} acid{\f63 \u259\'3f}... dar Damon nici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nu auzi cuvintele. Sim{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ea mirosul a prea mult snge
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 aici. Toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea avea r{\f63 \u259\'3
f}ni. Mirosurile lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 individuale {\f63 \u8212\'3f} anima
le diferite n\i turm{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 strngeau n jurul lui. I se nvrtea capu
l. Trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ias{\f63 \u259\'3f} de aici, sau avea s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} se repead{\f63 \u259\'3f} la cea mai
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 apropiat{\f63 \u259\'3f} arter{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i s-o sece. Acum era mai mult
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri467 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 dect ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it; i era p
rea cald, i era prea...\i sete.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri40 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Foarte, foarte sete. St{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}tuse mult timp f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}neasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i acum era nconjurat de pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}zi.\i Ele\i0 l
\plain\par
20 \fs20 170
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 nconjurau pe\i el.\i0 Cum se putea
ab{\f63 \u355\'3f}ine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u351\'3f}face pur {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i simplu pe una dintre ele? Oare i se va
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1891 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i acesteia cu
adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat lipsa?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Apoi era cea pe care nu o v
{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nici nu
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}. S{\f63
\u259\'3f} priveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}turile d
ulci ale
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elenei contorsionate n aceea{\f63 \
u351\'3f}i masc{\f63 \u259\'3f} a repulsiei pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 care o vedea pe celelalte chipuri
ar fi... nepl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 spuse el, revenindu-i n sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it vechiul l
ui calm
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4537 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 r ece.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar n-o putea evita. Cnd Damo
n ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i din baie,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena era chiar n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui, plutind ase
menea unui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fluture enorm. Ochii lui se ndreptar
{\f63 \u259\'3f} exact c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1501 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ceea ce nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}: expresia ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}turile Elenei nu le oglindeau pe ale
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 celorlal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. P{\f63
\u259\'3f}rea ngrijorat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Dar nu exista
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nici o urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} din scrb
a sau ura care se citea pe toate
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 celelalte fe{\f63 \u355\'3f}e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i chiar vor
bi, n acel ciudat limbaj mental care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nu era, ntr-un fel, asemenea telepat
iei, dar care i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ng{\f63 \u259\'3f}duia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \
u259\'3f} n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp la dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} niveluri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3522 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de comunicare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3492 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Da... mon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1526 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Spune-le despre\i malachi.\i0
Te rog.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar
o sprncean{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ea. S{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} unui grup de
oameni despre\i el nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i\i0 ? Chiar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2690 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie carag
hioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
3 \u259\'3f}, acei\i malachi\i0 nu f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} de f
apt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nimic, i distr{\f63 \u259\'3f}seser
{\f63 \u259\'3f} aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia pentru cteva minute,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 atta tot. N-avea nici un rost s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} dea vina pe\i malachi
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cnd tot ceea ce f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
fusese s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i amplifice
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 171
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pentru scurt timp propriile viziun
i. Se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia ceva des
pre con{\f63 \u355\'3f}inutul micului s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u vis cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1907 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ochii deschi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i di
n timpul nop{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii.
\plain\par

mon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1340 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l v{\f63
\u259\'3f}d. Tot. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, te rog...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Ei, asta e, poate c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} spiritele s-au obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 rufele murdare ale\i tuturor.\i0
Elena nu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse nimic
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 la acest gnd, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
acest punct de vedere
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3362 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase n bezn{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n bezn{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Un lo
c cu care era obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit, locul de
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 unde venise. Fiecare va merge pe drumul lui,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 oamenii n casele lor calde {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i uscate, iar el ntr-un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 copac din p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure. De
sigur, Elena va r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mne cu
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3906 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Desigur.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Date fiin
d mprejur{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile, n-am s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun\i au
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 revoir,\i0 zise Damon, aruncndui zmbetul s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 orbitor Elenei, care l privi cu un a
er grav. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri580 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 spunem doar {\f63 \u8222\'3f}la r
evedere" {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s-o l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}m a{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2286 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Oamenii nu-i r{\f63 \u259\'3f
}spunser{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
mon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2718 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena plngea acum.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Te rog. Te rog.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2386 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i n ntun
eric.
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1557 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Frecndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i gtul,
merse nainte.
\par
\plain\sl-95\fs10\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \
li0 \ri4713 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 172
\par
irilor
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Mult mai trziu n acea noapte,
Elena nu putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 adoarm{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi
e nchis{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul Camerei
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nalte, spuse ea. n sinea lui, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea griji c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ea voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ias{\f63 \u259\'3f} afar{\
f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea de urma acelor\i malachi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 care atacaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} ma{\
f63 \u351\'3f}ina. Dar nu credea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 era n stare s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mint{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena continua s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 loveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ferestrele nchise, spunndui, cu vocea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri651 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ei de clopo{\f63 \u355\'3f}el, c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} voia doar aer. Aer de afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri757 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Ar trebui s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} punem ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te haine pe tine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar Elena era nedumerit{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\
f63 \u355\'3f}nat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.\i E
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 Noapte... Asta e C{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}a mea de Noapte\i0 , spuse ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 Nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-a pl{\f63
\u259\'3f}cut C{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}a mea de\i0 Apoi se lovi din n
ou
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de fereastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}C{\f63
\u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de Zi" fusese c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 albastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}, care, pri
ns{\f63 \u259\'3f} n talie cu o curea, ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta pe ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ca o rochie-sac foarte scurt{\f63
\u259\'3f}, care i venea pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tatea coapselor. Ceea ce voia ea a
cum se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 potrivea att de bine cu propriile l
ui dorin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e, nct el
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i... pu{\f63
\u355\'3f}in vinovat pentru perspectiv{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ng{\f63 \u259\'3f}dui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie convins.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Merser{\f63 \u259\'3f} alene
, mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} n mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Elena ca o fan\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 tom{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau un nger n c{\
f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ei alb{\f63 \u259\'3f} de noapte,
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 173
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan n negru din c
ap pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}-n picioare, sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ind c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 aproape dispare atunci cnd lumina lu
nii era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ascuns{\f63 \u259\'3f} de copaci. C
umva, ajunser{\f63 \u259\'3f} n P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Veche, unde scheletele copacilor usca{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i se
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 amestecau cu ramurile vii, acoperite de frunze.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i ncord{\f63 \u259\'3f} la maximum sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile recent
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ite, dar nu de
scoperi dect locuitorii obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nui{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ai p{\f63 \u259\'3f}durii, care se ntorceau ncet {\f63
\u351\'3f}i tem{\f63 \u259\'3f}tori dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ce fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} alunga{
\f63 \u355\'3f}i de izbucnirea de Putere a lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon. Arici. C{\f63 \u259\'3f}pri
oare. Vulpoi, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o biat{\f63 \u259\'3f} vulpe
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cu doi pui, din cauza c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rora nu putuse
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fug{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ri. Toate animalele care f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau ca p{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea s{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3008 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fie acel loc minunat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Nimic care sem{\f63 \u259\'
3f}na cu un\i malach\i0 sau care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3297 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} poat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} face r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se nt
rebe dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu cumva Damon pur
\plain\expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu inventase acea creatur{\f63
\u259\'3f} care l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 influen{\f63 \u355\'3f}ase. Damon e
ra un mincinos teribil de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3768 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 conving{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Spunea adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}
rul\i , spuse cu vocea ei dulce Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri516 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Dar fie c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e inviz
ibil, fie c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum aplecat. Din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2723 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cauza ta. A Puterii tale.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ntoarse ochii spre ea {\f63
\u351\'3f}i v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} l privea cu un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 amestec de mndrie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
un alt sentiment care era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or de identificat
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar surprinz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor n afara
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 camerei lor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridi
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a spre el, cu tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259
\'3f}turile ei pure
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2624 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i palide n lumina
lunii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Obrajii i erau de un trandaf
iriu pal, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 urcase n ei, iar buzele erau u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or strns
e.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 174
\par
\par
\plain\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri928 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Oh... la naiba, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan disperat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Dup{\f63 \u259\
'3f} toate prin cte ai trecut..., ncepu el, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3047 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu prima gre{\
f63 \u351\'3f}eal{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 O apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de b
ra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i un soi de sinergie ntre Pu\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 terea lui {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a ei ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}-i ridice, ntr-o spiral{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2741 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 foarte nceat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spr
e cer.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri58 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i i sim{\f63
\u355\'3f}ea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ldura. Moliciunea dulce a trupului
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ei. Iar ea continua s{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'
3f}tepte, cu ochii nchi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3242 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 primeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63
\u259\'3f}rutul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 Am putea s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} o lu{\f63 \u259\'3f}m de la cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}t\i0 , suger{\f63 \u259\'3f} e
a plin{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 de speran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i asta era d
estul de adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat. El voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spund{\f63 \u259\'
3f} cu acelea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i sentimente pe care ea i le
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 d{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruise n camera lui. Voia s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} o {\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} strns n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e;
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}rute pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd ea ar fi nceput s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 tremure. Voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o f
ac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se topeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}easc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de la acel
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i o putea fa
ce. Nu pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci cnd e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vampir afli cte ceva despre femei,
ci pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el o
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea pe Elena. Erau cu adev{\f63 \
u259\'3f}rat o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2758 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 inim{\f63 \u259\'3f}, un singur
suflet.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 Te rog?\i0 cnt{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} Elena. Dar era att de tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 att de vulnerabil{\f63 \u259\'3f} n c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma
{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ei de noapte alb{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu pielea ei d
elicat{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or mbujorat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri141 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptare. N-ar fi

corect s{\f63 \u259\'3f} profite de cineva ca ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-321 \li0 \ri348 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \b \f20 \fs26 Elena deschise ochii al
ba{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri-violet, n care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri361 \expndtw-3 \b \f20 \fs26 luna arunca lumini argintii, {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i l privi n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-297 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Vrei.\i0 .. O spuse cu gu
ra strns{\f63 \u259\'3f} sever, dar cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 lumini{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\
'3f} juc{\f63 \u259\'3f}u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ochi...\i s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} vezi de cte ori po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2516 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci s{\f63
\u259\'3f} spun {\f63 \u8222\'3f}te rog"?
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 175
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Doamne\i0 ,\i nu.\i0 Da
r asta suna att de matur, nct
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, neajutorat
, o lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\
'3f} n cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}tet,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei m{\f63
\u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}sos. De acolo cobor cu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruturile,
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ocolind doar gura micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, ca un boboc de trandafir,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 care st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea tot strns{\f63 \u259\'3f},
ntr-o implorare t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f}.\i Te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 iubesc te iubesc.\i0 {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o strngea cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 atta putere c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i stri
vea aproape coastele, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i dea drumul, dar Elena se lipi ct
de tare putu de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1401 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 el, {\f63 \u355\'3f}inndu-i strns
bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele n jurul ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri410 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Vrei\i {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
vocea-clopo{\f63 \u355\'3f}el era la fel, inocent{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri169 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 de{\f63 \u351\'3f}teapt{\f63 \
u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vezi de cte ori pot s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} te fac\i eu\i0 pe

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2957 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 tine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spui {\f6
3 \u8222\'3f}te rog"?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan o pri
vi lung pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Apoi, cu un fel
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de pornire s{\f63 \u259\'3f}lbatic{\f63 \u259\'3f} n s
uflet, se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f} asupra
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 bobocului de trandafir {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i l s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd r{\f63 \u259\'
3f}mase
\plain\par
suflare, l s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd el nsu{\f63
\u351\'3f}i se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 att de ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it, nct trebui s{\f63 \u259\'
3f}-i dea drumul, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o {\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1579 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 la c{\f63 \u355\'3f}iva centimetr
i dep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtare de el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Apoi o privi din nou n ochi.
Oricine s-ar putea
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pierde n asemenea ochi, s-ar putea pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}
bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 totdeauna n adncurile lor violete, lu
minoase ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te stele. Asta vo
ia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar mai mult dect
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 asta, voia altceva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Vrea
u s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut, {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti el n urechea ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1365 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 dreapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pe care
o lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or ntre din{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1160 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 Da.\i0 R{\f63 \u259\'3f}sp
unsul ei veni foarte hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt.
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} le{\f63 \u
351\'3f}ini n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele mele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum o str{\f
63 \u259\'3f}bate un fior. V{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu cum ochii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 violet se nce{\f63 \u355\'3f}o{\f63
\u351\'3f}eaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se nchid pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate. Dar,
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 176
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 spre surprinderea lui, primi un {\
f63 \u8222\'3f}Da" imediat, chiar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri650 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\
'3f}or gfit, rostit de Elena cu voce tare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3829 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i o f{\f63 \u
259\'3f}cu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri55 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Pierdut{\f63 \u259\'3f} n bra{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ele lui, str{\f63 \u259\'3f}b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tut{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
mici fiori {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sco{\f63 \u355\'3f}nd strig{\f63 \u
259\'3f}te scurte pe care el ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le aco\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pere cu gura lui, ea i primi s{\f63
\u259\'3f}rutul. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi, pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era Timpul, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} tremurul Elenei
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ncepuse s{\f63 \u259\'3f} devin{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}or dureros, iar r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflarea ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri58 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 era att de sacadat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i rapid{\f63 \u259\'3f}, atunci cnd el o l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f
}sufle, nct {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se temu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea avea s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} le{\f63 \u351\'3f}ine,
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i folosi unghia pentru a-{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i deschide o ven{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3691 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 gt pentru ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Elena, c
are odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} fusese o fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} omeneasc{
\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s-ar fi ngrozit la gndul c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar putea bea
sngele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 altcuiva, se lipi de el cu un geam
{\f63 \u259\'3f}t scurt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de bucurie. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i el i s
im{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea gura cald{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cald{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 carnea gtului s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i nfiorndu-se adnc, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 avu acea senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie a
me{\f63 \u355\'3f}itoare de a i se lua sngele de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre cea pe care o
iubea. Voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i verse ntreaga
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} naintea Elenei,
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruiasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot ceea ce era

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 el, tot ce ar putea fi vreodat{\f63
\u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} la fel se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i ea atunci cnd l l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sase s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i bea sngele.
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Aceasta era leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura sacr{\f63 \u259\
'3f} ce i unea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 l f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} simt{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se iubeau de la nceputurile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 universului, din prima clip{\f63 \
u259\'3f} n care cea dinti stea
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rise din ntuneric.
Era un sentiment foarte pri\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mitiv {\f63 \u351\'3f}i adnc ntip{\f63 \u259\'3f}rit n e
l. Cnd sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i primele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pic{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi de snge curgn
d n gura ei, trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cufunde fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a n p{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}rul auriu pentru a-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i un
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}t. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi ncepu s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i {\f63 \u351\'3f}opteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}lba
tic,
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\i \f20 \fs20 177
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 lucruri m{\f63 \u259\'3f}runte, f{
\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}ir, despre cum o iubea {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nu vor putea fi niciodat{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} desp{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i cuvinte de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 alint {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lucruri abs
urde pe care le rostea n attea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 limbi diferite. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi nu mai existar
{\f63 \u259\'3f} cuvinte, ci
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 doar senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i a{\f63 \u
351\'3f}a urcar{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncet, rotindu-se, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre lun{\f63 \
u259\'3f}, iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f
}a alb{\f63 \u259\'3f} de noapte se nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ur{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} uneori n jurul

\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 picioarelor lui nve{\f63 \u351\'3f}mntate n negru, pn{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ajunser{\f63 \u259\'3f} n vrful copa
cilor, vii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n picioare, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4420 \expndtw-21 \f20 \fs26 mor{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Era o ceremonie foarte sole
mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, foarte intim{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 doar a lor, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i erau
mult prea cople{\f63 \u351\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de fericire
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pentru a mai c{\f63 \u259\'3f}uta u
n posibil pericol. Dar {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 verificase deja, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse. Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 exista nici o primejdie; nu erau d
ect ei doi, plutind
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zduh, cu luna re
v{\f63 \u259\'3f}rsndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lumina asupra lor
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ca o binecuvntare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Unul dintre cele mai folosi
toare lucruri pe care le
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}as
e Damon n ultimul timp {\f63 \u8212\'3f} mai folositor
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dect s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zboare, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i as
ta fusese o chestie incitant{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri957 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} fusese s{\f63 \
u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ascund{\f63 \u259\'3f} complet prezen{\f63 \u355\'3f
}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} re
nun{\f63 \u355\'3f}e la toate scuturile sale,
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 desigur. Ar fi ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut chiar {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i la o scanare obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar asta nu conta, c{\f63 \u259\'3f
}ci dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimeni nu-1 putea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vedea, nimeni nu-1 putea g{\f63 \u
259\'3f}si. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i prin urmare era n
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Q.E.D.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Dar n noaptea asta, dup{\f63
\u259\'3f} ce ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise din pensiune,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 se dusese n P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea
Veche n c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utarea unui copac
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2646 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea mbuf
nat.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 178
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i-ar fi
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat ce gndea despre el gunoiul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 uman, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse el pl
in de venin. Asta ar fi ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-ar face probleme
ce credea despre el un pui
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i suceasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} gtu
l. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, dintre toate lucrurile
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 de care i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa\i cel mai pu{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}in,\i0 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rerea fratelui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3652 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pe primul loc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Dar acolo fusese {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i Elena. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elesese {\f63 \u8212\'3f} f{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}cuse eforturi ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleag{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} era pur {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i simplu prea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1766 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 umilitor s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie d
at afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i astfel se
retr{\f63 \u259\'3f}sese, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse el cu am{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63
\u259\'3f}ciune,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n singurul loc pe care l putea numi a
cas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. De{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 asta era pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in ridi
col, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci ar fi putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i petreac
{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 noaptea n cel mai bun ({\f63 \u351\'3f}i singurul) ho
tel din Fell's
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Church sau cu indiferent cte fete ti
nere {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3
f}la{\f63 \u351\'3f}e care ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} invite un c{\f63 \u259\'3f
}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor obosit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 bea un pahar... de ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O und{\f63 \u
259\'3f} de Putere pentru a-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 adormi pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{\f63
\u355\'3f}i, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ar fi putut beneficia de un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}post, ca {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i de o gustare cald{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i binevoitoare
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} a doua zi de diminea{\f63 \u355\'3
f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Dar era ntr-o dispozi{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ie proast{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu voia dect
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie singur. Se ca
m temea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vneze. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 starea asta nu ar fi capabil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se con
troleze cu un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 animal panicat. Singurul lucru la c
are se putea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 gndi era s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rup{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} sf{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe cineva
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 foarte, foarte nefericit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar animalele se ntorceau, re
marc{\f63 \u259\'3f} el, atent
\plain\par
i foloseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nui
te, pentru a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i tr{\f63 \u259
\'3f}da prezen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a. Noaptea ororilor se ncheiase
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 179
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pentru ele, iar animalele aveau o m
emorie foarte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4342 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 scurt{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Apoi, chiar pe cnd se ntindea
pe o creang{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 dorindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ca Mutt, cel pu{\f63 \u355\
'3f}in, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi ndurat o
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 suferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} mare {\f63
\u351\'3f}i de durat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruser{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i
ei.\i0 Din senin,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a i se p{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}ru. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena, mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} n mn{\

f63 \u259\'3f}, plutind
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ca o pereche de ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}
gosti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i shakespearieni cu aripi,
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum p{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea era
casa\i lor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1267 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 La nceput, nici nu-i veni s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} cread{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Iar apoi, chiar cnd se preg{\f63 \
u259\'3f}tea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i reverse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 asupra lor furia {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
sarcasmul, ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncepur{\f63 \u259\'3f} scena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4139 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 de amor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2381 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Exact n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a och
ilor lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Chiar plutind n dreptul lui, ca {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi vrut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i dea cu tifla. nc
epuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rute {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2222 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mngie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i... chiar m
ai mult.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 F{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuser{\f63
\u259\'3f} din el un voaieur f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} voie, de{\f63 \u
351\'3f}i, pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sur{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ce timpul trecea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mngierile lor erau tot
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mai pasionale, el devenea tot mai f
urios {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'
3f} voie. Trebuise s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncle{\f63 \u351\'3f}teze d
in{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan i oferise Ele
nei sngele s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Voise s{\f63 \u259\'3f} strige
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} existase un momen
t cnd fata asta fusese la
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dispozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia lui, cnd ar fi putut s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-i bea tot sngele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ea ar fi murit fericit{\f63 \u259\'
3f} n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele\i lui\i0 , cnd ea se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 supusese instinctiv sunetului vocii
\i lui\i0 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cnd
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 gustul sngelui\i lui\i0 ar fi f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuto s{\f63 \u259\'3f} simt{\f63 \u259\'3f} extazul n
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele\i lui.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum era l
impede c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lui
\plain\par
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 180
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Asta fusese cel mai r{\f63 \
u259\'3f}u. Trebuise s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nfig{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 adnc unghiile n palme atunci cnd Elena
se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-318 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}\f10 {\f63 \u537\'
3f}\f20 urase n jurul lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan ca un {\f63 \u351\'3f}arpe lung {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-310 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 gra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ios {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lipise gura de gtul lui, n vreme ce
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se rid
icase spre cer, cu ochii nchi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri395 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 In numele tuturor demonilo
r din iad de ce nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2841 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 termin{\f63 \u259\'3f} odat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} cu asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 In\i acea\i0 clip{\f63 \u
259\'3f} observ{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu era singur n copacul
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lui comod, bine ales.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Mai era cineva acolo, stnd ca
lm chiar lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} el
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pe creanga cea mare. Trebuie s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} fi ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut n vreme
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ce el era concentrat asupra scenei de dragoste {\f63
\u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 asupra propriei sale furii, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, asta nsemna c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 era cineva foarte, foarte bun. Nime
ni nu se mai
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 furi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ase a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a lng{\f63 \u
259\'3f} el de mai bine de dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} secole.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3471 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Poate chiar trei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}ocul descope
ririi l f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse s{\f63 \u259\'3f} alunece de pe
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 creang{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} f{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se foloseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de abilit
atea sa de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3198 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 vampir de a zbura.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Un bra{\f63 \u355\'3f} lung
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i slab se ntinse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-1 prinse, apoi l
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 trase sus n siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f},
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i Damon se trezi privind n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2123 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 doi ochi aurii plini de veselie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 Cine\i0 dracu\i e{\f63
\u351\'3f}ti?\i0 trimise el cu mintea o ntrebare.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea probleme c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi putut fi auzit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gosti{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ii care pluteau n lumina lunii. Nici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car un dragon sau
o bomb{\f63 \u259\'3f} atomic{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu le-ar fi
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 atras acum aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 Eu sunt dracu Shinichi\i
0 , r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iatul. Avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cel mai ciudat p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r p
e care l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Damon. Era neted {\f63 \u351\'3f}i str{\f63 \u259\'3f
}lucitor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i negru, cu
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\i \f20 \fs20 181
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 excep{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia vrfurilor r
o{\f63 \u351\'3f}u-nchis. {\f63 \u350\'3f}uvi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele pe care {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 le d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea deoparte di
n ochi cu un gest neglijent se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}eau n purpuriu, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i la fel {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cele din jurul
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 gulerului, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci avea p{\f63 \u259\'3f
}rul destul de lung. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 cum ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te fl{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}ri aprinse dansau n vrfurile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}uvi{\f63 \u355\'3f}
elor de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r, dnd o confirmare bizar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsului s{\f63
\u259\'3f}u:\i Sunt dracu Shinichi.\i0 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} cineva
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ar fi putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} par{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
diavol venit direct din Iad,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2499 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 atunci ar fi b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ia
tul acesta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Pe de alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} pa
rte, ochii lui aveau auriul pur al
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ochilor unui nger.\i Majoritatea mi spun doar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 Shinichi\i0 , ad{\f63 \u259\'3f
}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} el pe un ton serios c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Damon, {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 numai ochii pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in ng
usta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tau c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era vorba de o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri849 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 glum{\f63 \u259\'3f}.\i Acum mi {
\f63 \u351\'3f}tii numele. Tu cine e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri675 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Damon r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mas
e privindu-1 lung, n t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere.
\par
ar\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri4713 \expndtw-12
\i \f20 \fs20 182
\par
irilor
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 A doua zi de diminea{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Elena se trezi n patul
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ngust al lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. l recunoscu nainte s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trezeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe deplin {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
sper{\f63 \u259\'3f} din tot sufletul c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 d{\f63 \u259\'3f}duse un motiv rezonabil m{\f63 \u259
\'3f}tu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii Judith seara
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 trecut{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Seara trecu
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} conceptul nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 extrem de confuz. Oare ce visase p
entru ca trezirea
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 aceasta s{\f63 \u259\'3f} par{\f63 \u259\'3f} att de
extraordinar{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i amintea

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1071 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} z{\f63 \u259\'
3f}u, nu putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i aminteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nim
ic!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1022 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Dar n clipa urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
toare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aminti totul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc n c
apul oaselor, cu o mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 rapid{\f63 \u259\'3f} care ar fi ar
uncat-o din pat dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1613 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncercat-o ieri, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f} n amintire.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Lumina soarelui. {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i amintea de lumina soarelui,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}znd din plin pe ea
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu avea inelul. Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 disperat{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ambele
mini. Nu se vedea nici un inel.
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Iar ea st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezat{\
f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un fascicul de lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 lumina nu o durea. Nu era posibil.
{\f63 \u350\'3f}tia, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i amintea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cu o siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \
u259\'3f} care i umplea fiecare celul{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trupului, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumina soarelui ar\i omo
r-o.\i0 nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 asta dintr-o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f
} atingere a unei raze pe mna ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nu avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} uite nici
odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} acea durere fierbinte,
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 183
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mistuitoare: atingerea i inculcase
pentru totdeauna
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 felul n care avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se poarte. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se duc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nic{\f63 \u259\'3f}ieri f{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} inelul cu lapislazuli, care era frumos n

\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sine, dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai frumos cnd se gndea c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} el era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri480 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 salvatorul ei. F{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
{\f63 \u259\'3f} el, putea,\i avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}...\i0 Oh.\i Oh.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1600 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Dar asta\i deja\i0 se ntmplase
, nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3984 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Murise.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Nu era pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim
plu Schimbat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum se n\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 tmplase atunci cnd devenise vampir,
ci murise de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 acea moarte adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} din care nimeni nu se mai
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntoarce. n filosofia ei personal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ar f
i trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dezintegreze n atomi f{\f63 \u259\'3
f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} nume, sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se duc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3751 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 direct n Iad.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 n schimb, ea nu se\i dusese\
i0 de fapt nic{\f63 \u259\'3f}ieri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Avusese mai multe vise despre ni{\
f63 \u351\'3f}te oameni care se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 purtaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \
u259\'3f}rinte{\f63 \u351\'3f}te cu ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}duser
{\f63 \u259\'3f} sfaturi {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 despre cum voise foarte mult s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajute
fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 umane, care deveniser{\f63 \u259\'3
f} brusc mult mai u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eles. B{\f63 \u259\
'3f}iatul acela care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i teroriza colegii?
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Privise cu triste{\f63 \u355\'3f}e cum tat{\f63 \u259
\'3f}l lui be{\f63 \u355\'3f}iv {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rsa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 furia asupra lui noapte de noapte.
Fata aceea care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\
'3f}cea niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} temele? Trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de trei fra{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i suror
i mai mici, n vreme ce mama ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 z{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea n pat toat{\f
63 \u259\'3f} ziua. Doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}neasc{\f63 \u259\
'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 schimbe pe bebelu{\f63 \u351\'3f} i
lua tot timpul. ntotdeauna
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 exista o explica{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie n spatele oric{\f63
\u259\'3f}rei purt{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 acum n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegea asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Comunicase chiar cu oamenii n
visele lor. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 apoi sosise n Fell's Church unul di
ntre Cei Vechi,
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tot ce putuse ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} fusese s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mpotriveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
20 \fs20 184
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 amestecului acestuia n vise {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu fug{\f63 \u259\'3f} de aici. El
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse ca prietenii
ei s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 cheme n ajutor pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
din gre{\f63 \u351\'3f}eal{\f63 \u259\'3f} fusese chemat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Damo
n. Iar
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena i ajutase cu tot ce putuse, chiar {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i atunci cnd
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fusese aproape insuportabil, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
Cei Vechi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiau totul despre
dragoste {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ce butoane s{\f63 \u259\'3f} apese {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i fac{\f63 \
u259\'3f} pe du{\f63 \u351\'3f}manii t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie ma
i puternici
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dect tine. Dar se luptaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu el {\f6
3 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nvinseser{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Iar Elena, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
vindece r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nile mortale ale
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, ajunsese
, ntr-un fel sau altul, din nou
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 muritoare: n pielea goal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}ezat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntul din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche, acop
erit{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu jacheta lui Damon, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 vreme ce Damon nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ma

i
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepte mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umirile ei
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i acea trez
ire fusese cea a lucrurilor de baz{\f63 \u259\'3f}: a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}urilor: pip{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}it, gust, auz, vedere {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a inimii,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 dar nu a min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefa
n fusese att de bun cu ea.
\plain\par
0\'3f}i acum, ce sunt eu? spuse Elena cu glas tare,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 uitndu-se lung la minile pe care {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i le tot r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sucea,
\plain\expndtw0 \b \f20 \fs26 minunndu-se\b0 de carnea tare, muritoare, care se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2412 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 supunea legilor gravita{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}iei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Spusese\i0 c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}e la zbor pentru el. Cineva
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 o crezuse pe cuvnt.
\plain\par
f63 \u351\'3f}ti frumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse {\f63 \u350\'3
f}tefan absent, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri953 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}te. Apoi bru
sc s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri n sus:\i Vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2965 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}{\f63 \u350\'
3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbesc.
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}i are logic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce spui!
\plain\par
63 \u355\'3f}umesc frumos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2967 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}{\f63 \u350\'
3f}i n propozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii!
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am observat.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 185
\par
\par
\plain\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 C
ontinu{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 atunci, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spune ceva mai lung {\f63
\u8212\'3f} te
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri347 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 rog, zise {\f63 \u350\'3f}t
efan, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum nu-i venea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cread{\f63 \u259\'3f
}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ai s
tat prea mult cu prietenii mei, remarc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena. Propozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia asta are obr{\f63 \u
259\'3f}znicia lui Bonnie,
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 polite{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea lui Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
insisten{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui Meredith asupra
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3358 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 faptelor ca atare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3143 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Elena, e{\f63
\u351\'3f}ti tu!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 In loc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} continu
e dialogul prostesc cu {\f63 \u8222\'3f}{\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sunt\i eu!\i0 Elena se opri s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Apoi cobor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} din pat {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu un pas. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se uit{\f63 \u
259\'3f} repede
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} parte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i nti
nse un halat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3216 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan? {\f63 \
u350\'3f}tefan?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri4006 \expndtw-29 \f20 \fs26 T {\f63 \u259\'3f}cer e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Cnd {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se ntoar
se dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} un interval decent,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu pe Elena ngen
uncheat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2766 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}innd halatul n mn{\
f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3772 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Elena?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea un nger foarte tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r, pierdut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3936 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 n gnduri.
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3754 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Plngi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sunt din
nou o fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u350

\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elena ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} o mn{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, apoi o l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cad{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, conform
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 legilor gravita{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei
. Sunt din nou o fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nici mai mult, nici mai pu{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}in. Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi-a luat
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 doar cteva zile ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi revin pe depl
in.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 l privi n ochi. ntotdeauna fus
eser{\f63 \u259\'3f} ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te ochi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 att de\i verzi\i0 . Ca un cristal
verde luminat din spate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri408 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Ca o frunz{\f63 \u259\'3f} de var
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ridicat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n dreptul soarelui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2278 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f
63 \u355\'3f}i citesc gndurile.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 186
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar eu nu pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u
355\'3f}i le citesc pe ale tale, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Pot doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m
i fac o idee general{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri120 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s-ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} disp
ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}... nu ne putem baza pe nimic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri149 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Elena, am n camera asta tot
ce vreau.\i Mngie
\plain\expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or patul.\i0 Stai lng{\f63 \u259
\'3f} mine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun: {\f63 \u8222\'3f} tot c
eea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2150 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ce vreau se afl{\f63 \u259\'3f}
pe acest pat."
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dar ea se ridic{\f63 \u259\'
3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lui,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri412 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 lundu-1 de gt, lipindu-{\f63 \u351\
'3f}i picioarele de ale lui.
\plain\par
nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} foarte tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}op
ti ea, {\f63 \u355\'3f}inndu-1
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri58 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 strns de tot. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i dac{
\f63 \u259\'3f} numeri n zile, nu am avut
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 multe zile mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca aceasta, dar...
\plain\par
sunt nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} mult prea b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trn pentru tine. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pot s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} uit la tine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te v{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}d\i pe tine\i0 cum m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 prive{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri524 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Spune-mi c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} iube{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti de-a
pururi.
\plain\par
63 \u259\'3f} te iubesc de-a pururi.
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Indiferent ce se ntmpl{\f63 \u
259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Elena, El
ena... te-am iubit ca muritoare, ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vampir, ca spirit pur, ca un spirit
copil... iar acum
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 din nou ca o fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
meneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1177 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Promit
e-mi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fim mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
63 \u259\'3f} fim mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu. {\f63
\u350\'3f}tefan, asta sunt\i eu.\i0 Ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre
capul ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ca pentru a sublinia c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} n spatele ochilor alba{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 stropi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu auriu s
e afla o minte activ{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i inteligent{\f63 \u259\'3f
}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n care roti{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele se nvrteau repede, conce
ntrate. Eu
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 te\i cunosc.\i0 Chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu pot s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i citesc gndurile,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i citesc fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a. Toate vechile tale temeri {\f63 \u8212\'3f} au
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3337 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 revenit, nu-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2538 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 El {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntoars
e privirea.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 187
\par
\par
\plain\tx624 \tab \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 N-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te p{\f63 \u259\'
3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\plain\tx624 \tab \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Nici o zi? Nici o or{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\par
\plain\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 El ezit{\f63 \u259\'3f
} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi o privi.\i Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta vrei cu
\plain\expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat. N-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc, nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car o or{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Acum el i trimitea gndurile sale. Ea o {\f63 \u351\'3f
}tia, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3936 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 putea auzi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1168 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Te eli
berez de toate promisiunile.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar, Elena, am vorbit serios
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 {\f63 \u
350\'3f}tiu. Dar cnd o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pleci totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, nu vreau s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} fii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1725 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}rit de vina d
e a le fi nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}lcat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f
63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} telepatie, ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}d
ea seama ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 gndea el, pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la cea
mai mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} nuan{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}:\i F{\f63 \u259\'3
f}-i pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 plac. n fond de-abia s-a trezit.
Probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in
\plain\expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 confuz{\f63 \u259\'3f}.\i0 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ea
nu avea de gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} devin{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 confuz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sau s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-1 fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe el mai pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in confuz.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} de acee
a l mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or de b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbie. {\f63 \u35
0\'3f}i l
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruta. Cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Elena, unul dintre ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3418 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 doi era confuz...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Timpul p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se dilate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se opreasc{
\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 jurul lor. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi nimic nu mai era co
nfuz. Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia ce voia ea, iar el voia orice ar f
i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vrut ea ca el s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac
{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Bonnie se uita la num{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 afi{\f63 \u351\'3f}at pe telefonul ei, nelini{\f63 \u
351\'3f}tit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan o suna.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i trecu repede
mna prin p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r, aranjndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1950 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 buclele, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i desch
ise videofonul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar nu era {\f63 \u350\'3f}t
efan, ci Elena. Bonnie ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 chicoteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, vru s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i s
pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se joace cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 juc{\f63 \u259\'3f}riile de adult a
le lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan... apoi r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3781 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ncremenit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3763 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E
lena?
\plain\par
20 \fs20 188
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx615 \tab \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m
i se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spund{\f63 \u259\'3f} de fiecare dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Sau
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1535 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 doar sora mea vr{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}jitoare o s-o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri55 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Treaz{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ca nou{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}t
efan, ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri930 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cadru. Am sunat imediat ce ne-am
trezit...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri931 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Ele.
..\i0 dar e prnzul! izbucni Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am fost o
cupa{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, cu una, cu alta, interveni
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3755 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 Elena calm{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i oh, ce bi
ne era s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Elena vorbind a{\f63 \u351\'3f
}a!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Pe un ton pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tat
e f nevinovat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ngmfat, care te f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dore{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti s-o scuturi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \
u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 o implori s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63
\u355\'3f}i spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cel mai neru{\f63 \u351\'3f}
inat detaliu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 E
lena\i0 , spuse Bonnie cu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflarea t{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat{\f63 \u
259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 sprijinindu-se de cel mai apropiat perete {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 alunecnd n jos de-a lungul lui, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i dnd drumul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}mezii de ciorapi
, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, pijamale {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i lenjerie pe
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 care o {\f63 \u355\'3f}inea n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i care se rev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rs{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe covor, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 vreme ce lacrimile ncepur{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i alunece pe obraji.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Elena, au spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} va
trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pleci din Fell's
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2901 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Church {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} pleci?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3237 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Elena se crisp{\f63 \u259\'3f
}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3302 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Ce\
i0 au spus?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 C{\f63 \
u259\'3f} tu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan va trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
pleca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4054 \expndtw-22 \f20 \fs26 siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u
259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3463 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nicio
dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Iubita m
ea dra..., ncepu {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi se opri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri426 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 brusc, deschiznd {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
apoi nchiznd la loc gura.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu
ochii mari. Se ntmplase n partea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de jos a ecranului, {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i nu v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse bine, dar ar fi putut
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 189
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 aproape s{\f63 \u259\'3f} jure c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} iubita lui drag{\f63 \u259\'3f} tocmai i tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}sese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2330 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan un cot
n stomac.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri714 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Punctul
Zero, ora dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}? ntreba Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se trezi la realitate. El
ena nu-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea ni\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2640 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} timp de gn
dire.
\plain\par
63 \u259\'3f}\i fiu\i0 acolo! strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Elena, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}opti Meredith. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi: Elena! ca un
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri798 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 hohot de plns pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3
f}tate n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it. Elena!
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mer
edith! Oh, nu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} face s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plng, bluza asta
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3195 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 e din m{\f63 \u259\'3f}tase pur
{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E d
in m{\f63 \u259\'3f}tase pur{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e bluza me
a de
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2145 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 sari din m{\f63 \u259\'3f}tase
pur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de-asta!
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri218 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Brusc, Elena c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p
{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f} un aer nevinovat de nger.
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50\'3f}tii, Meredith, se pare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ultimul timp
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2438 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 m-am n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}at foarte mult...
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dac
{\f63 \u259\'3f} sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}itul acelei fraze este {\f63 \u8222\'3f}a{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} de fapt
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 mi se potrive{\f63 \u351\'3f}te\i mie\i0 mult mai b
ine" {\f63 \u8212\'3f} rosti
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Meredith cu o voce amenin{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare {\f63 \u8212\'3f} atunci te
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 avertizez, Elena Gilbert... Se ntrer
upse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ambele
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 fete ncepur{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rd{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plng{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Po{\f63
\u355\'3f}i s-o iei!
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3449 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Oh, po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s-o iei!
\plain\par
0\'3f}tefan? Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i flutur{\f63 \u259\'3f} telefonul {\f63 \u8212
\'3f} mai nti
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}, apoi lovindu-1 de peretele g
arajului. Nu
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1504 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d... Se opri, ng
hi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i greu. E-le-na?
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Cuvntul ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
din gura lui ncet, cu o pauz{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntre
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 fiecare silab{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
Matt. M-am ntors. Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aici sus.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elena ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre fruntea ei. Vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te ntlne{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}ti cu
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4567 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 noi?
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 190
\par
rilor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Matt, rezemat de ma{\f63 \u
351\'3f}ina proasp{\f63 \u259\'3f}t achizi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 care aproape c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i func{\f63 \u355\'3f}iona, murmura ntruna:
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1406 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Slav{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} Domnului! Slav{\f63 \u259\'3f} Domnului!"
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1799 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Matt?
Nu te v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d. E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti bine?
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Se auzir{\f63 \u259\'3f} ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te tr{\f63
\u351\'3f}ituri.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2775 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cred c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} a le{\f63 \u351\'3f}inat.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3066 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Vocea lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefa
n:
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1742 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Matt?
Chiar\i vrea\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri224 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Da, da. Matt n{
\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} capul, clipi c{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
re telefon.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3345 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena, Elena...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 mi pare a
tt de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, Matt. Nu trebuie neap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4308 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vii...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3242 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Matt rse scurt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2020 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E{\f63
\u351\'3f}ti\i sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
Elena?
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri55 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Elena zmbi, cu acel zmbet care frns
ese o mie
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4144 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 de inimi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 n ca
zul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta... Matt Honeycutt, insist s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vii {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te ntlne{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}ti cu noi n Punctul Zero la ora dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3445 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a e mai bine?
\plain\par
d c{\f63 \u259\'3f} aproape {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-ai revenit. Vechea Purtare
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri59 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Imperial{\f63 \u259\'3f} a Elenei.
Tu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i teatral, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i trase nasul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 apoi spuse: Scuze... sunt pu{\f63
\u355\'3f}in r{\f63 \u259\'3f}cit; sau poate am o
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 alergie.
\plain\par
fi caraghios, Matt. Te smiorc{\f63 \u259\'3f}i ca un be\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 belu{\f63 \u351\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i la fel fac {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu, spuse Elena. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i la fel au
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie {\f63
\u351\'3f}i Meredith cnd le-am sunat. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i\i eu
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 am plns aproape toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ziua {\f63 \u821
2\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ritmul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 va trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63
\u259\'3f} gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}besc ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tesc
un picnic {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung la timp. M
eredith o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} treac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te ia. Adu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri914 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ceva de b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut sau d
e mncat. Te-am pupat!
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\i \f20 \fs20 191
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri710 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Elena puse jos receptorul, r{\f
63 \u259\'3f}suflnd greu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2571 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ei,\i
asta\i0 a fost greu.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2559 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 nc{\f63
\u259\'3f} te mai iube{\f63 \u351\'3f}te.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri227 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ar pref
era s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} via{\f63 \u355\'3f
}a un bebelu{\f63 \u351\'3f}?
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\f63 \u259\'3f}-i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea felul n care ziceai {\f63 \u8222\'3f}bun{
\f63 \u259\'3f}" {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4489 \expndtw-29 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}pa".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Acu
m m{\f63 \u259\'3f} nec{\f63 \u259\'3f}je{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti, spuse Elena {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbia i
\plain\expndtw-21 \f20 \fs26 tremur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nici
odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse ncet {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Apoi o lu{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 brusc de mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Haide
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} mergem la cump{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 pentru picnic, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lu
{\f63 \u259\'3f}m o ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse el,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1488 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gnd-o ca s{\f63
\u259\'3f} se ridice n picioare.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Amndoi fur{\f63 \u259\'3f} s
urprin{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cnd Elena zbur{\f63 \u259\'3f} n sus
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 att de repede, nct {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan trebui s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} o apuce de
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncheietura minii pentru a o opri s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}neasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4402 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 tavan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1981 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Credea
m c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai gravita{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1726 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Asta c
redeam {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu! Ce fac?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1696 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Gnde{\f
63 \u351\'3f}te-te la lucruri grele!
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu merge?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1934 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 O s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} cump{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m o ancor{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 La ora dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f6
3 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena ajunser{\f63 \u259\'3f} la cimitirul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 din Fell s Church ntr-un Jaguar nounou{\f63 \u355\'3f}; Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 purta ochelari ntuneca{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o e{\f63 \u351\'3f}arfa sub care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 strnsese p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul, cu u
n fular la gt, ridicat mult peste
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mitene negr
e de dantel{\f63 \u259\'3f} mprumutate de
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 la doamna Flowers, din zilele de odinioar{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, pe care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 recuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia de ce le purta. Ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta grozav,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-331 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spuse Meredith,\dn5 \fs18 c\dn0 \f
s26 u bluza violet de sari {\f63 \u351\'3f}i jean{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-292 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith n
tinseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} deja o fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mas{\f63 \
u259\'3f}
\plain\par
20 \fs20 192
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 pentru picnic, iar furnicile ncepus
er{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} guste din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri335 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sendvi{\f63 \u351\'3f}uri {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i struguri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i salata dietetic{\f63 \u259\'3f} de paste.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 Elena le povesti cum se trez
ise n acea
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dup{\f63 \
u259\'3f} care urmar{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai multe mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f
}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3
f}ri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lacrimi dect putur{\f63 \u259\'3f} suporta cei doi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4408 \expndtw-28 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i.
\plain\par
i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vezi p{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea din jur? S{\f63 \u259\'3f} verif
ici dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 chestiile alea numite\i malachi\i0 bntuie pe aici? l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2780 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Matt pe {\f
63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ar f
i bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n-o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse {\f63
\u350\'3f}tefan. In
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cazul n care copacii de aici, att de departe de locul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri591 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n care a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i avut voi
accidentul, sunt infesta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i...

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3427 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu e b
ine?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3150 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E foar
te grav.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Se preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}teau s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} plece, cnd Elena i chem{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4338 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 napoi.
\plain\par
63 \u355\'3f}i putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nceta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m
ai ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i att de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 masculini {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de supe
riori, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea.\i Nu\i0 v{\f63 \u259\'3f} face
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259
\'3f} n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i emo{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii
le.\i Exprimarea\i0 lor v{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}streaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} echilibrul.
\plain\par
ult{\f63 \u259\'3f}, e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti mai tare dect am crezut, spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2119 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Picnic ntr
-un cimitir?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Aic
i o g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seam mereu pe Elena, spuse Bonnie,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tnd cu un bastona{
\f63 \u351\'3f} de {\f63 \u355\'3f}elin{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre o p
iatr{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2788 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 funerar{\f63 \u259\'3f} din apro
piere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E mo
rmntul p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ilor mei, explic{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 simplu. Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} accident... ntotdeauna {\f
63 \u259\'3f}sta a fost
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 locul n care m-am sim{\f63 \u355\'3f
}it mai aproape de ei ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 oriunde. Veneam aici cnd nu-mi merg
ea bine sau
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cnd voiam un r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spuns la vreo ntrebare.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 193
\par
\par
\plain\tx581 \tab \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Ai primit vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} un r{\
f63 \u259\'3f}spuns? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Matt,
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 lund un castravecior murat di
ntr-un borcan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2878 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 borcanul mai departe.
\plain\par
sunt sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car acum, spuse Elena,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i scosese ochelarii ntuneca{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i, e{\f63 \u351\'3f}arfa, fularul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mitenele. Dar ntotdeauna m-a f{\f63
\u259\'3f}cut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} simt mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1950 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 bine. De ce? Ai vreo ntrebare?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri141 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 P{\f63
\u259\'3f}i... da, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse Matt n mod surprinz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri274 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Apoi se nro{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cnd
se trezi n centrul aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se rostogoli pe burt{\f63
\u259\'3f} pentru a-1 privi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 lung, cu bucata de {\f63 \u355\'3f}
elin{\f63 \u259\'3f} n aer, Meredith se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntoarse spre el, Elena se ridic{\f63
\u259\'3f} n capul oaselor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, care st{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}tuse rezemat, cu gra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia incon{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient{\f
63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 a unui vampir, de o piatr{\f63 \u259\'3f} funerar{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} bogat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2814 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 ornamentat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se
a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3488 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce, Ma
tt?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Chiar vo
iam s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i prea bine azi,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2718 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 zise ngrijorat{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bo
nnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri508 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mul{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}umesc\i frumos!\i0 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse Matt r{\f63 \u259\'3f}s
tit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri39 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Ochii c{\f63 \u259\'3f}prui ai l
ui Bonnie se umplur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de lacrimi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2489 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N-am v
rut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} termine. Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 strnser{\f63 \u259\'3f} lng{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} ea protector, cu ceea ce numeau ele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}solidaritate femin
in{\f63 \u259\'3f} de velociraptor\up7 \fs18 1\up0 \fs26 ". Asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nsemna c{\f63 \u259\'3f} cine se pu
nea cu una din ele se punea cu
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 toate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sar
casm n loc de cavalerism? {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta nu e acel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Matt pe care l cunosc eu, spuse Mere
dith cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3060 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 sprncean{\f63 \u259\'3f} ridicat
{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 194
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie ncerca doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
arate simpatia,
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sublinie Elena calm{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u a fost o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3199 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 ripost{\f63 \u259\'3f} nemerita
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bine, bine
! mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i sincer\i0 , Bonnie!
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Matt se ntoarse c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ea, p{\f63 \u259
\'3f}rnd ru{\f63 \u351\'3f}inat. Am spus
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 un lucru urt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63
\u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} tu doar ncercai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3
f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar eu... eu nu prea {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu ce fac sau ce spun
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 de fapt. Oricum, vre{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} auzi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i despre ce e vorba {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri533 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncheie el, cu o atitudine defensiv
{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3686 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 To{\f63 \u355\'3f}i voiau.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bun, dec
i uita{\f63 \u355\'3f}i care e treaba. Azi-diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 m-am dus pe la Jim Bryce {\f63 \u8
212\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} aduce{\f63 \u355\'3f}i aminte de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4356 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 el, nu?
\plain\par
ur. Am ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}it cu el de cteva ori. C{\f63 \u259\'3f}pitanul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 echipei de baschet. Un tip dr{\f63
\u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}. Pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in cam tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri927 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 dar..., spuse Meredith, ridicnd di
n umeri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Jim e n reg
ul{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Matt nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i greu. Ei, doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f}..
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri500 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nu vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} brfesc
sau altceva de genul, dar...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Brfa
! ordonar{\f63 \u259\'3f} fetele la unison, ca un cor din
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 tragediile grece{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2918 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Matt se cutremur{\f63 \u259\'
3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bine, bi
ne! Deci {\f63 \u8212\'3f} trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} duc la el
pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 la zece, dar am ajuns pu{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}in mai trziu, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i... ei bine,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1730 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Caroline era acolo. Tocmai pleca
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Se auzir{\f63 \u259\'3f} tr
ei icnete {\f63 \u351\'3f}ocate, urmate de o privire
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 atent{\f63 \u259\'3f} a lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri115 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Adic{\f

63 \u259\'3f} tu crezi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-a petrecut noaptea cu
el?
\plain\par
50\'3f}tefan! ncepu Bonnie. Nu a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a se face cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 brfa adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \
u259\'3f}. Nu spui niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de-a dreptul ce
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 crezi...
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 195
\par
\par
\plain\tx605 \tab \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Nu, spuse Elena pe un ton uniform. Las{\
f63 \u259\'3f}-1 pe
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Matt s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}spund{\f63 \u259\'3f}. mi amintesc destul din perioada
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de dinainte de a putea vorbi ca s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} fiu ngrijorat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pentru Caroline.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri491 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mai mul
t dect ngrijorat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2294 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Meredith aprob{\f63 \u259\'3f}
din cap.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri520 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Asta nu
e brfa; e o informa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie necesar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bine atu
nci, spuse Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu greu. P{\f63 \u259\'3f
}i,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 da, asta am crezut eu. Jim a zis c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} ea venise mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 devreme ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o vad{
\f63 \u259\'3f} pe sora lui mai mic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Tamra nu are dect cincisprezece ani.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri645 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i s-a f{\f63 \u
259\'3f}cut ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u ca focul cnd a spus asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri892 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i schimba
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntre ei priviri grave.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Caroline

a fost ntotdeauna... ei, cam desfr\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2748 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. .., ncepu Bo
nnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Dar n-am a
uzit niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se fi uitat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
doua
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} la Jim, ncheie Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 O privir{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
Elena, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptnd un r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spuns. Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2982 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tin{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} ncet din cap.
\plain\par
v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d absolut nici un motiv ca ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vin{\f63 \u259\
'3f} s-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Tamra. {\f6
3 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Elena ridic{\f63 \u259\'3
f} repede
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 privirea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Matt
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} mai e ceva ce nu ne spui. Ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2443 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 altceva s-a mai ntmplat?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} S-a mai ntm
plat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i\i altceva\i0 ? {\f63 \u350\'3f}i-a ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tat
Caro\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 line desuurile? Bonnie ncepu s{\f63
\u259\'3f} rd{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar se opri
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cnd v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ro{\f63 \u
351\'3f}ie a lui Matt. Ei, haide, Matt.
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti cu\i noi\i0 . Po{\f63 \u355
\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne spui orice.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri400 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Matt trase aer adnc n piept {\f63
\u351\'3f}i nchise ochii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bun. P{\
f63 \u259\'3f}i... pe cnd Caroline ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea, cred... cred
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1440 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi-a f{\f63 \u
259\'3f}cut o propunere indecent{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 196
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri3393 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Ce

\i0 a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2908 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nicio
dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i n-ar...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1924 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cum, M
att? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 P{
\f63 \u259\'3f}i... Jim a crezut c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea plecase,
\plain\tx4190 \tab \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s-a dus la
\par
\plain\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 garaj s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ia m
ingea de baschet, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu m-am ntors, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 dintr-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} Carolin
e era din nou acolo {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a zis... ei,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nu conteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce-a zi
s. Dar a fost ceva despre cum i
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 place ei fotbalul mai mult ca baschetul {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2020 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 voiam s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu un
b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat de ga{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
u350\'3f}i tu ce-ai spus? {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti Bonnie, fascinat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N-am spus nimic. Doar m-am h
olbat la ea.
\plain\par
u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} Jim s-a ntors? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu! {\f63
\u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} Caroline a plecat {\f63 \u8212\'3f} mi-a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 aruncat o privire, {\f63 \u351\'3f
}ti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i voi, care l{\f63 \u259\'3f}murea foarte bine
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri830 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ce voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f
63 \u259\'3f}... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} a venit\i Tami.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri647 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a sincer{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} a lui Matt era acum n fl{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri.
\plain\par
350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}... nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu cum s-o spun. Poate c
{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 i-a zis ceva Caroline despre mine
ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o conving{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\'3f} asta, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea... ea...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Matt
. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan abia deschisese gura pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} clip{\f63 \
u259\'3f}, dar acum se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 calm: Nu te ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}m d
oar pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrem s{\f63 \u259\'3f} br\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fim. ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}m s{\f63 \u259\'3f} afl{\f63
\u259\'3f}m dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} n Fell s Church se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva cu adev{\f
63 \u259\'3f}rat grav. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}... te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1584 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 rug{\f63 \u259\'3f}m... spune-ne
ce s-a ntmplat!
\par
\par
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Matt ncuviin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{
\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap, dar era stacojiu la fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la r{\f63 \u259\'3f}d{\f63 \u259\'3
f}cina p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rului. {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Tami... s-a lipit de
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 mine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2714 \expndtw-20 \f20 \fs26 Urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} o pauz{\f
63 \u259\'3f} lung{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1609 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Meredith ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}
pe un ton egal:
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Matt, vr
ei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spui c{\f63 \u259\'3f} te-a luat n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e? C{\
f63 \u259\'3f} te-a
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2184 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'
3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}at strns? Sau c{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se opri, pentru c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} Matt deja scutura vehement
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4221 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 din cap.
\plain\par
m-a mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}at strns, ntr-un fel nevi\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 novat. Eram singuri, n prag, {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i ea pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu...
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nici nu mi-a venit s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} cred. Are doar cincisprezece
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ani, dar s-a purtat ca o femeie n toat{\f63 \u259\'3f
} firea. Adic{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi-ar fi f{\f
63 \u259\'3f}cut vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i asta\i0 o femeie n toat{\f63 \u259\'
3f}
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4480 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 firea.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd foarte s
tnjenit, dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i u{\f63 \u351\'3f}urat c{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 desc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rcase sufletul
, privirea lui Matt trecu de la un
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3781 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 chip la altul.
\plain\par
i ce crede{\f63 \u355\'3f}i? A fost doar o coinciden{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\
'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 era acolo {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Caroli
ne? Sau poate... i-a spus ea ceva
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4179 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Tamrei?
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20 \fs20 198
\par
rilor
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\plain\tx591 \tab \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Nici o coinciden{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u
259\'3f}, spuse simplu Elena. Ar fi
\par
\plain\pard\sl-313 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 o coinciden{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\
f63 \u259\'3f} prea mare. Caroline f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cndu-\f10 {\f63 \u539\'3f}\f2
0 i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 apropouri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi felul n care s-a purt
at Tamra. O
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu... o {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiam pe Ta
mra Bryce. E o feti{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u
355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\expndtw-20 \f20 \fs26 s au a{\f63 \u351\'3f} a er a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 nc{\f
63 \u259\'3f} mai e, spuse Meredith. {\f63 \u354\'3f}i-am spus, am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}it de cteva ori c
u Jim. E o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} tare de treab{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 deloc matur{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru vrsta ei. Nu cred c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} n mod
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 normal ar face ceva nelalocul lui, dac{\f63 \u259\'3
f} nu cumva...
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Se opri, privi n dep{\f63 \u
259\'3f}rtare, apoi ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} din umeri,
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f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncheie fraza.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1005 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie avea acum o expresie se
rioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar trebu
ie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} oprim asta, spuse ea. Ce se
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri58 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259
\'3f} face asta unui tip care nu e la fel de
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri799 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 timid {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de treab{
\f63 \u259\'3f} ca Matt? O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie violat{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Asta
e toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} problema, spuse Matt,
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nro{\f63 \u351\'3f}indu-se din nou.
Vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun, e destul de
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 greu... Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi fost o alt{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu care m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ntlneam... nu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} ntlnesc cu alte fete...,
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3f} el repede, aruncnd o privire c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar\
i ar trebui\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te ntlne{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti cu fete, spuse
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Elena pe un ton hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}
rt. Matt, eu nu vreau o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fidelitate etern{\f63 \u259\'3f} di
n partea ta {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nimic nu mi-ar
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea mai mult dect s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
te v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu o fat{\f63 \u259
\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4217 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355
\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Ca din ntmplare, ochii ei alun
ecar{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, care acum ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ron{\f63 \
u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te {\f63 \u355\'3f}elin{\f63 \u259
\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2810 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 frumos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63
\u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} zgomot.
\plain\par
0\'3f}tefan, e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti singurul care ne poate spune ce s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 facem, spuse Elena, ntorcndu-se c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre e
l.
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\i \f20 \fs20 199
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri2766 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan era ncrun
tat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Nu {\f63 \u351\
'3f}tiu. Cu numai dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} fete, e greu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3504 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vreo concluzie.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i atunci, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} st{\f63 \u259\'3f}m {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept{\f63 \u259\'3f}m s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ve
dem
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ce face mai departe Caroline {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau T
ami? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu d
oar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept{\f63 \u259\'3f}m, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}s
punse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} afl{\f63 \u259\'3f}m mai m
ulte despre povestea asta.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Voi sta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu ochii p
e Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Tamra Bryce, iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2477 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 eu o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac ni{\f
63 \u351\'3f}te cercet{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Firar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie! spuse Elena, lovind p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2589 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cu pumnul. mi vine s{\f63 \u259\'
3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se opri brusc {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la prietenii ei. Bonnie
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}pase cu un icnet bucata de {\f63 \u
355\'3f}elin{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar Matt se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 necase cu cola {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ac
um tu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea din r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sputeri. Pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u

351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1639 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63
\u350\'3f}tefan se holbau la ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1673 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce-i? n
treb{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea nedumerit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2200 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i reve
ni prima.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 P{\f63 \
u259\'3f}i, doar ieri erai... ei, ngerii foarte tineri nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4355 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 njur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Doar
pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am murit de cteva ori,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbesc
frumos toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a? Elena cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tin{\
f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 din cap.\i Nu.\i0 Sunt eu ns{\f63 \u259\'3f}mi {\f63
\u351\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn {\f63 \u8
212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3781 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 oricine a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Bun, spuse
{\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, aplecndu-se {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutnd-o
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}tetul capului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntoarse
privirea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena l mngie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 scurt pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, apr
oape indiferent{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar gndind:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 Te iubesc de-a pururi\i0 , {\f63
\u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiind c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el i va auzi
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 gndul, chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea nu putea s{\f63 \
u259\'3f}-i aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 200
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 De fapt, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u
259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i putea\i0 discerne un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spuns general, c{
\f63 \u259\'3f}ci n jurul lui p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pluteasc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2404 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 o culoare trandafirie cald{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Oare asta era ceea ce vedea
Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o numea
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 aur{\f63 \u259\'3f}? {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'
3f}dea seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n cea mai mare parte a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 zilei, l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse nconju
rat de un soi de umbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 verde-smarald r{\f63 \u259\'3f}cor
oas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, luminoas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} asta dac{\f63 \u
259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 umbrele pot fi luminoase. Iar acum verdele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1596 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 revenea, pe cnd trandafiriul p{\f
63 \u259\'3f}lea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Imediat se uit{\f63 \u259\'
3f} la restul prietenilor ei. Bonnie era
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nconjurat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de o nuan{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\
f63 \u259\'3f} rozalie, cu umbre pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 roz pal. Culoarea lui Meredith era
un violet profund
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i intens. A lui Mat
t {\f63 \u8212\'3f} un albastru limpede {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 puternic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Asta i aminti c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} ieri {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i doar ieri?\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse attea lucruri
pe care nimeni altcineva nu le
\plain\expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 putea vedea. Inclusiv ceva care o speriase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3989 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ngrozitor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Oare\i ce\i0 fusese? Vedea
fragmente fulger{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de imagini {\f63 \u8212\'3f} mici detalii, ele nsele s
uficient de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nfrico{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3
f}toare. Putea fi la fel de mic ct o unghie,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sau mare ct un bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}.
O textur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de coaj{\f63 \u259\'3f} de copac,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in pe trup. Antene ca de insect
{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar mult
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 prea multe, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mi{\f
63 \u351\'3f}cndu-se asemenea unor bice,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mai repede dect ar putea orice inse
ct{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}te.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Elena avea acea senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie obi{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}nuit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de repulsie ca

\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 atunci cnd se gndea la insecte. Prin urmare, era o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 gnganie. Dar o gnganie cu o alc{\f63
\u259\'3f}tuire diferit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 orice insect{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe car
e o {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia. Din punctul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta de
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 vedere, era mai degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca o lipitoar
e, sau o sepie.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 201
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Avea o gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} complet
circular{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu din{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u
355\'3f}i de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 jur mprejur, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i prea
multe tentacule care ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tau ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1126 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te liane groas
e care biciuiau n spate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se putea lipi de o persoan{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse ea. Dar
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 avea sentimentul cumplit c{\f63 \u259\'3f} putea face
mult mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4484 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 mult.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dev
in{\f63 \u259\'3f} transparent{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} se strecoare
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i tu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dect o n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ep{\
f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4709 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 ac.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2140 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i\i atunci\i0
ce s-ar ntmpla?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1727 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena se ntoarse c{\f63 \u259\'
3f}tre Bonnie:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Crezi c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i spun cum arat{\f63 \u259\'3f
} ceva, l-ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 putea recunoa{\f63 \u351\'3f}te din
nou? Nu cu ochii, ci cu
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2330 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile tale pa

ranormale?
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c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta depinde de ce este acel {\f63 \u8222\'3f}ceva",
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2520 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse cu grij
{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Elena i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
o privire lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, care
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1004 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncuviin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} aproape imperceptibil din cap.
\plain\par
nci nchide ochii, spuse ea. Bonnie nchise
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ochii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a{\f63
\u351\'3f}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrfurile degetelor pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 tmplele lui Bonnie, iar degetele ei
mari i atingeau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or genele. S{\f63
\u259\'3f} ncerce s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i activeze Puterile Albe
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ceva ce fusese att de u{\f63 \u351\
'3f}or pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} azi {\f63 \u8212\'3f} era ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cum ar fi ciocnit dou{\f63 \u259\'3
f} pietre pentru a face focul,
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 spernd c{\f63 \u259\'3f} una dintre
ele era o bucat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cremene.
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 In cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
o mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} scnteie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 tres{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se trase nap
oi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1130 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Ochii lui Bonnie se deschiser{
\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri28 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Ce-a
fost creatura aia?\i0 spuse ea cu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflarea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3552 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, gfind.
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20 \fs20 202
\par
rilor
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\plain\tx600 \tab \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Asta am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut... ieri.
\plain\par

\plain\tx629 \tab \expndtw-17 \b \f20 \fs26 Unde?
\par
\plain\pard\sl-302 \li283 \ri2997 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena spuse ncet:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2412 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 n{\f63
\u259\'3f}untrul lui Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri356 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar ce n
seamn{\f63 \u259\'3f}? O controla? Sau... sau...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri944 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se ntrerupse {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu ochii mari.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1248 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena termin{\f63 \u259\'3f} p
ropozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia n locul ei:
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ea l cont
rola? Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu. Dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu ceva, aproape
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u
259\'3f}. Cnd a ignorat Chemarea ta, Bonnie,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1815 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon era influen{\f63 \u355\'3f
}at de\i malach.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ntreb
area e,\i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu Damon\i0 , cine l
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 controla? spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}te
fan, ridicndu-se din nou, agitat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Am perceput {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu i
maginea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i genul de creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 care {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-a ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tat-o Ele
na... nu e condus{\f63 \u259\'3f} de propria-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ra{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune. Are nevoie
de un alt creier care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3933 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 controleze.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri331 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ca un a
lt vampir? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} calm{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2460 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan ridic{\f
63 \u259\'3f} din umeri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 De obicei, vampirii ignor{\f63 \u
259\'3f} asemenea creaturi,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} vampirii p
ot c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta ceea ce vor f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ajutorul lor. Ar trebui s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} fie o minte foarte puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pentru a determina un\i malach\i0
ca acela s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pun{\f63 \u259\'3f}

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri241 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pnire pe un vamp
ir. Puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i malefic{\f63 \u
259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Aia
, spuse Damon cu o precizie gramatical{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f
}toare, de pe creanga pe care st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezat, n
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 naltul unui copac, sunt ei. Fratele meu mai mic {\f63
\u351\'3f}i...
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 asocia{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1743 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Minunat, murm
ur{\f63 \u259\'3f} Shinichi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se tol{\f63 \u259\'3f}nise {\f63
\u351\'3f}i mai gra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ios {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lenevos pe stejar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dect Damon. Devenise un soi de comp
eti{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie tacit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\i \f20 \fs20 203
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Ochii aurii ai lui Shinichi fulger
aser{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cteva ori
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Damon observase {
\f63 \u8212\'3f} la vederea Elenei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2658 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 auzul numelui lui Tami.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Nici m{\f63
\u259\'3f}car s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu ncerci s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi spui c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} n-ai
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nici o leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu fet
ele alea zurbagii, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} sec
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon. De la Caroline la Tamra {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i mai departe,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3414 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 asta-i ideea, nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}
tin{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap. Privirea lui era a{\f63 \u355\'3f}intit{\f63 \u259\
'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 asupra Elenei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncep
u s{\f63 \u259\'3f} murmure u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4131 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 cntecel.

\plain\par
\sl-316\fs32\par\pard\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri190 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \b \f20 \fs26 Cu
obr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jori ca trandafirii-n floare {\f63 \u350\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\
'3f}r ca
\plain\expndtw-6 \b \f20 \fs26 grul auriu...
\plain\par
\sl-297\fs30\par\pard\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \
u8212\'3f}Eu n-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} ncerca-o cu fetele\i alea\i0 , spuse
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zmbetul lui era lipsit de am
uzament, iar
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ochii i se ngustaser{\f63 \u259\'3f}. E adev{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}rat, arat{\f63 \u259\'3f} la fel de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 puternice ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un
{\f63 \u351\'3f}erve{\f63 \u355\'3f}el ud {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar au mai mult{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
} dect crezi, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i for{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lor e imens{\f63 \u259\'3f}
atunci cnd
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 una dintre ele e n primejdie.
\plain\par
3 \u354\'3f}i-am spus, nu eu o fac, spuse Shinichi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Pentru prima oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
e cnd l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse Damon, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 stnjenit. Apoi spuse: De{\f63 \u351\'3f}i poate c{\f63
\u259\'3f}-1 cunosc pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4424 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 autor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Spun
e-mi deci, suger{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon, cu ochii tot
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 ngusta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ei,
{\f63 \u355\'3f}i-am vorbit de sora mea geam{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Numele ei e Misao. Zmbi cuceritor. ns
eamn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4144 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 fecioar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 204
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Damon sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
o zvcnire automat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de poft{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ignor{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era prea rel
axat ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vn{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i nu era foarte sigur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} un\i kitsune\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 spirit-vulpe, ceea ce pretindea Shinichi c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} e {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 putea fi vnat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu,\
i nu\i0 mi-ai vorbit de ea, spuse Damon,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1998 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rpinndu-se abse
nt la ceafa.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Ciupitura aceea de {\f63 \u
355\'3f}n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ar disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse, dar l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sase n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1942 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} o mnc{\f63 \
u259\'3f}rime sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cumv
a, trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fi ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}it din minte
,
\plain\expndtw-31 \f20 \fs26 ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
bine, e pe aici pe undeva. A venit odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 mine, cnd am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut v
{\f63 \u259\'3f}paia Puterii care a adus-o
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 napoi... pe Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 Damon era sigur c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} ezitarea nainte de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 men{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionarea numelui
Elenei era jucat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259
\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 capul ntr-o parte, cu acea expresie de\i s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} nu crezi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2231 \expndtw-15 \i \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}li,\i0 {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Lui Misao i plac jocurile, sp
use Shinichi
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 simplu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ah,
da? Ca damele, {\f63 \u351\'3f}ahul, {\f63 \u351\'3f}eptic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, gen
ul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4041 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 de jocuri?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi tu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
teatral, dar Damon prinse lucirea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie din ochii lui.
Ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vezi, chiar\i era\i0 foarte

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 protector cu ea, nu? Damon i arunc{
\f63 \u259\'3f} lui Shinichi
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 unul dintre zmbetele lui incandescente.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 O iu
besc, spuse tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul cu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul negru cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vrfuri de v{\f63 \u259\'3f}paie, {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i de data asta n vocea lui se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2473 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 auzea clar un avertisment.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 205
\par
\par
\plain\tx686 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Sigur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o iube{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ti, spuse Damon pe un ton
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2580 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}titor.
mi dau seama.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar,
{\f63 \u351\'3f}tii, jocurile ei au de obicei ca efect
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 distrugerea unui ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}. In cele din urm
{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu
\plain\expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 dintr-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2347 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Damon ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} di
n umeri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Or{\f63 \
u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}elul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta minuscul n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
lipseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nim{\f63 \u259\'3f}nui. Desigur, ma
i nti mi scot fetele vii de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4580 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 De data asta, vocea lui era
cea n care se auzea
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 clar avertismentul.
\plain\par
vrei. Sinichi revenise la starea lui nor\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 mal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, supus{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}. Suntem alia{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ne {\f63 \u355\'3f}inem

\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegerea. Oricum, ar fi p{\f63 \u259
\'3f}cat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se piard{\f63 \u259\'3f}... toate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4437 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 as t ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri527 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Privirea lui se ndrept{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} din nou c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Apropo, n
ici n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} discut{\f63 \u259\'3f}m despre micul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fiasco legat de acei\i malachi\i0
ai t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de mine {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ai ei, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} insi{\f
63 \u351\'3f}ti. Sunt foarte sigur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am nimicit
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in trei dintre ei, dar dac{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} mai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d vreunul,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 rela{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia noastr{\f63
\u259\'3f} de afaceri se ncheie. Pot fi un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 du{\f63 \u351\'3f}man foarte r{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}u, Shinichi. Nu cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} afli
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 ct de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi ncuviin{\f63 \u355\
'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd impresionat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n mod corespunz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor.
Dar n clipa urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1818 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 privea din nou pe Elena {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i cnta:
\plain\par
\sl-316\fs32\par\pard\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \b \f20 \fs26 ...
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r ca grul auriu, pe umeri albi de lapte,
\plain\expndtw-8 \b \f20 \fs26 dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}a mea, rumena
mea...
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 206
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx682 \tab \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
o cunosc pe Misao asta a ta.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3164 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Pentru protec{\f63 \u355\'
3f}ia ei.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i eu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i e
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te cunoasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. n mo\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mentul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta e prins{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
jocul ei, dar o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 smulg din el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1653 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi se ntinse cu voluptate
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
el o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Apoi, absent, se n\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4028 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 tinse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2265 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi l privea. Zmbi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Damon se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce
era cu zmbetul acela. Ob\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 servase c{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci cn
d Shinichi zmbea, n ochi i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2162 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 vedeau dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} fl{\
f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rui stacojii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar era mult prea obosit ca
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 asta chiar acum. Pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu prea r
elaxat. De fapt,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2214 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 i se f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu brusc f
oarte somn...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Deci o s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f}m chestiile astea numite
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1035 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 malachi\i0 n fete ca Tami? ntr
eb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1730 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Exact
ca Tami, spuse Elena.
\plain\par
50\'3f}i tu crezi, spuse Meredith, privind-o cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie pe Elena, c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} Tami a luat-o n vreun fel de la
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da.
{\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ntrebarea e de unde a
luat-o
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Caroline? {\f63 \u350\'3f}i asta\i nu\i0 {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}tiu. Dar, sigur, habar n-avem
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ce s-a ntmplat cu ea cnd a fost r{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}pit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de Klaus {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 de Tyler Smallwood. Nu {\f63 \u351
\'3f}tim nimic din ce a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 n ultima s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pt{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn{\f63 \u
259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e clar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu a n
cetat
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne urasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1610 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cuprinse
capul n mini.
\plain\par
350\'3f}i atunci,\i ce\i0 putem face? Intr-un fel, m{\f63 \u259\'3f} simt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3842 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 responsabil.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 207
\par
\par
\plain\tx624 \tab \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Nu {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie cineva responsabil, atunci
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Jim e. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} e
l {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii tu, a l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat-o pe Caroline
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
peste noapte {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi a l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat-o s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 vorbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} despre asta cu sora lui de
cincisprezece
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ani... Ei, asta nu l face\i vinovat\i0 , dar cu sigu
ran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri659 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 fi putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie ce
va mai discret, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Aici
te n{\f63 \u351\'3f}eli\i tu\i0 , i spuse Meredith. Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu m
ine o cunoa{\f63 \u351\'3f}tem pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Caroline de\i secole\i0 {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i\i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tim de ce e capabil{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 . Dac{\f63 \
u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cineva poate fi considerat un pazni
c bun pentru
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sora cuiva, atunci noi suntem. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cred
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} suntem
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vinova{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n mod serios
de nemplinirea datoriei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1932 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Propun s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne opri
m la ea acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
acord, spuse Bonnie pe un ton trist, dar nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept asta cu ner{
\f63 \u259\'3f}bdare. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dac{\f63 \u259\'
3f}\i nu\i0 are n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1022 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ea una din chestiile alea numite
\i malachit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Aici
intervine cercetarea, spuse Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} afl{\f63
\u259\'3f}m cine se afl{\f63 \u259\'3f} n spatele pove{\f63 \u351\'3f}tii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u259\'3f}steia. Cineva sufic
ient de puternic pentru a-1
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 influen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a pe Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Min
unat, spuse Meredith cu o fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntunecat{\f63 \u259\
'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i dat{\f63 \u259\'3
f} fiind puterea acelor linii de for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 supranatural{\f63 \u259\'3f}, avem de ales dintre to
ate persoanele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3267 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 din Fell's Church.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 La cincizeci de metri spre
vest {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la zece metri n
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sus, Damon se chinuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259
\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} treaz.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi ntinse mna pentru a{\f63 \u351\'3f}i da deoparte de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pe frunte p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul de
culoarea nop{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii, cu v{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ile care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 urcau pe el dinspre vrfuri. Pe sub p
leoapele
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 coborte pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate l privea cu aten{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ie pe Damon.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 208
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
l priveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el cu tot atta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, dar era pu
r {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu prea somnoros. ncet,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 imit{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi{\f63 \u351
\'3f}carea lui Shinichi, nl{\f63 \u259\'3f}turnd de pe frunte
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cteva {\f63 \u351\'3f}uvi{\f63 \u355\'3f}e de p{\f63
\u259\'3f}r negru m{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}sos. Pleoapele i se
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sar{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i mai mult, involuntar. Shinichi continua
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3316 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i zmbeasc{\f63
\u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}
\plain\par
f63 \u351\'3f}adar, ne-am n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eles, murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f} el. Noi l
u{\f63 \u259\'3f}m
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul, Misao {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu mi
ne, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tu nu ne stai n cale. Noi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
{\f63 \u259\'3f}m dreptul asupra puterii liniilor de for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u
259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 magic{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Tu {\f63 \u
355\'3f}i sco{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fetele de aici n siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 prime{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zbunarea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}mpotriva fra
telui meu care face pe sfntul,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3481 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i... {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i Mutt {\f63 \u259\'3f}la!
\plain\par
t .
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1907 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi avea urechi ascu{\f63
\u355\'3f}ite.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M{\f63 \
u259\'3f} rog. Doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu vreau ca Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63
\u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}easc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri60 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ceva, asta-i tot. Sau vr{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}jitoarea cea mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat{\
f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Ah, da, dul
cea Bonnie. Mi-ar pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea vreo
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca ea. Una pent
ru Samhain {\f63 \u351\'3f}i una pentru
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Solsti{\f63 \u355\'3f}iu. Damon pufni somnoros.

\plain\par
exist{\f63 \u259\'3f} dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca ea. Nu-mi pas{\f63 \u259\'3f} unde
cau{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1696 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Nici ea nu vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}easc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva.
\plain\par
3 \u350\'3f}i frumuse{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea aia nalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i oache{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2417 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Meredith? Damon se trezi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-321 \li283 \ri3656 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\b\i \fs26
Unde e?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-302 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Stai lin
i{\f63 \u351\'3f}tit, nu vine dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} tine, spuse cu o voce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri754 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 alin{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare Shinich
i. Cu ea\i ce\i0 vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} facem?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh.
Damon se lungi la loc u{\f63 \u351\'3f}urat, relaxndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 umerii. Las-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\
f63 \u351\'3f}i vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} de via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
atta vreme
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ct st{\f63 \u259\'3f} departe de mine.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 209
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri413 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi se tol{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ni {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai mult pe creanga lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Fratele
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} reprezinte o problem{\f63 \u259\'3f}. A
{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu e vorba de fa
pt dect de b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iatul {\f63 \u259\'3f}la de acolo,
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f} el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1612 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Era un murmur foarte insinuant
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2372 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da. Da
r fratele meu...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Damon era acum aproape adormit, n
exact
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri871 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pozi{\f63
\u355\'3f}ie n care se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezase Shinichi.
\plain\par
\u354\'3f}i-am spus, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne ocup{\f63 \u259\'3f}m de el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2546 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mmm. A
dic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, bine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2222 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 A{\f63
\u351\'3f}adar, ne-am n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eles?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3557 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mmm-hm
m.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri4044 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da?
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3025 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ne-am n
{\f63 \u355\'3f}eles.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 De data asta, Damon nu mai r{\f63
\u259\'3f}spunse. Visa.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Vis{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ochii aurii angelici ai lui Shinichi se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1257 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 deschiser{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc
larg, pentru a-1 privi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3659 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i auzi numele, da
r n visul lui era prea greu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 deschid{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochii. Oric
um, vedea f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4079 \expndtw-20 \f20 \fs26 deschid{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 n visul lui, Shinichi se apl
ec{\f63 \u259\'3f} peste el, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 exact deasupra fe{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei
lui, astfel nct aurele lor se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 amestecar{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sufl{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile lor ar fi devenit una dac{\f
63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Damon ar fi r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflat. Shinichi r{\f63
\u259\'3f}mase a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a mult{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 vreme, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ncerca aura lui Damon,
dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} unui privitor din afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} i s-ar fi p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era total ncremeni
t. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, n visul lui,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea deasupra lui, ca {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i cum ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
20 \fs20 210
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ntip{\f63 \u259\'3f}reasc{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} n minte umbra genelor ntunecate pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 obrazul palid al lui Damon sau arcu
irea u{\f63 \u351\'3f}oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3125 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 buzelor lui Damon.
\plain\par
}, Shinichi cel din vis {\f63 \u351\'3f}i puse
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mna pe ceafa lui Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mngie locul un
de l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2452 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 duruse pi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63
\u259\'3f}tura de {\f63 \u355\'3f}n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ar.
\plain\par
o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} devii un fl{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}u pe cinste, nu
-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a?
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vorbi el c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ceva ce Damon nu putea
vedea {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ceva\i din{\f
63 \u259\'3f}untrul\i0 lui. Aproape c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i-ai putut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri930 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 controla pe deplin voin{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}a puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a-i?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi st{\f63 \u259\'3f}
tu o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}rit
o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1000 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 floare de cire{\f63 \u351\'3f} c
{\f63 \u259\'3f}znd, apoi nchise ochii.
\plain\par
d, {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti el, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta va fi ce-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
cerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}m,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nu peste mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreme. Curnd. Foarte cu
rnd. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mai nti, trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
c{\f63 \u351\'3f}tig{\f63 \u259\'3f}m ncrederea; scap{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 rivalul lui. {\f63 \u354\'3f}ine-1
confuz, furios, trufa{\f63 \u351\'3f},

\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 dezechilibrat. F{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntruna la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, la ura lui
pentru {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, care i-a luat ngerul,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 n timp ce\i eu\i0 m{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ocup de ceea ce trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 aici. Apoi vorbi direct c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Damon.
Nu z{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, alia{\f63 \u355\'3f}i!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Rse. Nu ct{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreme pot
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi pun degetul pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 sufletul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Uite.
Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i? Ce te-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea sili s{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci
...
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi din nou p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} se adreseze acelei creaturi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 care se afla deja n{\f63 \u259\'3f}
untrul lui Damon: Dar acum... o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} petrecere care
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te ajute s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti mult mai
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 repede {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} devii mul
t mai puternic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 In vis, Shinichi f{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}cu un gest, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ntinse pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 spate, ncurajnd ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te\
i malachi\i0 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 invizibili s{\f63 \u259\'3f} urce n
copac. Ei se furi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ar{\f63 \u259\'3f} n sus,
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ceafa lui Damon. {\f63 \u350\'3
f}i apoi, ntr-un fel oribil, se
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 211
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 strecurar{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}untrul lui, unul cte unul, printr-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 deschiz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} n piele pe care nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o avea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia pe care i-o
d{\f63 \u259\'3f}deau trupurile lor moi,
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 flasce, ca de meduz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, era aproape ins
uportabil{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cum alunecau n el...

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2384 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi cnta nceti{\f63 \u351\'
3f}or:
\plain\par
\sl-86\fs9\par\sl-240\fs24\par\pard\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1288 \expndtw-4 \b \f2
0 \fs26 Oh, veni{\f63 \u355\'3f}i la mine, fete frumoase,
\plain\expndtw-7 \b \f20 \fs26 Gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i-v{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} la pieptu-mi, fecioare,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1806 \expndtw-7 \b \f20 \fs26 Veni{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n soar
e sau sub lun{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1600 \expndtw-3 \b \f20 \fs26 Ct rozele mai sunt n floare..
.
\plain\par
\sl-297\fs30\par\pard\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 In visul lui
, Damon era furios. Nu din cauza
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 aiurelii cu acei\i malachi\i0 di
n el. Asta era grotesc. Era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 furios pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f
63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Shinichi-cel-din-vis o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 privea pe Elena cum ncepe s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} strng{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 picnicului. Urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea fiecare mi{\f63 \
u351\'3f}care pe care o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2637 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ea cu o aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie
obsesiv{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-321 \li0 \ri616 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \b \f20 \fs26 Ele-nfloresc sub pa{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}ii t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i, S{\f63 \u259\'3f}lbatice roze
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4100 \expndtw-9 \b \f20 \fs26 sngerii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-297 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Extraordi
nar{\f63 \u259\'3f} fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Elena ta, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} Shinichi \plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cel-din-vis. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} v
a tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}i, cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} va fi a mea pentru
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 o noapte sau dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Mngie u{\f63 \u351\'
3f}or {\f63 \u351\'3f}uvi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase pe fruntea
lui Damon. O aur{\f63 \u259\'3f} extraordinar{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 nu crezi? O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} am g
rij{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} o moarte frumoas{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar Damon era ntr-unui din ac
ele vise n care
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nu po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te mi{\f63
\u351\'3f}ti {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nici s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti. N
u r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Intre timp, creaturile din
vis ale lui Shinichi-cel\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 din-vis continuau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
urce n copac {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} curg{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 212
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 asemenea unui jeleu, n Damon. Una,
dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}, trei, o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1699 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 duzin{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dou{\f63
\u259\'3f} duzini.\i {\f63 \u350\'3f}i mai multe.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Iar Damon nu se putea trezi
, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 multe venind din P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche. Nu era
u nici
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 moarte, nici vii, nici b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rba{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i, nici fete, ci doar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 capsule de Putere care aveau s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-i ng{\f63 \u259\'3f}duie lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} controle
ze mintea lui Damon de
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 departe. Veneau, ntr-un {\f63 \u351\'3f}ir infinit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi continu{\f63 \u259
\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}reasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} curgerea lor,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 scnteierea organelor interne care st
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}luceau
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul lui Damon. Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f
} o vreme, cnt{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou.
\plain\par
\sl-316\fs32\par\pard\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri599 \expndtw-4 \b \f20 \fs26 Zilele
sunt pre{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioase, nu le irosi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n van,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri286 \expndtw-4 \b \f20 \fs26 Florile p{\f63 \u259\'3f}les
c ndat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-obrazul diafan...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri599 \expndtw-3 \b \f20 \fs26 Dulci fecioare, veni{\f63 \u
355\'3f}i la mine, ct de iute
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4334 \expndtw-15 \b \f20 \fs26 pute{\f63 \u355\'3f}i,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri283 \expndtw-4 \b \f20 \fs26 Acuma doar, ct frumoase {\f63
\u351\'3f}i tinere sunte{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\sl-297\fs30\par\pard\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon vis{\f

63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} auzi cuvntul {\f63 \u8222\'3f}uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}optit de o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 sut{\f63 \u259\'3f} de voci. {\f63
\u350\'3f}i chiar pe cnd ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i aduc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri82 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 aminte ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} uite,
amintirea se destr{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i disp{\f63
\u259\'3f}ru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Se trezi singur n copac, cu
o durere care i um\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 plea tot trupul.
\par
pard\sl-201 \li5208 \ri44 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 213
\par
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Cnd se ntoarser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
de la picnic, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan fu sur\plain\expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 prins s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63
\u259\'3f} pe doamna Flowers
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptndu-i. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, la fel
de neobi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit, ceea ce voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 le spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu avea nici o leg{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}dina ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E un
mesaj pentru tine sus, spuse ea, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 un semn cu capul c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
tre sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile nguste. A venit de la
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 un tip brunet {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}na
pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in cu tine. N-a vrut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi transmit{\f63
\u259\'3f} nimic. Doar a ntrebat unde s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4057 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 un mesaj.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Un t
ip brunet? Damon? a ntrebat Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2598 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan a cl{\f63
\u259\'3f}tinat din cap.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1466 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 De ce s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi lase el un mesaj?

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 O l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} pe Elena cu doamna Flowers {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 sus n grab{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe sc{\f
63 \u259\'3f}rile ntortocheate. Cnd ajunse n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 capul lor, g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si o
bucat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de hrtie b{\f63 \u259\'3f}gat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe sub u{\f63
\u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Era o felicitare cu {\f63 \u
8222\'3f}Mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc", f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} plic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, care {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea bine fratele, se ndoia c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tise pentru ea {\
f63 \u8212\'3f} cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in, cu bani. n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri240 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 scrise cu o carioca neagr{\f63 \u
259\'3f} groas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, erau cuvintele:
\par
\expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 214
\par
\par
\plain\pard\sl-528 \li283 \ri1504 \expndtw-5 \b \f20 \fs26 EU N-AM NEVOIE DE AST
A.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw-2 \b \f20 \fs26 M-AM SANDU C{\f63 \u258\'3f}
SFAN{\f63 \u354\'3f}UL {\f63 \u350\'3f}TEFAN AR
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4733 \expndtw-17 \b \f20 \fs26 AVEA.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1094 \expndtw-5 \b \f20 \fs26 VINO LA NOAPTE LA COPACUL
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri231 \expndtw-5 \b \f20 \fs26 UNDE AU AVUT OAMENII PROBLEM
E.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1340 \expndtw-4 \b \f20 \fs26 NU MAI TRZIU DE 4:30 A.M.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1729 \expndtw-5 \b \f20 \fs26 O SA-TT DAU DETALIILE.
\plain\expndtw-30 \b \f20 \fs26 D.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-297 \li283 \ri608 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Asta era tot... cu excep{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ia unei adrese web.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se preg{\f
63 \u259\'3f}tea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} arunce biletul n co{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul de
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 hrtii, cnd curiozitatea l f{\f63 \u259
\'3f}cuse s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se

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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zgndeasc{\f63 \u259
\'3f}. Deschise computerul, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f} web
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 site-ul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i privi. U
n timp, nu se ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimic. Apoi
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pe ecranul negru ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rur{\f63 \u259\'3f
} ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te litere gri foarte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntunecate. Pentru o fiin{\f63 \u355
\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ecranul ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut complet gol. P
entru vampiri, care aveau o
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 acuitate vizual{\f63 \u259\'3f} foarte mare, griul pe
negru era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2974 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 palid, dar foarte clar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1960 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 Te-ai plictisit de lapislaz
uli?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2175 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 Vrei o vacan{\f63 \u355\'3f
}{\f63 \u259\'3f} n Hawaii?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri638 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 Te-ai s{\f63 \u259\'3f}turat
de aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i mncare lichid{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2935 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Vino n Shi no Shi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan vru s{\f63
\u259\'3f} nchid{\f63 \u259\'3f} pagina, dar ceva l opri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 R{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase uitndu-se la m
ica reclam{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd o
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 auzi pe Elena la u{\f63 \u351\'3f}
{\f63 \u259\'3f}. nchise repede computerul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 se duse s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i ia din mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
co{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul de picnic. Nu spuse
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nimic despre bilet sau despre ceea ce v{\f63 \u259\'3
f}zuse pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 ecranul computerului. Dar pe cnd sea
ra se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1562 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 scurgea, se gndi tot mai mult la
el.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 215
\par
\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Oh, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan! O s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}-mi rupi coastele! M{\f63 \u259\'3f} strngi
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1585 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 att de tare c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} nu mai pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} respir!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri300 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 mi pare
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Simt nevoia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te {\f63 \u355\'3f}in n bra{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}e.
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu sim
t nevoia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te {\f63 \u355\'3f}in n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e.
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc, nge
ra{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Totul era calm n odaia cu tavan nal
t. O
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fereastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} era desch
is{\f63 \u259\'3f}, l{\f63 \u259\'3f}snd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intre lumina lunii.
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Pe cer, chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i luna p{\f63 \u259\'3
f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} urce pe furi{\f63 \u351\'3f}, iar f{\f63 \u351\'3f}ia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1228 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 de lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f} o urma
pe podeaua de lemn.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 Damon zmbi. Avusese o zi lung
{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 odihnitoare, iar acum urma s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63
\u259\'3f} o noapte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3872 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 interesant{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 S{\f63 \u259\'3f} intre pe f
ereastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se dovedi chiar a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or pe ct crezuse. Cnd {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu apari{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia ca o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 cioar{\f63 \u259\'3f} imens{\f63 \
u259\'3f}, neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lucioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se a
{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepta s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aterizeze pe pervaz {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se schimbe ntr-o form{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 uman{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru a deschide fereastra. Dar
fereastra
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 avea o capcan{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f6
3 \u8212\'3f} era legat{\f63 \u259\'3f} prin Putere de unul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 dintre cei care dormeau n{\f63 \u259
\'3f}untru. Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 fr{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt{\f63 \u259\'3f} creierii, n vrem
e ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cur{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}a penele cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ciocul, temndu-se s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioneze asupra acelei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi, cnd ceva a
teriz{\f63 \u259\'3f} lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} el cu o flfire de
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 aripi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta ca o c
ioar{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum nu mai fusese nregistrat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jurnalele
vreunui ornitolog. Era destul
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 de lucioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar penele sale se termin
au cu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 purpuriu, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i avea ochi aurii str{\f63
\u259\'3f}lucitori.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2243 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Shinichi?\i0 ntreb{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-321 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-5 \b\i \f20 \fs26 Cine altcineva? veni r{\f63
\u259\'3f}spunsul, n vreme ce un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri761 \expndtw-6 \b\i \f20 \fs26 ochi auriu se a{\f63 \u355\'
3f}inti asupra lui. V{\f63 \u259\'3f}d c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai o
\plain\par
20 \fs20 216
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-528 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \b\i \f20 \fs26 problem{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar
poate fi rezolvat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le adncesc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri357 \expndtw-6 \b\i \f20 \fs26 eu somnul pentru ca tu s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i reteza leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri611 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \b\i \f20 \fs26 N-o face! spuse Damon
automat. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} te
\plain\expndtw-6 \b\i \f20 \fs26 atingi doar de ei, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan o s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-302 \li283 \ri1351 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 R{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul veni
pe un ton lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}titor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-316 \li283 \ri58 \expndtw-4 \b\i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan e doa
r un b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat, nu uita. Ai ncredere n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1288 \expndtw-4 \b\i \f20 \fs26 mine. Tu ai ncredere n mine,
a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a-i?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-302 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i totul se
petrecu exact a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum spusese pas{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cu culori demonice. Cei din{\f63 \
u259\'3f}untru se cufundar{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1691 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mai adnc n somn, tot mai adnc.
\plain\par
ziu, fereastra se deschise, iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i schimb{\f63
\u259\'3f} forma {\f63 \u351\'3f}i intr{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Fratele lui {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 ea...\i0 cea pe care ntotdeauna
trebuia doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i o pri\plain\expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 veasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. .. ea\i0 dormea, cu p{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}rul ei auriu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sfirat pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1908 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pern{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i peste trupul fratelui lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lu{\f
63 \u259\'3f} cu greu privirea de la pat. Pe
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 biroul din col{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul camerei se afla un c
omputer de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dimensiuni medii, pu{\f63 \u355\'3
f}in cam dep{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}it. Se apropie de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\
'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici cea mai mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ezitare l deschise. Cei
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 doi din pat nici nu se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}car{\f63 \u
259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Fi{\f63 \u351\'3f}iere...\i
aha. Jurnal.\i0 Ce nume original. Damon
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1764 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 l deschise {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-i ce
rcet{\f63 \u259\'3f} con{\f63 \u355\'3f}inutul.
\plain\par
\sl-316\fs32\par\pard\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3008 \expndtw-10 \b\i \f20 \fs26 Dra
g{\f63 \u259\'3f} Jurnalule,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw1 \b\i \f20 \fs26 M-am trezit n diminea{\f63 \u
355\'3f}a asta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u8212\'3f} minune
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \b\i \f20 \fs26 ntre minuni {\f63 \u8212\'3f} s
unt eu din nou. Merg, vorbesc,
\plain\expndtw0 \b\i \f20 \fs26 beau, ud patul (ei, n-am f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o n
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar sunt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1103 \expndtw-7 \b\i \f20 \fs26 sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea s-o fac dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerc).
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3436 \expndtw-7 \b\i \f20 \fs26 M-am ntors.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1359 \expndtw-7 \b\i \f20 \fs26 A fost o c{\f63 \u259\'3f
}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}torie a naibii de grea.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 217
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-528 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw3 \b\i \f20 \fs26 Am murit, drag{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} Jurnalule, am murit cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-7 \b\i \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat. {\f6
3 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} am murit ca vampir. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \b\i \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepta s{\f63
\u259\'3f} descriu ce s-a ntmplat de fiecare dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \b\i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} crede-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ar f
i trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te afli acolo.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \b\i \f20 \fs26 Important este c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} am fost plecat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar acum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw4 \b\i \f20 \fs26 m-am ntors {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i, oh, dragul meu prieten
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \b\i \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}bd{\f63 \u259
\'3f}tor, care mi-ai p{\f63 \u259\'3f}strat secretele nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\expndtw-9 \b\i \f20 \fs26 gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}dini{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}... m{\f63 \u259\'3f} bucur att de mult c{\f63 \u259\'3f} m-am ntors.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw2 \b\i \f20 \fs26 Partea proast{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n-am s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai pot locui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \b\i \f20 \fs26 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu m{
\f63 \u259\'3f}tu{\f63 \u351\'3f}a Judith sau Margaret. Ele
\plain\expndtw2 \b\i \f20 \fs26 cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} eu {\f63 \u8222\'3f}odihn
esc n pace" mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri507 \expndtw-5 \b\i \f20 \fs26 ngerii. Partea bun{\f63 \u259
\'3f} e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pot locui cu {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \b\i \f20 \fs26 Asta e compensa{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ia pentru toate cele prin care
\plain\expndtw0 \b\i \f20 \fs26 am trecut {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}t
iu cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i compensez pe cei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \b\i \f20 \fs26 care au ajuns pn{\f63 \u259\'3
f} la por{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile Iadului pentru mine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \b\i \f20 \fs26 Oh, sunt obosit{\f63 \u259\'3f
} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u8212\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea foarte bine s-o
\plain\expndtw-4 \b\i \f20 \fs26 spun {\f63 \u8212\'3f} abia a{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
pt o noapte cu iubitul meu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \b\i \f20 \fs26 Sunt foarte fericit{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}. Am avut o zi minunat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw4 \b\i \f20 \fs26 plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de veseli
e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i iubire, am privit fe{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele
\plain\expndtw1 \b\i \f20 \fs26 prietenilor mei atunci cnd m-au v{\f63 \u259\'3f}
zut vie nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw2 \b\i \f20 \fs26 nebun{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \
u351\'3f}a cum n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg c{\f63 \u259\'3f} m-am purtat n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-1 \b\i \f20 \fs26 ultimele zile. Sincer, Marile
Spirite din Ceruri ar
\plain\expndtw1 \b\i \f20 \fs26 fi putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi dea drumul pe p{\f
63 \u259\'3f}mnt cu toate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1449 \expndtw-4 \b\i \f20 \fs26 doagele la locul lor. M{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} rog, asta e.
\plain\par
\sl-115\fs11\par\sl-240\fs24\par\pard\pard\sl-268 \li283 \ri2970 \expndtw-5 \b\i
\f20 \fs26 Te iubesc, Elena!
\plain\par
\sl-297\fs30\par\pard\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Privirea lui
Damon trecu n grab{\f63 \u259\'3f} peste toate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 acestea, ner{\f63 \u259\'3f}bd{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}toare. C{\f63 \u259\'3f}uta altceva. Ah. Da. Asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2155 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 se apropia de ceea ce voia el:
\plain\par
20 \fs20 218
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\sl-316\fs32\par\sl-240\fs24\par\pard\pard\sl-268 \li283 \ri2498 \expndtw-5 \i \
f20 \fs26 Prea iubita mea Elena,
\par
\plain\sl-311\fs31\par\pard\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs2
6 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai curnd sau mai trziu o s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} te ui{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 aici. Sper nici s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu fie nevoie s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} vezi aceste
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 rnduri. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} le ci
te{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti, atunci Damon este un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri76 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}d{\f63 \u259\
'3f}tor; sau altceva s-a petrecut, ceva ngrozitor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Un tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}d{\f63
\u259\'3f}tor? Asta p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea cam mult, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Damon, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit, dar n
acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp arznd de dorin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1109 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 de a duce la cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}
t ceea ce avea de f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 n noaptea asta m{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} duc n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stau de
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 vorb{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu el {\f6

3 \u8212\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntorc, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}tii de unde
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2681 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncepi cu ntre
b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw3 \i \f20 \fs26 Adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul e
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg prea bine ce se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Azi, Damon
mi-a trimis o felicitare cu o
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 adres{\f63 \u259\'3f} web. {\f63
\u354\'3f}i-am pus felicitarea sub pern{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 iubito.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Of, fir-ar s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
fie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Damon. Avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 greu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ia felicita
rea f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o trezeasc{\f63 \u259\'
3f} pe Elena.
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Dar trebuia s-o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 Elena, urmeaz{\f63 \u259\
'3f} acest link web. Va trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 umbli la controlul luminozit{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a fost
\plain\expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 creat doar pentru ochii de vampiri. Ceea ce pare
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} linkul {\f
63 \u259\'3f}sta e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} exist{\f63 \u259\'3f} un loc numit\i0 Shi
no
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Shi {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i tradus lit
eral, scrie acolo, ca\i0 Moartea
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Mor{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i unde poat
e fi ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtat blestemul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 care m{\f63 \u259\'3f} chiuie de aproape jum{\f63
\u259\'3f}tate de mileniu.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Tipii de acolo folosesc o combin
a{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie de magie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiin{\f63 \u355\
'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru a transforma la loc vampirii n
\plain\expndtw-11 \i \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rba{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i femei, b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fete.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 219
\par

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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ei r
eu{\f63 \u351\'3f}esc ntr-adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\
'3f} asta, Elena,
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw3 \i \f20 \fs26 noi putem fi mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3
f} atta timp ct tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}iesc
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri167 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 oamenii obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nui
{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Asta e tot ce cer eu de la via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
}.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 Asta mi doresc. Vreau s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} am o {\f63 \u351\'3f}ans{\f63 \u259\'3f} de a sta n
\plain\expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ta ca o fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\
f63 \u259\'3f} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit{\f63 \u259\'3f},
care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2722 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 respir{\f63 \u259\'3f}, care
m{\f63 \u259\'3f}nnc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 Dar nu-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
face griji. Am de gnd doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbesc
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 cu Damon despre asta. Nu trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
-mi ceri s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn. Nu te-a{\f63
\u351\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}si n nici un caz, cu toate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 lucrurile care se petrec acum n F
ell's Church. E
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 prea periculos pentru tine, mai ales cu noul t{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}u
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2533 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 snge {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu noua
ta aur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 mi dau seama c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncred n Damon mai mult
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 dect ar trebui probabil s-o fac. Dar de un singur
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4411 \expndtw-13 \i \f20 \fs26 lucru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri719 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 Sunt sigur: el nu {\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i-ar face niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri442 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 Te iube{\f63 \u351\'3f}te. C
um ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu te iubeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 Oricum, trebuie m{\f63 \u259\
'3f}car s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntlnesc cu el, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw3 \i \f20 \fs26 cum o vrea el, singur, ntr-un anu
mit loc din
\plain\expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure. Apoi o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v
edem ce se mai ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum a
m mai spus-o, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} cite{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti scrisoarea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 asta, nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} s-a ntmplat ceva foarte grav.
\plain\expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te, iubire. N
u te teme. Ai ncredere n tine. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri409 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 ai ncredere n prietenii t{\f63 \
u259\'3f}i. Ei to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i te pot ajuta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 Eu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncre
d n dorin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a instinctiv{\f63 \u259\'3f} a lui Matt de
\plain\expndtw-1 \i \f20 \fs26 a te proteja, n judecata lui Meredith {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i n intui{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia
\plain\expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 lui Bonnie. Spune-le s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu uite as
ta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 Sper c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
u va trebui niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cite{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti ac
este
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4182 \expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 rnduri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Cu toat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
dragostea, inima {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sufletul meu, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\par
20 \fs20 220
\par
rilor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 P.S. Pentru orice eventua
litate, sub a doua
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 scndur{\f63 \u259\'3f} din podea
, de la peretele din fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a patului,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 se afl{\f63 \u259\'3f} 20 000 $
. Acum e balansoarul a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezat peste
\plain\expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 ea. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l tragi, ai s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} vezi u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or cr{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Dam
on {\f63 \u351\'3f}terse cuvintele din fi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ier.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Apoi, cu un col{\f63 \u355\'3f} al
gurii u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or ridicat, scrise atent, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere, alte cuvint
e, cu un n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eles diferit. Le reciti.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Zmbi ncntat. ntotdeauna fusese convins c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
are
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vn{\f63 \u259\'3f} de scriitor; f{\f
63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} o preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tire de specialitate,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri694 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 desigur, dar sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}e
a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} are un talent nn{\f63 \u259\'3f}scut.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i iat{\f63 \
u259\'3f} Pasul Unu ndeplinit, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Damon,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 salvnd fi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ierul cu c
uvintele sale n loc de cele ale
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4010 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Apoi, t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut,
se apropie de locul unde dormea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena, lipit{\f63 \u259\'3f} arcuit
de spatele lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan n patul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4351 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 ngust.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2762 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Iar acum, Pasul Doi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ncet, foarte ncet, Damon {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i strecur{\f63 \u259\'3f} degetele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sub perna pe care se afla capul El
enei. Atinse p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elenei, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sfirat n lumina lunii, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i durerea pe o sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 era mai degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f} n pi
ept dect n canini. Furi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri425 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncet degetele sub pern{\f63 \u259\
'3f}, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f} un obiect neted.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f
} ceva n somn {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci brusc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon aproape s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri na
poi n bezn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar ochii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elenei erau nchi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i,
iar genele ei formau o semilun{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 groas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntunecat{\f63
\u259\'3f} pe obraji.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 St{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea acum c
u fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a la el, dar, n mod ciudat,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon nu se trezi urm{\f63 \u259\'
3f}rind venele alb{\f63 \u259\'3f}strii de pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pielea ei alb{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i moale. Se trezi privind lacom
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 buzele ei u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or ntredeschise. Era... apr
oape
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 221
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 imposibil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le rezi
ste. Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n somn avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 culoarea unor petale trandafirii,
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or umede, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2930 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 cum erau desf{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut
e...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea s-o
fac foarte u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or. Ea n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. A{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea. {\
f63 \u350\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea. n noaptea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2723 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 asta m{\f63 \u259\'3f} simt invi
ncibil.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri41 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f} sp
re ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} degetele lu
i
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 atinser{\f63 \u259\'3f} bucata de carton.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Asta p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}-1 smulg{\f63 \u259\'3f} dintr-o lume de vis.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Unde-i fusese mintea? S{\f63 \u259
\'3f} ri{\f63 \u351\'3f}te totul, toate planurile
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 lui, pentru un\i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut\i0 ? O s{\f63
\u259\'3f} fie suficient timp {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 pentru s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruturi {\f6
3 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i alte lucruri, mult mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2536 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 importante {\f63 \u8212\'3f} mai
trziu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Trase u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or d
e sub pern{\f63 \u259\'3f} mica felicitare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o b{\f63 \u259\'3f}
g{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3893 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 n buzunar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Apoi redeveni cioar{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} zborul de pe
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 pervaz.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63
\u351\'3f}i des{\f63 \u259\'3f}vr{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise cu mult timp n urm{\f63 \u259
\'3f} arta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de a se trezi din somn la un anumi
t moment. F{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 asta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum, uitndu-se la ceasul de pe
poli{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}minului pentru a-i
confirma c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era exact ora 4
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3970 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1600 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o tr
ezeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Se mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici un zgomot {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ie{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 fereastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe acela{
\f63 \u351\'3f}i drum folosit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de fratele s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u {\
f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 numai c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sub forma unui {\f63 \u351\'3
f}oim. Pe undeva, era
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 convins c{\f63 \u259\'3f} cineva {\f63 \u351\'3f}i b{\
f63 \u259\'3f}tea joc de Damon,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 folosindu-se de\i malachi\i0 pent
ru a-1 transforma n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 marioneta lor. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i {
\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, avnd nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} venele pline de
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 222
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 sngele Elenei, considera c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} era de datoria lui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4093 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 opreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Biletul pe care Damon i-1 l
{\f63 \u259\'3f}sase l duse direct la
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 copacul unde oamenii avuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} acciden
tul.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vin
{\f63 \u259\'3f} mereu la acel copac pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cnd avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le ia urm
a acelor\i malachi\i0 , care s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2473 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la cel ce i m
anipula.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Cobor n picaj, pluti, apoi br
usc f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu un {\f63 \u351\'3f}oarece
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} moar{\f63 \u259\
'3f} aproape de fric{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci cnd plonj{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jos
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 spre el, pentru ca n clipa urm{\f63
\u259\'3f}toare s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}neasc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 din nou spre cer.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi, n aer
, v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu urmele unei ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ini care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lovise un copac, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
se transform{\f63 \u259\'3f} dintr-un {\f63 \u351\'3f}oim
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 maiestuos ntr-un tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r cu p{\f63 \u259\'
3f}r ntunecat, fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a palid{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2404 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ochii de un ve
rde intens.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Pluti, u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or
ca un fulg de z{\f63 \u259\'3f}pad{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe p{\f63
\u259\'3f}mnt,
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n toate dire
c{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile, folosindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de vampiri pentru a scana acea por
{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nu sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i nici o capc
an{\f63 \u259\'3f}; nici o animozitate, doar
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 semnele de neconfundat ale luptei violente a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 copacilor. R{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase s
ub form{\f63 \u259\'3f} uman{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru a putea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 urca n copacul ce purta amprenta ps
ihic{\f63 \u259\'3f} a fratelui
\plain\expndtw-32 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Nu-i era frig pe cnd se c{\f
63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra n stejarul n care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuse lungit frat
ele s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u n vreme ce la picioarele
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lui avea loc accidentul. Era prea mult din sngele
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Elenei n venele sale pentru a sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fri
gul. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 remarcase c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n aceast
{\f63 \u259\'3f} parte a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}durii aerul era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 deosebit de rece; ceva p{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}stra aici temperatura foarte
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut{\f63 \u259\'3f}. De ce? El dej
a pusese st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pnire pe rurile
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 223
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}
durile din Fell's Church, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ce s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 instaleze aici f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\
f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Orice ar fi fost, va
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} apar{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la urm{\f63 \u259\'3f},
dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} n Fell's Church. D
e ce a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepta? se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 el, ghemuindu-se pe o creang{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i prezen
{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui Damon apropiindu-se cu mult
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nainte ca sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile
lui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fi perceput n zilele de
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dinainte de transformarea Elenei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
se ab{\f63 \u355\'3f}inu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 tresar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. In schimb,
se ntoarse cu spatele la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trunchiul copacului {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i privi n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. l sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea pe
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Damon apropiindu-se n vitez{\f63 \u259\'3f} de el, tot
mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 repede, tot mai puternic {\f63 \u82
12\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi Damon ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se afle a
ici, stnd n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui, doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 er a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2930 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se ncrunt
{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ntotdeaun
a e bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te ui{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n sus, fr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63
\u355\'3f}ioare,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 spuse pe un ton sf{\f63 \u259\'3f}
tos o voce fermec{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare de dea\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 supra lui, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi D
amon, care st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuse ag{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}at de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 copac ca o {\f63 \u351\'3f}oprl{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu o r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sucire n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{
\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ateriz{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pe creanga lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nu spu
se nimic, doar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cercet{\f63 \u259\'3f} fratele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1762 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mai mare. n cele din urm{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}, rosti:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2925 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E{\f63
\u351\'3f}ti binedispus.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am avut
o zi fantastic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse Damon. S{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}i le num{\f63 \u259
\'3f}r? A fost fata de la magazinul cu
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 felicit{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri... Elizabeth, {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i draga mea prieten{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damaris, al c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rei so{\f63 \u355\'3f} l
ucreaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} n Bronston, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}a Teresa, care
lucreaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca voluntar la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3565 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 bibliotec{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3612 \fi283 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan of
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 224
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx581 \tab \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Uneori am senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia c{\f63
\u259\'3f} ai putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i aduci
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aminte de numele tuturor fete
lor de la care ai luat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 snge n toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} via{\f63
\u355\'3f}a ta, dar de obicei numele meu l
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 ui{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, spuse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Aiu
rea... fr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioare. Acum, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} E
lena {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 explicat f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \
u259\'3f} ndoial{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce s-a ntmplat atunci cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 am ncercat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o salve
z pe vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jitoarea ta cea

\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 minion{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bonnie {\f63
\u8212\'3f} cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi se cuvin ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4403 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 scuze.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i tu\i0 mi-ai trimis un bilet pe care l
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pot doar socoti provocator, cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i
mie\i0 mi se cuvin
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3523 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te explica{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Scu
zele nti, spuse sacadat Damon. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pe un ton r{\f63 \u259\'3f}bd{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor: Su
nt convins c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e suficient de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u faptul c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} i-ai promis Elenei, atunci cnd era pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 moarte, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63
\u259\'3f} ai grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mine {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ntotdeauna. Dar
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se pare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} tu nu-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dai
seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu a trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 promit acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lucr
u, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu prea e stilul meu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cineva. Ac
um, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu mai e moart{\f63 \u259\'3f}, poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}m de
promisiunea asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3315 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan oft{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} iar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bine, bin
e. Scuze. M-am n{\f63 \u351\'3f}elat. N-ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1640 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te dau
afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. E suficient?
\plain\par
sunt convins c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti foarte sincer. Mai n\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2262 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 cearc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, mai cu senti...
\plain\par
ce Dumnezeu era cu website-ul {\f63 \u259\'3f}la?
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh. M-am gndit c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} era o chestie foarte de{\f63 \u351\'3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 teapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}: au f{\f63 \
u259\'3f}cut culorile att de apropiate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} numai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 vampirii sau vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jit
oarele sau al{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii de soiul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta ar

\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 225
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 putea citi, pe cnd oamenii n-ar vede
a dect un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4031 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ecran gol.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2231 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar cu
m ai aflat de el?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 O s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i spun imediat. Dar gnde{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-te doar,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri26 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 fr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ioare. Tu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena, ntr-o lun{\f63 \u259\'3f} de miere perfect{\f6
3 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 doar alte dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiin
{\f63 \u355\'3f}e umane ntr-o lume de oameni.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Cu ct pleci mai repede, cu att mai re
pede po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1268 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cnta {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Ding dong d
ing, le{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul a murit!"
\plain\par
tot vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu cum ai dat\i din ntmplare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2856 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 peste web site-ul {\f63 \u259\'3
f}sta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bin
e. Recunosc: n sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it, am fost cucerit de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 era tehnologiei. Am propriul meu we
b site. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r foarte amabil m
-a contactat doar ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbeam serios cu toate chestiil
e pe care le-am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 spus acolo, sau eram doar un ideal
ist frustrat. M-am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri876 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 gndit c{\f63 \u259\'3f} descrierea
aia {\f63 \u355\'3f}i se potrive{\f63 \u351\'3f}te {\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1086 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Tu...

un web site? Nu pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cred...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3081 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Damon l ignor{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
54\'3f}i-am transmis mesajul pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} deja
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1750 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 auzisem de locul {\f63 \u259\'3f
}sta,\i Shi no Shi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-316 \li283 \ri1556 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\b \fs26 Moa
rtea Mor{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii\i , a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a spunea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-302 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 A{\f63 \
u351\'3f}a mi s-a tradus. Damon i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 un zmbet incandescent, de o mie de
kilowa{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}-1 sfredeleasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntoarse n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3
f} privirea, sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}indu-se ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cum ar fi fost expus luminii soarelui f{\f63 \u259\'
3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} inelul lui
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cu lapislazuli. De fapt, continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
un ton prietenos
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Damon, l-am invitat chiar pe tip s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} vin{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4230 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 explice.
\plain\par
6 Ce\i0 ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut?
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20 \fs20 226
\par
rilor
\plain\par
trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie aici la 4:44 fix. Nu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} certa pe
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri574 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mine pentru ora asta; e ceva spec
ial pentru el.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi, cu
foarte pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in zgomot {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{
\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nici o urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} de Putere pe care {\f63 \u

350\'3f}tefan s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o poat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 percepe, ceva ateriz{\f63 \u259\'3f} n copac deasupra
lor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pe creanga pe care se aflau, transf
ormndu-se n
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4511 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 zbor.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Era, ntr-adev{\f63 \u259\'3f
}r, un tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r, cu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r negru tivit cu
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 foc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ochi aurii s
enini. Cnd {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci spre
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 el, tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ambele mini ntr-un gest de
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ne-ajutor are {\f63 \u351\'3f}i capitulare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2633 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cine d
racu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti tu?
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sunt drac
u Shinichi, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse calm tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum i-am sp
us {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fratelui t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, lumea mi
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri966 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 spune doar Shinichi. Sigur, faci
cum vrei.
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\u350\'3f}i tu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii totul despre\i Shi no Shi.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nimeni n
u {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie totul despre el. E un loc {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 o organiza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Am o
oarecare sl{\f63 \u259\'3f}biciune pentru el
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8
212\'3f} Shinichi p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru stnjenit {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ei, cred c{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu mi place s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ajut oamenii.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1151 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Iar ac
um vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} aju{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pe mine.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dac{\f63
\u259\'3f} vrei cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} devii om... {\f63 \
u351\'3f}tiu o
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4554 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 cale.
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{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} las s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
voi doi despre asta, da?
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 spuse Damon. Trei sunt cam
\u355\'3f}i, mai ales pe
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 creanga asta.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1916 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
f63 \u259\'3f} la el cu aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26
\u259\'3f} ai {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cea mai mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} inten{\f63
f}ie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te opre{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3725 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 la pensiune...
mul{\f63
se uit{\
Dac{\f63
\u355\'3
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xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 227
\par
\par
\plain\tx615 \tab \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Cu Damaris care m{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63
\u351\'3f}teapt{\f63 \u259\'3f} deja? Z{\f63 \u259\'3f}u a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a,
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4080 \expndtw-21 \f20 \fs26 fr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ioare!
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Damon se t
ransform{\f63 \u259\'3f} n cioar{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte ca
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 pun{\f63 \
u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea cuvntul.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Elena se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}s
uci n pat, ntinznd mna automat
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre corpul cald d
e lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea. Dar ceea ce g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sir{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 degetele ei era locul gol {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i rece care mai purta urma
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 trupului lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Deschise ochii.
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}tefan?
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Dragul de el. Erau att de potrivi
{\f63 \u355\'3f}i unul cu altul
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} parc{\f63 \u259\'
3f} erau o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} el {
\f63 \u351\'3f}tia
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntotdeauna cnd ea urma s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} se trezeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Probabil

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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se dusese jos ca
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i aduc{\f63 \u259\'3f} micul dejun {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 doamna Flowers ntotdeauna l avea preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}ti
t {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fierbinte atunci cnd el cobora (o a
lt{\f63 \u259\'3f} dovad{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 era o vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jitoare din
soiul celor albe) {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 venea sus cu tava.
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a, spuse ea, ncercndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i noua ei voce
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 veche doar ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbind. Elena Gilbert,
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri439 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ai mncat prea
multe mici dejunuri n pat.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mngie stomacu
l. Da, era limpede c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2878 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 nevoie de gimnastic{\f63 \u259\'
3f}.
\plain\par
atunci, spuse, tot cu voce tare. ncepe cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te exerci{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ii de nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}lzire {\f63 \u351\'3f}i respira{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
e. Apoi ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3409 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ntinderi u{\f63 \u351\'3f}oare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Ceea ce, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sp
use, poate fi oprit atunci cnd
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 apare {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Dar {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
nu ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru, nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce Elena
se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri387 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 trnti n pat, epuizat{\f63 \u259\'3
f} dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} o or{\f63 \u259\'3f} de gimnastic{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 228
\par
rilor
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\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nici nu urca s
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile, aducndu-i o cea{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4554 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 ceai.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3760 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Unde era?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe f
ereastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o z{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri afar{\f63 \u259\
'3f} pe
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3332 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 doamna Flowers.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Inima Elenei ncepuse s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} bat{\f63 \u259\'3f} foarte tare n
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 timpul exerci{\f63 \u355\'3f}iilor
de gimnastic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nici acum nu se
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tise de tot. De{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea imposibil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} poarte o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 conversa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie n felul a
cesta cu doamna Flowers,
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3192 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Elena strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jos
:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2676 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Doamn{
\f63 \u259\'3f} Flowers?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, minunea minun
ilor, doamna Flowers se opri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 din prinsul n crlige a unui cear{\f63
\u351\'3f}af pe funie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} privirea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2784 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da, El
ena drag{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2966 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Unde e
{\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Cear{\f63 \u351\'3f}aful se nvolb
ur{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jurul doamnei Flowers,
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cnd-o s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} dispar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Cnd cear{\f63 \u351\'3f}aful reveni la loc, ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3336 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nu mai era acolo.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar Elena se uita la co{\f63
\u351\'3f}ul de rufe. Se afla nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 acolo. Strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}: {\f6
3 \u8222\'3f}Nu pleca!" {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i puse repede jean{\f63
\u351\'3f}ii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i noul ei tricou a
lbastru. Apoi, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rind n jos pe sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n vreme ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncheia nasturii, se repezi
n gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}dina
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3353 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 din spatele casei.
\plain\par
\f63 \u259\'3f} Flowers!
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da, Elena drag{\f63 \u259\'3
f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena abia o z{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea
ntre metrii de pnz{\f63 \u259\'3f} alb{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3436 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 umflat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de vnt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2383 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 L-ai v
{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1825 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}n diminea{\f63
\u355\'3f}a asta nu, drag{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\i \f20 \fs20 229
\par
\par
\plain\tx595 \tab \expndtw-13 \b \f20 \fs26 Deloc?
\plain\par
\plain\tx605 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Eu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} scol de obicei n zori
. Ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina lui nu
\par
\plain\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1141 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mai era aici, {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum nu s-a ntors.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Acum inima Elenei b{\f63 \u
259\'3f}tea cu putere. ntotdeauna
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se temuse de a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva. Respir{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} adnc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i alerg{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 napoi pe sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri n sus
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se opreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Un bilet,
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4070 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 un bilet...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 N-ar p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}si-o niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}-i lase un bilet. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nu era nici un bilet pe perna lui.
Apoi se gndi la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4148 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 perna\i ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Minile ei scormonir{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} disperate sub pern{\f63 \u259\'3f}, apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 sub perna lui. La nceput nu ridic{\
f63 \u259\'3f} pernele, pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} voia att de tare c
a biletul s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie acolo {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se temea att de mult de ceea
ce ar putea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3790 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fi scris n el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, cnd deveni limpede c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu era
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nimic sub perne n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cear{\f63 \u
351\'3f}aful de pat, le
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe jos {\f63
\u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase uitndu-se lung la albul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 imaculat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i gol de
dedesubt. Apoi trase patul de la
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 perete, n caz c{\f63 \u259\'3f} biletul c{\f63 \u259\
'3f}zuse n spatele lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntr-un fel, era convins{\f63
\u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se oprea din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utat, n cele din u
rm{\f63 \u259\'3f} trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259
\'3f}. n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 final, scuturase tot a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ternutul {\f63
\u351\'3f}i acum lua din nou
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 cear{\f63 \u351\'3f}afurile albe,
trecndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i mna acuzator peste
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3729 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ele, iar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i iar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i asta treb
uie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie un semn bun, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 semna c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nu\i p
lecase\i0 undeva {\f63 \u8212\'3f} doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sase u{\f63 \u351
\'3f}a dulapului deschis{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i vedea, f{\f63 \u259\'
3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri426 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 un {\f63 \u351\'3f}ir de umera{\f
63 \u351\'3f}e goale, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i luase toate hainele.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 230
\par
rilor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i se vedea u
n spa{\f63 \u355\'3f}iu gol {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n partea de jos a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4027 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 dulapului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2689 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i luase to{\f63
\u355\'3f}i pantofii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avusese vreo
dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} prea multe haine. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 toate lucrurile de care avea nevoie
pentru a face o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri982 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3
f}torie disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruser{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri884 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 De ce? Unde? Cum\i putuse\i0
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} se va
dovedi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} plecase pentru a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}uta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 un nou loc n care s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}iasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} amndoi, cum\i putuse?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259
\'3f} parte de o ceart{\f63 \u259\'3f} zdrav{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd
o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ntoarc{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2508 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ...dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} se ntoarc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}indu-se nghe{\
f63 \u355\'3f}at{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} n m{\f63 \u259\'3f}duva oaselo
r,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 con{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient{\f63 \u259
\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vr
ea, dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
pese,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 lacrimile i curgeau acum nest{\f63
\u259\'3f}pnite pe obraji, se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} le sune pe Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie, cnd se
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 gndi la ceva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3673 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Jurnalul ei.
\par
ar\par\par\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li5208 \ri44 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20
231
\par
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n primele zile dup{\f63 \u259
\'3f} ce se ntorsese din Cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Lume, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan o punea ntotdeauna s{\f63
\u259\'3f} se urce n pat
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 devreme, se asigura c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e bine nvelit{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, apoi o l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lucreze la computerul lui, scriind un soi de jurnal,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cu gndurile ei despre ce se ntmplase n
acea zi,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1233 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ugnd ntotdeauna
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i impresiile lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Acum ea deschise disperat{\f
63 \u259\'3f} folderul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri344 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i disperare l
derul{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}t. {\f63 \u350\'3
f}i iat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2812 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 Scumpa mea Elena,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiam c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} mai devreme sau mai trziu ai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cau{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1803 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 aici. Sper c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
a fost mai devreme.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Draga mea, cred c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} acum e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti capabil{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai
\plain\expndtw-11 \i \f20 \fs26 singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} de t
ine, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n-am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fat{
\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri835 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 mai puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai independent{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca tine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i asta ns
eamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a venit timpul. Timpul ca eu
\plain\expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plec. Nu pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
mai stau f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te transform din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 nou n vampir {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ce
va ce amndoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}tim c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3461 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 poate ntmpla.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 Te rog s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ier{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Te rog s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'
3f} ui{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Oh, iubire,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2118 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 nu vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pl
ec, dar trebuie.
\par
\plain\sl-91\fs9\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri4713 \expn
dtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 232
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai ne
voie de ajutor, l-am convins pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-11 \i \f20 \fs26 Damon s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi pro
mit{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} te va ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra. N-o s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri58 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63
\u259\'3f}u {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, indiferent ce se ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f} n Fell's
\plain\expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Church, nimic n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ndr{\f63 \u259
\'3f}zneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te ating{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu
\plain\expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 el n preajma ta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw7 \i \f20 \fs26 Iubita mea, ngerul meu, te
voi iubi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3660 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 ntotdeauna...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri4140 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 P.S. Ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te
ajut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i continui via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a normal{\f
63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 am l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat bani pe
ntru plata chiriei pe un an pentru
\plain\expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 doamna Flowers. De asemenea, {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-am
l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat 20 000
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 $ sub a doua scndur{\f63 \u259\'
3f} din podea, de la peretele din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a patului. Fol
ose{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-i pentru a-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}di un nou
\plain\expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 viitor, al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi de cine vei vrea t
u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}i spun di
n nou, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vei avea nevoie de ceva,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 Damon te va ajuta. Ai ncredere n j
udecata lui
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai nevoie de un sfat. Oh, iubi
ta mea iubit{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri671 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 cum pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plec
? Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pentru binele t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1575 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena termin{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
e citit scrisoarea.
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Apoi r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase acolo, nemi{\f63 \u351\'
3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} toate c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile, primise n sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it r{\f63 \u259\'
3f}spunsul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri297 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Iar acum nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia
ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}, poate doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u
355\'3f}ipe.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai nevoie
de ajutor, du-te la Damon... ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 ncredere n Damon.\i0 .. Nu putea f
i o reclam{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 evident{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru Dam
on chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi scris-o
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Damon nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Iar {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan d
isp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i hainele lui disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruser
{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2495 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ghetele lui d
isp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruser{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3673 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 O p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}sise.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-321 \li283 \ri2740 \expndtw-10 \b \f20 \fs26 F{\f63 \u259\'3f}-fi o via
{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} nou{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 233
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i a{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}a o g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sir{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonni
e, alarmate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} o or{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} de respingere a apelurilor lor telefonice.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Era prima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd n
u reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}iser{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dea de {\f63 \u350\'
3f}tefan
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de cnd revenise, la cererea lor, ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
omoare un
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 monstru. Dar monstrul acela era mort acum, iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4255 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Elena...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri94 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea a{\f
63 \u351\'3f}ezat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a dulapului lui {\f63 \u350
\'3f}tefan.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i-a luat pn{\f
63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pantofii, spuse ea pe un ton
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 egal, ncet. A luat totul. Dar a pl{
\f63 \u259\'3f}tit pentru camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pe un an. Iar ieri-diminea{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi-a cump{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat un
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Jaguar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3728 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Elena.
..
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu n{\f63
\u355\'3f}elege{\f63 \u355\'3f}i? strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena.\i Asta\i0 e Tr
ezirea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mea. Bonnie a prevestit c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} are s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie brusc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dureroas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} am nevoie de voi dou{\f63 \u259\'3
f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4416 \expndtw-30 \f20 \fs26 M at t ?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nume
le lui nu a fost pomenit, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3249 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mohort{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie.
\plain\par
cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} avem nevoie de ajutorul lui,
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 spuse ncruntat{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cnd {
\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu mine am fost prima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\
'3f} nainte ca\i eu\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} devin vampir {\f63 \u8212\'3f} am
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiut ntotdeauna, {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti
Elena, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} va veni un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 moment cnd el va ncerca s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 binele meu Brusc, lovi cu pumnul n d
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}umea,
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 suficient de tare pentru a sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dure
rea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiam, dar
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 credeam c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu cu
el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 conving s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}e! E att de nob
il {\f63 \u8212\'3f} att de gata s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2003 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sacrifice! {\f63 \u350\'3f}i acu
m {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i apleca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i!
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 234
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 De fapt, {\f63 \u355\'3f}ie nici nu-{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i pas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse ncet Mere\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dith, privind-o cu aten{\f63
\u355\'3f}ie, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mi om sau devii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4232 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 vampir!
\plain\par
f63 \u351\'3f}a e {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i nu-mi\i0 pas{\f63 \u259\'3f}! Nu-mi pas{
\f63 \u259\'3f} de nimic
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 altceva, atta vreme ct pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu cu el
. Cnd eram
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe jum{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}tate spirit, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiam c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimic nu m{\f63 \u259\
'3f} putea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Schimba. Acum sunt o fiin{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la fel de
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 susceptibil{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca orice alt{\f63 \u259\
'3f} fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de a fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2032 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Schimbat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u8212\'3f} dar nu conteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta e Trezirea, spuse Meredith, la
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fel de ncet.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh,
poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} faptul c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el nu i-a adus micul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 dejun e o trezire! spuse Bonnie, e
xasperat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. De mai
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 bine de treizeci de minute privise fix ntr-o flac{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ia leg{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}tura psihic{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Ori nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vrea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ori nu poat
e, spuse ea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i abia dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce rosti
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cuvintele o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu pe Meredith cum scut
ur{\f63 \u259\'3f} violent
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4239 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 din cap.
\plain\par
adic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}nu poate"? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} alarmat{\f
63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Elena, {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}nind n sus de pe
podeaua unde se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4028 \expndtw-21 \f20 \fs26 pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ise.
\plain\par
63 \u351\'3f}tiu! Elena, m{\f63 \u259\'3f} doare!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E n perico
l? Gnde{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-te, Bonnie! O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2120 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f
}easc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva din cauza mea?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se uit{\f63 \u259\'3
f} la Meredith, care i {\f63 \u351\'3f}optea {\f63 \u8222\'3f}nu" cu
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 fiecare centimetru din trupul ei zvelt. Apoi se uit{
\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 la Elena, care cerea adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul. nchise o
chii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4086 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3030 \fi283 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Nu sunt
sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 235
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Deschise ncet ochii, a{\f63 \
u351\'3f}teptndu-se ca Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f}

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 explodeze. Dar Elena nu f{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}cu nimic de genul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 acesta. Doar nchise ochii, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i buzele i se strnser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ntr-o linie aspr{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cu
mult timp n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, am jurat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} f
ie al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 meu, chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta
avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne omoare pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 amndoi, spuse ea ncet. Dac{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} el crede c{\f63 \u259\'3f} poate pur
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plece de ln
g{\f63 \u259\'3f} mine, pentru binele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 meu, sau pentru orice alt motiv...
se n{\f63 \u351\'3f}el{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 duc mai nti la Damon, c{\f63 \u259\'3
f}ci {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan pare s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 doreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} foarte mult asta. Iar apoi o
s-o pornesc pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 urmele lui. Cineva o s{\f63 \u259\
'3f}-mi dea un punct de plecare,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ceva cu care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncep
. Mi-a l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci de mii de
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 dolari. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} folosesc banii {\f63 \u2
59\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}tia ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc. {\f63 \
u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ma{\f63 \u351\
'3f}ina se stric{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} merg mai departe pe jos;
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cnd n-o s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai merg, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} tr
{\f63 \u259\'3f}sc. Dar\i o
\plain\expndtw-14 \i \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu s
ingur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu-1 vei g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spus
e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Meredith, cu vocea ei blnd{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}, lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}titoare. Suntem
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cu tine, Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 {\
f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut asta din propri
e voin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'
3f} parte de cea mai zdrav{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f} palm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
din\i via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a

\plain\expndtw-20 \f20 \fs26 lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cum
vrei tu, Elena, spuse Meredith, la fel de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1608 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}titor. Hai s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sim mai nti.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 To{
\f63 \u355\'3f}i pentru unul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i unul pentru to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i!
exclam{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 aducem napoi {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 facem s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 par{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'
3f}u {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau nu, spuse ea repede cnd Meredith
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ncepu din nou s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scut
ure din cap. Elena, nu! Nu
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 236
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 plnge! ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}, cu o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte ca Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2953 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 izbucneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n plns.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}A{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}adar, Damon e cel care a spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} va avea
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} de Elena, prin urmare Damon ar
trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ultimul care 1-a v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut pe {\f63 \u350
\'3f}tefan azi-diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, zise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Matt, care fusese adus de acas{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruia i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3281 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 explicase situa{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da
, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse Elena cu o siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} cal
m{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Matt, te n{\f63 \u351\'3f}eli dac{\
f63 \u259\'3f} te gnde{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon ar face
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 orice ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 {\f63
\u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan departe de mine.
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon nu e ceea ce crede{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu to{\f63

\u355\'3f}ii. El chiar a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncercat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o salveze
pe Bonnie n noaptea aceea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 chiar 1-a durut cnd v-a{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tat cu to{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii ura fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 el.
\plain\par
e ceea ce cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se nume{\f63 \u351\'3f}te {\f63 \u8222\'3f}dov
ada
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2050 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 motivului", remarc{\f63 \u259\'3
f} Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu.
E dovada caracterului {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dovada c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Damon chiar\i are\i0 sentimente,
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i pas{\f63 \u259\'3f} de fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 omene{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti, o contrazi
se Elena. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu i-ar face
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u lui {\f6
3 \u350\'3f}tefan, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}... ei bine, pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1864 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} exist eu. {\f6
3 \u350\'3f}tie cum m-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
3 \u350\'3f}i atunci, de ce nu vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spund{
\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 spuse Bonnie pe un ton plng{\f63 \u259\'3f}re{\f63 \u
355\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Poate pent
ru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ultima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd ne-a v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne uit{\f63
\u259\'3f}m la el furio{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum l-am fi
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 urt, spuse Meredith, care era ca ntotdeauna
\plain\expndtw-21 \f20 \fs26 corect{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Spu
ne-i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi cer iertare, zise Elena. Spune-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2525 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreau s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} vorbesc cu el.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 237
\par

\par
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 M{\f63 \u259\'3f} simt ca un satelit de comunicare,
se plnse
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, dar n mod limpede {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i puse tot sufletul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2078 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} for{\f63 \u
355\'3f}a n fiecare chemare.
\plain\par
f}, ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta complet stoars{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i epui\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 zat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, n cele din ur
m{\f63 \u259\'3f}, chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2291 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 admit{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} totul era n zadar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Poa
te c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i vin{\f63 \u259\'3f} mintea la cap {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri300 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ceap{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} te strige\i el\i0 , spuse Bonnie. Poate mine.
\plain\par
{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnem cu tine la noapte, spuse Mere\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 dith. Bonnie, am sunat-o pe sora t
a {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i-am spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mi la mine. Acum o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}1 sun pe tata {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri469 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 spun c{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}mn la tine. Matt, tu nu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti invitat...
\plain\par
si, spuse sec Matt. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f
} duc pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3643 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 jos acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu?
\plain\par
po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} iei ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina mea, spuse Elen
a. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ad-o te rog napoi mine-diminea{\f63 \
u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} devreme. Nu
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vreau ca lumea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nceap{\f63 \u259\'3f
} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Cele trei fete se preg{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}tir{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} petreac{\f63 \u259\'3f} acea n
oapte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 confortabil, ca pe vremuri, cnd erau
la liceu, n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cear{\f63 \u351\'3f}afurile {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63
\u259\'3f}turile de rezerv{\f63 \u259\'3f} ale doamnei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Flowers (nu-i de mirare c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} a sp{\f63 \u259\'3f}lat attea cear{\f63 \u351\'3f}afuri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 azi {\f63 \u8212\'3f} trebuie s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} fi {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiut cumva, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Elena), cu
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 mobila mpins{\f63 \u259\'3f} la perete {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i cele trei culcu{\f63 \u351\'3f}uri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 improvizate pe podea. St{\f63 \u259
\'3f}teau cu capetele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turate, iar trup
urile lor erau a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezate radial, la fel
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ca spi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele unei ro{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri884 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}adar, asta e T
rezirea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 E realizarea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n
fond, pot fi l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350
\'3f}i, oh, sunt recunosc{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} le am pe
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 238
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie
al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi de mine. nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri879 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mult dect le-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} put
ea eu spune n cuvinte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Se dusese n mod automat la co
mputer, ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 scrie pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in n jurnalul ei. Dar dup{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} primele cuvinte
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ncepuse din nou s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plng{\f63 \u259\'3f},
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i se bucurase n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 adncul inimii cnd Meredith o luase de
umeri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 aproape c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o for{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ase s{\f63 \u259\'3f} bea ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te lapte cald cu
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vanilie, scor{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}oar{\f
63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nuc{\f63 \u351\'3f}oar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i cnd Bonnie o

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ajutase s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntind{
\f63 \u259\'3f} pe gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}mada ei de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1501 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}inuse de mn{\f63
\u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd adormise.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Matt r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}sese cu fetele mult, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i soarele apunea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 cnd o porni napoi spre acas{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}. Era o curs{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mpotriva ntunericului, {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i spuse el dintr-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 refuznd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie distras de mirosul de m
a{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 scump{\f63 \u259\'3f} a Jaguarului
. Undeva, ntr-un col{\f63 \u355\'3f} al min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 chibzuia. Nu voise s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} le spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimic fetelor, dar era
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ceva care l scia n biletul de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mas-bun al
lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Singura pro
blem{\f63 \u259\'3f} era c{\f63 \u259\'3f} trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie sigur
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri888 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu era vorba do
ar de mndria lui r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 De ce nu pomenise {\f63 \u3
50\'3f}tefan nimic de\i ei\i0 ? Prietenii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 din trecut ai Elenei, prietenii ei
din prezent {\f63 \u351\'3f}i din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 acest loc. Ar fi fost de a{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}teptat ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car de fete, chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ar fi uitat de Matt din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 cauza durerii de a o p{\f63 \u259\'
3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}si pe Elena pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3997 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 totdeauna.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i altceva? D
a, cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai era ceva, dar
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Matt nu putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i de
a seama. Tot ce avea n minte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 era o imagine vag{\f63 \u259\'3f}
despre {\f63 \u351\'3f}coal{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i... da, doamna
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2045 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Hilden, profesoara de englez{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 239
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 De{\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt vi
sa cu ochii deschi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, avea grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 condus. Nu avea cum s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} evite cu totul P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Veche pe drumul lung {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i ngust care ducea de la
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pensiune n ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}. Dar st{\f63 \u259\'3f}
tea cu privirea a{\f63 \u355\'3f}intit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nainte, atent.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 V{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu copacul
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut chiar cnd d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du cotul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
pe frne la timp, oprind ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina cu un
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 scr{\f63 \u351\'3f}net, ntr-un unghi de aproape nou{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}zeci de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3102 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 grade fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u
259\'3f} de drum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3128 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi se gndi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Prima lui reac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie
instinctiv{\f63 \u259\'3f} fu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 cheme pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. {\f63 \u350\
'3f}tefan ar putea pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ridice
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 copacul de jos. Dar apoi {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i aminti destul de repede,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ct s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nl{\f63 \u259\'3f}ture acel gnd cu
o ntrebare. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} le cheme
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4222 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 pe fete?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Nu se putea hot{\f63 \u259\
'3f}r s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu era o chestiune
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de demnitate masculin{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'
3f} era realitatea concret{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 copacului din fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
lui. Chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncercau cu to{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri62 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 tot nu l-ar fi putut mi{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ca. Era prea mare, prea greu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i c{\f63 \u
259\'3f}zuse din P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche, astfel nct z{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de-a curmezi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul drum
ului, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi vrut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1544 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 separe pensiunea de restul ora{\
f63 \u351\'3f}ului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Ma
tt l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jos fereastra din stnga lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu aten{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ie n P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 deslu{\f63 \u351\'3f}easc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}d{\f63 \u259\'3f}cinile copacilor, sau, recunoscu n
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sinea lui, vreo mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care. Nu se vedea
nimic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nu putea vedea r{\f63 \u259\
'3f}d{\f63 \u259\'3f}cinile, dar copacul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea mult prea s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}tos ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{
\f63 \u351\'3f}easc{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 senin ntr-o dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}-amia
z{\f63 \u259\'3f} nsorit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de var{\f63 \u259\'3f}. F{\f63 \u259\'3f
}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 240
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 vnt, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'
3f} ploaie, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} fulgere sau castori. Sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2024 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}durari, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i spuse el ncruntat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Ei bine, cel pu{\f63 \u355\
'3f}in {\f63 \u351\'3f}an{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul din partea dreapt{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
era
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 foarte adnc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i coroana copacului nu aj
ungea pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 la el. Ar fi posibil...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-316 \li283 \ri3846 \expndtw-13 \b \f20 \fs26 Mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-302 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nu n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure, ci chi

ar pe copacul de dinaintea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 lui. Ceva mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca ram
urile de sus ale copacului, ceva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2723 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 care nu era doar vntul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Cnd v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu ce e
ra, nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i putu crede ochilor. Asta
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 era doar o parte a problemei. Cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f
} era c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se afla
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 n ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina Elenei, nu n
rabla lui ponosit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vreme ce bjbia, ncercnd din r{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}sputeri s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nchid{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 geamul, cu ochii a{\f63 \u355\'3f}inti{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i asupra\i creaturii\i0 care ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1613 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 din copac, nu bjbia unde trebuia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Iar n final se dovedi c{\f63
\u259\'3f} acea creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f} era foarte
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 rapid{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Mult prea rapid{\f63 \u259\'3
f} pentru a fi real{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 In clipa urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
toare, Matt se lupta cu ea la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4102 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 f er eas t r {\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia
ce i ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tase Elena lui Bonnie la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 picnic. Dar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\
f63 \u259\'3f}sta nu era un\i malach\i0 , atunci ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dracu\up7 \fs18 5\up0 \fs26 era? M
att tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ise toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a n preajma
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}durii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu v{\f63 \
u259\'3f}zuse niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreo insect{\f63 \u259\'3f} care s{\f63 \
u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1920 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 arate chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
departe ca asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era
o insect{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era acoperit{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu ceva
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 care sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}na cu coaja de copac, dar {\
f63 \u259\'3f}sta era doar un
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 camuflaj. Pe cnd se lovea de fereastra pe jum{\f63 \u
259\'3f}tate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ridicat{\f63 \u259\'3f} a ma{\f63
\u351\'3f}inii {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n vreme ce Matt ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rteze cu amndou{\
f63 \u259\'3f} minile {\f63 \u8212\'3f} el auzea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea nveli{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul ei chit

inos. Era la fel de lung{\f63 \u259\'3f} ct
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 241
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul lui {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zboare prin rotirea tentaculelo
r
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 n cerc {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ceea ce ar
trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie imposibil, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri98 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 iat-o, n{\f63 \u355\'3f}epenit{\f63
\u259\'3f} pe fereastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate n{\f63 \u259\
'3f}untru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}na mai d
egrab{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu o lipitoare sau o sepie
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dect cu o insect{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Tentaculele ei lungi
, ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}erpi, p{\f63 \u259\
'3f}reau aproape ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te crcei, dar erau mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 groase de un deget {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i aveau pe ele ventuze mari {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 iar n ventuze era ceva ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it. Din{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i. Unul dintre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 crcei se ncol{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci n juru
l gtului lui Matt, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1069 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n acela{\f63
\u351\'3f}i timp aspira{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia {\f63 \u351\'3f}i durerea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Tentaculul se r{\f63 \u259\
'3f}sucise n jurul gtului de cteva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ori, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-{\f63 \u351\
'3f}i nte{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea strnsoarea. Matt trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\
'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 foloseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o mn{\f63
\u259\'3f} ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerce s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 smulg{\f63 \u259\'3f}
de
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 acolo. Asta nsemna c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai avea doar o mn
{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 pentru a se lupta cu insecta aceea
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} cap {\f63 \u8212\'3f} care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 deodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} dovedi c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} avea o gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ochi. La fel

\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ca orice altceva la creatura asta, gura era radial
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 simetric{\f63 \u259\'3f}: era rotu
nd{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu din{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii dispu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i n cerc. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 n adncul acelui cerc {\f63 \u8212\'3
f} Matt v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu cu groaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pe
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cnd insecta i aspira bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul {\f63 \u821
2\'3f} se aflau ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te cle{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1007 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 suficient de mari ct s{\f63 \u259
\'3f}-i reteze un deget.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Doamne {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu.
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i strnse pumnul, ncercnd
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 disperat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o loveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
din{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Valul de adrenalin{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} care l cople{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse cle{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}tii i ng{\f63 \u259\'3f}dui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i smulg{\f63
\u259\'3f} crcelul din
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 jurul gtului, eliberndu-se n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f
} de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ventuze. Dar acum bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul lui fusese ngh
i{\f63 \u355\'3f}it pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 peste cot. Matt se str{\f63 \u259\'
3f}dui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} izbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n trupul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 insectei, lovindu-1 ca {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i cum ar fi fost un rechin, un
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 alt animal de care i amintea creatura.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 242
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{
\f63 \u351\'3f}i scoat{\f63 \u259\'3f} bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul. Pe bjbite, trase de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 partea de jos a gurii pentru a o d
eschide {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 dect s{\f63 \u259\'3f} desprind{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} o bucat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de exoschelet, care i
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu n poal{\f63 \u259\'3f}. ntre timp,
tentaculele continuau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 se nvrt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, lovindu-se de ma{\f63 \u351\'
3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utnd o cale de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trunde n{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}untru. La un moment dat, creatura
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\
'3f}i dea seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot ce avea de f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut era
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i strng{\f63 \u259\'
3f} acei crcei biciuitori {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2715 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 putea strecura n{\f63 \u259\'3f}u
ntru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Ceva ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it i
zgrie ncheieturile degetelor
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 strnse n pumn. Cle{\f63 \u351\'3f}tii! Bra{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ul lui Matt era acum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 aproape nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}it cu t
otul n gura creaturii. Pe cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 se concentra, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o metod{\f63 \u259\'3f} de a
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-1 scoate, ntr-un col{\f63 \u355\'3f
} al min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii se ntreba:\i unde\i0 e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1109 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 stomacul ei? Creatura asta e\i
imposibil{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{
\f63 \u351\'3f}i elibereze bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul\i acum.\i0 Altfel avea
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i piard{\f63 \u259\
'3f} mna, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi b{\f63 \u259\'3f}gat-o n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1708 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 toc{\f63 \u259\'3f}torul de guno
i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l-ar fi pornit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i desf{\f63
\u259\'3f}cuse deja centura. Acum, cu o mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 violent{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i arunc{\f63
\u259\'3f} tot trupul c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre dreapta, spre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 scaunul de al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi.
Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum din{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii i br{\f63 \u259\'3f}zdeaz{\f63 \u
259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pielea cnd {\f63 \u351\'3f}i trase b
ra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul. Vedea {\f63 \u351\'3f}an{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile lungi {\f63
\u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nsngerate l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sate n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}. D
ar nu conta. Tot ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2235 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 conta era s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i\i scoat{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n acel moment, cealalt{\f63
\u259\'3f} mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} a sa g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si butonul
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 care controla fereastra. l ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} cu putere,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncheietura mini
i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i palma din gura
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 insectei chiar n clipa n care fereast
ra se nchise,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2326 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 prinznd-o n partea de sus.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 243
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} un scr{\f63 \u351\'3f}net de c
hiton {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum {\f63 \u35
5\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ne{\f63 \u351\'3f}te snge negru, care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tope
asc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 poate podeaua ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ini
i noi a Elenei, la fel ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 chestia aia trtoare din\i Alien.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n schimb, insecta se vaporiz{
\f63 \u259\'3f}. Pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 deveni transparent{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi se transform{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 particule minuscule de lumin{\f63
\u259\'3f} care disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}rur{\f63 \u259\'3f} chiar
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sub ochii lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 L{\f63 \u259\'3f}sndu-1 pe M
att cu un bra{\f63 \u355\'3f} nsngerat, plin de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 zgrieturi lungi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i adn
ci, umfl{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi dureroase pe
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 gt, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i degete zdrelite la cealalt{\f63
\u259\'3f} mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pierdu timp cercetndu-{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nile. Trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plece
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de aici; crengile se mi{\f63 \u351
\'3f}cau din nou {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u
259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} era sau nu vorba de vnt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1915 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Exista o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f
} cale. {\f63 \u350\'3f}an{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Porni ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} putere
a pe acce-
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 lera{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Se ndrept{\
f63 \u259\'3f} direct spre {\f63 \u351\'3f}an{\f63 \u355\'3f}, spernd c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 era prea adnc, spernd c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} acel copac n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i g{\f63 \u259\'3f}u\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1894 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 reasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n vreun fel
cauciucurile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} o zvcnir
e brusc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte, care l f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 strng{\f63 \u259\'3f} din din{\f63
\u355\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea, mu{\f63 \
u351\'3f}cndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i limba. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 apoi auzi zgomotul frunzelor {\f63
\u351\'3f}i crengilor strivite
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 sub ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} orice mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care se opri,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dar Matt r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase cu
piciorul ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat ct putea de tare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pe accelera{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i deodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} se eliber{\f63 \u259\'3f}, aruncat ntr-o
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 parte cnd ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina derap{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
{\f63 \u351\'3f}an{\f63 \u355\'3f}. Reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i reveni pe drum la timp ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suceasc{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} volanul spre stnga, unde drumul cotea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2473 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 brusc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u
351\'3f}an{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul se termina.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 244
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Matt gfia, abia mai putnd s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} respire. Lu{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 curbele la aproape optzeci de kilo
metri pe or{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate atent la P
{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche {\f63 \u8212\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd de\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, din fericire, o lumin{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie solitar{\f63 \u259\'3f} ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru n
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui asemenea unui far n amurg.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Intersec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia c
u Mallory. Trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se for{\f63 \u355\'3f}eze s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 frneze, cu ro{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile scr{
\f63 \u351\'3f}nind. O curb{\f63 \u259\'3f} strns{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 dreapta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rta d
e p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure. Trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ocoleasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o mul{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ime de str{\f63 \u259\'3f}zi ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'
3f} acas{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dar cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in st{\f
63 \u259\'3f}tea departe de orice plc mai mare
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 de copaci.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Era un ocol mare, iar acum,
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pericolul trecuse,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Matt ncepea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} simt{
\f63 \u259\'3f} durerea n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul br{\f63 \u259\'3f}zdat de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ni. Cnd opri Jaguarul n fa{\f63 \u355\
'3f}a casei lui, deja se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea ame{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}it. R{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase sub felinarul de pe strad{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 apoi duse ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina n ntu
nericul de dincolo de
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cercul de lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu voia s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}-1 vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimeni n halul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3929 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 n car e er a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 S{\f63 \u259\'3f} le sune pe
fete\i acum\i0 ? S{\f63 \u259\'3f} le avertizeze s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ias{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cas{\f63 \u259\'3f} la noapt
e, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}
durea era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 periculoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Dar el
e deja {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiau asta. Meredith n-ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa-o niciodat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} pe Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n P{\f63 \u259\'3f
}durea
\plain\expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Veche, nu acum, cnd Elena era o fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\
f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Iar Bonn
ie ar face un scandal cumplit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} cineva doar ar
pomeni de o ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ire n ntuneric
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}n fond, Elena i ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tas
e\i creaturile\i0 alea care erau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4006 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 acolo, nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 Malach.\i0 Un cuvnt urt pe
ntru o creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3324 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat hidoas{
\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 245
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Ceea ce trebuia s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} se ntmple era ca autorit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se duc{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rteze de acolo copacul. Dar nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 n noaptea asta. Nimeni altcineva nu
avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 foloseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} probabil acel drum singura
tic n noaptea
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 asta, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} trimit{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te oameni acolo {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ei, era ca {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cum i-ar fi servit pe un platou pen
tru acel\i malach.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} sune la poli{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ie la prima or{\f63 \u259\'3f} mine. Or s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ei oamenii pot
rivi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ia de acolo
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4018 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 lucrul {\f63 \u259\'3f}la.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Era ntuneric {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i mai trziu dect ar fi crezut. De
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 fapt, probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar trebui s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} le sune pe fete. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dori
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'
3f} capul mai limpede. R{\f63 \u259\'3f}nile l mncau {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ardeau. Ii era greu s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s-ar
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rezem{\f63
\u259\'3f} fruntea de volan. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi ntunericul l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4256 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}lui.
\par
\plain\sl-81\fs8\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par
\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri4713 \expndtw-12 \i \f
20 \fs20 246
\par
irilor
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Matt se trezi, ame{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}it, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e tot la volan
ul
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}inii Elenei. Porni mpleticit pe alee
a din fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 casei, aproape uitnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncuie ma{\f63 \u
351\'3f}ina, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 bjbi cu cheile pentru a descuia u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a din
spate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Casa era cufundat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n n
tuneric; p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dormeau. Se ndrept{\f63 \u259\'3f}
spre camera lui {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pe pat f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} se mai descal{\f63 \u355\'3f}e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Cnd se trezi din nou, fu sur
prins s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ora 9 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i telefonul
lui mobil suna n buzunarul de la
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 jean{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3570 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Merdit
h?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri214 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Parc{\f
63 \u259\'3f} trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vii aici diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a devrem
e.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da, dar t
rebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi dau seama mai nti
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri162 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 cum,\i0 spuse Matt {\f63 \u82
12\'3f} sau mai degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f} cri r{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ea capul de dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} ori mai mare dect era {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul de cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in pat
ru ori mai umflat. Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a, ntr-un col{\f63
\u355\'3f} al min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii lui se gndea cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} la pensiune f
{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ia pe drumul din
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche, n cele din urm{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}, c{\f63 \u355\'3f}iva neuroni se
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2223 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 aprinser{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i i oferir{\f63 \u259\'3f} solu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2371 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M
att? Mai e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti acolo?
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\i \f20 \fs20 247
\par
\par
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Nu sunt sigur. Noaptea trecut{\f63 \u259\'3f}... Doa
mne, nici
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu-mi\i
amintesc\i0 cea mai mare parte din
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 noaptea trecut{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Da
r pe drumul spre cas{\f63 \u259\'3f}... ei, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun cnd ajung acolo. Mai nti trebuie
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} sun
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 la poli{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-316 \li283 \ri3388 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\b\i \fs26
La poli{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie?
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\pard\sl-302 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mda... a
scult{\f63 \u259\'3f}... l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa{\f63 \u355\'3f}i-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
o or{\f63 \u259\'3f}, da? Ajung
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3573 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 acolo pe la 10.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Cnd n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\
'3f} ajunse la pensiune, era
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mai degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f} 11 dect
10. Dar un du{\f63 \u351\'3f} i limpezise
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mintea, chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu l ajutase prea m
ult n privin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ului care i pulsa
. Dar imediat ce ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru, fu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri943 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cople{\f63 \u351\'3f}it de aten{\
f63 \u355\'3f}ie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ngrijorare feminin{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-321 \li283 \ri2143 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\b\i \fs26 M

att,\i0 ce s-a-ntmplat?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-297 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Le povesti tot ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i putu aduce aminte. Cnd
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Elena, cu buzele strnse, desf{\f63
\u259\'3f}cu bandajul cu care
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\pard\sl-318 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}\
f10 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f20 urase el bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul, se ngrozir{\f63 \u259\'3
f}. Zgrieturile
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\pard\sl-310 \li0 \ri1298 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lungi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i adnci era
u deja infectate r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri295 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Prin ur
mare, ace{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti\i malachi\i0 sunt otr{\f63 \u259\'3f}vitori.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da, spus
e Elena ncordat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Otr{\f63 \u259\'3f}vitori pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3021 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 trup {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pentru mi
nte.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i tu crezi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} unul dintre ei poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trund{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1185 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul\i0 oa
menilor? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Mzg{\f63 \u259\'3f}lea pe o hr
tie, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} deseneze
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri689 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ceva asem{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \
u259\'3f}tor cu ceea ce descrisese Matt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri4091 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, p
rivirile Elenei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a lui Meredith
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 se ntlnir{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u82
12\'3f} apoi amndou{\f63 \u259\'3f} l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sar{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochii n j
os. n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1987 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Me
redith spuse:
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 248
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri61 \fi283 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\tx672 \tab \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cum {\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
m dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} e vreunul n... cineva... sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4654 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 nu?
\par
\plain\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs2
6 Bonnie ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f
63 \u351\'3f}i dea seama, n
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 trans{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse Elena calm{\f63 \u259\'
3f}. Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu a{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu, dar nu vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} f
olosesc Magia Alb{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri638 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 asta. Mergem s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vo
rbim cu doamna Flowers.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Spuse asta n felul acela spec
ial pe care Matt
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ase s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} l recunoasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreme, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 nsemna c{\f63 \u259\'3f} orice argum
ent era inutil. Punea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2369 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 piciorul n prag, {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i asta era.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Iar adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul
era c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Matt nu prea avea chef s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mpotriveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu-i pl
{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se plng{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f}ju
case
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 multe meciuri de fotbal cu o clavic
ul{\f63 \u259\'3f} rupt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 rotul{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rit{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}, o glezn{\f63 \u259\'3f} luxat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar de
data asta era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri816 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 altceva, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ea bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul gata s{\f63 \u259\'3f} explodeze.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Doamna Flowers era jos n buc{
\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie, dar pe
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 masa din sufragerie erau patru pahare de ceai cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4313 \expndtw-28 \f20 \fs26 ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Vin
imediat, strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea prin u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a batant{\f63 \u259\'3f
} care
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 desp{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea buc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ria de nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}perea n care se aflau ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Be{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ceaiul, mai al
es tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 ajute s{\f63

\u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4153 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 calmeze.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cea
i de plante, le {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti Bonnie celorlal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, ca {\f63
\u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1657 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cum era vreun secret al breslei
lor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ceaiul nu era chiar foarte r
{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt ar fi
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 preferat o cola. Dar cnd se gndi la el ca la un
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 medicament, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu fetele privindu-1 cu
ochi de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 vultur, reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} bea mai bine de jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate de pahar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1761 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} apar{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} doamna Flowers.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 249
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Avea pe cap p{\f63 \u259\'3
f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}ria ei de gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}din{\f63 \u259\'3f}rit {\f63 \u82
12\'3f} sau cel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in o p{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie cu flori artificiale care ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta ca {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cum fusese folosit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
n gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}din{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar pe o tav{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 servit pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jituri aducea mai multe ins
trumente, toate
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitoare de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
tocmai le fiersese.
\plain\par
draga mea, i spuse lui Bonnie, care se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezase protectoare n
fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui Matt. Am fost
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 infirmier{\f63 \u259\'3f}, exact la fel ca sora ta. P
e vremea aia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 femeile nu erau ncurajate s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} devin{\f63 \u259\'3f} doctori. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} via{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}a am fost vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jitoare. Asta te cam face s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2731 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i singur{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, nu-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N-ar
trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a, spuse Meredith, cu un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri223 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 aer nedumerit, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f
} ai locui mai aproape de ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ah,
dar atunci oamenii s-ar holba mereu la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 casa mea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i copiii
s-ar ndemna s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vin{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ating{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sau s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} arunce cu pietre n fereastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 adul{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii m-ar privi lung ori de cte ori
a{\f63 \u351\'3f} merge s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cump{\f63 \u259\'3f}r ceva. {\f63
\u350\'3f}i cum mi-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea p{\f63 \u259\'3f}stra gr{\f63 \u259\'
3f}dina
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4084 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 neatins{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Era cel mai lung discurs pe
care l auziser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de la ea. I
i surprinse att de tare, nct
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} un moment de t{
\f63 \u259\'3f}cere nainte ca Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4353 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Numi dau seama cum po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \
u355\'3f}ii gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}dina
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 neatins{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i aici.\i
0 Cu toate c{\f63 \u259\'3f}prioarele, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i iepurii, {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i alte
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 animale.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 P{\f
63 \u259\'3f}i, vede{\f63 \u355\'3f}i voi, cea mai mare parte din ea e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 pentru\i0 animale. Doamna Flowe
rs zmbi plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ncntare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i chipul ei
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se lumineze din{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} le place.

Dar nu le plac ierburile pe
\plain\par
20 \fs20 250
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 care le cultiv ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
le pun pe r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ni {\f63 \u351\'3f}i t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ieturi {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ncheieturi scrntite {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i altele asemenea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} sunt vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jitoare, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci ntotdeauna mi las{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} un
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 petic de gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}din{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentr
u mine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i poate pentru vreun
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 oaspete de-al meu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 De c
e mi spui toate astea acum? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tii, au fos
t attea d{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cnd te-am c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utat, sau
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 l-am c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utat pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan,
cnd am crezut... ei, nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 conteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce-am crez
ut. Dar n-am fost mereu sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3173 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne erai priet
en{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Adev
{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul e c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de cnd am mb{\f63 \u259\'3f}trnit, am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 devenit singuratic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nesociabil{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar acum {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pierdut iubitul, nu-i a{\f63 \u351
\'3f}a? mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu m-am
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 trezit ceva mai de diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi putut s{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vorbesc cu el. Mi-a l{\f63 \u259\'3
f}sat pe masa din buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 banii de chirie pe un an. ntotdeauna
am avut o
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 sl{\f63 \u259\'3f}biciune pentru el, {\f63 \u259\'3
f}sta e adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Buzele Elenei tremurau. Mat
t {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} repede,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2727 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cu un gest eroic, bra{\f63 \u355
\'3f}ul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Po{\
f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} aju{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu asta
? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} el,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sco{\f63 \u355\'3f}ndu-{\f63 \u351\
'3f}i din nou bandajul. Vai de mine. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ce soi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 de creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \
u355\'3f}i-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut asta? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} doamna Flowers,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 examinnd r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nile, n vreme ce fetele se nfi
orar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4213 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 din nou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Credem c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} a fost un\i malach\i0 , spuse calm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2448 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Elena. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tii ceva
despre ei?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am a
uzit cuvntul, da, dar nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu nimic
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 anume. De ct timp le ai? l ntreb{\f63
\u259\'3f} pe Matt. Arat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri167 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mai degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca ni{
\f63 \u351\'3f}te urme de din{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dect de cle{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 251
\par
\par
\plain\tx715 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Asta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sunt, r{\f63 \u259
\'3f}spunse ncruntat Matt, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri270 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 descrise ct putu de bine cre
atura care l atacase.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 In parte, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}c
u asta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pentru a se concentra la
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 altceva, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci doamna Flowers luase unu
l dintre
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 instrumentele acelea str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitoare de

pe tav{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri387 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncepea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ocupe
de bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul lui ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u {\f63 \u351\'3f}i umflat.
\plain\par
3 \u354\'3f}ine-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul ct po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de
nemi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat pe
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 prosopul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta, i spuse. R{\f63 \u259\'
3f}nile au f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut deja coaj{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 dar trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le d
esfac {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le cur{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ca lumea. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 doar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ce-ar fi ca
una din voi, fetelor, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 apuce de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1531 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ul nemi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Elena d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ridice, dar Bonnie fu mai iute,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 aproape s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rind pest
e Meredith ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cuprind{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 lui Matt n minile ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Cur{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u
355\'3f}area r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nilor se dovedi dureroas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar Matt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} ndure totul f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scoat{\f63
\u259\'3f} un sunet, chiar
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i arunce lui B
onnie un rnjet pierit cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sngele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i puroiul ie
{\f63 \u351\'3f}ir{\f63 \u259\'3f} din bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul lui. Deschiderea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri190 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nilor l duru la nc
eput, dar cur{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}area infec{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu bine, ia
r cnd r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nile fur{\f63 \u259\'3f} acoperite cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 compres{\f63 \u259\'3f} rece de ier
buri, le sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i minunat de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri754 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}coroase {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i gata s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se vindece cum trebuie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-i mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trnei {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i atunci ob\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 serv{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\
'3f} Bonnie se holba la el. De fapt, la gtul lui.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1873 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Brusc, ea ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
chicoteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1790 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce? Ce
-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de caraghios?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Insecta.
{\f63 \u354\'3f}i-a l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat o vn{\f63 \u259\'3f}taie interesant{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 gt. Asta dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu cumv
a ai mai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut {\f63 \u351\'3f}i altceva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1206 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 azi-noapte de care nu ne-ai spus
nimic.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 252
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Matt sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}e{\f63 \u351\'3f}te pe cnd {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tr
{\f63 \u259\'3f}gea n sus
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4260 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 gulerul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 V-a
m spus despre asta, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a fost\i malachul\i0 {\f63 \u259\'3f}la.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Avea un soi de tentacule cu ventuze pe care {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i le-a
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ncol{\f63 \u259\'3f}cit n jurul gtului meu. ncerca s{\f63
\u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} su\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4301 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 grume!
\plain\par
mi-am adus aminte, spuse Bonnie cu
\plain\expndtw-22 \f20 \fs26 sfial{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Iart{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Doamna Flowers avea o unsoa
re de ierburi chiar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pentru urmele l{
\f63 \u259\'3f}sate de tentacule {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i una pentru
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 juliturile de pe ncheieturile degetelor. Dup{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} ce l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du cu ele, Matt s
e sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i att de bine, nct putu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se uite timid la Bonnie, care l priv
ea cu ochii ei
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 mari, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}prui.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}tiu, arat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca o vn{\f63 \u259\'3f}taie, spuse el. Am
v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 azi-diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \
u259\'3f} n oglind{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i mai am una mai jos,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1412 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dar cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in pe
aia o acoper{\f63 \u259\'3f} gulerul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Pufni {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-{\f
63 \u351\'3f}i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna n c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \
u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai dea cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 unsoare. Fetele rser{\f63 \u259\'3f
} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o eliberare a tensiunii pe
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 care o sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}iser{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu t
o{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Meredith o pornise napoi n sus
pe scara cea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 ngust{\f63 \u259\'3f}, c{\f63 \u259\
'3f}tre ceea ce toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 considera c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e camera lui {\f63 \u350\
'3f}tefan, iar Matt o urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 automat. Nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f
}seser{\f63 \u259\'3f} n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect pe la jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tatea s
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 atunci Meredith i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu semn s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} urce mai departe.
\plain\par
discut{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse Meredith, cu vocea ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3462 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 calm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, serioas{\
f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Desp
re\i mine\i0 ? Matt nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu greu. Despre
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 chestia aia pe care Elena a v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut-o n
Damon, da?
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 253
\par

\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 Malachul\i0 {\f63 \u259\'3f}la
invizibil. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} am {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu unul..
. n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3672 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mine... acum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith, care niciodat{\f63
\u259\'3f} nu ndulcea lucrurile,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 doar ncuviin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap.
Dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i puse pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mna pe um{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul lui cnd intrau n camera ntu
ne\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2917 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu tavanul n
alt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 La scurt timp, ap{\f63 \u259
\'3f}rur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie, iar
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Matt, privindu-le fe{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele, {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama imediat c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 scenariul acela cumplit din mintea
lui nu era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat. Elena i v{\
f63 \u259\'3f}zu expresia {\f63 \u351\'3f}i imediat veni
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l mbr{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, urmat{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
e Bonnie, mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4308 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 timid{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Te
sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i bine? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt ap
rob{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 din cap.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2028 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M{\f63
\u259\'3f} simt bine, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Ca dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} o lupt{\f
63 \u259\'3f} cu ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te aligatori, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 sinea lui. Nimic nu era mai pl{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}cut dect s{\f63 \u259\'3f} strngi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2110 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e ni{\f63 \u
351\'3f}te fete att de moi.
\plain\par
ine, concluzia e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu ai nimic str{\f63 \u259\'3f}in n
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 tine. Aura ta pare limpede {\f63 \u351\'3f}i puterni
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3690 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mai ai dureri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sla
v{\f63 \u259\'3f} Domnului, spuse Matt, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i chiar era sin-
\plain\expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 cer .

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Exact n acest moment telefon
ul lui mobil sun{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Matt se ncrunt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, c{\
f63 \u259\'3f}ci nu recuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea num{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul de pe
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ecran, dar r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2390 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Matthe
w Honeycutt?
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1738 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 R{\f63
\u259\'3f}mne{\f63 \u355\'3f}i la telefon, v{\f63 \u259\'3f} rog.
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Se auzi o alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} voce.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 254
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Domnul Honeycutt?
\plain\par
\plain\tx600 \tab \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, da, d
ar...
\par
\plain\tx615 \tab \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Sunt Rich Mossberg, de la departamentul
\par
\plain\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}erifului din
Fell's Church. A{\f63 \u355\'3f}i sunat azi-diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\
'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pentru a raporta un copac c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut de-a c
urmezi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2110 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 drumului din P{\f63 \u259\'3f}du
rea Veche?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3638 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da, eu
...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Domnule H
oneycutt, nu ne plac farsele de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 genul acesta. De fapt, ne displac t
otal. Irosesc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri61 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 timpul pre{\f63 \u355\'3f}ios al ag
en{\f63 \u355\'3f}ilor no{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}, un
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 raport fals c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre poli{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ie constituie o infrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 putea foarte bine, domnule Honeycu
tt, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te acuz de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} infrac{\f63
\u355\'3f}iune {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te oblig s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r
{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunzi n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 unui judec{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor. Nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele
g ce {\f63 \u355\'3f}i se poate p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3432 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 amuzant n asta.
\plain\par
nu... nu g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc\i nimic\i0 amuzant n asta! As\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 culta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, azi-noapte...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Glasul lui Matt se stinse. C
e putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Azi-noapte am fost atras ntr-o curs
{\f63 \u259\'3f} de un copac {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 o insect{\f63 \u259\'3f} monstruoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
O voce mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3
f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} poli{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}tii de la biroul {\f63
\u351\'3f}erifului din Fell's
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Church p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau s{\f63
\u259\'3f} petreac{\f63 \u259\'3f} cea mai mare parte a
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pre{\f63 \u355\'3f}iosului lor timp n pia{\f63 \u355\'
3f}a ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ului, la Dunkin
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri167 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Donuts, dar ceea ce auzi imediat
amu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i acea voce.
\plain\par
De fapt\i0 , domnule Honeycutt, conform codului
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Statului Virginia, sec{\f63 \u355\'3f}iunea 18.2-461
, un raport fals
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut poli{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei poate f
i pedepsit ca o infrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune clasa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 1. E posibil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} prim
e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti un an de nchisoare sau o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 amend{\f63 \u259\'3f} de dou{\f63
\u259\'3f}zeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cinci de mii de dolari.\i Asta\i0 {\f63 \u355
\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1290 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 se pare amuzant, domnule Honeycu
tt?
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 255
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri3543 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 {
\f63 \u350\'3f}ti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, eu...
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 De
fapt,\i ai
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cinci de m
ii de dolari,
\par
\plain\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2956 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 domnule Honeycutt?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3188 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu, eu
... eu...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri30 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Matt a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept{\f63 \
u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie ntrerupt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta nu ave
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntmple. Deja
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trundea ntr-un teri
toriu necunoscut. Ce putea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spune?\i Malachul {\f63 \u259\'3f}la a luat de acolo
copacul\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sau\i poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} s-a
mutat singur\i0 ? Hilar. In cele din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri692 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, reu{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rosteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu o voce scr{\f63 \u355\'3f
}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 mi p
are r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu au g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sit copacul. Poa
te c{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1864 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ntr-un fel sau altul a fost mutat
.
\plain\par
e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un fel sau altul a fost mutat,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 repet{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}eriful pe un t
on lipsit de expresie. De fapt,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un fel
sau altul s-a mutat singur, la fel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cum se tot mut{\f63 \u259\'3f} sin
gure din intersec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii indicatoarele
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 alea de {\f63 \u8222\'3f}stop" {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f
63 \u8222\'3f}cedeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} trecerea". Asta {\f63 \u355\'3f}i se pare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1972 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cunoscut, domnule Honeycutt?

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu!
Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea obrajii n fl{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \
u259\'3f}ri. Eu n-a{\f63 \u351\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 muta niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreun indicator.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Acum fetele erau strnse n jur
ul lui, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 fi putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 ajute
n vreun fel dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau un singur
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 grup. Bonnie gesticula vehement, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i e
xpresia ei de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 indignare ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta lim
pede c{\f63 \u259\'3f} voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} personal
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2671 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}erifului ce p{\f
63 \u259\'3f}rere avea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 De f
apt, domnule Honeycutt, spuse {\f63 \u351\'3f}eriful
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Mossberg, te-am c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utat mai nti la num{\f
63 \u259\'3f}rul de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, c{\f63 \u259\
'3f}ci de la acel telefon ai sunat. Iar mama
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri752 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 dumitale a spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
nu te-a v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut azi-noapte.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 256
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Matt ignor{\f63 \u259\'3f} v
ocea micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} care voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}steasc{\f63 \u259
\'3f}:\i E asta o infrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune?\i0 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n schimb spu
se:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1005 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Asta p
entru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am fost mpiedicat...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 De un cop
ac autopropulsat, domnule
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Honeycutt? De fapt, noi am primit
deja asear{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 alt telefon legat de casa dumitale.
Un membru al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Pazei de Cartier ne-a anun{\f63 \u
355\'3f}at prezen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a unei ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ini
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 suspecte n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a casei dumitale. Conform
mamei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 dumitale, {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-ai dis
trus recent propria ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a, domnule Honeycu
tt?Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea seama
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri792 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 unde avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se aj
ung{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu-i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea deloc.
\plain\par
se auzi spunnd, n timp ce mintea lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}uta disperat{\f63
\u259\'3f} o explica{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie plauzibil{\f63 \u259\'3f}. ncercasem
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ocolesc o vulpe. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
...
\plain\par
0\'3f}i totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i a fost raportat{\f63 \u259\'3f} prezen{\f63 \u355\
'3f}a unui Jaguar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nou-nou{\f63 \u355\'3f} n fa{\f63 \
u355\'3f}a casei dumitale, suficient de departe
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de felinarul din strad{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru a nu..
. s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri n ochi. O
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3
f} att de nou{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nct nici nu are pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu{\f63 \u355\'3f}
e de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 nmatriculare. De fapt, era ma{\f63 \
u351\'3f}ina\i dumitale\i0 ,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2974 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 domnule Honeycutt?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dom
nul Honeycutt l cheam{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe tat{\f63 \u259\'3f}l meu!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri58 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spuse Matt disperat. Eu sunt Matt.
{\f63 \u350\'3f}i era ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 unei cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1726 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Iar nu
mele cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei e...?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Matt se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} lung
la Elena. i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea semn s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepte, n mod clar nc
ercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ceva. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} el spunea\i Elena Gilbert
\i0 , era o adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 catastrofa. Poli{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia,

n primul rnd, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Gilbert era moart{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Acum Elena ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta n jurul
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 camerei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i {\f63 \u351\'3f}optea ni{
\f63 \u351\'3f}te cuvinte.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 257
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri871 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Matt nchise ochii {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i rosti acele cuvinte.
\plain\par
50\'3f}tefan Salvatore. Dar i-a dat ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3712 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 prietenei lui?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tia c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} spusese propozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi fost
o
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ntrebare, dar aproape c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu-i venea s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} cread{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3694 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}optea Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri374 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Acum {\f63 \u351\'3f}eriful p{\
f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie obosit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i exasperat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri36 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M{\f63 \u
259\'3f} ntrebi\i pe mine\i0 , Matt? A{\f63 \u351\'3f}adar,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 conduceai ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina no
u-nou{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} a prietenei prietenului
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2896 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. {\f63 \u350\
'3f}i numele ei e...?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} un scur
t moment n care fetele p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rur{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nu se n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleag{\f63 \u
259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt trecu prin toate chinurile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 iadului. Dar apoi Bonnie {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} minile n sus n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 semn de cedare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith f{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}cu un pas nainte,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2611 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tnd c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}tre sine ns{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mere
dith Sulez, spuse ncet Matt. Auzi
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ezitarea din propria sa voce {\f63 \u351\'3f}i repet
{\f63 \u259\'3f}, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it, dar cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1194 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mai mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} conving
ere: Meredith Sulez.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Acum Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}o
ptea repede n urechea lui
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Meredith.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina a fost cump{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'
3f} unde? Domnule
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3867 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Honeycutt?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1963 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da, sp
use Matt. O clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri305 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Puse telefonul n mna ntins{\f63 \u
259\'3f} a lui Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sunt Mere
dith Sulez, spuse Meredith cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 voce calm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pe tonu
l cultivat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i relaxat al unui DJ
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 de muzic{\f63 \u259\'3f} clasic{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dom
ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} Sulez, ai auzit discu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia de
pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4351 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 acum?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2627 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 D
a, domnule {\f63 \u351\'3f}erif.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 258
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Este adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} i-ai mprumutat ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina du\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2223 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mitale domnului Honeycutt?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2148 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da, iam mprumutat-o.
\plain\par
50\'3f}i unde este domnul {\f63 \u8212\'3f} se auzi un fo{\f63 \u351\'3f}net de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 hrtii {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u350\
'3f}tefan Salvatore, proprietarul originar al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4180 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}inii?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nu o ntreab{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
e unde a cump{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat-o, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Matt. Probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Prie
tenul meu e plecat din ora{\f63 \u351\'3f} n prezent,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 spuse Meredith, cu aceea{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i voce rafinat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, calm{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu cnd se ntoarce. Cnd vine, s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-i spun s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3519 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dea un telefon?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ast
a ar fi un lucru n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elept, spuse pe un ton sec
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}eriful Mossberg. In prezent, foarte
pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ine ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ini
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 sunt cump{\f63 \u259\'3f}rate cu ba
nii jos, mai ales Jaguare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 noi-nou{\f63 \u355\'3f}e. A{\f63 \
u351\'3f} vrea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i num{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul permisului dumitale
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de conducere, te rog. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i? de fapt, a{
\f63 \u351\'3f} vrea foarte mult
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri228 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbesc cu domn
ul Salvatore cnd se ntoarce.
\plain\par
ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie foarte curnd, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith, pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in cam ncet, dar repetnd ce
ea ce i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3712 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}optea Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Apoi i spuse din memorie num
{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul permisului
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de conducere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mul{
\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc, spuse scurt {\f63 \u351\'3f}eriful Mossberg.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2840 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Asta e tot pentru mo...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pot
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai spun ceva? Matt Honeycutt nu
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ar lua niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} din strad{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, dar absolut niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 indicatoare cu {\f63 \u8222\'3f}st
op" sau {\f63 \u8222\'3f}cedeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} trecerea". E un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}ofer foarte atent {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i a fost {\f63 \u351\'3f}ef de clas{\f63 \u259\'3f} la liceu.
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Pute{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ntreba pe oricare dintre profeso
rii de la
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\i \f20 \fs20 259
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Robert E. Lee", {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe directoare, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 plecat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n vacan{\f63
\u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Oricare dintre ei v{\f63 \u259\'3f} va spune
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3708 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lucru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2010 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}eriful nu p{\f
63 \u259\'3f}ru impresionat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pute{\f63
\u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i transmite{\f63 \u355\'3f}i din partea mea c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de-acum nainte o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} s
tau cu ochii pe el. De fapt,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi mai bi
ne dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar trece pe la
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Departamentul {\f63 \u350\'3f}erifului azi sau mine, s
puse, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2839 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 apoi nchise telefonul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3433 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Matt izbucni:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Prietena
lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan? Tu, Meredith? {\f63 \u350\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 care i-a vndut ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina
o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} fata era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1730 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 blond{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Cum o s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} rezolv{\f63 \u259\'3f}m asta?
\plain\par
noi, spuse Elena din spatele lui Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon o s-o rezolve. Tot ce avem no
i de f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 g{\f63 \u259\'3
f}sim. Sunt convins{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se poate ocupa de
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}eriful Mossberg cu pu{\f63 \u355\'3f
}in control asupra min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} pre{\f63 \u355
\'3f}ul e bun. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu v{\f63 \u259\'3f} face{\f63 \u355\'3f}i grij
i pentru mine,
\plain\par
f} ea pe un ton blnd. V{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncrunta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, dar o s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 fie totul n regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3544 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Crezi
tu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3271 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sunt
sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Elena l mai strnse o dat{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\
'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4385 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 obraz.
\plain\par
toate astea, eu trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} trec pe la {\f63 \u351\'3f}erif azi
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sau mine, spuse Matt.
\plain\par
nu singur! spuse Bonnie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ochii ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 sclipeau indigna{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
Iar cnd Damon merge cu tine,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}eriful Mossberg o s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie cel mai bun
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 prieten al t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 260
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bine, spuse Meredith. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
dar, ce facem azi?
\plain\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Problema, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse Elena,
b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tndu-se u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or cu
\par
\plain\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}torul peste buza superioar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avem prea
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 multe probleme n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i nu vreau ca
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nimeni {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i vorbesc s
erios {\f63 \u8212\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} umble singur. E
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 limpede c{\f63 \u259\'3f} exist{\f
63 \u259\'3f} mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}i\i malachi\i0 n P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 care ncearc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63
\u259\'3f} ne fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} lucruri nepl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cute. De pild{\f63
\u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne omoare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Matt se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i cuprins de un val fierbinte de u{\f63 \u351\'3f}u\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 rare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era crezut.
Discu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia cu {\f63 \u351\'3f}eriful Mossberg l
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 tulburase mai mult dect era dispus s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
recunoasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}A{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} alc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuim dou{\f63
\u259\'3f} grupuri operative,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 spuse Meredith, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mp{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}im sarcinile. Ce pro\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3717 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 bleme avem?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2019 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena le enumer{\f63 \u259\'3f
} pe degete.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri55 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Prima pro
blem{\f63 \u259\'3f} este Caroline. Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cineva chiar ar trebui s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} stea de vorb{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu ea, m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerce s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} descopere dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} are una din\i chestiile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 alea n ea. O alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} pr
oblem{\f63 \u259\'3f} e Tami {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cine {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}tie
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cine altcineva? In cazul n care Caroline e cumva...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 contagioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, e posib
il s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fi dat altei fete {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4472 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1078 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Okay, s
puse Meredith, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i altceva?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cineva tr
ebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ia leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura cu Damon. S{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncerce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} afle de la
el tot ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie despre plecarea lui
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de asemenea
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerce s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 conving{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mearg{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu noi la poli{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
e ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 influen{\f63 \u355\'3f}eze pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3307 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}eriful Mossberg.
\plain\par
ar fi mai bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii n ultima echip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}ci
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 tu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti singura cu care o s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} vrea probabil Damon s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 261
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 stea de vorb{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spus
e Meredith. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Bonnie ar trebui
\plain\par
\'3f} parte din ea, ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
Nici o Chemare azi, se rug{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ei
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie. mi pare att de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, Elena, dar p
ur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 simplu nu pot, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
zi sau dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} de odihn{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ele. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63
\u259\'3f}, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbeasc{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 tine, tot ce trebuie s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} faci e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mergi pe jos {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu\i n
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure ci\i lng{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 e
a {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 chemi tu singur{\f63 \
u259\'3f}. El
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri755 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie tot ce se pet
rece. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f
}ti acolo.
\plain\par
ci ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} merg eu cu Elena, spuse

\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Matt. Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}erifu
l {\f63 \u259\'3f}la e problema mea. A{\f63 \u351\'3f} vrea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri956 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} merg n locul und
e am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut copacul...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2309 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Imediat fetele protestar{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri28 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am spus
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i a{\f63 \u351\'3f} vrea\i0 , zise Matt. Nu c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ar trebui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 includem n planu
rile noastre. Ala e un loc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri89 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 despre care {\f63 \u351\'3f}tim cu
siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e foarte periculos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 In r
egul{\f63 \u259\'3f}, zise Elena. Deci Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith or s-o viziteze pe Carolin
e, iar tu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mine o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mergem n c
{\f63 \u259\'3f}utarea lui Damon, bine? A{\f63 \u351\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 prefera s{\f63 \u259\'3f} merg n c{\f63 \u259\'3f}uta
rea lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, dar nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2364 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 avem suficiente informa{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ii.
\plain\par
, dar nainte v-a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i putea opri acas{\f63 \u259\'3f} la Jim
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bryce. Matt are o scuz{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} treac{\f63 \u259\'3f} oricnd pe acolo
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} l cunoa{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}te pe Jim. Iar tu o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} vezi ce-i cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2710 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Tami, suger{\f63 \u259\'3f} Mere
dith.
\plain\par
a sun{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca planurile A, B {\f63 \u351\'3f}i C, spuse Elena
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi, n mod spontan, rser{\f63 \u259
\'3f} cu to{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Era o zi senin{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, cu un soare fierbinte care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1860 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucea deasupr
a capetelor lor.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 262
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 n lumina soarelui, n ciuda te
lefonului sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 al {\f63 \u351\'3f}erifului Mossbe
rg, se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}eau cu to{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii puternici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3121 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i capabili de or
ice.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Nici unul nu avea idee c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} se preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}teau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trund{\f63 \u259\'3f} n cel mai ngroz
itor co{\f63 \u351\'3f}mar din via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase
mai n spate, n vreme ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri440 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Meredith cioc{\f63 \u259\'3f}nea
la u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a casei familiei Forbes.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} un momen
t de t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere, cnd nimeni nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1527 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse, Meredit
h cioc{\f63 \u259\'3f}ni din nou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 De data asta, Bonnie auzi n
i{\f63 \u351\'3f}te {\f63 \u351\'3f}oapte din{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe doamna Forbes {\f63 \u351\'3f}o
ptind {\f63 \u8222\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}t" {\f63
\u351\'3f}i pe Caroline
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 rznd n dep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtare. n cel
e din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, chiar n clipa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n care Meredith se preg{\f63 \u259\
'3f}tea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} apese pe sonerie {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 culmea lipsei de polite{\f63 \u355\'3f}e ntre vecini n
Fell's
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Church {\f63 \u8212\'3f} u{\f63 \u
351\'3f}a se deschise. Bonnie strecur{\f63 \u259\'3f} repede
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 un picior n deschiz{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
ur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, mpiedicnd-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nchid{\f63 \u259\'3f} la loc.
\plain\par
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ziua, doamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} Forbes, noi..., se blbi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Meredith. Noi voiam s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} vedem dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} azi Caroline se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri318 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 simte mai bine, ncheie ea cu o voc
e abia auzit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Doamna Forbes ar{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}ta de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse o fantom{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri651 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i petrecuse toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} noaptea fugind de ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri84 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu. Nu s
e simte mai bine. E nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}... bolnav{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Vocea femeii era goal{\f63 \u259
\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i distant{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar privirea i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 era a{\f63 \u355\'3f}intit{\f63 \u
259\'3f} asupra p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntului peste um{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul drept al
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lui Bonnie. Bonnie sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum peri{\f63
\u351\'3f}orii fini de pe
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ceafa i se ri
dic{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
, doamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} Forbes, spuse Meredith, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1540 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i vocea ei
suna goal{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fals{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2086 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Apoi cineva spuse deodat{
\f63 \u259\'3f}:
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\i \f20 \fs20 263
\par
\par
\plain\tx715 \tab \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 Dumneavoastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 v{\f
63 \u259\'3f} sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i bine? {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonn
ie
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1350 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u
259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era propria ei voce.
\plain\par
line... nu e bine. Ea... nu poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pe nimeni, {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti femeia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
cum un aisberg i alunec{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spinare. Voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se n
toarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fug{\f63 \u259\'3f} de

parte de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 casa asta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de aur
a ei malefic{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar n acel moment
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 doamna Forbes pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu se pr{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i. Meredith
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2555 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 de-abia reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} o prind{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1263 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 A le{\f
63 \u351\'3f}inat, spuse scurt Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-321 \li283 \ri705 \expndtw-10 \b\i \f20 \fs26 Bonnie vru s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spund{\f63 \u259\'3f}:\i0 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}i, pune-o pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri151 \expndtw-5 \b \f20 \fs26 covora{\f63 \u351\'3f} n{\f63 \
u259\'3f}untru {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ia-o la fug{\f63 \u259\'3f}!\i Dar nu puteau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4040 \expndtw-8 \b\i \f20 \fs26 face asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-302 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Treb
uie s-o ducem n cas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse sec
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1515 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Meredith. Bonnie, e{\f63 \u351\'
3f}ti gata s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intri?
\plain\par
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse Bonnie la fel de sec, dar avem
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4187 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ncotro?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Doamna Forbes, de{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, era grea. Bonnie o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de picioare {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i o urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Meredith, pas cu
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 pas, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} voie, n cas{\
f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri766 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 O s-o pu
nem pe pat, spuse Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 Ii tremura vocea. Era ceva groazn
ic de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 nelini{\f63 \u351\'3f}titor n casa a
sta {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum valuri de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1786 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 tensiune se pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu
{\f63 \u351\'3f}eau asupra lor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i atunci Bo
nnie o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu. O imagine fugar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 clipa n care intrau n living. Era pe hol, {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i ar fi
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie jocul de umbre {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i lumini de acolo, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea att de asem{\
f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor cu o persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O persoan{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 care se tra ca o {\f63 \u351\'3f}opr
l{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar nu pe podea. Ci sus
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 pe tavan.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 264
\par
irilor
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt cioc{\f63 \u259\'3f}nea
la u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a familiei Bryce, cu Elena
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} el. Elena se deghizase, ascunzndu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 strns ntr-o {\f63 \u351\'3f}apc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de base
ball Virginia Cavaliers,
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 iar ochii n spatele unor ochelari uria{\f63 \u351\'3f}
i de soare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lua{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dintr-un serta
r al lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Purta o c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Pendleton XXL, maron cu bleumarin,
donat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o pereche de jean{\f63 \u351\
'3f}i foarte largi de-ai lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Meredith. Era convins{\f63 \u259\'
3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimeni dintre cei care o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 cunoscuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe veche
a Elena Gilbert nu ar
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 recunoa{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-o acum, mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cat{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 U{\f63 \u351\'3f}a se desch
ise foarte ncet, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n spatele ei nu se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 afla domnul sau doamna Bryce, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i nici Jim, ci
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Tamra. Purta {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ei bine, aproape nimic
. Avea un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 bikini tanga, dar p{\f63 \u259\'3f
}rea improvizat, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat cu foarfeca un
bikini obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum

\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ncepea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se destrame. In loc de sutie
n avea dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ornamente rotunde f{\f63 \u259\'3f
}cute din carton, pe care lipise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 paiete {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cteva fire
de beteal{\f63 \u259\'3f} colorat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Pe cap
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 purta o coroan{\f63 \u259\'3f} de hrtie, de unde era
limpede c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri58 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 luase beteala. ncercase s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} lipeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te f{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 bikini. Rezultatul era o ncercare c
opil{\f63 \u259\'3f}reasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de a
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 265
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 crea un costum de dansatoare de rev
ist{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2627 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 stripperi{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f} la Las Vegas.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Matt se ntoarse imediat {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i privi n alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} parte, dar
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Tami se arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre el {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i se lipi de spatele lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Matt Honeyb
utt, gnguri ea. Ai venit napoi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiam c{\f63 \u259\
'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vii. Dar de ce-ai adus trfa asta urt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2209 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cu tine? Cum putem noi s{\f63 \u
259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu u
n pas nainte, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci Matt se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sucise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cu mna ridicat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era
sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Matt nu lovise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, mai ales un copil, dar era {\f63 \u351\'3f}i foarte
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sensibil cnd venea vorba de cteva subiecte. De
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4104 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 pild{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} se interpun{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntre Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sur\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 prinz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor de puternica Tamra. Trebui
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ascund{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 un zmbet cnd privi cu aten{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}ie costumul lui Tami.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n fond, doar cu cteva zile n urm{\f63
\u259\'3f} ea nu era n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 stare s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleag{\f63 \u
259\'3f} absolut deloc tabuul goliciunii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 omene{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti. Acum n{\f63
\u355\'3f}elegea, dar nu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea la fel de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 important cum fusese cndva. Oamenii
se n{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}teau
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cu pielea lor att de frumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu exist
a nici un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 motiv real, n mintea ei, ca s{\f63
\u259\'3f} poarte piei false peste
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 aceasta, asta dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
nu era frig sau dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}eau
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 inconfortabil f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ele.
Dar societatea spunea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 goliciunea este imoral{\f63 \u259\'
3f}. Tami ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2183 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 imoral{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n felul e
i copil{\f63 \u259\'3f}ros.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Ia minile de
pe mine, trfa b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, mri
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Tamra cnd Elena ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} o {\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} departe de Matt,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri257 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi ad{\f63 \
u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} cteva obscenit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ceva
mai lungi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Tam
i, unde sunt p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i? Unde e f
ratele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4580 \expndtw-32 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u?
\plain\par
20 \fs20 266
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Ignor{\f63 \u259\'3f} cuvint
ele vulgare {\f63 \u8212\'3f} erau doar ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri785 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sunete {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar v{\f
63 \u259\'3f}zu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Matt se albise la fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cere
-i scuze imediat Elenei! Cere scuze
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pentru ce ai spus! i porunci el.
\plain\par
a e un le{\f63 \u351\'3f} mpu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it cu viermi n orbite,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cnt{\f63 \u259\'3f} Tamra volubil{\
f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar prietena mea spune c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 fost o trfa cnd era n via{\f63 \u355\
'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f} trfa ief\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 tin{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u8212\'
3f} urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} un {\f63 \u351\'3f}ir de cuvinte care l f{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cur{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt s{\f63 \u259\'3f} icneasc{\f63
\u259\'3f}.\i Tu\i0 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii. Nimic nu e mai ieftin
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2789 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dect ce vine pe gratis.
\plain\par
t, nu-i da aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti Elena, apoi repet{\f63 \
u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2205 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Unde sunt p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{
\f63 \u355\'3f}ii t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Jim?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 R{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul fu
pres{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat cu alte obscenit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, dar
re\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 zumatul era c{\f63 \u259\'3f} domnul {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i doamna Bryce erau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pleca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ntr-o mic{\f
63 \u259\'3f} vacan{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cteva zile, iar Jim
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2486 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 era cu prietena lui, Isobel.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oka
y, atunci, cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} va trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te ajut s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pui ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te haine mai
decente, spuse Elena. Mai nti,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai nevoie d
e un du{\f63 \u351\'3f} ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i sco{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i podoabele
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 astea de Cr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ciun...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri854 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ncearc{\
f63 \u259\'3f} doa-a-ar! ncearc{\f63 \u259\'3f} doa-a-ar!

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri210 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 R{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul era ce
va ntre nechezatul unui cal {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 vorbirea omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Le-am li
pit cu Perma Stick! ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} Tami {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 apoi ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} chicote
asc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it, pe o not{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 isteric{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
Doamne... Tamra, {\f63 \u355\'3f}i dai seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nu exist{\f63 \u259\'3f} un solven
t pentru asta, e posibil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai ne\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3164 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 voie de o opera{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
e?
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 267
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 R{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul Tam
rei fu din nou o obscenitate. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 apoi dintr-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i un miros oribil. Nu, nu un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 miros, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Elena
, ci o duhoare n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}itoare
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 care {\f63 \u355\'3f}i ntorcea stomacul pe dos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Hop
a! Tami chicoti din nou ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it. Scuz\i -moi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2688 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in e gaz\i
natural.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2710 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i drese gl
asul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Elena...
nu cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fim aici. Cu ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3168 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ei pleca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63
\u351\'3f}i toate...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Le
e fric{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mine, chicoti Tamra. Nu-i\i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a?

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri313 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i0 brusc, c
u o voce care coborse cteva octave.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1707 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elena o privi pe Tamra n ochi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu, nu m
i-e. Doar mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u pentru o feti{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care a fost n locul nepotrivit n mome
ntul nepo\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 trivit. Dar cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
Matt are dreptate. Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4230 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 plec{\f63 \u259\'3f}m.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri499 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Purtarea lui Tami p{\f63 \u259\
'3f}ru s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se schimbe brusc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}mi pare att de r{
\f63 \u259\'3f}u... Nu mi-am dat seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 am musafiri de un asemenea calibru.
Nu pleca, te
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 rog, Matt. Apoi ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f
} ntr-o {\f63 \u351\'3f}oapt{\f63 \u259\'3f} confiden{\f63 \u355\'3f}ial{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3328 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 E ct de ct bun?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri4079 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri36 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Tami d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du din cap
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Matt, care imediat se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntoarse cu spatele la ea. P{\f63 \u
259\'3f}rea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} simte o fascina{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 teribil{\f63 \u259\'3f}, plin{\f63
\u259\'3f} de repulsie, pentru nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f
}area
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ridicol{\f63 \u259\'3f} a lui Tami.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1574 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 El. E
ceva de capul lui la pat?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Matt, ia
uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te aici! Elena ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} n aer un tub
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mic de lipici. Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} Tami chiar a folosit Perma
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Stick ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lipeasc
{\f63 \u259\'3f} chestiile alea pe ea. Trebuie
\plain\par
20 \fs20 268
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} sun{\f63 \u259\'
3f}m la Protec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia Copilului, sau ceva de genul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta, pentru c{\f63
\u259\'3f} nimeni n-a dus-o imediat la spital.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Fie c{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259
\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiau sau nu despre ce face ea, n-a
r
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o lase pur {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i simplu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sper
doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i ei sunt\i0 bine. Familia ei, spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Matt ncruntat, n vreme ce plecau, cu
Tami
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 urmndu-i cu un aer non{\f63 \u351\'3
f}alant c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 strignd detalii sinistre despre {\f63 \u8222\'3f}ce gr
ozav s-au
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3290 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 distrat" , {\f63 \u8222\'3f}ei t
rei".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Elena i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f
} lui Matt o privire stnjenit{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 locul ei, al pasagerului {\f63 \u8212\'3f} binen{\f63
\u355\'3f}eles, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} card de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 identitate sau permis de conducere
, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu poate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3872 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} conduc{\f63 \
u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
te c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi mai bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ducem mai nti la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2017 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 poli{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Doamne,
biata familie!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt nu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spu
nse nimic mult timp. St{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri272 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbia mpins{\f63 \
u259\'3f} nainte hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt, cu buzele strnse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ntr-u
n fel, m{\f63 \u259\'3f} simt de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} eu a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 responsabil. Vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} spun c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiam c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntmpla
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 ceva cu ea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} le spun atunci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4041 \expndtw-20 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355
\'3f}ilor.
\plain\par
vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti exact ca {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Nu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
res\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ponsabil pentru toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Matt i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
o privire recunosc{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4103 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 continu{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 De f
apt, ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dovedesc c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u
351\'3f}a e, am de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le rog pe Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i Meredith s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ceva. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} o verifice
pe Isobel Saitou, prietena lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Jim.\i Tu\i0 nu ai venit nicioda
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} n contact cu ea, dar e
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 posibil ca Tami s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fi f{\f63 \u259\
'3f}cut.
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\i \f20 \fs20 269
\par
\par
\plain\tx600 \tab \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Adic{\f63 \u259\'3f} tu crezi c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} a luat-o {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea?
\plain\par
\plain\tx600 \tab \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Asta sper s{\f63 \u259\'3f} afle Bonnie
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se opri brusc,
ct pe ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scape
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 picioarele doamnei Forbes.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1927 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Eu nu
intru n camera aia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Trebuie
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intri. Nu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} descurc singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu

ea,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 spuse Meredith. Apoi ad{\f63 \u259
\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe un ton ispititor:
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Ascult{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Bonnie, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
intri cu mine, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i spun un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4355 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 s ecr et .
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mu{\
f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f} buza. Apoi nchise ochii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Meredith s{\f63
\u259\'3f} o conduc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pas cu pas, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 adncul acestei case a groazei. {\f63
\u350\'3f}tia care era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 dormitorul principal {\f63 \u8212\
'3f} n fond, aici se jucase nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 de cnd era mic{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ca
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul holului, apoi la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4308 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 stnga.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Fu surprins{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cnd Meredith se opri brusc dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2574 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 doar c{\f63 \u355\'3f}iva pa{\f63
\u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3702 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bonni
e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3578 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ei? Ce?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1855 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu vre
au s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te sperii, dar...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Efectul imediat al acestor cuvint
e fu spaima
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cumplit{\f63 \u259\'3f} care o cup
rinse pe Bonnie. Deschise ochii
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 mari.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3633 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce?\i
Ce?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nainte ca Meredith s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunde, arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1147 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 speriat{\f63 \u259\'3f} o privi
re peste um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu ce.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Caroline era n spatele ei. D
ar nu n picioare. Se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 tra {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu, fugea, a{\
f63 \u351\'3f}a cum f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse pe podeaua

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 camerei lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
Ca o {\f63 \u351\'3f}oprl{\f63 \u259\'3f}. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei de
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 culoarea bronzului, ciufulit, i atrna peste fa{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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20 \fs20 270
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Coatele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i genunchi
i erau ndoi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te unghiuri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3920 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 imposibile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, dar aerul ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor al casei p{\f63
\u259\'3f}ru s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}e strig{\f63 \u259
\'3f}tul n gt. Singurul efect fu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 pe Caroline s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ridice privirea cu o m
i{\f63 \u351\'3f}care rapid{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3095 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 de reptil{\f63 \u259\'3f} a capu
lui.
\plain\par
Doamne... Caroline, ce s-a ntmplat cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4292 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 f a{\f63 \u355\'3f} a t a?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Caroline avea un ochi vn{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}t. Sau, mai degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 un ochi vine{\f63 \u355\'3f}iu-purp
uriu care era att de umflat,
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nct Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n curnd
avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} devin{\f63 \u259\'3f} negru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri854 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Pe falca umflat{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
vea o alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} vn{\f63 \u259\'3f}taie urt{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Caroline nu r{\f63 \u259\'3
f}spunse, asta dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu puneai la so\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 coteal{\f63 \u259\'3f} acel {\f63 \u351\'3f}uierat pe
care l scoase n vreme ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2948 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 alerga furi{\f63 \u351\'3f}at nai
nte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri669 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Meredit
h, fugi! E chiar n spatele meu!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri120 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Meredith gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bi p

asul, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd speriat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cu att
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mai nfrico{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u
259\'3f}tor pentru Bonnie cu ct aproape
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nimic nu putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
tulbure pe prietena ei. Dar pe
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cnd se repezeau nainte, cu doamna Forbes s{\f63 \u259\
'3f}ltnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntre ele, Caroline se furi{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe sub mama ei intr{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2693 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 n dormitorul p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin
{\f63 \u355\'3f}ilor.
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th, eu nu intru aco...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dar deja p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trundea
u mpiedicat n camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} privir
i rapide n toate col{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile.
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Caroline nu se vedea nic{\f63 \u259\'3f}ieri.
\plain\par
e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e n dulap, spuse Meredith. Acum,
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 las{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3
f} pe mine nti s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i pun capul la c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}
tiul
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri901 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 patului. O putem aranja mai bine
pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 271
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Ocoli cu spatele patul, apro
ape trnd-o pe
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe pat partea de sus a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri713 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 trupului doamnei Forbes, cu capul
pe pern{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
m trage-o {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pune-i picioarele pe cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 parte.
\plain\par
pot s-o fac. Nu pot! Caroline e\i sub\i0 pat, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4493 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 doar.
\plain\par
poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie sub pat. E un spa{\f63 \u355\'3f}iu doar de o
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1022 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 palm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse pe u
n ton hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt Meredith.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E ac
olo!\i {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu\i0 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i {\f63 \u8
212\'3f} pe un ton aproape
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}lbatic {\f63 \u8212\'3f} mi-ai prom
is c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi spui un secret.
\plain\par
! Meredith i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o privire complice
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri98 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 prin p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei negru
ciufulit. I-am telegrafiat ieri lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Alaric. E att de departe pe c
oclauri, nct
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 telegraful e singurul mijloc de a
lua leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura cu el,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s-ar putea s{\f63
\u259\'3f} dureze mult zile pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} prime{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mesajul meu. M-am gndit c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} avem nevoie de
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sfaturile lui. M{\f63 \u259\'3f} si
mt prost s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i cer s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ocupe de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri447 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 lucruri care nu sunt pentru docto
ratul lui, dar...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Cui i pas{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
doctoratul lui?\i Binecuvntat{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 fii!
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} recunosc{\f63
\u259\'3f}toare Bonnie. Ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut exact ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4227 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 trebuia!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Atunci vin
o {\f63 \u351\'3f}i las{\f63 \u259\'3f} picioarele doamnei Forbes
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1664 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pe pat. Po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s-o
faci dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} te apleci.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Patul era uria{\f63 \u351\'3
f}. Doamna Forbes z{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea de-a
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 curmezi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul lui, ntr-un unghi ascu{\f63
\u355\'3f}it, ca o p{\f63 \u259\'3f}pu{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 aruncat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe podea. Dar Bonnie se opri
lng{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3236 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 picioarele patului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2135 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 C
aroline o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} apuce.
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pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 272
\par
rilor
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\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Nu, n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te apuce. Haide, Bonnie. {
\f63 \u354\'3f}ine doar
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri973 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de picioarele doamnei Forbe
s {\f63 \u351\'3f}i salt{\f63 \u259\'3f}-le...
\plain\par
{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} apropii att de mult de pat, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4340 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs26 apuce!
\plain\par
s-o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pentru c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie ce m{\f63 \u259\'3f} sperie! {\f63 \u350\'3f
}i acum c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1963 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 spus-o,\i cu siguran{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 o s-o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
{\f63 \u259\'3f} te apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vin {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i trag un picior
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4015 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 peste fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \
u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
i piciorul a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de lung. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te love{\f63 \u351\'3
f}ti de ca\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 drul de metal al patului...
\plain\par
pentru numele lui Dumnezeu, Bonnie!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3239 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Ajut{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}\i aiciiiiii!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri935 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Ultimul cuvnt fu un {\f63 \u355\
'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}t foarte sonor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri530 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Meredit
h, ncepu Bonnie, apoi {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-321 \li283 \ri3889 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\b \fs26 Ce
e?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3208 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\b \fs26 M-a
apucat!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-297 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Impos
ibil! Pe mine\i0 m-a apucat. Nimeni nu are
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3217 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e a{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}a de lungi!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sau
a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de puternice! Bonnie!\i Nu pot s-o fac
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3208 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi dea drum
ul!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-321 \li283 \ri3688 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\b \fs26 Ni
ci eu!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-302 \li283 \ri232 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi toate cu
vintele fur{\f63 \u259\'3f} acoperite de {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipete.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce o l{\f63
\u259\'3f}sar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Tami la poli{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} o duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Elena prin p{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea
cunoscut{\f63 \u259\'3f} sub numele de Parcul
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Na{\f63 \u355\'3f}ional Fell era pentru Matt... ei b
ine, ca o plim\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 bare prin parc. Se opreau foarte des. Elena f{\f63 \u
259\'3f}cea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u355\'3f}iva pa{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i printre copaci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnea acolo, Che\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mnd {\f63 \u8212\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\
'3f} rog, cum se f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea chestia asta. Apoi se
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ntorcea la Jaguar, cu o figur{\f63 \u259\'3f} descura
jat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 273
\par
\par

\plain\tx581 \tab \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Nu sunt convins{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} Bonnie nu s-ar descurca
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mai bine cu asta, i spuse ea l
ui Matt. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1642 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 putem face curaj s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}im noaptea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2062 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Matt se nfior{\f63 \u259\'3f} f
{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1729 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dou{\f
63 \u259\'3f} nop{\f63 \u355\'3f}i au fost de ajuns.
\plain\par
350\'3f}tii, nu mi-ai spus niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce s-a ntmplat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 n acea prim{\f63 \u259\'3f} noapte.
Sau, cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in, nu cnd
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 puteam n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elege cuvinte, cuvinte rostit
e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Ei, mergeam
ca acum, doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} aproape pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} parte a P{\
f63 \u259\'3f}durii Vechi {\f63 \u8212\'3f} prin zona
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Stejarului Despicat de Fulger...
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}tiu unde e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri153 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cnd exac
t n mijlocul drumului apare ceva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3573 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 O vulp
e?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 P{\f63 \u
259\'3f}i, era ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie n lumina farurilor, dar nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}na cu nici o vul
pe pe care am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut-o
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i am tot me
rs pe drumul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta de cnd am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3185 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nceput s{\f63 \u259\'3f} conduc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3686 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Un lup
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Adic{\f63
\u259\'3f} un vrcolac, vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zici? Nu {\f63 \u8212\'3f} am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut lupi n lumina
lunii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sunt mai mari. Asta era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3975 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ceva ntre.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cu a
lte cuvinte, spuse Elena, ngustndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ochii frumo{\f63 \u351\'3f}i de la
pislazuli, era o creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f} creat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4256 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 special.
\plain\par
te. In mod sigur era diferit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de\i malachul
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 care mi-a ros bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Elena ncuviin{\f63 \u355\'3f
}{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap. Din cte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 seama,\i malachii\i0 puteau lua t
ot soiul de forme
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 diferite. Dar ntr-un fel erau nrudi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i:
to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i foloseau
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20 \fs20 274
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Puterea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i to{\f63 \
u355\'3f}i aveau nevoie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}neasc{\f63 \u259\
'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Putere pentru a tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}i
. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i puteau fi manipula{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1920 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Putere mai mare dect aveau ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri706 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i erau du{\f63
\u351\'3f}mani nver{\f63 \u351\'3f}una{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ai oamenilor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Prin urm
are, tot ceea ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}tim cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
e c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3613 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tim nimic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cor
ect. {\f63 \u258\'3f}la a fost locul unde am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut-o. A
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2068 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut brusc n mij
locul...\i hei!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1856 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ia-o l
a dreapta! Chiar\i aici!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-321 \li283 \ri1679 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\b \fs26 Ca
aia! A fost exact ca aia!

\plain\par
\pard\sl-302 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Jaguarul a scr{\f63 \u351\'3f}nit
asurzitor, aproape s-a oprit, a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 virat la dreapta, nu ntr-un {\f63 \
u351\'3f}an{\f63 \u355\'3f}, ci ntr-un drumeag
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pe care nu-1 putea vedea nimeni dac
{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se uita
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 direct la el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Cnd ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina s-a
oprit, au r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mas amndoi cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 privirea a{\f63 \u355\'3f}intit{\f
63 \u259\'3f} la drumeag, respirnd greu. Nici nu
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 mai trebuir{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntreb
e unul pe altul dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuser{\f63 \u259
\'3f} o creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f} traversnd d
rumul, mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri766 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mare ca o vulpe, dar mai mic{\f63
\u259\'3f} dect un lup.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1156 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Privir{\f63 \u259\'3f} n lungul
drumeagului ngust.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri55 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ntrebarea
de un milion de dolari: ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3082 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 intr{\f63 \u259\'3f}m? spuse Ma
tt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 N U E nici un indicator ACCE
SUL INTER\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ZIS.. . {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu sunt
case pe partea asta a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}durii. Peste
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri84 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 drum, la cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul un
ei alei, e casa familiei Dunstan.
\plain\par
3 \u351\'3f}adar, intr{\f63 \u259\'3f}m?
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Intr{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}m. Dar mergem ncet. E mai trziu dect
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3993 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 am crezut.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri647 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Meredith, desigur, fu prim
a care se calm{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 275
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\plain\tx619 \tab \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Gata\i0 , Bonnie, spuse. nceteaz{\f63 \
u259\'3f}! Acum! Nu
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\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2863 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 te-ajut{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
nimic aici!
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie nu credea c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} putea\i nceta.\i0 Dar n ochii
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ntuneca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ai lui Meredith era acea pri
vire special{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 cea care spunea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbe{\f63 \u351\'
3f}te foarte serios. Privirea
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pe care o avusese nainte s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} o trimit{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Caroline pe
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3120 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 podeaua lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefa
n.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu
un efort supraomenesc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i descoperi
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un fel sau alt
ul reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pn
easc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}torul {\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}t. Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere la Mer
edith, sim\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}ind cum tot trupul i tremur{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Bun. Bun,
Bonnie. Acum. Meredith nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 greu. Nici s{\f63 \u259\'3f} trag
nu folose{\f63 \u351\'3f}te la nimic. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 ncerc... s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i desprind degetele. Dac{\f
63 \u259\'3f} mi se
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva; dac{\f63
\u259\'3f}... sunt tras{\f63 \u259\'3f} sub pat sau ceva de
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 genul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta, atunci\
i fugi\i0 , Bonnie. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu po{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 fugi, atunci cheam{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i pe Elena {\f63
\u351\'3f}i Matt. Cheam{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3375 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3
f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spund.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Atunci Bonnie reu{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i ceva aproape eroic. Refuz{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-o nchipuie pe Mer
edith tras{\f63 \u259\'3f} sub pat. Nu voi
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i nchipuie cum ar fi ca Meredith, luptndu-se,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dispar{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}, sau cum s-ar sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ea ns{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} aceea,
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mas{\f63 \u259\'3f} singur{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l{\f63 \u259\'3f}saser{\f63 \u259\'3f} amndou{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} gen{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile cu
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 telefoanele mobile n holul de la int
rare, ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\
'3f}ra pe doamna Forbes, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ca Meredith nu i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spunea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i cheme la telefon. Voia s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 Cheme.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Brusc, un val imens de indig
nare o cople{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie. De fapt, de ce purtau fete
le gen{\f63 \u355\'3f}i? Pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Meredith cea eficient{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i de ncredere avea uneori o
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20 \fs20 276
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lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 geant{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Desigur, ge
n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile lui Meredith erau de obicei
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 po{\f63 \u351\'3f}ete elegante car
e i puneau hainele n valoare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 erau pline de obiecte folositoare,
de pild{\f63 \u259\'3f} carne{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de noti{\f63 \u355\'3f}e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lanternebreloc, dar totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i... un b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat ar
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 fi avut telefonul mobil n buzunar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 De acum nainte, o s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} port o borset{\f63 \u259\'3f} la bru, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 spuse Bonnie, sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}in
d c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} un steag al
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zvr{\f63 \u259\'3f}tirii pentru fet
ele din toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pentru o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2068 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se mai
sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i panicat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Apoi o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu
pe Meredith aplecndu-se, o siluet{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cocrjat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n lumina slab{\f63 \u259\'3f},
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i moment
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum strnsoarea
de pe propria ei glezn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 devine mai puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f
}. F{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l
{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} privirea
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 n jos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu degetele
bronzate ale lui Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 unghiile lungi, de culoarea bronzul
ui, profilate pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3846 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 covorul alb.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Panica izbucni din nou n ea,
cu toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} for{\f63 \u355\'3f}a.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Scoase un sunet n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{
\f63 \u351\'3f}it care era de fapt un {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sugrumat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, spre pr
opria ei mirare, intr{\f63 \u259\'3f} n mod
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 spontan n trans{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i ncepu Chemarea.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Nu faptul c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
Chema o surprinse, ci ceea ce spu\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4606 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 nea.
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\pard\sl-321 \li0 \ri260 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \b \f20 \fs26 Damon! Damon! Suntem pr
izoniere n casa
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1091 \expndtw-3 \b \f20 \fs26 lui Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i ea a nnebunit! Ajutor!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-302 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Cuvintele ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}
eau din ea asemenea unui izvor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 subteran care fusese dintr-odat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} eliberat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}nea ca un gheizer.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-316 \li0 \ri468 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \b \f20 \fs26 Damon, m-a prins de gle
zn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu vrea
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri381 \expndtw-5 \b \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi dea drumu
l! Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} o trage pe Meredith

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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1061 \expndtw-8 \b \f20 \fs26 sub pat, nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}t
iu ce-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac! Ajut{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
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\i \f20 \fs20 277
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Vag, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} transa era adnc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o auzea pe
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3160 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Meredith spunnd:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 A-h
a! Par s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te degete, dar de fapt e un
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 crcel. Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie unul din tentacu
lele alea des\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pre care ne-a spus Matt. ncerc... s{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 des\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4294 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 prind...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Deodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} se au
zi un fojg{\f63 \u259\'3f}it sub pat. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu doar
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 dintr-un singur loc, ci plesnete {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tr
emur{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 puternice care f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea
u salteaua s{\f63 \u259\'3f} salte n sus {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1605 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 jos, cu tot cu biata doamn{\f63
\u259\'3f} Forbes.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri936 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie z
eci de insecte dedesubt.
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\pard\sl-316 \li283 \ri264 \expndtw-4 \b \f20 \fs26 Damon, sunt\i chestiile\i0
alea! O mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}ime! Oh,
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri452 \expndtw-7 \b \f20 \fs26 Doamne, cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le{\f63 \u351\'3f}in. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
le{\f63 \u351\'3f}in... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \b \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} trage Carol
ine sub pat... Oh, te rog
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3246 \expndtw-9 \b \f20 \fs26 vino s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63
\u259\'3f} aju{\f63 \u355\'3f}i!
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\pard\sl-302 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Fir
-ar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie! spunea Meredith. Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu cum a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it Matt s{\f63
\u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta. E prea strns, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i... cred c{\f
63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2112 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sunt mai multe tentacule aici!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw3 \i \f20 \fs26 S-a terminat\i0 , trimise
Bonnie un gnd ca o
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 concluzie calm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
nd cum genunchii ncep s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2999 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cedeze.\i O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m
urim.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 F{\
f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ndoial{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} asta e p
roblema cu oamenii.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Dar nu\i nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 , spuse o voce din sp
atele ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 puternic o cuprinse ridicnd-o u{\f63
\u351\'3f}or. Caroline,
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri58 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 distrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia s-a term
inat. Vorbesc serios.\i D{\f63 \u259\'3f} drumul!
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri573 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Damon?
icni Bonnie. Damon? Ai venit!
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Toate tngu
irile alea m-au scos din min{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3081 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Asta nu nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar Bonnie nu mai asculta. N
ici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu mai
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 gndea. Era nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tat
e n trans{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu era
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lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 responsabil{\f63 \u259\'3f} (avea s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea seama mai trziu)
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pentru ac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iunile sal
e. Nu era\i ea ns{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.\i0 Era o cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 totul alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} persoan{
\f63 \u259\'3f} care fu cuprins{\f63 \u259\'3f} de extaz n clipa
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 n care strnsoarea de pe glezna ei sl{\f63 \u259\'3f}bi
, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i care se
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lui D
amon, l lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} de gt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4226 \expndtw-22 \f20 \fs26 pe gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i era tot o
alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f} cea care l sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pe
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon tres{\f63 \u259\'3f}rind, cu bra{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ele nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jurul ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 observ{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} el nu ncearc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se smulg{\f63 \u259\'3f} di
n s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ei. Acea persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f} m
ai remarc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, atunci cnd se trase
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 n spate n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} pielea lui Damon,
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 palid{\f63 \u259\'3f} n lumina sla
b{\f63 \u259\'3f}, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea acoperit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de o u{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}oar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4253 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea{\f63 \u355
\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i atunci fu
momentul n care Meredith se n\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 drept{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncet de spate
, chinuitor, de cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} parte a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 patului, care continua s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} salte n sus {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-n jos. Nu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse nimic din acel s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}rut, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se uita la Damon ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum nu-i venea s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} cread{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el era cu-adev{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}rat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4598 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Avea un mare dezavantaj, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia. Asta era una
dintre acele situa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii n care oricine
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 altcineva ar fi fost prea tulburat
ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 sau m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car s{\f63 \u259\'3f} blbie ceva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar Meredith doar respir{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} adnc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4358 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 calm{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Damon. Mul{
\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc. Crezi... ar fi prea greu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pentru tine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l faci pe\i malach\i0
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi dea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4196 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 drumul?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Acum Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
reluase nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}area obi{\f63 \u351\'
3f}nuit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Pe buze i se ivi un zmbet str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitor, n
dreptat
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\i \f20 \fs20 279
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ceva ce doar
el putea vedea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse pe un ton
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4461 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ios:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri153 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Iar voi
, ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de acolo de jos {\f63 \u8212\'3f} la picior!
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pocni din degete. Patul se opri im
ediat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu un p
as n spate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nchise ochii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2770 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f},
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}urat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc din nou, spuse cu demnitatea
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 unei prin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ese, dar cu fervoare. {\f63
\u350\'3f}i acum, crezi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2489 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 putea face ceva cu Caro...
\plain\par
, o ntrerupse Damon mai brutal dect
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de obicei, trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fug. Se uit{\f63
\u259\'3f} la Rolexul de la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}. E trecut de 4:4
4, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i am o ntlnire la care deja
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 am ntrziat. Vino aici {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}ine-o pe fata asta ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu e n stare s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea
pe picioarele ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Meredith se gr{\f63 \u259\'
3f}bi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} schimb de locuri cu el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 n acel moment, Bonnie descoperi c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} nu-i mai tre\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 murau picioarele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mai
stai doar o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse repede Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri372 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena\i trebuie\i0 s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} vorbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu tine...\i neap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dar Damon nu mai era acolo,
ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pnit la perfec{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ie arta de a disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu,
\plain\par
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepte m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car mul{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}umirile lui Bonnie.
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Meredith p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea mirat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi fost convins{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} men{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ionarea numelui Elenei l-ar fi oprit, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2230 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se gndea la altceva.
\plain\par
edith, {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti Bonnie, ducndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
de\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1739 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 gete la gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ul
uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. L-am s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutat!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-316 \li283 \ri3292 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\b\i \fs26 C
e?\i0 Cnd?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-302 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 nainte s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} te ridici tu. Eu... nici nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2106 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s-a ntmplat, dar am f{\f63 \u259\'
3f}cut-o!
\plain\par
20 \fs20 280
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepta la
un soi de explozie din partea lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Meredith. n schimb, Meredith se uit{
\f63 \u259\'3f} la ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2738 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 gnditoare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i murmu
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n-a fost un lu
cru
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 chiar a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Ceea
ce nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg e de ce a ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4770 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 el.
\plain\par
f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}... asta e tot vina mea. Eu l-am Chemat.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar nici asta nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu cum s-a ntmplat..
.
\plain\par
ine, n-are nici un rost s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}m s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegem totul aici.
Meredith se ntoarse c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre pat.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Caroline, ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i de acolo! Ai de gnd s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} te ridici n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri906 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 picioare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63
\u259\'3f} por{\f63 \u355\'3f}i o conversa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie normal{\f63 \u259\
'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 De sub pat se auzi un {\f63
\u351\'3f}uierat de reptil{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 amenin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, nso{\f63 \
u355\'3f}it de plesnete de tentacule {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 alt zgomot pe care Bonnie nu-1 mai
auzise pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 atunci dar care o ngrozi instinctiv,
ceva ca
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ni
tul unor cle{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti uria{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
e un r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spuns suficient pentru mine,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 spuse ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o apuc{
\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Meredith ca s-o trag{\f63 \u259\'3f} afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 din camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Meredith nu avea nevoie s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} fie tras{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 prima oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} n acea zi
auzir{\f63 \u259\'3f} vocea provocatoare a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri493 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 lui Caroline, ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f
}it{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}ire ca a unui copil:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-316 \li0 \ri93 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \b \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
Damon ntr-un copac s-au urcat, {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1824 \expndtw-4 \b \f20 \fs26 acolo sus s-au S-A-R-U-T-A-T.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri291 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \b \f20 \fs26 Mai nti iubire, apoi m{\f
63 \u259\'3f}riti{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul lor, apoi un
\plain\expndtw-7 \b \f20 \fs26 bebe vampir n c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rucior.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-297 \li283 \ri2464 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Meredith se opri n hol.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Caroline
, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} lucrurile mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3169 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}oare. Ie{\f63
\u351\'3f}i afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 281
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Patul p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru d
in nou s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nnebuneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncepu iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} salte {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se scuture. Bonnie se ntoarse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o lu{\f
63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 la fug{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}tiind c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith era chiar n spatele ei.
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Dar nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ir{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63
\u259\'3f} se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}te att de repede nct s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2764 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} cuvintele cnt
ate:
\plain\par
sunte{\f63 \u355\'3f}i prietenele\i mele\i0 , sunte{\f63 \u355\'3f}i prietenele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1181 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 trfei!\i0 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
vede{\f63 \u355\'3f}i voi! O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i vede{\f63 \u355\'3f}i\i0 voi
!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-318 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Me
redith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n\f10 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f20 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}car{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} gen{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile din hol
\plain\par
\pard\sl-310 \li0 \ri3332 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ie{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ir{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ct e
ceasul? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie, cnd se aflau n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1773 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} n ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina lui Meredith.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3020 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Aproap
e cinci.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri172 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mi s-a
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a trecut mult mai mult timp!
\plain\par
50\'3f}tiu, dar mai avem nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te ore bune de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350
\'3f}i, apropo de asta, am primit un SMS de la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4376 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3073 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Despre
Tami?
\plain\par
3 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i spun imediat. Dar mai nti...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Era una dintre pu{\f63 \u355\'3f
}inele d{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cnd Bonnie o vedea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pe Meredith stnjenit{\f63 \u259\'3f
}. In cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Meredith
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4240 \expndtw-21 \f20 \fs26 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3258 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cum a
fost?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2982 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cum a
fost ce?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1321 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 S{\f63
\u259\'3f}-1 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pe Damon, prostu{\f63 \u355\'
3f}o!
\par
\plain\sl-230\fs23\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\pard\pard
\sl-201 \li0 \ri4713 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 282
\par
irilor
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Oooo. Bonnie se cufund{\f63
\u259\'3f} la loc n scaun. A 'fost
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ca...\i Bum! Poc! Bum!\i0 Ca... un foc de artifici
i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2145 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ai un zm

bet ncrezut.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu-i adev
{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat, spuse Bonnie plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 demnitate. Zmbesc cu tandre{\f63 \u
355\'3f}e, amintindu-mi. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4036 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu l-ai fi Chemat, ac
um am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fi tot acolo, n camera aia a ororilo
r. Mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie. Ne-ai salvat pe amndou{\f63
\u259\'3f}. Brusc,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri703 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Meredith devenise foarte serioas{
\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sincer{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena avea probabil dreptate cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 spunea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el nu-i u
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}te chiar pe to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i oamenii, spuse
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncet Bonnie. Dar, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii, tocmai am real
izat ceva. Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 i-am putut z{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri delo
c aura. Tot ce vedeam era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 negru: un negru dens {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i lucios, ca o carapace n
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 jurul lui.
\plain\par
e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a se protejeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i creeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 carapace pentru ca nimeni s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} nu poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} vedea
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru.
\par
4 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 283
\par
\par
\plain\tx715 \tab \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Poate, spuse Bonnie, dar n vocea ei se
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea o not{
\f63 \u259\'3f} de ngrijorare. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ce-i cu mesajul {\f63 \u259\'3f}
la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3799 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de la Elena?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Zice
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Tami Bryce se poart{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ciudat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea {\f63
\u351\'3f}i Matt se duc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cerceteze P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4307 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 Veche.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se n
tlnesc cu el {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cu Damon adic{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri359 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 La 4:44, cum zicea el. P{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}cat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n-o putem suna.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1242 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 {\f63 \
u350\'3f}tiu, spuse ncruntat{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea din F
ell's Church {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} telefoanele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nu mergeau n P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea
Veche sau n zona cimiti\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4471 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 rului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1362 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar nce
arc{\f63 \u259\'3f} totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i ca de obicei primi mesajul de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1644 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 semnal inexistent. Cl{\f63 \u259
\'3f}tin{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri304 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Degeaba
. Probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} deja sunt n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ei bine,
ce vrea ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} facem e s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f}m
o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 privire lui Isobel Saitou {\f63 \u
8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e prietena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 lui Jim Bryce. Meredith vir{\f63 \u
259\'3f}. Asta mi aduce
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 aminte de ceva, Bonnie: te-ai uitat la aura lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 Caroline\i0 ? Crezi c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} are n ea... una din chestiile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4490 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 alea?

\plain\par
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} da. I-am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut aura {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u
8212\'3f} h! {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 vreau s-o mai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d vr
eodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. nainte era de un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 verde-bronz intens, dar acum e un m
aro mocirlos,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cu zigzaguri negre. Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu dac{\f63
\u259\'3f} asta nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 are n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru una din chestiile alea, da
r cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n-ar avea nimic mpotriv{\f63 \u259\'
3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s-ar cuib{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri873 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 multe n ea! spuse Bonnie {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i se cutremur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 284
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx715 \tab \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bine, spuse Meredith pe un ton lini{\f63
\u351\'3f}titor.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu ce a{\f63
\u351\'3f} spune dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi exprim
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rerea {\f63 \u8212
\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai de gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vomi{\f63
\u355\'3f}i opresc
\plain\expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2805 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i gr
eu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sunt bin
e. Dar chiar mergem acas{\f63 \u259\'3f} la Isobel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4274 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Saitou?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Chia
r mergem la ea. De fapt, aproape am {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ajuns. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne aranj{\
f63 \u259\'3f}m pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tra
gem aer
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 adnc n piept {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} termin{\f63 \u259\'3f}m repede {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu asta. Ct
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3242 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de bine o cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 P{\
f63 \u259\'3f}i, e o tip{\f63 \u259\'3f} istea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
N-am avut ore mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Dar am terminat cu orele de gimnas
tic{\f63 \u259\'3f} n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 timp {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ea avea probleme cu inima, pal
pita{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ceva de genul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta,
iar eu f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceam crizele alea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2844 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ngrozitoare de astm...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ori
de cte ori oboseai, cu excep{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia dansului,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pe care-1 puteai {\f63 \u8222\'3f}
suporta" o noapte ntreag{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri775 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 sec Meredith. Eu n-o cunosc deloc
. Cum e?
\plain\par
, e de treab{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Seam{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f} pu{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}in cu tine, doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 are tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259
\'3f}turi asiatice. Mai scund{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect tine {\f63 \u8212\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
mea Elenei, dar mai slab{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Destul de dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u
355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in timid{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8
212\'3f} genul lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tit, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii tu. Destul de greu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2343 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 de cunoscut. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i..
. de treab{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri144 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Timid{
\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tit{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i de treab{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi sun{\f63 \u259\'3f} bine.
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i mie, spuse
Bonnie, strngndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i palmele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2465 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 transpirate ntre genunchi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ceea ce ar suna {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i mai bine, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse, ar fi ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2884 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Isobel s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu fie
acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 285
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Dar n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ca
sei familiei Saitou erau cteva ma\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}ini parcate. Bonni
e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith cioc{\f63 \u259\'3f}nir{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351
\'3f}ov{\f63 \u259\'3f}itor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 la u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a din fa{\f63
\u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, amintindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ce se ntmplase ultima
\plain\expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuser{\f63
\u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Jim Bryce fu cel care desch
ise u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a, un b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat nalt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i slab care nu se m
plinise nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i era pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in adus de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 spate. Ceea ce lui Bonnie i se p{\f
63 \u259\'3f}ru uluitor fu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 schimbarea de pe chipul lui cnd o recunoscu pe
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Cnd ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse n
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta ngrozitor; era livid
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sub urmele bronzului de var{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu trupu
l oarecum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3
f}it. Cnd o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu pe Meredith, obrajii lui {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 rec{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'
3f}tar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in culoarea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el p{\f63
\u259\'3f}ru s{\f63 \u259\'3f}... ei bine, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 se ndrepte ca o bucat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de hrtie pe care
o ntinzi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2050 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 St{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea drept {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea mai nalt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Meredith nu spuse nimic. F{
\f63 \u259\'3f}cu doar un pas na\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 inte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l cuprinse n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}
e. El se ag{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ea ca {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cum se temea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ave
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fug{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ngrop
{\f63 \u259\'3f} fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a n

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3581 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei negru.
\plain\par
th.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2343 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Respi
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Jim. Respir{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri39 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu {\f63
\u351\'3f}tii cum a fost. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii meu au plecat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} str{\f63
\u259\'3f}bunicul meu e foarte bolnav... cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1173 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 e pe moarte. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i p
e urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} Tami... Tami...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1250 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Spunemi totul ncet. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i respir{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 A aruncat
cu cu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ite, Meredith. Cu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ite mari,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri887 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 de t{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat carnea. M
-a nimerit aici, n picior.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Jim trase de jean{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i pentru a ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta o gaur{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ma\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1873 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 terial, n partea de jos a coapsei
.
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pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 286
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx744 \tab \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u354\'3f}i-ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu
t recent vreun vaccin antitetanos?
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1014 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} reped
e Meredith, foarte eficient{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
dar nu e o t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ietur{\f63 \u259\'3f} prea mare. De fapt, e
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 doar o n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ep{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u
259\'3f}.
\plain\par
ea sunt exact r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nile cele mai periculoase.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri401 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o chemi
imediat pe doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a Alpert.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 B{\f63 \u259\'3f}trna doamn
{\f63 \u259\'3f} Alpert era o adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f} institu{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ie
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n Fell's Church: un doctor care f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea
chiar vizite la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 domiciliu, ntr-un district unde s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} umbli cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 gentu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'
3f} neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un stetoscop dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} tin
e era ceva
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nemaiauzit pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2127 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu\i
pot.\i0 Nu pot s-o las...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Jim f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu un semn c
u capul n spate, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri58 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 interiorul casei, ca {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i cum nu putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rosteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4407 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 nume.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri957 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie o trase pe Meredith de mn
ec{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am un pr
esentiment oribil, {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti ea. Meredith
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2970 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 se ntoarse c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre J
im.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri399 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Vorbe{\
f63 \u351\'3f}ti de Isobel? Unde sunt p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii\i
ei?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Isa-chan,
adic{\f63 \u259\'3f} Isobel. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tii, eu i spun
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4001 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Isa-chan...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E-n
regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse Meredith. Spune-i cum
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 vrei. Zi mai departe.
\plain\par
ine, Isa-chan o are doar pe bunica ei, iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Bunica Saitou nici nu prea coboar{
\f63 \u259\'3f} la parter. I-am
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dus prnzul acum ceva vreme {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea a crez
ut c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 sunt... tat{\f63 \u259\'3f}l lui Isobel. E... confuz
{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri96 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Meredith i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
o privire lui Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse:
\plain\par
}i Isobel? {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ea e confuz{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Jim nchise ochii,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2106 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd ngrozitor de
nefericit.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 287
\par
\par
\plain\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 A
{\f63 \u351\'3f}
\plain\tx940 \tab \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intri {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}... ei, doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti c
u
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4709 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 ea.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Presentimentele lui Bo
nnie deveneau {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 groaznice. Chiar nu mai putea suporta o alt{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 sperietur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca acea de la casa lui Car
oline {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu
\plain\par
\'3f} nu mai avea puterea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} Cheme din nou,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri157 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon n
u se gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} undeva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dar Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f
}tia toate astea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 arunca genul acela de privire care
nu putea fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 contrazis{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \
u350\'3f}i care promitea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 protejeze pe Bonnie, indiferent ce se ntmpla.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ii f
ace cuiva r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u? Isobel? se auzi Bonnie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 ntrebnd, n vreme ce traversau buc{\f63
\u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ria,
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ndreptndu-se c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre o camer{\f63 \u259\'
3f} aflat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3850 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 coridorului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2055 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Abia l auzi pe Jim {\f63 \u351\
'3f}optind:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da. {\f63
\u350\'3f}i apoi, pe cnd Bonnie gemea n sinea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2749 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 ei, el ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}: Ei ns{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Dormitorul lui Isobel era ex
act a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum te
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie camera
unei fete lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tite {\f63 \u351\'3f}i studioase.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Sau cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in jum{\
f63 \u259\'3f}tate din ea era. Cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta ca {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i cum un talaz luase cu el totul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aruncase lucrurile n toate p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ile, la ntmplare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Isobel st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea n mijl
ocul debandadei ca un p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ianjen
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2736 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n mijlocul pnzei sale.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Dar nu asta o f{\f63 \u259\
'3f}cu pe Bonnie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} simt{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum i se
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntoarce stomacul pe dos, ci ceea ce f{\f63 \u259\'3f}c
ea Isobel.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezase lng{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} ea ceva ce sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}na mult cu trusa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 doamnei Flowers pentru cur{\f63 \u
259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}area r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nilor, dar ea nu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vindece nimic.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 288
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri2749 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259
\'3f}cea piercinguri.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Deja o f{\f63 \u259\'3
f}cuse la buz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nas, o sprncean{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 urechi, n multe locuri. Din toate pi
cura snge,
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}znd pe cear{\f63 \u351\'3f}afurile mo
totolite ale patului ei.
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu toate acestea cnd Isobel ri
dic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 privirea ncruntat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncruntarea era doar pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate din fa{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Pe partea mpuns{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sprnceana
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nu se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f} deloc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Aura ei era un portocaliu fr
agmentat, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2822 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 fulger{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri negre p
rin el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu
imediat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vomite. O {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c
u
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 acea siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \
u259\'3f} adnc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce dep{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea orice fel
de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 stnjeneal{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i care o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se repead{\f63 \u259\'3f}
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre un co{\f63 \u351\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de hrtii pe care nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu-{\f63 \u
351\'3f}i amintea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut. Slav{\f63 \u
259\'3f} Domnului, avea n el o pung{\f63 \u259\'3f} alb{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 plastic, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{
\f63 \u259\'3f}, timp de cteva minute, Bonnie
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 fu foarte ocupat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Urechile ei nregistrar{\f63 \
u259\'3f} o voce, chiar n clipa n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri630 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 care se bucura c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
nu mncase nimic la prnz.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Dumnezeule,
\i ai nnebunit\i0 ? Isobel, ce {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut? Nu {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}tii ce infec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cape
{\f63 \u355\'3f}i... venele pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 care le po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i atinge.
.. mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}chii pe care i po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 paraliza...? Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} deja {\f63 \u355\
'3f}i-ai t{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}chiul din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sprncean{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u82
12\'3f}\i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n-ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai sngerezi, asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1087 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu {\f63
\u355\'3f}i-ai atins vreo ven{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau arter{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
din nou s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vomite n co{\f63 \u351\'3f}, dar nu
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Alai avea ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ias{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri499 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i n aceea{\
f63 \u351\'3f}i clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} auzi o lovitur{\f63 \u259\'3f} nfundat{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
\par
4 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 289
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} privi
rea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiind oarecum ce avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Dar tot fu un {\f63 \u351\'3f}oc.
Meredith era ndoit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dup{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri741 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ceea ce p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} fi fost o lovitur{\f63 \u259\'3f} n stomac.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri175 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n clipa urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare
, Bonnie era lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1582 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Oh, Doamne, t
e-a\i njunghiat?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 O lovitur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cu{
\f63 \u355\'3f}it... suficient de adnc n abdo\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4389 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 men...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Meredith nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f
}i putea rec{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflarea. ntr-un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 col{\f63 \u355\'3f} al min{\f63 \u
355\'3f}ii lui Bonnie se ivi un sfat pe care i-1 d{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1514 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 duse odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} sora e
i Mary, infirmiera.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie lovi cu amndoi pumnii n
spatele lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Meredith, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i deodat
{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith trase n piept o gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3794 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mare de aer.
\plain\par
si, spuse ea abia auzit, dar Bonnie deja o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gea de acolo, de
parte de Isobel care rdea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 colec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie de cele ma
i lungi cuie posibile {\f63 \u351\'3f}i alcool {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 alte lucruri pe care le avea pe o tav{\f63 \u259\'3f
} de lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie ajunse la u{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aproape se ciocni de Jim,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 care {\f63 \u355\'3f}inea un proso
p ud n mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Pentru ea, b{\f63 \u259\'3f}nui.
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Sau poate pentru Isobel. Tot ce voia acum Bonnie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 era s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o pun{\f63 \
u259\'3f} pe Meredith s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridice tricoul ca s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fie sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, absolut
sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu exista nici o gaur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n stomacul ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 I lam luat... din mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}... nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 loveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse Mere
dith, respirnd tot greu, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4105 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 vreme ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie cerceta zona de deasu
pra blugilor ei cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1078 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 talie joas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} am o vn{\f63 \u259\'3f}taie, atta tot.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri862 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Te-a lo
vit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe tine? spuse Jim uluit.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} de fapt nu o spuse, ci o {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}opti.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 290
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bietul de tine, se gndi Bonni
e, satisf{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63
\u259\'3f} stomacul lui Meredith nu era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 perforat. Cu tot ce se-ntmpl{\f63 \u
259\'3f} cu Caroline, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 sora ta Tami, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu prietena ta, habar
n-ai ce se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2568 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 petrece. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cum a
i putea?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i chiar dac
{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-am spune, ai crede doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sun
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2279 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 tem {\f63 \u351\'3f}i noi ni{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}te fete nebune.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Jimmy,\i t
rebuie\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o suni pe doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a Alpert
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 imediat, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\
f63 \u259\'3f} cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o duc{\f63 \u259
\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Isobel la spitalul din Ridgemont.
Fata asta deja {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-a
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut un r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u iremediabi
l {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dumnezeu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie ct.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Toate g{\f63 \u259\'3f}urile alea
cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} au s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se infecteze.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3001 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Cnd a nceput asta?
\plain\par
f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}i... a nceput s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se poarte ciudat dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2243 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ce Caroline a venit s-o vad{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
line! izbucni Bonnie, nedumerit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3895 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 tra pe jos?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3146 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Jim o privi lung.
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N-o b{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}ga n seam{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Bonnie, glume{\f63 \u351\'3f}te,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spuse Meredith calm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
. Jimmy, nu e nevoie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spui despre Caroline dac{\f63 \u259
\'3f} nu vrei. Noi... ei bine,
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tim c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a fost la tine
acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
350\'3f}tie\i toat{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 lumea? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Jim pe un to
n jalnic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu. Doar
Matt, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el ne-a spus doar pentru ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1040 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cineva s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se duc{
\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce face sora ta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Jim p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru vino
vat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}ocat n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Cuvintele ncepur{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} se reverse din el ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci ar fi fost
nchise ntr-o sticl{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cineva scosese dopul.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 291
\par
\par
\plain\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N
u
\plain\tx969 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu ce se mai ntmpl{\f63 \u
259\'3f}. Tot ce pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 spune ce s-a ntmplat. Acum cteva
zile... spre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sear{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse Jim, C
aroline a venit pe la noi, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i... mie
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nu mi-a pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f
} n mod special. Sigur,
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 arat{\f63 \u259\'3f} bine, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63
\u259\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii mei erau pleca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, dar nu m-am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1086 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 gndit niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt genul de b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nu conteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
sta acum. Spune-ne doar despre
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Isobel.
\plain\par
63 \u259\'3f}i, Caroline a venit mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n... ei bi
ne,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 bluza era practic transparent{\f63
\u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ea pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu...
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 a zis dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} da
nsez, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i era un fel de dans lent
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea... ea, {\f63 \
u351\'3f}ti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, m-a\i sedus.\i0 Asta-i adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul.
{\f63 \u350\'3f}i a
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 plecat a doua zi diminea{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}a... cam pe la ora la care a
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 venit Matt. Asta a fost alalt{\f63 \u259\'3f}ieri. {\
f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} am
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 observat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Tami se
purta... aiurea. N-am putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 fac nimic ca s-o opresc. {\f63 \u35
0\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} m-a sunat
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Isa-chan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i... n-am mai auzit-o niciod
at{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 isteric{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Caroline t
rebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se fi dus direct de la
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mine la ea acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. I
sa-chan a zis c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se omoare.
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am venit repede
aici. Oricum trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plec
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} Tami, pentru
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} prezen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a mea acas{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259
\'3f}rea
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1362 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nr{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}easc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai
mult lucrurile.
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\pard\sl-321 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \b\i \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se uit{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} la Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} amndo
u{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri330 \expndtw-4 \b\i \f20 \fs26 se gndeau la acela{\f63 \u351
\'3f}i lucru:\i0 iar la un moment
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri486 \expndtw-3 \b \f20 \fs26 dat\i ,\i0 printre toate aste
a, probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Tami {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \b \f20 \fs26 Caroline au ncercat s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l seduc{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe Matt.
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\pard\sl-302 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Prob
abil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i-a povestit totul Caroline, spuse
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Jim, cu un nod n gt. Isa-chan {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i cu mine n-am...
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}ti{\f63 \u355\'3f}

i voi, mai a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptam. Dar tot ce mi-a zis Isa-chan
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 a fost c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi par{
\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \
u355\'3f}i par{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, ai s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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20 \fs20 292
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 vezi tu", iar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ia
r {\f63 \u351\'3f}i iar. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, Doamne, chiar\i mi pare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4632 \expndtw-32 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
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bine, acum po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncetezi s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63
\u355\'3f}i mai par{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} o suni pe doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.\i Acum,\i0 Jimmy.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Meredith i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du o p{\f63 \u259\'3f}lmu
{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} peste fund. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259
\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}i suni p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii. Nu te uita la mine cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ochii {\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\
'3f}tia mari de c{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}elu{\f63 \u351\'3f}. Ai deja op
tsprezece ani;
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu ce ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai l{\f63 \u259\
'3f}sat-o pe
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2473 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Tami singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} atta
vreme.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3889 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1799 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nici u
n\i dar. Acum,\i0 Jimmy.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri61 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Apoi Meredith f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu
ceea ce Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} va
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 face, dar o ngrozea. Se apropie din
nou de Isobel,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 care st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea cu capul n jos {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i se ciupea de buric cu o
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri771 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}. In cealalt{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} avea un cui lung {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lucios.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nainte ca Meredith s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbi, Isobel spuse:
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Deci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tu e{
\f63 \u351\'3f}ti b{\f63 \u259\'3f}gat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n asta. Te-am auzit cum
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 i-ai spus ,Jimmy". Toate ncerca{\f63
\u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi-1 lua{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Voi, toate curvele, ncerca{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi face{\f63 \u355\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2181 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 Yurusenai! Zettai Yurusenai!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri295 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Isobel!
Nu face asta! Nu vezi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} te\i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ne{\f63 \u351\'3
f}ti?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M{\f63 \
u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nesc doar ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rte
z durerea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tii,
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de fapt tu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti cea
care o face. M{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}epi cu ace pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4014 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 din{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie tres{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
i, {\f63 \u351\'3f}ocat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar nu doar pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Isobel {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nfipse brusc cuiul, cu r{\f63
\u259\'3f}utate. Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ldura i urc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n obraji.
Inima ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i bat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2127 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mai repede dect pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
atunci.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
o scape din ochi pe Meredith, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 scoase telefonul mobil din buzunarul de la spate al
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 293
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 jean{\f63 \u351\'3f}ilor, acolo un
de l b{\f63 \u259\'3f}gase dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} vizita acas{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Tot pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
ate atent{\f63 \u259\'3f} la Meredith, intr{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe in\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ternet {\f63 \u351\'3f}i introduse dou{\f63 \u259\'3
f} cuvinte la c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utare. Apoi, pe
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cnd alegea din rezultatele primite, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu avea cum s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} absoarb{\f63 \u259\'3f} toate informa{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile nici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ntr-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pt{\f63 \u259
\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu att mai pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in n cteva
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 minute. Dar cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in era un nceput.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Acum, Meredith se d{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}dea n spate, departe de
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Isobel. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apropie gu
ra de urechea lui Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4448 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti:
\plain\par
d c{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar o strnim mai mult. Te-ai uitat la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4226 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 aura ei?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2170 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie ncuviin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{
\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Atunci pr
obabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar trebui m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ie{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}im
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3854 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 din camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2144 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie ncuviin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{
\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}ncercai s{\f63 \u
259\'3f}-i suni pe Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Meredith, uitndu-se la telefonul mob
il al lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tin
{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntoarse telefonul,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pentru ca Meredith s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} cele dou{\f63 \u259
\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cuvinte pe care le c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utase. Meredith
se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} lung la
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ecran, apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridic
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochii ntuneca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Bonnie,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4066 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ngrozit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-321 \li0 \ri2858 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \b \f20 \fs26 Vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jit
oare Salem!
\par
\plain\sl-86\fs9\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \l
i0 \ri4713 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 294

\par
irilor
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\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri198 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 De fapt, chiar are noim{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, dar una oribil{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Se aflau n livingul lui Isobe
l, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptnd-o pe
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a Alpert. Meredith st{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}tea a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezat{\f63 \u259\'3f} la un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 birou foarte frumos, f{\f63 \u259\
'3f}cut dintr-un lemn de culoare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i ornamentat cu modele aurii, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lucra pe un
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 calculator care fusese l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat deschis.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Fet
ele din Salem acuzau oamenii c{\f63 \u259\'3f} le f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u {\f63 \u8212\'3
f} vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jitoarele, desigur. Spuneau c{\f63 \u259\'3f} le ciupeau
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u8222\'3f}le n{\f63 \u355\'
3f}epau cu ace".
\plain\par
63 \u351\'3f}a cum ne acuz{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe noi Isobel, spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2140 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, ncuviin{\f63 \u355\'3f}nd
din cap.
\plain\par
3 \u350\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau crize {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i con
torsionau corpul n
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3035 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}pozi{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}ii imposibile".
\plain\par
oline a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} o criz{\f63 \
u259\'3f} n camera lui
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, spuse Bonnie. {\f63 \u350\'3f}
i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti c
a o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}oprl{\f63 \u259\'3f}
nu nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i contorsionezi corp
ul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri319 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ntr-o pozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie impos
ibil{\f63 \u259\'3f}... uite, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Se ntinse pe podeaua familie
i Saitou {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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ntoarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} coatele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i genunchii
la fel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1998 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cum f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse Caroli
ne. Nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
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\i \f20 \fs20 295
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\par
\plain\tx600 \tab \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 Vezi?
\plain\par
\plain\tx615 \tab \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Oh, Doamne!
\par
\plain\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Era Jim, aflat n u{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}a buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}riei, {\f63 \u355\'3f}innd {\f6
3 \u8212\'3f} ct pe
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scape din mini {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
o tav{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu mncare. In aer
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea mirosul p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tru
nz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor de sup{\f63 \u259\'3f} miso, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie nu era prea sigur{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 simt{\f63 \u259\'3f} le{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}inat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de foame sau i era prea grea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 mai fie vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} foame.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E-n
regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}, i spuse ea repede, ridicndu-se.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2528 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Eu doar... ncercam ceva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2408 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Meredith se ridic{\f63 \u259\'
3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea.
\plain\par
pentru Isobel?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu, e pen
tru Obaasan... adic{\f63 \u259\'3f} bunica lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2372 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Isa-chan... Bunica Saitou...
\plain\par
3 \u354\'3f}i-am spus s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le zici cum {\f63 \u355\'3f}i e mai u{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}or.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Obaasan e foarte bine, la fel ca Is
a-chan, i spuse
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Meredith lui Jim pe un ton blnd {\f63 \u351\'3f}i hot
{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2848 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Jim se relax{\f63 \u259\'3f}
pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am ncerca
t s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o conving pe Isa-chan s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nnce, dar ea doar arunc{\f63 \u259\
'3f} tava n perete. Spune c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nu poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63
\u259\'3f}nnce; c{\f63 \u259\'3f} cineva o strnge de gt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Meredith se uit{\f63 \u259\
'3f} cu subn{\f63 \u355\'3f}eles la Bonnie. Apoi se
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ntoarse c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Jim.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri239 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Ce-ar fi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f
63 \u259\'3f} duc eu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i-o duc? {\f63 \u354\'3f}ie {\f63 \u355\'
3f}i-ajunge
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2114 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 prin cte ai trecut. Unde e?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Sus, a doua u{\
f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe stnga. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}... dac{\f63 \u259\'3
f} spune
\plain\par
\pard\sl-331 \li0 \ri1737 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs18 ce\fs26 va aiurea, pur {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i simplu ignor-o.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-287 \li283 \ri1453 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 n regul
{\f63 \u259\'3f}. R{\f63 \u259\'3f}mi lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 DA, nu,
spuse repede Bonnie. Bonnie merge
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4273 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 cu tine.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 296
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia dac{
\f63 \u259\'3f} era pentru propria ei protec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie sau a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri150 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lui Meredith, dar avea de gnd s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} stea lipit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 La etaj, Meredith aprinse cu
grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumina pe
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 coridor, cu cotul. Apoi g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sir{\f63 \u
259\'3f} a doua u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe dreapta,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n care descoperir{\f63 \u259\'3f} o b{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
rn{\f63 \u259\'3f} care sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}na cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}pu{\f63 \u351\'3f}
{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Se afla exact n mijlocul camerei, stnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ntins{\f63 \u259\'3f} n mijlocul une
i saltelu{\f63 \u355\'3f}e sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}iri a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} pe
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 jos. Cnd fetele intrar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se ridic{\f63
\u259\'3f} n capul oaselor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 zmbi. Zmbetul aproape c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} transform{\f63 \u259\'3f} fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1579 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 zbrcit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n chipul un
ui copil fericit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Megu
mi-chan, Beniko-chan, a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i venit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1069 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 vede{\f63 \u355\'3f}i! exclam{\f
63 \u259\'3f} ea, nclinndu-se adnc.
\plain\par
spuse cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f} tava
cu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mncare lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trn{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}. Am venit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} vedem...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3496 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 doamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} Saitou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu v
{\f63 \u259\'3f} juca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu mine! Sunt Inari-chan! Sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2543 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 sunte{\f63 \u355\'3f}i sup{\f63
\u259\'3f}rate pe mine?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Attea
\i chan-\i0 uri! Credeam c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Chan" e un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 nume chinezesc. Isobel nu e japonez
{\f63 \u259\'3f}? {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie din spatele lui Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Oricum ar fi fost, b{\f63 \
u259\'3f}trna cu aspect de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}pu{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 era surd{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Izbucni n
rs {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i duse amndou{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 nile la gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ntr-un gest de feti{\f63
\u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
nu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} tachina{\f63 \u355\'3f}i nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u
259\'3f}nnc.\i Itada
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4090 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 - kimasu!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri578 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} bolul cu
sup{\f63 \u259\'3f} miso {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} bea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cred c{\
f63 \u259\'3f}\i chan\i0 e ceva pe care-1 pui la sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}itul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 unui nume atunci cnd {\f63 \u355\'3f
}i e prieten, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum spunea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Jim\i Isa-chan\i0 , rosti cu glas
tare Meredith. Iar
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 297
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw3 \i \f20 \fs26 Ita-daki-mas-u\i0 e ceva ce spu
i cnd ncepi s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2191 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}nnci. {\f63 \u35
0\'3f}i asta-i\i tot\i0 ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 O parte din mintea lui Bonn
ie nregistr{\f63 \u259\'3f} faptul c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}prietenele" Bunicii Saitou aveau num
e care n\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 tmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor ncepeau cu\i M\i0 {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i\i B.\i0 O alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} parte calcula
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 unde se afla camera asta fa{\f63 \u
355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cele de la parter,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1890 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mai ales fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f} de cea a lui Isobel.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2602 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Era exact deasupra ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 B{\f63 \u259\'3f}trna micu{\f63 \
u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} se oprise din mncat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o privea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3988 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 cu aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.
\plain\par
nu, voi nu sunte{\f63 \u355\'3f}i Beniko-chan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Megumi-chan. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu bi
ne. Dar ele m{\f63 \u259\'3f} viziteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 uneori, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la fel {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i draga mea Nobuhiro. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i alte
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 creaturi vin, creaturi nesuferite, dar eu am fost
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 crescut{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca fecioar
{\f63 \u259\'3f} de altar {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu cum s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} port
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4351 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 cu\i el e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 O expresie de satisfac{\f63
\u355\'3f}ie atotcunosc{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare trecu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri727 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
chipul b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trn {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nevinovat.
\plain\par
Casa asta e posedat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}ti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Ad{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f}:\i0 Kore ni
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 wa kitsune ga karande isou da ne.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M{\
f63 \u259\'3f} scuza{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, doamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} Saitou... ce-a{\f63
\u355\'3f}i spus? n\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3487 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 treb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Am spus: n a
sta trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie b{\f63 \u259\'3f}gat{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4235 \expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 kitsune.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri477 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 O\i ki
t-su-ne\i0 ? repet{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith nedumerit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 O vulpe,
prostu{\f63 \u355\'3f}o, spuse b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trna pe un ton
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 vesel. Pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se tra
nsforme n orice vor ele, nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n oameni. He
i, cineva s-ar putea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 transforma n\i tine,\i0 {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i prietena ta cea mai bun{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-ar da seama.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 298
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\u351\'3f}a...
\plain\tx1271 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 deci un soi de vulpe-vrcolac, nu? n\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 treb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredit
h, dar acum Bunica Saitou se leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}na
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nainte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i napoi, cu p
rivirea a{\f63 \u355\'3f}intit{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe peretele din
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 spatele lui Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pe v
remuri jucam un joc n cerc, spuse ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 St{\f63 \u259\'3f}team cu to{\f63
\u355\'3f}ii roat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i unul dintre noi n mijloc,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 legat la ochi. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cnt
am un cntec.\i Ushiro no
\plain\expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 shounen daare?\i0 Cine e n spatele t{\f63 \u259\'
3f}u? I-am nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}at
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 jocul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i pe copiii mei, dar am f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut un cntecel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3039 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 n englez{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru e
l.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ncepu s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} cnte, cu o voce de femeie foarte
\plain\par
sau de feti{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} foarte mic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \
u355\'3f}inndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i tot
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri279 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 timpul ochii a{\f63 \u355\'3f}int
i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i nevinovat asupra lui Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li1833 \ri1449 \expndtw-11 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Vulpea {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}estoasa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li1790 \ri1406 \expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 Se-ntrecur{\f63 \u259\'3f
}-n joc {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri975 \fi1305 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Cine e departe n spatele t
{\f63 \u259\'3f}u?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li1963 \ri1565 \expndtw-11 \i \f20 \fs26 Cine-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li2006 \ri1609 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Pe al doilea loc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri737 \fi1041 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Cine e mai aproape n spate
le t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1531 \fi1920 \expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 Pentru-nving{\f63 \u
259\'3f}tor,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li864 \ri1669 \fi1214 \expndtw-11 \i \f20 \fs26 O gustare fin{\f63
\u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri578 \fi864 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Cine e tot mai aproape n sp
atele t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li1953 \ri1553 \expndtw-17 \i \f20 \fs26 Sup{\f63 \u259\'3f} de {\
f63 \u355\'3f}estoas{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li1963 \ri1563 \expndtw-15 \i \f20 \fs26 Ce grozav{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cin{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1044 \fi1099 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Cine e chiar n spatele
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u?"
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
o r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflare fierbinte n ceafa.
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Icnind, se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci... {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i\i {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f
63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Isobel era acolo, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i de pe ea picura snge care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea pe rogojinile
de pe podea. Reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise ntr-un fel
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sau altul s{\f63 \u259\'3f} treac{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} Jim {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se strecoare n
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 299
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 camera de la etaj, cufundat{\f63 \
u259\'3f} n penumbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cineva s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o vad{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o aud{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Acum st{\f63 \u259\'3f
}tea acolo
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ca o zei{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f} diform{\f63 \u259\'3f} a piercingului, sau ca hidoasa
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ntrupare a co{\f63 \u351\'3f}marului oric{\f63 \u259\
'3f}rui amator de piercing.
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Purta doar o pereche de bikini foarte sumari. In res
t
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 era goal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu excep
{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia sngelui {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a diferitelor feluri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 de inele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i bilu{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ace pe care le nfipsese n
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}urile de pe pielea ei. {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i perforase fiecare buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 de piele despre care Bonnie auzise\
i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} putea\i0 fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 perforat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreo cteva la care Bonnie nici nu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 se gndise. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i din fiecare gaur{\f63 \u
259\'3f} curgea snge.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 R{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflarea ei
era fierbinte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fetid{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1621 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ngre{\f63 \u355\'3f}o{\f63 \u351\
'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ca ou{\f63 \u259\'3f}le stricate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Isobel {\f63 \u351\'3f}i scoa
se printre din{\f63 \u355\'3f}i limba rozalie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Acolo nu avea nici un piercing. Er
a mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Cu un
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 instrument de-al ei sec{\f63 \u355
\'3f}ionase n dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}chiul cel
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 lung, astfel c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum era bifurcat ca l
imba unui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4411 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}arpe.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Iar limba aceea rozalie, bif
urcat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o linse pe
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie pe frunte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3344 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie le{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\
f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Matt conduse ncet pe drumeagul apr
oape
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 invizibil. Observ{\f63 \u259\'3f}
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu exista nici un indicator cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 vreun nume, care s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
-1 identifice. Urcar{\f63 \u259\'3f} o colin{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1664 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 apoi coborr{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un
mic lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Fere
{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-te de locul unde znele danseaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}-n
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 cerc, spuse ncet Elena, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum cita
din ceva. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3120 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de stejarii b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trni
...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2658 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce spui
tu acolo?
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Opre{\f63 \u351\'3f}te.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 300
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Cnd Matt opri ma{\f63 \u351\
'3f}ina, Elena cobor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2720 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n mijlocul lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}
ului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri250 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu {\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i se pare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} aici e o atmosfer{\f63 \u259\'3f} strani
e?
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu. Unde
s-ar duce chestia aia ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1294 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pe aic
i pe undeva. Am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut-o!
\plain\par
50\'3f}i eu {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} era mai mare ca o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4356 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 vulpe?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri874 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da, dar
nu la fel de mare ct un lup.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2849 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Matt respir{\f63 \u259\'3f} u
{\f63 \u351\'3f}urat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bonnie n
u vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} cread{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3
f}i ai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut ct
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2849 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 de repede s-a mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}
cat...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1134 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Prea r
epede ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie ceva natural.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Vrei s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} spui c{\f63 \u259\'3f} de fapt n-am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut nimic?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1925 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 spuse Matt aproape cu violen{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Vreau s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} spun c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut ceva\i supranatura
l.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Ca insecta aia care te-a atacat pe
tine. Ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i copacii,
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de altfel. Ceva care nu urmeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} legil
e acestei lumi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Dar orict au c{\f63 \u259\'3
f}utat, nu au putut g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si animalul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Tufele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i arbu{\f63
\u351\'3f}tii dintre copaci alc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuiau un cerc
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 des n jurul lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}ului. Dar nu era ni
ci o urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 vizuin{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sau ascunzi
{\f63 \u351\'3f} sau o deschiz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3471 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 vegeta{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia deas{\
f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Iar soarele aluneca ncet n jo
s pe cer. Lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 era frumos, dar nu exista nimic in
teresant pentru ei
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt tocmai se ntorsese pentr
u a-i spune asta
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elenei, cnd o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu ridicndu-se repede,
alarmat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2084 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Ii urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri privi
rea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se opri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Un Ferrari galben le t{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}ia calea napoi c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre drum.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 301
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Cnd veniser{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
coace, nu trecuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Ferrari galben. Pe drumeagul ngust n
u era loc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2028 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 dect pentru o singur{\f63 \u259\
'3f} ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1958 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i totu{\f63 \u

351\'3f}i, Ferrariul era acolo.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri36 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 n spatele lui Matt se auzir{\f63
\u259\'3f} ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te crengi rupte. Se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3444 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ntoarse repede.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri4101 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Damon!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2862 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pe cin
e a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptai?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Ochelarii Ray-Ban ascundeau comp
let ochii lui
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Nu a{\f63
\u351\'3f}teptam pe\i nimeni\i0 , spuse Matt pe un ton
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2049 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 agresiv. Tocmai am venit aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Ultima oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} cn
d l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse pe Damon, cnd
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 acesta fusese alungat ca un cine b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tut
din camera
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, voise fo
arte tare s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 pocneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} peste
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Elena {\f63 \u
351\'3f}tia asta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Matt
o voia {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 acum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Dar Damon nu mai era acela{\
f63 \u351\'3f}i cu cel care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
sise atunci camera. Elena vedea cum primejdia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri300 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 se ridica din el asemenea unor va
luri de c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ldur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\i n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg.\i0 Asta e... zona voastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i privat{\f
63 \u259\'3f}.\i0 ..
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pentru explor{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri\i
private\i0 , traduse Damon, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vocea lui era o not{\f63 \u259\'3f} de complicitate
care nu-i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2912 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu! mri
Matt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u
259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} va trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 {\f63 \u355\'3f

}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} sub
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 control. Era periculos s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} i riposteze lui Damon
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2421 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cnd era n dispozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
a asta.
\plain\par
po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spui a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva? continu{\f63
\u259\'3f} Matt.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elena i apar{\f63 \u355\'3f}ine lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}t
efan.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 302
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-20 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ei,
\plain\tx993 \tab \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 .. .ne apar{\f63 \u355\'3f}inem unul altu
ia, ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3155 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u351\'3f}tige timp
Elena.
\plain\par
r c{\f63 \u259\'3f} da, spuse Damon. Un singur trup,\dn5 \fs18 0
\plain\par
\pard\sl-292 \li0 \ri1985 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} inim{\f63
\u259\'3f}, un singur suflet.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, exist{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva acolo... o privire n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 spatele acelor Ray-Ban, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i spuse Elena, care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4032 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 criminal{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar n momentul urm{\f63 \u259
\'3f}tor, tonul lui Damon se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri311 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 schimb{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un murm
ur lipsit de orice expresie:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri849 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar atu
nci, de ce sunte{\f63 \u355\'3f}i\i voi doi\i0 aici?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Capul lui, ntors pentru a privi m
i{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile lui Matt,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 avea pozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia unui
pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}d{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}

re{\f63 \u351\'3f}te prada.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 In atitudinea lui era ceva mult ma
i nelini{\f63 \u351\'3f}titor dect
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 de obicei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am v
{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut ceva ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u, spuse Matt, nainte ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 poat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} opri. Ceva asem{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor cu ce am
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut eu cnd am avut accidentul {\f63
\u259\'3f}la.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Acum Elena sim{\f63 \u355\'
3f}ea furnic{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi pe bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e. Intr-un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fel, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dorea ca Mat
t s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu fi spus asta. In lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 acesta t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut, ntunecos, din p{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}durea de conifere,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1403 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i brusc cum i
se face foarte fric{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i atunci, nc
ordndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i la maximum noile sale
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}uri {\f63 \u8212\'3f} pn{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} cnd le percepu ntinzndu-se ca o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 plas{\f63 \u259\'3f} sub{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}ire de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ianjen n jurul ei {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sim{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de acolo, l sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i tr
ecnd dincolo de hotarul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i atin\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 gerea min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii ei. In acela{\f63 \u351\
'3f}i timp, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile amu{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}eau pe toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} acea lung{\f63 \u259\'3f} distan{\f63 \u355\'
3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Ceea ce i se p{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ru cel mai tulbur{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor fu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se n\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 toarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n acea clip{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, chiar cnd trilurile ncetar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} Damon se ntoarce n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp pentru
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 303
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 a o privi. Ochelarii de soare o mpi
edicau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} afle ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1289 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 gndea el. Restul fe{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ei era ca o masc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1232 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan\i0 , {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse neajutorat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu dor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Cum a putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
lase...\i cu {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta\i0 ? F{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreo a
verti\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 zare, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259
\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreo idee despre destina{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ia lui,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} existe vreo cale de a mai lua vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura cu el... P
oate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru el avusese o logic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta, n dorin{\f
63 \u355\'3f}a lui disperat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de a nu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 transforma n ceva ce el ura. Dar s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} o lase cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Damon n starea asta, {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i cu toate puterile ei
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 anterioare disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}rute...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 E vina ta, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
spuse, renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}nd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai plng{\f63 \
u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 de mil{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Tu ai fost
cea care 1-a b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tut la cap cu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura dintre fra{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
Tu ai fost cea care 1-a convins
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se putea avea ncre
dere n Damon. Acum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2274 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 descurc{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te cu co
nsecin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele.
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on, spuse Elena, te-am c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utat. Voiam s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri684 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 te ntreb... despre {\f63 \u350\'3f
}tefan. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tii c{\f63 \u259\'3f} m-a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\
'3f}sit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Desi
gur. Pentru binele t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u {\f63 \u8212\'3f} parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\
f63 \u351\'3f}a se
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri584 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 spune. M-a l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat p
e mine s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fiu bodyguard.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1113 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Deci v
-a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ntlnit acum dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} seri?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3633 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Desigu
r.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i {\f63 \u8212\'3
f} desigur {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n-ai ncercat s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 opre{\f63 \u351\'3f
}ti.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Lucrurile nici nu puteau ie{\f63 \
u351\'3f}i mai bine de-att pentru
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 tine, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Elena.
Niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dorise mai
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mult ca n clipa asta toate capacit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ile pe care le
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 avusese ca spirit {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nici m{\f63 \u259
\'3f}car cnd realizase c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3596 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan plecase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri246 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea, att de uman{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu avea cum
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} la el.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 304
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ei bine, n-am de gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 l
as pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse ea hot{\f
63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pentru binele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 meu sau pentru orice alt motiv. O
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} duc dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} el
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dar mai nti trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}t
iu unde ar fi putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-29 \f20 \fs26 duc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\u259\'3f} ntrebi\i pe mine?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da. Te r
og, Damon, trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc. Am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3262 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nevoie de el. Eu...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea cum i
se pune un nod n gt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2102 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fie nenduplecat{\f63 \u259\'3f} c
u ea ns{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Dar n aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} Matt i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3153 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}optea foarte ncet
:
\plain\par
a, taci. Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} l nfuriem foarte tare.
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te la cer.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena o sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea. Copacii din jurul lor p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ncline spre ei,
strngnd cercul, mai
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ntuneca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ca nainte, amenin{\f63 \u355\
'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}tori. Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ncet fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a, privind n s
us. Chiar deasupra lor, nori
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii se adunau, ng
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}dindu-se unul peste
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 altul, cirus cople{\f63 \u351\'3f}it de cumulus, tra
nsformndu-se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 n nori negri de furtun{\f63 \u259\'3
f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} concentra{\f63 \u355\'3f}i exact
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1588 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 deasupra locului n care se aflau
ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, ncepe
au s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se formeze mici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 vrtejuri, care ridicau n aer gr{\f63
\u259\'3f}mezi de ace de pin
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i frunze verzi de
var{\f63 \u259\'3f} din copacii tineri. Elena nu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{
\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul se
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 umplea de un miros dulce {\f63 \u351\'3f}i senzual, c
are evoca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri89 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 uleiuri exotice {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
nop{\f63 \u355\'3f}i lungi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntunecate de iarn{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Apoi, uitndu-se la Damon, pe
cnd vrtejurile
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se ridicau tot mai sus iar aroma dulce o cople{\f63 \
u351\'3f}ea,
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\i \f20 \fs20 305
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw8 \f20 \fs26 strngndu-se tot mai aproape de ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 impregnndu-i-se n haine {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i ntip{\f63 \u259\'3f}rindu-i-se n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2197 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 piele, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} dep{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise limita.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2045 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Nu l putea proteja pe Matt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n biletul lui din jurnal, {\f63 \u
350\'3f}tefan mi-a spus s{\f63 \u259\'3f} am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncredere n Damon. {\f63 \u350\'3f}te
fan {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie mai multe despre el
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 dect {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu eu, {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i spuse ea disperat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar amndoi
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tim ce vrea Damon, pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
la urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ceea ce a vrut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1397 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ntotdeauna. Pe mine. Sngele meu...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Damo
n, ncepu ea pe un ton blnd {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se
\plain\expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 opri.
\plain\par
59\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o priveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, el ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu palma
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4243 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 spre ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3820 \expndtw-22 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}teapt{\f63 \
u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1293 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Trebui
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac ceva, murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f} el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i fiecare mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care era la fel de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 gra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioas{\f63 \u259\
'3f}, ntr-un fel incon{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient {\f63 \u351\'3f}i economic,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 precum cea a unei pantere, {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} de jos o creang{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 rupt{\f63 \u259\'3f} din ceva ce p
{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea un pin obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit de Virginia.
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 O flutur{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or, gnditor,
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ltnd-o n mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 pentru a-i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i gr
eutatea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i echilibrul. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1591 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f} un evanta
i dect o ramur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Acum Elena se uita la Matt, n
cercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 comunice cu privirea toate lucruril
e pe care le
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea ea, n primul
rnd c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u: pentru c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} l
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}gase n povestea asta; pentru c{\f63
\u259\'3f} avusese vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 sentimente pentru el; pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} l {\f6
3 \u355\'3f}inuse al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ea ntr-un grup de prieteni care erau
att de strns
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2839 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 lega{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de suprana
tural.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 306
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Acum {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu ca
m ce trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}it Bonnie n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 acest ultim an, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s
puse ea, pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} intuiesc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 anumite lucruri f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} am nici cea mai mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} putere
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le mpiedic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Matt, ntorcnd capul brusc, nce
rca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se apro\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2870 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pie pe furi{\f63 \u351\'3f} de c
opaci.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2979 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Nu, Matt.\i Nu. Nu!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 El nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elese. Nic
i ea nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegea, doar sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acei copaci p{\f
63 \u259\'3f}strau distan{\f63 \u355\'3f}a numai din cauza pre\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 zen{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei lui Damon ac
olo. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt se aventu\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 rau n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ie{\f
63 \u351\'3f}eau din lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f} sau chiar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mneau n el prea mult
... Matt vedea teama pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i propriul lui chip reflecta o n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegere
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 cumplit{\f63 \u259\'3f} a situa{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei.
Erau prin{\f63 \u351\'3f}i n capcan{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3276 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Doar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu..
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Prea trziu, spus
e Damon t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ios. {\f63 \u354\'3f}i-am spus,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3147 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac ce
va.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sise b{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul pe car
e l c{\f63 \u259\'3f}uta. Acum l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, l scutur{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-1 cobor dintr-o singur{\f63 \
u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care, reteznd piezi{\f63 \u351\'3f}
aerul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri625 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Iar Matt fu cuprins de convulsi
i de agonie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Era un soi de durere pe care nic
i m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nchipuise pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci:
o durere care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vin{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 din\i interiorul\i0 lui, dar de
peste tot, fiecare organ din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trupul lui, fiecare mu{\f63 \u351\'
3f}chi, fiecare nerv, fiecare os
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 elibera un fel diferit de durere. Mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}
chi l dureau {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 se contractau ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum erau ncorda{\f
63 \u355\'3f}i la maximum,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i totu{\f63 \u351\
'3f}i erau obliga{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ncordeze {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i mai mult. n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 trupul lui, toate organele parc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} luaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} foc. In
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 stomac, mii de cu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ite l str{\f63 \u259\
'3f}pungeau. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 307
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 oasele la fel cum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul cnd l rupsese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cnd avea nou{
\f63 \u259\'3f} ani {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} a i
ntrat n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 plin, din lateral, n ma{\f63 \u351\
'3f}ina tat{\f63 \u259\'3f}lui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Iar nervii s{\f63 \u259\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar exista un c
omutator pe nervi care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sucit de la {\f63 \u8222\'3f}pl{\f
63 \u259\'3f}cere" la {\f63 \u8222\'3f}durere" {\f63 \u8212\'3f} erau acum pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}suferin{\f63 \u355
\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}". Atingerea hainelor pe piele era de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nesuportat. Curen{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
i de aer care treceau pe lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} el
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 erau pur{\f63 \u259\'3f} agonie. Rezist{\f63 \u259\'
3f} cincisprezece secunde {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3884 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 apoi le{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
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t !
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 In toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} aceast{\f
63 \u259\'3f} vreme, Elena fusese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncremenit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu mu{\f
63 \u351\'3f}chii bloca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} fie n stare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mi{\f63 \u351\
'3f}te un timp care i se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru infinit. Brusc
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 eliberat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, alerg{\f63 \u259\'3f} la M
att, l trase n poala ei, se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4014 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 la fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2757 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Apoi ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} pri
virea.
\plain\par
\i de ce?\i0 De ce?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Brusc, realiz{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pierduse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tin{\f63 \u355
\'3f}a, continua s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se zvrcoleasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de durere.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Se chinui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipe c
uvintele, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le rosteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4317 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri995 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 De ce\i
faci asta? Damon!\i0 nceteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri37 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} lung la b
{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbatul tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat n negru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 din cap pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}-n picioar
e: jean{\f63 \u351\'3f}i negri cu curea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ghete negre
, jachet{\f63 \u259\'3f} neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f} de piele, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 negru, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i afurisi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii d
e ochelari Ray-Ban.
\plain\par
3 \u354\'3f}i-am spus, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse pe un ton non{\f63 \u351\'3f}alan
t
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon. E ceva ce trebuia s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} fac. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} privesc. O
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3245 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 moarte dureroas{\f63 \u259\'3f}
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3661 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M
oarte!
\plain\par
20 \fs20 308
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena l privi uluit{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} pe Damon. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi ncepu
\plain\par
adune toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} Puterea, ntr-un fel care fusese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 instinctiv {\f63 \u351\'3f}i att de
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or doar cu cteva zile n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f},

\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cnd ea era mut{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nesup
us{\f63 \u259\'3f} gravita{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i care
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 acum i se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea att de greu {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i de str{\f63 \u259\'3f}in. Spuse, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4138 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rre:
\plain\par
{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu-i dai drumul...\i acum...\i0 o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te lovesc
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 cu toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} Puterea mea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 El rse. Ea nu-1 mai v{\f63 \
u259\'3f}zuse niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} rznd cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1942 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat, nu cum
o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea acum.
\plain\par
3 \u350\'3f}i te a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tep{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} bag n se
am{\f63 \u259\'3f} Puterea ta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3899 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 minuscul{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2295 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu e\i
chiar\i0 minuscul{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena o evalu{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncrnc
enat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu era mai mult
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dect Puterea nn{\f63 \u259\'3f}scut{
\f63 \u259\'3f} a oric{\f63 \u259\'3f}rei fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e umane {\f63 \u82
12\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Puterea pe care vampirii o luau de
la oameni
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu sngele pe care l beau {\f63 \
u8212\'3f} dar de cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fusese spirit, ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}
tia cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o foloseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cum s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3877 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 at ace cu ea.
\plain\par
d c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s-o sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, Damon. D{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i drumu
l {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4659 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 ACUM!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oar
e de ce cred oamenii ntotdeauna c{\f63 \u259\'3f} volu\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mul vocii va reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i acolo unde logica
nu poate? mur\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3673 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 mur{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2521 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ar{\f63
\u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f} Puterea.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Sau cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in se
preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}ti s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Trase aer n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 piept adnc, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum t
rebuia, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}inu miezul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nemi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i se imagin{\f63 \u259\'3f} strngnd n mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} o minge
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2736 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 de foc alb, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 309
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt era n picioare. Ar{\f63
\u259\'3f}ta ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi fost
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 tras\i0 n picioare {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i era {\f63 \u355\'3f}inut acolo ca o marionet{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ochii i l{\f63 \u259\'3f}crimau f{\
f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea, dar era mai bine dect
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} zvrcolindu-se
pe jos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 mi r{
\f63 \u259\'3f}mi datoare, i spuse Damon Elenei,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 non{\f63 \u351\'3f}alant. O s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-mi iau r{\f63 \u259\'3f}splata mai trziu. Iar c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt spuse, pe tonul unui unchi pli
n de afec{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune,
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cu unul dintre acele zmbete fulger{\f63 \u259\'3f}toa
re ale lui, de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 care nu erai niciodat{\f63 \u259\'
3f} sigur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} le-ai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut: Norocul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1256 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 meu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}ti un specimen rezistent, nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3685 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Damon
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Elena l mai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse
pe Damon n dispozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de\i hai-s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-ne-juc
{\f63 \u259\'3f}m-cu-creaturile-mai-slabe\i0 , {\f63 \u351\'3f}i era

\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cea care i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea cel mai pu{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}in. Dar ast{\f63 \u259\'3f}zi era ceva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1759 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 n neregul{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ceva c
e nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Hai
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l{\f63 \u259\'3f}murim lucrurile, spuse ea, n vreme
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ce sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum firi{\f63 \u351\'3f}oare
le de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r de pe ceafa {\f63 \u351\'3f}i bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1647 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou
.\i De fapt\i0 , ce vrei?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri402 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Dar el nu-i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul pe care-1 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am fost n
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rcinat oficial s{\f63 \u259\'3f} am grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} de tin
e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i am grij{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} de tine n mod oficial. De altfel, nici nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar trebui s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} fii lipsit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de protec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 tov{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f
}ia mea ct timp e plecat fr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}iorul meu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pot
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} descurc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i singur{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, spuse sec Elena,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fluturnd o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} n semn
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} puteau trece la adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 rata problem{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E{\f
63 \u351\'3f}ti o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} foarte dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f
}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Elemente
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 periculoase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f6
3 \u8212\'3f} un zmbet fulger{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nepl{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}cute
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te urm{
\f63 \u259\'3f}reasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Insist s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai un bodyguard.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 310
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx600 \tab \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Damon, n clipa asta, cel mai nepl{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}cut
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 element de care trebuie s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} fiu protejat{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti\i tu.\i0 {\f63
\u350\'3f}tii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1584 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 bine asta. Care e de fapt proble
ma?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul...
pulsa. Aproape ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum era ceva
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 organic, care respira. Elena avea senza{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sub
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 picioarele ei {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sub
ghetele vechi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i scorojite, de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 munte, ale lui Meredith {\f63 \u82
12\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntul se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or,
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 ca un uria{\f63 \u351\'3f} animal adormit, iar copaci
i erau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1912 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 asemenea unei inimi care b{\f63
\u259\'3f}tea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Pentru cine b{\f63 \u259\'3f
}tea? Pentru p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure? Erau mai
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}i copaci mor{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dect
vii aici. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i putea jura c{\f63 \u259\'3f} l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea suficient
de bine pe Damon pentru a {\f63 \u351\'3f}ti c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1488 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nu-i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau copa
cii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nici p{\f63 \u259\'3f}durile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 In momente ca acestea, Elena
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dorea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} aripi. Aripi {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i cunoa{\f63 \u351\'3f}tere {\f63 \u8212\'3f} mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c
{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile minii,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Cuvintele Puterii Albe, focul alb
dinl{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul ei care
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 i-ar fi ng{\f63 \u259\'3f}duit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}tie adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} ncerce s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ghiceasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sau care
pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} alunge toate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2041 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259
\'3f}rile pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la Stonehenge.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} nu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sese dect cu atrac{\f63 \u35

5\'3f}ia tot mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mare a vampirilor fa{\f63 \u355\'3
f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu propria ei minte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Mintea func{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
onase bine pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu-1 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa pe Damon
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} afle ct de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nsp{\f63 \u259\'3f}imntat{\f63 \u259
\'3f} era, ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u351\'3f}tige o amnare a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3155 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 execu{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei pentru
ei.
\plain\par
n, {\f63 \u355\'3f}i mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}
ti ngrijorat
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pentru mine. Acum vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} la{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu Matt o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2353 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}d dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai respir{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri244 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Din spatele ochelarilor Ra
y-Ban, avu impresia
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} distinge o fulgerare ro{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ie.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 311
\par
\par
\plain\tx715 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Intr-un fel, m{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndeam c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spui asta,
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse Damo
n. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, binen{\f63 \u355\'3f}eles, este dreptul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u
de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 a avea o consolare dup{\f63 \u259\
'3f} ce ai fost p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sit{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 mod att de perfid. O resuscitare gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}la-gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de
\plain\expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 pild{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri29 \fi95 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Elena sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
nevoia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} njure. R{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
on, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan te-a numit bodyguardul
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 meu, atunci nu se prea poate spune c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u8222\'3f}m-a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntr-un mod perfid", nu-i a{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}a? Nu se poate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i una,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4644 \expndtw-21 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i...
\plain\par
ci fa-mi un hatr, da? spuse Damon, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 vocea cuiva care urma s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i Ai grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 sau\i Nu face
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2502 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 nimic din ce n-a{\f63 \u351\'
3f} face eu.
\plain\par
u259\'3f} t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cerea. Vrtejurile se potoliser{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Mirosul de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \
u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}lzit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de soare n aces
t loc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntunecos o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} se simt{\f63 \u259\'3f} lipsit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de vlag{\f63 \u259\
'3f},
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}. P{\f63 \u259\
'3f}mntul era {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el cald, iar toate acele de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2857 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 pin p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau alinia
te, ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum animal
ul care dormea avea ace drept
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 blan{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Elena privi firi{\f63 \u351\'3
f}oarele de praf r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sucindu-se {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 scnteind ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te op
ale n lumina aurie a soarelui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} nu era n cea mai bun{\f63 \u259\'3f} form{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum, {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i nici
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 mintea ei nu era. In cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cn
d fu sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1684 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 vocea avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i f
ie calm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3634 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce vre
i?
\plain\expndtw-15 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Un s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut.
\par
\par
irilor
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri270 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie era tulburat{\f63 \u259\'
3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i confuz{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era ntuneric.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Bun, se auzi o
voce r{\f63 \u259\'3f}stit{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n acela{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i timp
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 calm{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Exist{\f63 \
u259\'3f} dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} posibile como{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii, o ran{\f63 \u259\
'3f} prin
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}epare care are nevoie de injec{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ii antitetanos...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i... ei bine, m{\f
63 \u259\'3f} tem c{\f63 \u259\'3f} trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
sedez prietena,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Jim. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pentru asta
o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} am nevoie de ajutor, dar tu
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nu ai voie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
deloc. Stai ntins pe spate, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3751 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ochii nchi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie deschise ochii. {\f63
\u351\'3f}i amintea vag c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise n fa{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe patul ei. Dar nu era acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}; era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1049 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n casa Saitou, n
tins{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe o canapea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Ca de obicei, cnd se sim{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ea confuz{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau i era
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 fric{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} pe Meredith. Meredith tocmai venea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 din buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}rie cu o compres{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
O puse pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2135 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 fruntea deja ud{\f63 \u259\'3f}
a lui Bonnie.
\plain\par
am le{\f63 \u351\'3f}inat, explic{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1470 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-ar fi dat seam
a singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Asta-i tot.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} le{\f63 \u351\'3f}inat. Ai dat cu capul t{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}u dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 podea, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse Meredith, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i de data asta pe chipul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ei se putea citi totul: ngrijorarea
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i compasiunea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}urarea erau foart
e vizibile; chiar avea lacrimi n
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 313
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ochi. Oh, Bonnie, n-am reu{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}it s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te prind la timp.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Isobel mi st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea n dr
um {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rogojinile alea tata mi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nu sunt prea groase {\f63 \u8212\'3
f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ai fost le{\f63 \u351\'3f}inat{\f63 \u259\'3f} aproape
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate de or{\f63 \u259\'3f}! M-ai
\i speriat.
\plain\par
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i trase cu
greu o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} din p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura
\plain\par
\pard\sl-318 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63
\u259\'3f} fie nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}\f10 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f20 urat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i o strnse pe Mere\plain\par
\pard\sl-310 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dith de mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}. nsemna:\i
solidaritatea feminin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 velociraptor e nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ac{\f63 \u355\'3
f}iune.\i0 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i mai nsemna:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2814 \expndtw-13 \i \f20 \fs26 mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i pas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Jim era ntins pe o alt{\f63
\u259\'3f} canapea, cu o compres{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cu ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ceafa. Fa
{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui era alb-verzuie. ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ridice, dar d
octori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a Alpert {\f63 \u8212\'3f} fusese vocea ei,

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aspr{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i totodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} blnd{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} l mpinse la loc
pe
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 canapea.
\plain\par
trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te mai for{\f63 \u355\'3f}ezi, spuse ea. Dar am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nevoie de un asistent. Meredith, p
o{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} aju{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Isobel? Se pare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} ne cam dea de furc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M-a
lovit n ceafa cu o lamp{\f63 \u259\'3f}, le avertiz{\f63 \u259\'3f} Jim.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1829 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Nu v{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntoarce{\f63
\u355\'3f}i cu spatele la ea.
\plain\par
63 \u259\'3f} avem grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri459 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Voi doi
sta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i\i aici,\i0 ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith
ferm.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se uita n ochii lui Meredit
h. Voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ridice s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le ajute
cu Isobel. Dar Meredith avea acea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 privire hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63
\u259\'3f} care {\f63 \u355\'3f}i spunea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e mai bine s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} n-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3971 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 contrazici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Imediat ce plecar{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}, Bonnie ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ridice n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 picioare. Dar n clipa urm{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}toare ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} acel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vid cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f}iu care pul
sa {\f63 \u351\'3f}i care nsemna c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 le{\f63 \u351\'3f}ine din nou.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 314
\par
\par
\plain\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri1234 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Se ntinse la loc, scr{\f63

\u351\'3f}nind din din{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Un timp destul de lung se auzir{\
f63 \u259\'3f} bufnituri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}te de sus, din
camera lui Isobel. Bonnie
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 distingea vocea ridicat{\f63 \u259\'3f} a doamnei Al
pert, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pe cea a lui Isobel, apoi o a treia voce {\f63 \u8212
\'3f} nu a lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Meredith, care niciodat{\f63 \u259
\'3f} nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipa dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} se putea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 altfel {\f63 \u8212\'3f} care sem{
\f63 \u259\'3f}na cu vocea lui Isobel, doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 era mai nceat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i disto
rsionat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 In cele din urm{\f63 \u259\
'3f} se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cerea {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 doamna Alpert ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rur
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ducnd ntre ele trupul
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 moale al lui Isobel. Lui Meredith i curgea snge
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 din nas, iar p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul
scurt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i grizonant al doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ciufulit, dar reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
ser{\f63 \u259\'3f} cumva s{\f63 \u259\'3f} trag{\f63 \u259\'3f} un tricou pe
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trupul automutilat al lui Isobel, iar doctori{\f63 \u
355\'3f}a nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2719 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 pierduse geanta neagr{\f63 \u259
\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}R{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}ni{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii capabili s{\f63 \u259\'3f} umble, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mne
{\f63 \u355\'3f}i unde
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sunte{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Ne ntoarcem s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
v{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajut{\f63 \u259\'3f}m, spuse doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3280 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n felul ei lapidar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Apoi doamna Alpert {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i Meredith mai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cur{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 drum, pentru a o lua pe bunica lui Isobel.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Numi place cum arat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse scurt doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nici cum i bate i
nima. Am putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i facem {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ei
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 un control.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Un minut mai trziu se ntoarse
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i ajute pe

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Jim {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} la SUV-ul doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei. Cerul
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 se nnorase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i soarele era o minge ro{\
f63 \u351\'3f}ie, nu departe
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de linia orizontului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Vrei
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dau ceva pentru durere? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f
}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a, v{\f63 \
u259\'3f}znd-o pe Bonnie cum se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la geanta
\plain\expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 ei neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 315
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Isobel era n spate, unde scau
nele fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4152 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 rabatate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
Jim st{\f63 \u259\'3f}teau pe cele dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} scaune n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei, cu bunica Saitou ntre ei, iar
Bonnie {\f63 \u8212\'3f} la
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 insisten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lui Meredith {\f63 \u8212
\'3f} era n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, lng{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4062 \expndtw-22 \f20 \fs26 doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u
259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\u259\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu, e-n regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 De fapt, se ntreba dac{\f63 \u259
\'3f} spitalul o putea vindeca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 pe Isobel de infec{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ie mai bine dect ar putea com\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1159 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 presele cu ierburi ale doamnei F
lowers.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i capu
l i zvcnea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o durea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cum pe frunte i cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}t
e un cucui mare ct un ou,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351
\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}streze mintea limpede. Era ceva care o

\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 scia, un fel de vis pe care l avusese n timpul n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri304 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 care Meredith spusese c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pierduse cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3518 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Oare\i ce\i0 era?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri195 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bun atu
nci. V-a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pus centurile? Am plecat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1121 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 SUV-ul demar{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
in fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a casei Saitou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Jim, continu{\f
63 \u259\'3f} doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a, ai spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Isobel are o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sor{\f63 \u259\'3f} de trei ani ca
re doarme n camera ei sus, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 am chemat-o pe nepoata mea Jayneela
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vin{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri780 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 stea cu ea. Cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f
}in o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie cineva n cas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
suci s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se uite la Meredith. Izbucnir{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2444 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 amndou{\f63 \u259\'3f} n acela{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i timp:
\plain\par
nu! Nu poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intre!\i Mai ales\i0 n camera
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri356 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 lui Isobel! V{\f63 \u259\'3f} rog
, trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}..., b{\f63 \u259\'3f}lm{\f63 \u259\'3f}ji Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Nu sunt de
loc sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e o idee bun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Meredith, la fel de repede dar mult
mai coerent.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Doar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} st{\f63 \
u259\'3f} departe de camera aia, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i poate mai
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 are pe cineva cu ea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} un b{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}iat ar fi bine.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 316
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Un b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat? Doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a Al

pert era nedumerit{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dar combina{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia
dintre disperarea lui Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 sinceritatea lui Meredith p{\f63 \
u259\'3f}ru s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o conving{\f63 \u259\'3f}. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}i,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Tyrone, nepotul meu, se uita la televizor cnd am
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 plecat de-acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
cerc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dau de el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Uau
! exclam{\f63 \u259\'3f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vr
ea Bonnie. Asta e acel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Tyrone care e atacant n echipa de fo
tbal de anul
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 viitor, nu? Am auzit c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i se spune Ty
re-minator.
\plain\par
hai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zicem c{\f63 \u259\'3f} eu cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s-o po
at{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra pe Jayneela,
spuse doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a Alpert dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 vorbi la telefon cu nepotul ei. Dar noi suntem cei c
u
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fata... {\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}... supraexcitat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63
\u259\'3f} cu noi. Din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 felul n care s-a mpotrivit sedativul
ui, a{\f63 \u351\'3f} zice c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ea e un {\f63 \u8222\'3f}terminator "pe cinste.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Telefonul mobil al lui Mered
ith scoase sunetul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pentru numerele pe care nu le avea n
memorie,
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 apoi anun{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}: {\f63 \u82
22\'3f}Ave{\f63 \u355\'3f}i un apel de la doamna T.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Flowers. Prelua{\f63 \u355\'3f}i..
." In clipa urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, Meredith
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2430 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa pe butonul\
i vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te.
\plain\par
\f63 \u259\'3f} Flowers?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Zgomotul motorului i mpiedic{\f63 \
u259\'3f} pe Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce spunea doamna Flowers, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63

\u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie ncepu din nou s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se concentreze
pe dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 lucruri: ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia ea
despre {\f63 \u8222\'3f}victimele" {\f63 \u8222\'3f}vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jitoarelo
r"
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 din Salem, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ce fu
sese acel gnd r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zle{\f63 \u355\'3f} pe care l
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 avusese n vreme ce z{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea incon{\f63 \u
351\'3f}tient{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de t
oate n clipa n care Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3233 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 puse jos telefonul.
\plain\par
e e? Ce?\i Ce?
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 317
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie nu vedea prea bine fa
{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui Meredith n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 amurg, dar p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea pa
lid{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar cnd vorbi, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i\i vocea\i0 i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2791 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 suna ntr-un fel palid{\f63 \u259\
'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Doam
na Flowers lucra pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in n gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}din{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intre n cas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cn
d a observat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era ceva n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 tufi{\f63 \u351\'3f}urile ei de beg
onii. A zis c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cineva ncercase s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nd
ese ceva jos, ntre tufi{\f63 \u351\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 zid, dar se n{\f63 \u355\'3f}epenise o bucat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} de material.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1384 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} i se taie respira{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3669 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce era
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Era o ge
ant{\f63 \u259\'3f} de pnz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu haine {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i pan\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 tofi. Ghete. C{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f
63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i. Pantaloni. Toate ale lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie scoase un {\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}t care o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu pe doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}
{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suceasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} speriat{\f63
\u259\'3f} volanul, apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i reveni, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1604 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 partea din spate a SUV-ului osci
l{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri456 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh, Doa
mne, oh, Doamne {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i nu aplecat!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh, ba cr
ed c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a plecat. Doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu din pro\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1234 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 prie voin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \
u259\'3f}, spuse Meredith ncruntat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
amon\i0 , icni Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
la loc n
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 scaun, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ochii i se umplur{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} de lacrimi care ncepur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i alunece pe obr
az. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i eu, care am vrut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cred...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Te d
oare mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u capul? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} doamna
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Alpert, ignornd cu tact conversa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia car
e nu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3306 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 indusese {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe ea
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri999 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu... d
e fapt, da, recunoscu Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Uite, de
schide-mi geanta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i las{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63
\u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} uit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n era. Am tot felul de pastile... b
un, asta e. A v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2101 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 cineva o sticl{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
e ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe aici?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1146 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Jim ntinse cu o mn{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} moale o sticl{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 318
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx615 \tab \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Mersi, spuse Bonnie, lund pastila micu{\f
63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2520 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 o nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}itur
{\f63 \u259\'3f} mare de ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} s
cape de durerea de cap. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 1-a r{\f63 \u259\'3f}pit pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, at
unci ar trebui ca ea sa-1
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Cheme pe el, nu? Dumnezeu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie unde o
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan de data asta
. De ce nici unul dintre ei nu s-a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2142 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 gndit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la posibi
litatea asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ei bine, mai nti, pentru c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} se presupunea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 noul {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan era foar
te puternic, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n al doilea, din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1420 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cauza acelei note din jurnalul E
lenei.
\plain\par
a e! exclam{\f63 \u259\'3f}, surprinzndu-se chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4554 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 sine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri88 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Totul i revenea acum n minte, tot
ce ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt
\plain\expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 vorbiser{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri57 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Meredith
! spuse, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ia n seam{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} privirea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 piezi{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'
3f} pe care i-o arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a. Cnd eram in\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 con{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient{\f63 \u259\'3f}, am vorbit
cu\i Matt.\i0 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i el era incon{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3466 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Era r{
\f63 \u259\'3f}nit?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh, Doamn
e, da. Damon trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ceva ngrozitor. Dar a spus s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} ignor asta, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse biletul l{\f
63 \u259\'3f}sat de {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan Elenei l tot scise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ceva. Ceva despre {\f63 \u350\'3f}t
efan care 1-a ntrebat pe
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 profesorul de englez{\f63 \u259\'3f} anul trecut cum
se scrie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 judecat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.\i0 {\f
63 \u350\'3f}i tot mi spunea:\i Caut{\f63 \u259\'3f} n fi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ierul de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u
259\'3f}. Caut{\f63 \u259\'3f} n fi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ierul de siguran{\f63 \u355\'3
f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}... nainte
\plain\expndtw-11 \i \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} lung
la chipul ntunecat al lui Meredith,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i seama c{\f63
\u259\'3f}, n vreme ce ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina ncetinea la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 o intersec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, doct
ori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Jim se holbau la ea. Tactul
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 are {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el limitele lui.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 319
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri1445 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Vocea lui Meredith rupse t{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}cerea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri41 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Doamn{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} Alpert, spuse. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} rog ceva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} o lua{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i aici la stnga {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} coti{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i pe
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Laurel Street {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi mai merge{\f63
\u355\'3f}i cinci minute pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 la P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche, n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ocoli{\f63 \u355\'3f}i prea mult. Dar asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'
3f} duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe mine aproape de pensiunea unde se

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 afl{\f63 \u259\'3f} computerul des
pre care vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te Bonnie. Poate
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 crede{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am nnebunit,
dar trebuie\i neap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2428 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ajung la computerul acela.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu ai nnebunit; a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi observato pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 acum. Doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a rse f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
{\f63 \u259\'3f} veselie. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i am auzit cte
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ceva despre tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra Bo
nnie... nimic r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, crede{\f63 \u355\'3f}i-m{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dar pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in cam greu
de crezut. Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot ce am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 azi, cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncep s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi
schimb p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rerea despre cele
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 auzite. Doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a c
oti brusc la stnga, murmurnd:
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Cineva a scos indicatorul cu {\f63
\u8222\'3f}stop" {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de pe drumul
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta. Apoi continu{\f63 \u259\'3f}, c
{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Meredith: Pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac ce
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri836 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 vrei. Te-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} duce pn
{\f63 \u259\'3f} la vechea pensiune...
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri980 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu! Asta
ar fi mult prea periculos!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri40 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ...dar tr
ebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung cu Isobel la spital ct
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 de repede posibil. Ca s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} nu mai vorbesc de Jim.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri394 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} are ntr-ade
v{\f63 \u259\'3f}r o como{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Iar Bonnie...
\plain\par
ie, spuse Bonnie, rostind distinct
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1172 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 fiecare cuvnt, merge {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i ea la pensiune.
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Bonnie! O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i fug\i0 , Bonnie, n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegi? Am
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 de gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fug ct de repede pot {\f63 \u
8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 las s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\
'3f}ii pe loc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1851 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Vocea lui Meredith era aspr{\f
63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N-o s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} te {\f63 \u355\'3f}in, jur. Tu o iei nainte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fugi.
O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 fug {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu. Acum nu
m{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai doare capul. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} tre\plain\par
20 \fs20 320
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 buie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} la{\f63 \u351\'3f}i n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, tu\i continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} alergi.\i0 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3677 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 vin dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} tine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Meredith deschise gura, apoi
o nchise la loc.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei
era ceva care i spunea lui
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Meredith c{\f63 \u259\'3f} orice argument ar fi fost
inutil, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1519 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie. Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u259\'3f}sta era adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul.
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ajuns, spuse doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a cteva minute mai
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 trziu. Col{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul lui Laurel Street cu drum
ul din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche. Scoa
se o lantern{\f63 \u259\'3f} mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} din geanta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ei neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i o aprinse, uitndu-se n ochii lui
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, cte unul pe rnd. Ei, tot nu pari s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} ai o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 como{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Dar {\f63
\u351\'3f}tii, Bonnie, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rerea mea de doctor e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu ar trebui s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} fugi nic{\f63 \u259\'3f}ieri. Nu te pot for{\f63 \u355\'3f}a s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} iei
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 un medicament dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu vrei. Dar pot s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} te for{\f63 \u355\'3f}ez s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri565 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 iei asta. Ii ntinse lui Bonnie lan
terna. Succes.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mul
{\f63 \u355\'3f}umim pentru tot, spuse Bonnie, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezn\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 du-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna
ei palid{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe mna
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cafeniu-nchis, cu degete lungi, a d
octori{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei. Ave{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dumneavoastr{\f63
\u259\'3f} grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} la copacii c{\f63 \u259\'3f}z
u{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, la
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Isobel {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la ceva ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u
n mijlocul drumului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2895 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bonnie
, eu plec.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1497 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Meredith coborse deja din SUV.
\plain\par
350\'3f}i ncuia{\f63 \u355\'3f}i u{\f63 \u351\'3f}ile! {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu ie{\f
63 \u351\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i din ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce v-a{\f63 \u
355\'3f}i ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtat de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure! spuse Bonnie,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2270 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rind afar{\f63
\u259\'3f} lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi o lua
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} la fug{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Binen{\f63 \u355\'3f}eles, tot ce
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 spusese Bonnie despre Meredith care avea s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} fug{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 naintea ei, l{\f63 \u259\'3f}snd-o n
urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, era o prostie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 amndou{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Meredith o
apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Bonnie
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 imediat ce aceasta cobor pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt {\f63
\u351\'3f}i ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\i \f20 \fs20 321
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 fug{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca un ogar, trnd
-o pe Bonnie dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea, uneori
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1065 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} o salte peste gropile din drum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Lui Bonnie nu trebuia s{\f63
\u259\'3f} i se spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} ct de
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 important{\f63 \u259\'3f} era viteza. {\f63 \u351\'3f

}i dori cu disperare s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi avut
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 o ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i dori o mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}ime de lucruri, n primul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 rnd ca doamna Flowers s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} fi locuit n mijlocul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1146 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ului {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i nu aici departe, n s{\f63 \u259\'3f}lb{\f63 \u259\'3f}ticie.
\plain\par
f}, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum prev{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse Meredith,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i epuizat{\f
63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i palma ei era att de transpirat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nct alunec{\f63 \u259\'3f} din mna lu
i Meredith. Se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu minile pe genu
nchi, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i reca\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3500 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 pete r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflarea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri340 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Bonnie! {\f63
\u350\'3f}terge-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i mna! Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fugim!
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Las{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \
u259\'3f}... doar... un... minut...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri758 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu avem
un minut! Nu-1\i auzii Haide!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1141 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Tre
buie...\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi... trag... sufletul...
\plain\par
uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te n spatele t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu {\f63
\u355\'3f}ipa!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n sp
atele ei, {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4055 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 descoperi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 C{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu era del
oc epuizat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} la fug{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1799 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 apucnd-o pe Meredith de mn{\f63 \u
259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 l auzea acum, n ciuda r{\f63
\u259\'3f}sufl{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}uierate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 bubuiturilor din urechi. Era un sunet de insect{\f63
\u259\'3f}, nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 un bzit, dar un sunet pe care creier
ul ei lipea eti\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cheta de\i insect{\f63 \u259\'3f}
.\i0 Suna ca zgomotul pe care l face
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 elicea unui elicopter, doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mult m
ai ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cum un elicopter ar putea avea tentacule de insect{\
f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 n loc de elice. Cu acea singur{\f63
\u259\'3f} privire, v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mas{\f63 \u259\'3f} cenu{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ie imens{\f63 \u259\'3f} de tentacule terminate cu
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 322
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 capete {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i toate capetele aveau gurile deschise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri267 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pentru a-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ar{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}ta cercurile de din{\f63 \u355\'3f}i albi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ascu{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Se chinui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
aprind{\f63 \u259\'3f} lanterna. Se ntuneca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 habar n-avea ct mai era pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea luna. Tot ce
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia era c{\f63 \u259\'3f} totul p{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}rea mai ntunecat din cauza
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 copacilor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63
\u259\'3f}\i ei\i0 erau pe urmele ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ale lui
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3898 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Malachi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Zgomotul tentaculelor care plesne
au aerul era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mult mai puternic acum. Mult mai a
proape. Bonnie
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntoarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} sursa lui. Sunetul i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 mpingea trupul dincolo de toate limi
tele lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 normale. In cap i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}s
unau ntruna cuvintele lui
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Matt:\i Ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum mi-a{\f63 \u351\'3f
} fi b{\f63 \u259\'3f}gat mna ntr-un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 toc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor de gunoa
ie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi pornit. Ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum mia{\f63 \u351\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 fii b{\f63 \u259\'3f}gat mna ntrun toc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor de gunoaie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi
\plain\expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 pornit...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Mna ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mna l
ui Meredith erau din nou ude
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 de transpira{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Iar
masa cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie n mod clar le
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ajungea din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Acum era doar la ju
m{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 distan{\f63 \u355\'3f}a la care se
aflase la nceput, iar zgomotul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1979 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 bicelor devenea tot mai ascu{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}it.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 In acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ti
mp, Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i picioarele de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cauciuc. Literal. Nu-{\f63 \u351\'3
f}i mai sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea genunchii. Iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 acum erau ca un cauciuc care se tra
nsform{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 gelatin{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2494 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Vjvjvjvjvj...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Era sunetul unuia dintre ei, mai
aproape dect
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Mai aproa
pe, tot mai aproape, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 323
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lor, cu gura
deschis{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un oval cu din{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3755 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 jur mprejur.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Exact cum spusese Matt. Bonn
ie nu mai avea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 suflu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipe. Dar sim{
\f63 \u355\'3f}ea nevoia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipe. Creatura

\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} cap, f{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f
} tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi {\f63 \u8212\'3f} doar acea gur{\f63 \
u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 oribil{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u821
2\'3f} ajunsese naintea lor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum venea drept
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 spre ea. Iar r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spun
sul ei automat {\f63 \u8212\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rteze cu minile {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
o putea costa un bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}. Oh,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1949 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Doamne, se repezea la\i fa{\f63
\u355\'3f}a\i0 ei...
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Uite pensiunea, spuse icnit
Meredith, tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gnd-o
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri948 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 att de tare, nct o n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l
{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} n aer.\i Alearg{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jos chiar n clipa n care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 malachul\i0 ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3
f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se izbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ea. Imediat sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 tentaculele f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cnd\i plici plici\i0 n p
{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei. Se trase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 brusc napoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se mpi
edic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar mna ei se smulse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 dintr-a lui Meredith. Picioarele ei
voiau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ndoaie sub ea. Toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiin{\f63 \u355\'
3f}a ei voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipe.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Oh, Doamne
, Meredith, m-a prins! Fugi!\i Nu-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3277 \expndtw-14 \i \f20 \fs26 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} te prind{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 In fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei,
pensiunea era luminat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca un hotel. De
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 obicei era ntunecat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
poate doar cu excep{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 ferestrei lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i a nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} uneia. Dar acum
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucea asemeni unei geme, la care n
u putea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4281 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 ajunge.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2323 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Bonnie, nchide
ochii!
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri37 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Meredith nu o p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
{\f63 \u259\'3f}sise. Era nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} acolo. Bonnie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea tentaculele
ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te crcei atingndu-i u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 urechea, mngindu-i u{\f63 \u351\'3f}
or fruntea ud{\f63 \u259\'3f} de sudoare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri460 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ntinzndu-se c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre fa
{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre gt... Suspin{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 324
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi se a
uzi o lovitur{\f63 \u259\'3f} puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, amestecat{\f63 \u259\'3f
}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cu un zgomot ca de pepene copt care
pocne{\f63 \u351\'3f}te, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ceva um
ed pe spatele ei. Deschise
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ochii. Meredith tocmai l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} cad{\f63 \u259\'3f} o creang{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 groas{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care o {\f63 \u355\'3f}inuse
ca pe o bt{\f63 \u259\'3f} de baseball.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Tentaculele deja alunecau n jos din
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul lui
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie nu voi s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se uite la mizeria din spatele ei.
\plain\par
th, tu...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3165 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Haide.
.. fugi!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Bonnie fugea di
n nou. De-a lungul aleii cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 pietri{\f63 \u351\'3f} din fa{\f63
\u355\'3f}a pensiunii, de-a lungul c{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii pn{\f63
\u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.

{\f63 \u350\'3f}i acolo, n prag, st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea doamna Flowers, cu o
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 lamp{\f63 \u259\'3f} veche cu kerosen n mn{\f63 \u259\
'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Intr
a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, intra{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, spuse ea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cnd Mered
ith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie alunecar{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\
f63 \u259\'3f}untru {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se oprir{\f63 \u259\'3f}, gfind cu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 respira{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia t{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat{\f63
\u259\'3f}, trnti u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cu putere n spatele lor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 In clipa urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
toare auzir{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunetul. Era ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 zgomotul pe care l f{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cuse creanga {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o lovitur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, plus o trosnitur{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}, doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mult mai tare,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i repetat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} de multe ori, ca floricelele care pocnesc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie tremura cnd {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} minile de la urechi
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} n jos pe covora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul de lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce D
umnezeu a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut, fetelor? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 doamna Flowers, uitndu-se la frunte
a lui Bonnie,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 la nasul umflat al lui Meredith, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v
{\f63 \u259\'3f}znd starea lor
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 general{\f63 \u259\'3f} de epuizare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}E prea mult
... de explicat, reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1048 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fyleredith. Bonnie! Po{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezi... sus.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 325
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ntr-un fel sau altul, Bonnie
reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} urce n ca\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 mera lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Mer
edith se duse imediat la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 computer {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l deschi
se, pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}indu-se pe scaunul
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 din fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui. Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
folosi ultimul strop de
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 energie ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i scoat
{\f63 \u259\'3f} tricoul. Spatele lui era p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de zeama acelei insecte f{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} nume. F{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu tricoul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1698 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ghemotoc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l arun
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un col{\f63 \u355\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1354 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Apoi se pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}v{\f
63 \u259\'3f}li pe patul lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce-a spu
s Matt, mai exact? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1216 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 care ncepuse s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\
f63 \u351\'3f}i recapete r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflarea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 A s
pus:\i Uita{\f63 \u355\'3f}i-v{\f63 \u259\'3f} n fi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ierul de sigu
ran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}...\i0 sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 C{\f63 \u259\'3f}uta{\f63 \u355
\'3f}i n fi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ierul de siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 ,
sau ceva de genul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta. Meredith, cap
ul meu... nu func{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioneaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} prea
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 bine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri273 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Okay. S
tai lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Te-ai descurcat grozav.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M-am desc
urcat pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} m-ai salvat tu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2736 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc... din
nou...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i face griji. Dar nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{
\f63 \u259\'3f} Mere\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 dith vorbind cu sine. Exist{\f63 \
u259\'3f} un fi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ier de siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} al
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 biletului n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i director, dar e la
fel. Nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3712 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ce voia Matt.
\plain\par
te era confuz, spuse Bonnie f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} tragere de
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 inim{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar a

vea dureri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu mai gndea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Fi{
\f63 \u351\'3f}ier de siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, fi{\f63 \u351\'3f
}ier de siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}... stai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in! Nu se salvea
z{\f63 \u259\'3f} n Word automat un fi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ier de
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un loc ciu
dat, ceva de genul
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 directorul administratorului sau n alt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
parte?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea reped
e clic prin directoare. Apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri382 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 spuse pe un ton dezam{\f63 \u259\
'3f}git: Nu, nu e nimic aici.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 326
\par
rilor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Se rezem{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
sp{\f63 \u259\'3f}tar, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflnd scurt. Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith se gndea
. Fuga lor lung{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i disperat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri926 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 prin pericole nu putea fi inutil{
\f63 \u259\'3f}.\i Nu putea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1991 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Apoi, ncet, Meredith spuse:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Exist{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} o mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}ime de fi{\f63 \u351\'3f}iere temporare aici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2689 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pentru un singur bile{\f63 \u355
\'3f}el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2119 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce e u
n fi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ier temporar?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E doar o
stocare temporar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru fi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ierul t{\f63 \u259\'3
f}u
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n timp ce lucrezi la el. Dar de obic
ei arat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4179 \expndtw-20 \f20 \fs26 aiureal{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2234 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Se auzir{\f63 \u259\'3f} din n
ou\i clic-\i0 uri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1411 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar tr
ebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} verific tot {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i oh!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1249 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Se ntrerupse. Se oprir{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i\i clic-\i0 urile.
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cerea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1290 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce e? n
treb{\f63 \u259\'3f} ngrijorat{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3259 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Din nou t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere
.
\plain\par
! Vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te cu mine!\i Ai g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sit un fi{\f63 \u351\'
3f}ier
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4714 \expndtw-24 \i \f20 \fs26 de.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith nu spuse nimic. Ca
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum nici nu o
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 auzise. Citea ceva, cu ceea ce p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea o
fascina{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4083 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 ngrozit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
ar\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li5208 \ri44 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 327
\par
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Un frison rece, un fior abia
sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}it, alunec{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spatele Elenei. Damon nu\i cerea\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}ruturi. Asta nu
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 era\i n regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3115 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu, {\f
63 \u351\'3f}opti ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3301 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Doar un
ul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1517 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu vre
au s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut, Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu pe mi
ne. Pe el. Damon sublinie acel {\f63 \u8222\'3f}el"
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cu un semn din cap c{\f63 \u259\'3
f}tre Matt. Un s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut ntre tine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3254 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 fostul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u caval
er.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Matt deschise brusc ochii {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i cuvintele ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ir{\f63 \u259\'3f} ex\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri656 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ploziv, nainte ca Elena s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} spune ceva:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3522 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Ce\i
0 vrei?
\plain\par
\u354\'3f}i-ar pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Vocea lui Damon coborse, c{\f63 \u
259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tnd cele mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2205 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 moi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai insinu
ante tonuri.
\plain\par
63 \u354\'3f}i-ar pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru{
\f63 \u355\'3f}i. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu e nimeni care s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3712 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 te poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} opri.
\plain\par
.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt se chinui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se ridice din bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele Elenei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'
3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i fi revenit aproape pe deplin, sau cel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in optzeci la sut
{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar Elena i auzea inima
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20 \fs20 328
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tnd cu greutate. El
ena se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} ct timp se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pref{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse incon{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}tient pentru a avea posibilitatea de

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2927 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 a-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i rec{\f63 \u
259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta puterile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ulti
mul lucru pe care l {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncercai s{\f63 \u259\'
3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f} omori. Asta nu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} fa
ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi vrei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 binele. n al doilea rnd, oamenii nu
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f} fetele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 doar pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt
dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}e sau pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} prietenul
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 lor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ia o zi liber{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu f
ac a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a? Damon ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} surprins o sprn\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3462 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 cean{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Eu o fac.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Matt doar cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}
tin{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap, ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ncerce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se concent
reze doar asupra unei singure
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4584 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 idei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri114 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu vrei
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i mu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina c
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f} putem pleca?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea ca
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum l privea de Matt de
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 undeva de foarte departe; {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum el era nchis
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntr-o cu{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mpreun{\f63 \
u259\'3f} cu un tigru, dar nu o {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul devenise
un loc foarte frumos, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}lbatic {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 foarte periculos, {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i nici lucrul acesta nu-1 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia Matt.
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i spuse ea ngrijorat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, el se\i for{\f63 \u355\'3f}eaz{\f63 \
u259\'3f}\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 se ridice.\i Trebuie\i0 s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} plec{\f63 \u259\'3f}m {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i repede, naint
e ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1959 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Damon s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i mai fa
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i altceva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri932 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Dar care era adev{\f63 \u259\'3
f}ratul drum de ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ire?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri785 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Care era adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra
ta inten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie a lui Damon?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pute{\f63
\u355\'3f}i pleca, spuse Damon. Imediat ce ea te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'
3f}. Sau o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru{\f63 \u355\'3f}i tu pe ea, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut o concesie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ncet, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c
um {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-ar fi dat seama ce urma s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 semne asta, Matt se uit{\f63 \u259
\'3f} la Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi napoi la
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Damon. Elena ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
comunice n t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere cu el,
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 329
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dar Matt nu avea dispozi{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}ia necesar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Acesta l privi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2215 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pe Damon n ochi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
-i spuse:
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3460 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nici gn
d.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}n
d din umeri, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi spus:\i eu am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 F{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut tot ce-am p
utut,\i0 Damon ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ramura de
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4497 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 pin...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1016 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Nu, strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elen
a. Damon, o s-o fac eu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Damon zmbi pentru o clip{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}, ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 zmbetul lui special, pn{\f63 \u259\'3
f} cnd Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntoarse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 privirea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se duse
la Matt. Fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui era nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} palid{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\

f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 rece. Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lipi obrazul de al lui {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i-i spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2660 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 aproape auzit n ureche:
\plain\par
t, am mai avut de-a face cu Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 acum. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}-1 nfrun{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Hai s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i juc{\f63 \u259\'3f
}m jocul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} deocamdat{\f63
\u259\'3f}. Pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} poate reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}im s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
plec{\f63 \u259\'3f}m. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri547 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 apoi se for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}: Pentru mine? Te rog!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul era
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia prea multe despre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rba{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ii nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}na{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Prea
multe despre cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 manipulezi. Era ceva ce ajunsese s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} urasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar n
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 momentul acesta era prea ocupat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 la ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}i de a-i salva via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui Matt pentru a-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1600 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mai bate capul cu etica pres{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}rii lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dori ca n lo
cul lui Matt s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se afle Meredith
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 sau Bonnie. Nu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar
fi dorit cuiva o asemenea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 durere, dar Meredith ar veni cu Pl
anurile C {\f63 \u351\'3f}i D n
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 clipa n care Elena ar fi propus Planul A sau B. Iar
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie ar fi ridicat deja spre Damon ochii ei c{\f63
\u259\'3f}prui,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri236 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 notnd n lacrimi, gata s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} topeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} orice inim{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Brusc, Elena se gndi la acea
fulgerare ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie pe
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 care o z{\f63 \u259\'3f}rise n spatele ochelarilor neg
ri ai lui
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20 \fs20 330
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se r{\f63
\u259\'3f}zgndi. Nu era convins{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi vrut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri245 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ca Bonnie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se af
le acum n preajma lui Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dintre to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i b
{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii pe care i cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea, Damon
\plain\expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 fusese singurul pe care Elena nu-1 putea
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ngenunchea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Oh, Matt era nc{\f63 \u259\'3
f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}nat, iar {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan putea fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 uneori imposibil. Dar amndoi aveau
ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te butoane
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 colorate undeva n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul lor pe care s
cria APAS{\f63 \u258\'3f},
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu trebuia dect s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} te joci pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in cu mecanismul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ei, uneori pu{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}in mai mult {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri375 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cel mai nc
{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}nat tip putea fi st{\f63 \u259\'
3f}pnit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2149 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Cu excep{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia unu
ia singur...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1168 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Gata,
copila{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, pauza s-a terminat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum M
att este smuls din bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ridicat {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu {\f63
\u351\'3f}tia ce-1 tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}sese n sus, dar acum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea n picioare. C
eva l sus{\f63 \u355\'3f}inea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} nu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 erau mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}chii lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Deci
unde eram? Damon se plimba ncoace
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-ncolo, cu ramura
de pin n mna dreapt{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 lovind-o u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or de palma stng{\f63 \u259

\'3f}. Oh,\i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a\i0 e {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4090 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 F{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse o mare
descoperire {\f63 \u8212\'3f} fata {\f63 \u351\'3f}i viteazul
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 cavaler urmeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rute.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1296 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 n camera lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}te
fan, Bonnie spuse:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pentru u
ltima oar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Meredith, ai g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sit sau nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2854 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 un fi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ier de sig
uran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse Meredith cu o voce egal{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 chiar n clipa n care Bonnie voia s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} se pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}easc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 la loc pe pat, Meredith ad{\f63 \u
259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f}: Am g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sit un bilet cu
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 totul diferit. De fapt, o scrisoare.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 331
\par
\par
\plain\tx653 \tab \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Un bilet\i diferit\i0 ? Ce spune?
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63
\u259\'3f} te ridici? {\f63 \u350\'3f}tii, cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi mai bin
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te
\par
\plain\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4605 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 ui{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, care de-abia {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i rec{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tase ct de ct
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri413 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflarea, reu{\f
63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}ontc{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie pn{\f63 \u
259\'3f} la computer.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Citi documentul de pe ecran
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} complet, n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri305 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de ceea ce p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie ultimele cuvinte, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i icni.
\plain\par
on i-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut ceva lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan! spuse ea, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum inima i s
e pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}e{\f63 \u351\'3f}te, grea ca plumbul,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1799 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 urmat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de toate o
rganele interne.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}adar, Elena
se n{\f63 \u351\'3f}elase. Damon\i era\i0 malefic,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri210 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ntru totul. In clipa asta, {\f63 \
u350\'3f}tefan ar putea fi chiar...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mort
, spuse Meredith, mintea ei urmnd n
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mod clar firul gndurilor lui Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridic{\f63
\u259\'3f} privirea ntunecat{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri521 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ochii ei erau plini de lacrimi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ct a
trecut, ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith, de cnd i-ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2719 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sunat pe Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
Matt?
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{\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu; nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu ct era ceasul. Dar am sunat
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\pard\sl-331 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} ori dup{\f63
\u259\'3f} ce am plecat de la Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i\dn5 \fs18 0
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\pard\sl-287 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} acas{\f63 \u259
\'3f} la Isobel, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cnd am ncercat dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 aceea, am primit mesajul c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} e plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}su{\f63 \u355\'3f}a po{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}tal{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 sau c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se poate face leg{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}tura.
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a-i cam ceea ce am auzit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s-au
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 apropiat de P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea
Veche {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii ce se ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 acolo cu recep{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Iar
acum, chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} au ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}it din p{\f63 \u259\'3f}du

re, nu le
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 putem l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa un mesaj
pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} le-am umplut c{\f63 \u259\'3f}su{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4173 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 vocal{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
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pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 332
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rilor
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\plain\tx600 \tab \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 E-mail, spuse Meredith. Bunul {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trnul
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\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 e-mail; l putem folosi ca s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}-i trimitem Elenei un
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4378 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 mesaj.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da!
Bonnie lovi aerul cu pumnul strns. Apoi
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri352 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 se dezumfl{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ezit
{\f63 \u259\'3f} o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f
} {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti: Nu.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri156 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 In minte i r{\f63 \u259\
'3f}sunau cuvinte din adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}ratul bilet
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri158 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 al lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan:\
i0 Eu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncred n dorin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a instinctiv{\f63 \u259\'3f}
a
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 lui Matt de a te proteja, n judecata lui Meredith {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri512 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n intui{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia lui Bonn
ie. Spune-le s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu uite asta.
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po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spui ce a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut Damon, sp
use ea,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 chiar n clipa n care Meredith ncepuse s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
scrie
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 repede. Probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
deja {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie {\f63 \u8212\'3f} iar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}tie, asta
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri305 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} creeze {\f63
\u351\'3f}i mai multe probleme. E cu Damon.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2569 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Matt {
\f63 \u355\'3f}i-a spus asta?
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri784 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu. Dar
Matt era nnebunit de durere.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri163 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu pute
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie din cauza... insectelor {\f63 \u259\'3f}lora?
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Meredith se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la glezna ei, unde pe
pielea
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4308 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 neted{\f63 \u259\'3f},
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri345 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 M{\f63 \u259\'3f}slinie, nc
{\f63 \u259\'3f} se vedeau cteva urme ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii de
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 tentacule.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie,
dar nu era. Nu se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea nici ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cum ar fi fost copacii. Era doar...
pur{\f63 \u259\'3f} durere. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nu-mi dau seama prea bine cum de {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu
, dar\i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu\i0 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri353 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Damon e cel care face asta. Pur {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu... {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 V{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu ochii l
ui Meredith privind fix ntr-un punct
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elese c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea se gndea la cuvintele lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
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ine, judecata mea spune s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncred n
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 tine, zise ea. Apropo, {\f63 \u350\
'3f}tefan scrie {\f63 \u8222\'3f}judecat{\f63 \u259\'3f}",
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f} ea. Damon scrie cu z, probabil sub influen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri184 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 limbii italiene. Asta trebuie s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}-1 fi scit pe Matt.
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\i \f20 \fs20 333
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\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan chiar
ar fi putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o lase sin-
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\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Elena
cu tot ce se petrece acum, spuse
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3262 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 indignat{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie
.
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ine, Damon ne-a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lit pe to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i ne-a
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o credem, sub
linie Meredith.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Meredith avea obiceiul s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} sublinieze astfel
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4105 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 lucrurile.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2433 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Deodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie
tres{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri.
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\u259\'3f} ntreb dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} a furat banii, spuse ea.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M{\f63 \u
259\'3f} ndoiesc, dar hai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}m. Meredith
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 trase deoparte balansoarul {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i spuse: D{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi un
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4226 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 umera{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} u
nul din dulap {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp trase
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un tricou de-al Elenei pentru a {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i-1 pune pe ea.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Era prea mare, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci
era tricoul lui Meredith pe care
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri396 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 i-1 d{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruise Elenei
, dar cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in i {\f63 \u355\'3f}inea de cald.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith ncerca s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} desprind{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul de
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 srm{\f63 \u259\'3f} ndoit al umera{\f
63 \u351\'3f}ului scndura despre care
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vorbise {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Chi
ar n clipa n care reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o salte
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in, se auzi un cioc{\f63 \u259\'3
f}nit la u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a deschis{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Cele dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3703 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 fete tres{\f63 \u259\'3f}rir{\f
63 \u259\'3f}.
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doar eu, spuse vocea doamnei Flowers
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 din spatele unei gen{\f63 \u355\'3f}i mari de pnz{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a unei t{\f63 \u259\'3f}vi
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pline de bandaje, c{\f63 \u259\'3f
}ni, sendvi{\f63 \u351\'3f}uri, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te pungu{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}e
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de tifon puternic mirositoare asem
{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare cu cele
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pe care le folosise pe bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul lui Mat
t.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Me
redith se privir{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi Meredith
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4379 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 spuse:
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2529 \fi283 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26
Intra{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajut{\f63 \u259\'3f}m
.
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pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 334
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rilor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie deja lua tava de la
doamna Flowers, care
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pe podea geanta de pnz{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Meredith continu{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2361 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} trag{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} n sus de scndur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri603 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mncare!
spuse Bonnie recunosc{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da, sendv
i{\f63 \u351\'3f}uri cu carne de curcan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Servi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i-v{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}. mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a durat atta, dar nu po{\f63
\u355\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bi o cataplasm{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, spuse doamna Flowers.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Mi-aduc aminte, cu mult timp n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, c
um fratele
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1373 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 meu spune mereu... oh, Dumnezeul
e!
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Se holba la locul unde fuses
e scndura din
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 podea. O gaur{\f63 \u259\'3f} considerabil{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} era plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de bancnote
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de o sut{\f63 \u259\'3f} de dolari
, mpachetate frumos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i purtnd
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2197 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} banderolele de
la banc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Uau
, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu Bonnie. N-am mai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut niciodat{\f63 \u259\
'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3917 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 at{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia bani!
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Doamna Flowers se ntoarse {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mpart{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ni de cacao {\f63
\u351\'3f}i sendvi{\f63 \u351\'3f}uri. Bonnie mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f
}
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2412 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fl{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnd{\f63 \u259\
'3f} dintr-un sendvi{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Pe vremuri
, continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} doamna Flowers, oame\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nii obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuiau s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} diverse lucruri n spatele unor
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
mizi desprinse din sob{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar mi dau seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul nostru avea nevoie de mai mult
spa{\f63 \u355\'3f}iu.
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{\f63 \u355\'3f}umim pentru cacao {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sendvi{\f63 \u351\'3f}uri, s
puse
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} cteva m
inute n care nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere, n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp l
ucrnd la computer. Dar
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vre{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} ne trata{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pentru vn{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i, juli
turi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 altele asemenea. .. ei bine, m{\f63
\u259\'3f} tem c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu putem
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4214 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ntrzia.
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xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 335
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\par
\plain\tx581 \tab \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Ei, haide{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Doamna Flowe
rs lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} o compres{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u
259\'3f} care lui Bonnie i se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} miroase a c
eai
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o lipi pe nasul
lui Meredith. Asta o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 dezumfle
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 n cteva minute. Iar tu, Bonnie {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ia-o
pe cea care
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 e pentru cucuiul {\f63 \u259\'3f}la din fruntea ta.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Din nou, privirile lui Mered
ith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie se
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2686 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ntlnir{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Bonnie spu
se:
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dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} dureaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar cteva minute... oricum,
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1773 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nici nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu ce u
rmeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} facem.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Privi din nou cataplasmele
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i alese una rotund{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 care mirosea a flori {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mosc pe care
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-o pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4342 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 frunte.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Exa
ct cea care trebuia, spuse doamna Flowers
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se ntoarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se uite. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, binen{\f63
\u355\'3f}eles, cea
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri590 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lung{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i ngust{\f63 \u259\'3f} e pentru glezna lui Meredith.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Meredith lu{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ultima gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cacao din cana ei,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 apoi ntinse mna pentru a-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i atinge u{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}or una din
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2489 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 urmele ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii de p
e glezn{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E-n
regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}..., ncepu ea, dar doamna Flowers

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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3761 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 o ntrerupse:
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{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai nevoie de glezna aia la capacitatea ei
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2394 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 deplin{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd o s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} mergem.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cnd o
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mergem? repet{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3228 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 holbndu-se la ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 In
P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche, o l{\f63 \u259\'3f}muri doamna Flowers.
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 S{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sim pe prieteni
i vo{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2364 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Meredith p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru ng
rozit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\u259\'3f} Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt sunt n P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 atunci sunt de acord:\i noi\i0 tr
ebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mergem s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 336
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f}
m. Dar\i dumneavoastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 nu pute{\f63 \u355\'3f}i merge,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri176 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 doamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} Flowers! {\
f63 \u350\'3f}i oricum, nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tim unde se afl{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Doamna Flowers b{\f63 \u259\
'3f}u din cea{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca de cacao din
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mna ei, uitndu-se gnditoare la singura fereastr{\f63 \u
259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 care nu avea oblonul tras. Pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\
'3f}, Meredith
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 crezu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu o auzis
e sau c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spund{\f63 \u
259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1646 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Apoi doamna Flowers spuse ncet:
\plain\par
f63 \u351\'3f} zice c{\f63 \u259\'3f} voi to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i crede{\f63 \u355\'
3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt doar o b{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 trn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f
}icnit{\f63 \u259\'3f} care nu e niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si
t cnd apar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4123 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 necazuri.
\plain\par
m crede niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva, spuse Bonnie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cu sinceritate, dar gndindu-se c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} n ultimele dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 zile aflaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai mu
lte lucruri despre doamna
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Flowers dect n cele nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} luni de cnd se
mutase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3915 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nainte de asta, tot ce auzise
ea fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 zvonuri sau pove{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti cu fantome despre
b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trna
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri431 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nebun{\f63 \u259\'3f} de la pensi
une. Le auzise dintotdeauna.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2373 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Doamna Flowers zmbi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu e u{\
f63 \u351\'3f}or s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai Puterea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} nu fii niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 crezut{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci cnd o
folose{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, am tr{\f63
\u259\'3f}it
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 att de mult {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i oamenilor nu le place asta. Ii n\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 grijoreaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}. ncep s{\f63 \u259\'3f} inv
enteze zvonuri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pove{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4027 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 fantome...
\plain\par
cum ochii i se fac mari {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rotunzi.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Doamna Flowers doar zmbi din nou {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncu
viin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or din cap.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 A f
ost o adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} am un tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r po\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 liticos n cas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spus
e ea, lund cataplasma lung{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-318 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 pe tav{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}\f10 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f20 urnd-o n jurul gleznei lui
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 337
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Meredith. Desigur, a trebuit s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} trec peste propriile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mele prejudec{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63
\u355\'3f}i. Scumpa mea m{\f63 \u259\'3f}muc{\f63 \u259\'3f} spunea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntotdeauna c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f
63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}strez casa, s-ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nevoit{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} iau chiria{
\f63 \u351\'3f}i, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} am grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} nu primesc
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 str{\f63 \u259\'3f}ini. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, desigur, tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul este {\f63 \u351\'3f}i vampir...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie fu ct pe-aci s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} stropeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} camera
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cu cacao. Se nec{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i apoi nu se mai putu opri din
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 tuse. Meredith avea chipul lipsit total de expresie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ...
dar dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} o vreme am ajuns s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 cunosc mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 bine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}-i n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg problemele, continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} doamna
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Flowers, ignornd criza de tuse a lui Bonnie. {\f63 \u3
50\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 acum, fata blond{\f63 \u259\'3f} e
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea implicat{\f63 \u259\'3f}... biata de ea. De
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 multe ori vorbesc cu m{\f63 \u259\
'3f}muca {\f63 \u8212\'3f} din nou accentul
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pe a doua silab{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} de
spre asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 C{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i ani are mama dumneavoastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Tonul ei exprima o curiozita
te politicoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ochii cunosc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tori a
i lui Bonnie detectau n expresia

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2231 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ei o fascina{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or morbid{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1138 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh, a
murit la nceputul secolului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri866 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} o pauz{\f63
\u259\'3f}, apoi Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i reveni.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 mi pare att
de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, spuse ea. Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3824 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}it at{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ia...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ar f
i trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun: la nceputul secolului
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2865 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 trecut.\i0 Adic{\f63 \u259\'
3f} n 1901.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri40 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 De data asta, Meredith fu c
ea care se nec{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mai pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in zgomotos dect Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Privirea blnd{\f63 \u259\'3f}
a doamnei Flowers se ntorsese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4023 \expndtw-27 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}t r e f et e.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 338
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx581 \tab \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Am fost medium la via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a me
a. {\f63 \u350\'3f}ti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, n
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spectacolele de vodevil. E att
de greu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intri n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trans{\f63 \u259\'3f} n fa{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}a attor oameni. Dar da, chiar sunt o
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jitoare Alb{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Am Pu
terea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i acum, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} v-a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 terminat cacaua, cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e timpul s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} mergem n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche ca s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}-i g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sim pe prietenii vo{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} e var{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, dragele mele, ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i amndou{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} gros, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea. Eu am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4256 \expndtw-22 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o.
\par
\plain\sl-95\fs10\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\pa
r\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\pard\pard\
sl-201 \li5208 \ri44 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 339
\par
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Un pupat u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or
pe buze nu avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pe Damon, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Elena. Pe de alt{\f
63 \u259\'3f} parte, Matt va
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 avea nevoie de mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} seduc{\f63 \u355
\'3f}ie pentru a ceda. Din
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 fericire, Elena descifrase codul Matt Honeycutt cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreme n urm{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i avea de gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 foloseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, f{\f63
\u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} de remu{\f63 \u351\'3f}care, tot
ce aflase
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 asupra trupului lui sl{\f63 \u259\'3f}bit {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i vulnerabil.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar Matt putea s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} fie mult prea nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}nat pen\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 tru binele lui. Ii ng{\f63 \u259\'3
f}dui Elenei s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lipeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} buzele
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 moi de ale lui, i ng{\f63 \u259\'3f}dui s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} l cuprind{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dar cnd Elena ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} lucrurile care i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau lui cel mai
mult {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ca de pild{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351
\'3f}i treac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 unghiile peste spatele lui, sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
ating{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu vrful
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 limbii buzele strnse {\f63 \u8212\'
3f} el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncle{\f63 \u351\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f} din{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ii. Nu voi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3509 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ia n bra{\f63
\u355\'3f}e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Elena i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du d
rumul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i oft{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Apoi sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie sup{\f63 \
u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare ntre omopla{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i cum era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 privit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, doar c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} de o sut{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ori mai puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Se
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} napoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l v{\f63
\u259\'3f}zu pe Damon stnd la distan{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ramura lui de pin de Virginia, dar
Elena nu remarc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
dtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 340
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nimic deosebit. Se mai ntoarse o da
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i trebui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1169 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3
f}i bage pumnul n gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipe
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon se afla\i acolo\i0 ,
chiar n spatele ei; att de
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 aproape nct erau mai pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in de dou{\f63
\u259\'3f} degete ntre
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pieptul ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i al lui. Nu-{\f63 \u351\
'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea seama cum de bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ei nu-1 lovise. R{\f63 \u259\'3f}s
ucindu-se, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase practic prins{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1769 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ntre cele dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} tr
upuri de b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rba{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dar cum f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cus
e el asta? Nu avusese timp s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 acopere distan{\f63 \u355\'3f}a din
lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f} ntre locul unde se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 aflase prima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i locul unde se afla acum, la dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 degete n spatele ei, n secunda n care ea privise n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} parte. {\f63 \
u350\'3f}i nici nu se auzise nici un sunet cnd el
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
se peste acele de pin c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ei; la fel ca Ferrariul
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 galben, era pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu acolo.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nghi{
\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul care ncerca disperat s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ias{\f63 \u259\'3f} din pl{\f63 \u
259\'3f}mni {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se chinui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} respire. {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 trupul n{\f63 \u355\'3f}epenit de fric{\f63 \u259\'3f
}. n spatele ei, Matt tremura
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or. Damon se aplec
{\f63 \u259\'3f} pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
tot ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri723 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea ea era miro
sul dulce al r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}inii de pin.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri265 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Ceva nu e n regul{\f63 \u259\'3f
} cu el. Ceva nu e n regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
}tii ceva? spuse Damon, aplecndu-se {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mult, nct Elena trebui s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} se lase pe spate c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Matt, astfel nct, chiar lipit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de trupu
l tremur{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 al lui Matt, privea direct n ochela
rii Ray-Ban de la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 o distan{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} de cinci centimetri. Asta {\f63 \u355\'3f}i aduce nota 5
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 minus.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Acum Elena tremura la fel ca
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se st{\f
63 \u259\'3f}pneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nfrunte direct
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} agresiune. C
u ct ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt erau mai
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 341
\par

\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 pasivi, cu att avea Damon mai mult t
imp de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4199 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 gndire.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Mintea Elenei c{\f63 \u259\
'3f}uta febril un plan. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ne poate citi min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile, {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i spuse ea, dar cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i poate da seama dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
spunem sau nu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Asta e ceva normal pentru un vampir
care se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ne{\f63 \u351\'3
f}te cu snge omenesc. Cum ne putem folosi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2641 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de asta? Ce putem face?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ala
a fost un s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut de salut, spuse ea cu ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}z\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 neal{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ca s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} identifici persoana cu care te-ai
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 ntlnit, pentru ca pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} o recuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ntotdeauna. Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
... chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i hamsterii de prerie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fac asta. Acum... te rog... ne pute
m mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon? M{\f63 \u259\'3f} simt cam nghesuit{\f63 \u259
\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i asta e o p
ozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie mult prea provocatoare,
\plain\par
3f} ea n minte. Pentru toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea de aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 nc{\
f63 \u259\'3f} o {\f63 \u351\'3f}ans{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse Damon, {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i de data asta nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 zmbi. Vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}d un s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut {\f63 \u8212\'3f} un s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut
adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2998 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ntre voi. Altfe
l...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Elena se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}s
uci n spa{\f63 \u355\'3f}iul ngust. Ochii ei c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 privirea lui Matt. n definitiv, fus
eser{\f63 \u259\'3f} iubi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i o bun{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 bucat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de vreme anu
l trecut. Elena v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu privirea
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 din ochii alba{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri ai lui Matt:\i vo
ia\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rute, att
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ct putea el s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea c
eva dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} acea durere. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea seama c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} ea trebuise s{\f63 \u259\'3f} treac{\f63 \u259\'3f} prin toat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 acele manevre complicate pentru a-1 salva pe el de
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Intr-un fel sau altul, o s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}m din asta, i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 transmise mental Elena. Acum, vrei
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cooperezi?
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Unii b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u355\'3f}i nu aveau bu
toane n acea zon{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
\plain\par
20 \fs20 342
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}iilor egoiste
din mintea lor. Unii, ca Matt de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pild{\f63 \u259\'3f}, aveau butoane
pe care scria ONOARE sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3612 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 VINOV{\f63 \u258\'3f}{\f63 \u354
\'3f}IE.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Acum Matt r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
mase nemi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat cnd ea i cuprinse
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a n mini, tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gnd-o n jos
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridicndu-se pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 vrfuri ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l s{\f63
\u259\'3f}rute, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el se n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ase att de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mult. Se gndi la primul lor s{\f63 \
u259\'3f}rut adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat, n
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina lui pe drumul spre cas{\f63 \u
259\'3f} de la o sear{\f63 \u259\'3f} de dans
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 la {\f63 \u351\'3f}coal{\f63 \u259\
'3f}. Matt fusese ngrozit, cu minile ude,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 tremurnd tot. Ea fusese calm{\f63 \u
259\'3f}, experimentat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 blnd{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i la fel er
a {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum, ncercnd cu vrful cald al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 limbii s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i desfac{\
f63 \u259\'3f} buzele reci ca ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, pentru
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cazul n care Damon reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea s{\f63 \u259
\'3f}-i citeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndurile,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 se concentr{\f63 \u259\'3f} asupra
lui Matt, la chipul lui vesel {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 prietenia cald{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i la polite{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i curtoazia pe care i
le
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tase ntotdeauna, chiar {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce se desp{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 de el. Nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63
\u259\'3f}du seama cnd bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lui i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 cuprinser{\f63 \u259\'3f} umerii s
au cnd el prelu{\f63 \u259\'3f} controlul n
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut, asemenea cuiva care, sleit de
sete, g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sise n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it ap{\f63 \u259\
'3f}. Vedea clar n mintea lui: nu crezuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} o s-o mai s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rute vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3
f}a pe Elena
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Gilbert.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
a ct dur{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutul. n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i desf{\f63 \u259\'
3f}cu bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele din jurul gtului lui Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \
u259\'3f}cu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 un pas napoi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i atunci {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama de ceva. Nu era ntm\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor c{\f63 \u259\
'3f} Damon p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se comporte ca un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 regizor de film. Acum avea n mn{\f63
\u259\'3f} un aparat video
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 343
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ct palma, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se uita n
obiectiv. Filmase ntreaga
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4385 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 scen{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Cu Elena clar vizibil{\f63 \
u259\'3f}. Habar nu avea ea ce se
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 ntmplase cu {\f63 \u351\'3f}apca de baseball {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i ochelarii
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ntuneca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i care i serviser{\f63 \u259\'3
f} drept deghizare. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 era ciufulit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i resp
ira sacadat. Sngele i pulsa cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 putere {\f63 \u351\'3f}i obrajii i a
rdeau. Nici Matt nu ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta mai
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 calm dect se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1315 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Damon ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} pr
ivirea din obiectiv.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pentru ce
ai nevoie de asta? mri Matt cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1592 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 voce total diferit{\f63 \u259\'3
f} de cea obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 S{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutul l afe
ctase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe el, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Elena. Mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3345 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mult dect pe ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lu{\f
63 \u259\'3f} din nou ramura {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i flutur{\f63 \u259\'3f} iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul, ca un evant
ai japonez. Aroma de pin
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ajunse la Elena. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}
rea gnditor, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi vrut
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cear{\f63 \u259\'3f} nc{\f63 \u259
\'3f} o dubl{\f63 \u259\'3f}, apoi se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zgndi, le arunc{\f63 \u259
\'3f} un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 zmbet str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitor {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f} camera video ntr-un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4143 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 buzunar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Tot
ce trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}ti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i e c{\f63 \u259\
'3f} a fost o filmare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4139 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 perfect{\f63 \u259\'3f}.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2614 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Atunc
i noi plec{\f63 \u259\'3f}m.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 S{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutul p{\f63 \u
259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i fi dat lui Matt puteri noi, chiar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri585 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} numai pentru
a rosti exact ce nu trebuia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2730 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Acum,
preciz{\f63 \u259\'3f} el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh, nu,
dar p{\f63 \u259\'3f}streaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i atitudinea asta do
mi\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1592 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 nant{\f63 \u259\'3f}, agresiv{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, cnd i sco{\f63 \u355\'3f}i bluza.
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon repet{\f63 \u259\'3f} cuvin
tele pe tonul unui regizor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri495 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 care i d{\f63 \u259\'3f} unui acto
r ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te indica{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii complicate.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 344
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Desf{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i nasturii bluzei,
te rog, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i scoate-o.
\plain\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti\i nebun.\i0 Matt se
ntoarse s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se uite la
\par
\plain\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Elena, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v{\f
63 \u259\'3f}zu uluit expresia de pe chipul ei,
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 lacrima ce aluneca din ochiul care nu mai era
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ascuns n spatele lentilelor negre. Elena...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 F{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu doi pa{
\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntr-o parte, dar Elena se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ea. Nu putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o f
ac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 priveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ochi. In cele
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ea se opri, {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase cu capul n jos, cu la\plain\par

\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 crimile curgndu-i pe fa{\f63 \u355\
'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Matt\i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea\i0 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ldura c
are
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3159 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 radia din obrajii ei.
\plain\par
a, hai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f}m mpotriva lui. Nu-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aduci aminte cum te-ai luptat cu lu
crurile rele din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3199 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 camera lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
?
\plain\par
asta e mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, Matt. N-am mai sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}it
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum ceva att de
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Att de puternic. M{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4403 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 apas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Doar nu
vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spui c{\f63 \u259\'3f} trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i ced{\f
63 \u259\'3f}m... ?
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Asta fu ceea ce\i spuse\i0 Matt
, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sun{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i se fac{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Ceea ce spuneau ochii lui
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 alba{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri era mai simplu. Spuneau:\i
Nu. Chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2276 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f} omoar{\f63
\u259\'3f} pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} refuz{\f63 \u8226\'3f}
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au s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun c{\f63 \u259\'3f}... Elena se ntoarse deodat{\f63 \u259
\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Damon. Las{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} plece, spuse. Asta e ntre
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri866 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 tine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mine. Hai
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rezolv{\f63 \u259\'3f}m totul noi doi.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Era ferm hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}
rt{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l salveze pe Matt, chiar
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} el nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
salvat.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac c
e vrei tu,\i0 gndi ea, trimi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 gndul cu toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} puter
ea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Damon, spernd c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3436 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 perceap{\
f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 In fond, i mai luase {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i nainte snge mpotriva
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 voin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei ei {\f63 \u
8212\'3f} cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in ini{\f63 \u355\'3f}ial. Putea s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} mai suporte
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2577 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i fac{\f63 \u
259\'3f} asta nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci\i tot\i0 ce vreau, spuse Damon, dove\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dind c{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i putea citi gndurile mult mai
clar dect {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri997 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nchipuise ea. Dar ntrebarea e, dup{
\f63 \u259\'3f} ct?
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri374 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Nu spuse ct ce. Nu mai era nevoi
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Acum, {\f
63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} tocmai {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-am ordonat ceva,
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f}, ntorcndu-se pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Matt, dar
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cu privirea a{\f63 \u355\'3f}intit
{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot asupra Elenei, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cum {\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u8212\'3f}1 nchipui nc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} n minte. Dar...
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Atunci Elena v{\f63 \u259\'
3f}zu privirea din ochii lui Matt, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea{\f63 \u355\'3
f}a din obrajii lui, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i imediat ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ascund{\f63 \u259\'3f} certitudine
a asta de Damon {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ce avea
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3752 \expndtw-27 \f20 \fs26 s {\f63 \u259\'3f} f ac{\f63 \u
259\'3f} M at t .
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2784 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se sin
ucid{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\u259\'3f} nu v{\f63 \u259\'3f} putem convinge s{\f63 \u259\'3f} renun{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i,
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 atunci asta e, i spuse Meredith doam
nei Flowers.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1838 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Dar... exist{\f63 \u259\'3f} aco
lo ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te lucruri...
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draga mea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i soarele asfin{\f63 \u355\'3f}
e{\f63 \u351\'3f}te. Nu
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 e un moment potrivit ca s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} fii afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 spunea mama mea, dou{\f63 \u259\'3
f} vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jitoare sunt mai bune
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dect una singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ii arunc{\f63 \u259\
'3f} lui Bonnie un zmbet
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 absent. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cum voi
a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fost att de dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}e {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i n-a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 spus-o, eu sunt foarte b{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}trn{\f63 \u259\'3f}. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}i, chiar mi aduc
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aminte de zilele dinaintea primelor automobile {\f63
\u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aeroplane. Dar s-ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} am ni{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}te cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} ajute n c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utarea prietenilor vo{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri {\f63 \u
8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i,
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1191 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pe de alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} parte,
nu sunt indispensabil{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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rilor
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\plain\tx615 \tab \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3
f} sunte{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, spuse plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de fervoare
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4243 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Acum se foloseau de garderob
a Elenei,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ngr{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}dind unul peste al
tul straturile de haine.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Meredith ridicase de jos geanta de pnz{\f63 \u259\'3f
} cu hainele
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i o trntise pe pat, dar cnd lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} de acolo
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1709 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 o c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351
\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du drumul imediat.
\plain\par
nie, poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} iei un lucru de-al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan cu tine,
spuse ea. Vezi dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ceva.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f},
poate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dumneata, doamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} Flowers, ad{\f63 \u259\
'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 ea.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eles
e. Una era s{\f63 \u259\'3f} la{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe cineva s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f
63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} vr{\f63 \u259\
'3f}jitoare, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i altceva s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spui c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} e o
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jitoare foarte b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trn
{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ultimul strat de haine de pe
Bonnie fu una din
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}ile lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, iar doamna Flowers {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i ndes{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n buzunar una din {\f63 \u351\'3f}osetele lui.
\plain\par
refuz s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ies pe u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a din fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \
u259\'3f}, spuse Bonnie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3855 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cu hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rre.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car n
u voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i imagineze mizeria de
\plain\par
\plain\par
, ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}im prin spate, spuse Meredith, stin\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 gnd lampa lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Haide{\f63 \u355
\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Exact n clipa n care ie{\f63
\u351\'3f}eau pe u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a din spate, se
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2361 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 auzi soneria la u{\f63 \u351\'3f
}a din fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Toate trei se privir{\f63 \
u259\'3f}. Apoi Meredith se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci pe
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lcie, strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}: {\f63
\u8222\'3f}Poate sunt ei!" {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ntoarse gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bit{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre partea din fa
{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} a casei, ntunecat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Bonnie {\f63
\u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri940 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 doamna Flowers o urmar{\f63 \u259
\'3f} mult mai ncet.
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\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw7 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie nchise ochii cnd auzi u
{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 deschizndu-se. Cnd nu ajunse pn{\f63 \
u259\'3f} la ea nici o
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 exclama{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie privind
mizeria de acolo, i deschise pe
\plain\expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Nu se vedea nici un semn c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} s-ar fi ntmplat
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ceva neobi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit n fa
{\f63 \u355\'3f}a u{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii. Nici un corp de insect{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 strivit {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nici o c
reatur{\f63 \u259\'3f} moart{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau muribund{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 veranda din fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
cum i se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} firi{\f63 \u351\'3f}oarele de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
de
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pe ceafa. Nu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar
fi vrut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} acei\i malachi.\i0 Dar
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie ce se ntmpla
se cu ei. Cu un gest
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 automat, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i duse o
mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pip{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ie dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri149 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cumva mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63
\u259\'3f}sese vreun tentacul acolo. Nimic.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1505 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 l caut
pe Matthew Honeycutt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Vocea ntrerupse gndurile lui Bonnie
la fel de
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 tran{\f63 \u351\'3f}ant ca un cu{\
f63 \u355\'3f}it fierbinte care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trunde n unt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie deschise ochii mari.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Da, era {\f63 \u351\'3f}erif
ul Rich Mooseburger, cum i
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spuneau ei, cu ghetele lui str{\f63
\u259\'3f}lucitoare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i gulerul
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 apretat. Bonnie deschise gura s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{
\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva, dar
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2839 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Meredith vorbi prima.
\plain\par
t nu locuie{\f63 \u351\'3f}te aici, spuse ea calm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pe un
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ton plat.
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fapt, am fost deja la casa Honeycutt, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 casa Sulez {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la ca
sa McCullough. La fiecare mi s-a
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 sugerat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Matt n
u se afla acolo, ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 aici cu voi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri411 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Lui Bonnie i venea s{\f63 \u259\
'3f}-i ard{\f63 \u259\'3f} una la {\f63 \u355\'3f}urloaie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Matt nu a
furat nici un indicator! N-ar face
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, niciodat
{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar\i niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva. {
\f63 \u350\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}
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20 \fs20 348
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 da orice s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \
u351\'3f}tiu unde e, dar nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu. Nici una dintre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3912 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 noi nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie!

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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Se opri brusc, cu sentiment
ul c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era posibil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 spus mai mult dect trebuia.
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}i numele voastre sunt?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2102 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Doamna Flowers interveni.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ea e Bonn
ie McCullough, iar ea Meredith
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Sulez. Eu sunt doamna Flowers, pro
prietara acestei
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pensiuni. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cred c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} confirm remarca lui
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2045 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie privind indicatoarele...
\plain\par
fapt, aici e vorba de ceva mult mai serios
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 dect ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te indicatoar
e care lipsesc, doamn{\f63 \u259\'3f},
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4084 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Matthew.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Honeycutt este suspectat de
agresiune asupra
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 unei tinere. Exist{\f63 \u259\'3f}
dovezi fizice considerabile n
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 sprijinul afirma{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii
lor ei. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ea sus{\f63 \u355\'3f}ine c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se cunosc
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 din copil{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} nu se poate n{\f63 \u351\'3f}ela asupra
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4015 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 identit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u
355\'3f}ii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3297 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Agresorului ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri55 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} un moment de
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere uluit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, apoi Bonnie
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3567 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 aproape strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3064 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ea? Ea\
i care?
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri55 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Reclamant
a este domni{\f63 \u351\'3f}oara Caroline
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Forbes. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i de fapt a
{\f63 \u351\'3f} sugera, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreuna din voi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 trei\i se ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0

s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l vede{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pe domnul Honeycutt,
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 sf{\f63 \u259\'3f}tui{\f63 \u355
\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se predea. Asta nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie arestat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 F{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu un pas
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ele ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi amenin{\f63 \u355\'3f}at
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 intre n cas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar do
amna Flowers i bar{\f63 \u259\'3f} n t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4447 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 calea.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 349
\par
\par
\plain\tx715 \tab \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 De fapt\i0 , spuse Meredith, rec{\f63
\u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pnirea de s
ine, sunt convins{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} da{\f63 \u
355\'3f}i seama
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ave{\f63 \u355\'
3f}i nevoie de un mandat ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intra{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Ave{\f63 \
u355\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4433 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 ceva?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li24 \ri33 \fi292 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}eriful Mos
sberg nu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse. Se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci scurt la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi24 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dreapta, o porni pe alee c{\
f63 \u259\'3f}tre ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina lui {\f63 \u351\'3f}i disp{\f63 \u259\'3
f}ru.
\par
ar\pard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri4713 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 350
\par
irilor
\plain\par

\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Matt se repezi la Damon cu o
mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care ce
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 demonstra n mod clar abilit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}ile care i aduseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 burs{\f63 \u259\'3f} de fotbal la colegiu. Trecu brus
c din
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ncremenire ntr-un iure{\f63 \u351\'3f} de mi{\f63 \u351
\'3f}care, ncercnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri490 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 placheze pe D
amon, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} la p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri957 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Fugi, strig{\f
63 \u259\'3f} el n aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}.\i Fugi!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Elena r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase nemi
{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}se
asc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Planul A dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} acest
dezastru. Fusese for{\f63 \u355\'3f}at{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 priveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} umilirea l
ui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan de c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Damon la
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pensiune, dar nu credea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} putea supor
ta s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2965 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dat{\f63
\u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar cnd privi din nou, Matt
st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea la circa zece
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 metri de Damon, alb la fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\
'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncrncenat, dar n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe propriile sale picioare. Se preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2382 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 repead{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou l
a Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Iar Elena... nu putea fugi.
{\f63 \u350\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi probabil
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cel mai bun lucru pe care-1 putea f
ace {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Damon
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 l-ar pedepsi pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in
pe Matt, dar cea mai mare parte a
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei lui ar fi ndreptat{\f63 \u259\
'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ea, pentru a o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4299 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri.
\par
\plain\sl-91\fs9\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li5208 \ri44 \exp

ndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 351
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Dar nu putea fi sigur{\f63
\u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a s-ar ntmpla. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 putea fi sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} pedeapsa nu l-ar omor pe Matt,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sau c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el ar putea s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} scape nainte ca Damon s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe ea {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} timp suficient apoi s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou la Matt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Nu, nu\i acest\i0 Damon,
att de nemilos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lipsit de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3971 \expndtw-21 \f20 \fs26 remu{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}ri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ex
iste o cale {\f63 \u8212\'3f} aproape c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cum i se nvrtesc roti{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ele n minte. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3452 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Nu, nu asta...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2183 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar ce altceva putea face?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Matt se repezea ntr-adev{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}r din nou la Damon, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de data asta, cnd se n{\f63 \u259\'3
f}pusti spre el, suplu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 neoprit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la fel de rapid ca un {\f63
\u351\'3f}arpe care atac{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu pe Damo
n f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cnd pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu un pas
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ntr-o parte n ultimul moment, exact n
clipa cnd
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Matt era gata s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intre n el cu un um{\f
63 \u259\'3f}r, ca un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 berbec. In avntul lui, Matt merse m
ai departe, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Damon pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu
se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci n loc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ntoarse
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 din nou cu fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a la el. Apoi lu{\f63 \
u259\'3f} de jos afurisita lui de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 creang{\f63 \u259\'3f} pin. Era ru
pt{\f63 \u259\'3f} la cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}t, acolo unde Matt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3660 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lcase pe ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Damon se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f
} ncruntat la creang{\f63 \u259\'3f}, apoi n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 din umeri, o ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n clipa urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i el, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Matt ncremenir{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ceva
zbur{\f63 \u259\'3f} prin aer dinspre
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 lizier{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ateriz{\f63
\u259\'3f} pe jos ntre ei. R{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase acolo ntins
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cndu-se u{\
f63 \u351\'3f}or n adierea vntului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Era o c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f
63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} Pendleton n carouri, maro {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3945 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 bleumarin.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 352
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Cei doi b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{
\f63 \u355\'3f}i se ntoarser{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncet c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Elena,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 care r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259
\'3f}sese ntr-un camizol alb de dantel{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ea se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nfior{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\
'3f}or {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i strnse bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele n jurul tr
upului.
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea neobi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit de re
ce pentru aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} or{\f63 \u259\'3f} a serii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri258 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Foarte ncet, Damon l{\f63 \u259\
'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jos ramura de pin.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri487 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Salvat
de\i namorata\i0 ta, i spuse lui Matt.
\plain\par
350\'3f}tiu ce nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu e adev{\f63 \u259
\'3f}rat, spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1467 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Matt. E prietena mea, nu iubita
mea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Damon doar zmbi distant. Elen
a i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2356 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 privirea pe bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e
le ei goale.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri987 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Deci...
spre pasul urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, spuse el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena nu era surprins{\f63 \u259\
'3f}. Cu inima grea, dar nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 surprins{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u3
50\'3f}i nici nu fu surprins{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, cnd
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon se ntoarse s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se uite de la ea la
Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 napoi, o fulgerare ro{\f63 \u351\'3f
}ie. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se reflecte pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri334 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 partea interioar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
a ochelarilor lui negri de soare.
\plain\par
m, i spuse el Elenei. Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te a{\f63 \u351\
'3f}e\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 z{\f63 \u259\'3f}m pe piatra asta,
oarecum ntins{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe ea. Dar mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nti {\f63 \u8212\'3f} un alt s{\f63 \
u259\'3f}rut. Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou spre Matt.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Continu{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i programul,
Matt; pierzi vremea. Mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nti, ai putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{
\f63 \u259\'3f}ru{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r, apoi ea {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f} capul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri59 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pe spate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tu o s{
\f63 \u259\'3f}ru{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pe gt, n timp ce ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pune
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele n jurul umerilor t{\f63 \u259\
'3f}i...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 Matt\i0 , se gndi Elena.
Damon spusese\i Matt.\i0 Cu\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vntul fusese rostit att de u{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}or, att de inocent.
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Brusc, creierul ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tot corpul p{\f
63 \u259\'3f}rur{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vibreze ca
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 la o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} not{\f63 \u259\'3f} muzi
cal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca inundate de un {\f63 \u351\'3f}uvoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 de ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} nghe{\f63 \u
355\'3f}at{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ceea ce spunea acea unic{\f63 \u25

9\'3f} not{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nu era {\f63 \u351\'3f}ocant, pentr
u c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era ceva ce cumva, la un
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nivel subliminal, ea deja {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia.\i Ac
esta nu e Damon.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 353
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Aceasta nu este persoana pe
care ea o cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de... oare chiar nu trecuser{\f63 \
u259\'3f} dect nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau zece
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 luni? l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse cnd ea
era o fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i l
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 dispre{\f63 \u355\'3f}uise {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l dorise
n aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i el
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o iubeasc{\f
63 \u259\'3f} cel mai mult atunci cnd ea l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3971 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 dispre{\f63 \u355\'3f}uia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse atun
ci cnd ea fusese vampir {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fusese
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 atras{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre el cu toa
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el avusese grij{\f
63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1747 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de ea ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum e
ra doar un copil.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse atunc
i cnd fusese spirit, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i din acea
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de dup{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ase foarte multe.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Era un donjuan, putea fi nem
ilos, trecea prin
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 vie{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile victimelor s
ale asemenea unei himere,
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 asemenea unui catalizator, schimbnd al{\f63 \u355\'3f
}i oameni
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n vreme ce el nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{
\f63 \u259\'3f}mnea neschimbat. n{\f63 \u351\'3f}ela
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 oamenii, i z{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63

\u259\'3f}cea, i folosea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sndu-i ame{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i,
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea un farmec diabolic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu-1 v{\f
63 \u259\'3f}zuse niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lcndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f
}i cuvntul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Avea sentimentul nestr{\f63 \u259\
'3f}mutat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta nu era ceva
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ce hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rse el, ci era ceva intrinsec f
iin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei lui, ceva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 aflat att de adnc n subcon{\f63 \u351
\'3f}tientul s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, nct nici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 el nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu putea fac
e nimic pentru a-1 schimba.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i putea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lca nici
m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cuvntul. Mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2433 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar muri d
e foame.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Damon continua s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} vorbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu Matt, dndu-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4301 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 ordine:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2269 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 \expnd
tw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u
259\'3f} i sco{\f63 \u355\'3f}i...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cum e cu promi
siunea lui de a-i fi bodyguard,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3185 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de a o feri de rele?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2764 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Acum i se adresa ei:
\plain\par
20 \fs20 354
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx605 \tab \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Deci {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii cnd s{\f63 \u259
\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i la{\f63 \u351\'3f}i capul pe spate? Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4373 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ce el...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3242 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cine e
{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti tu?
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M-ai auz
it.\i Cine e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti tu?\i0 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-adev{\f63 \u259\'
3f}r i-ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 fi promis lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefa
n c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mine, nimic
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 din toate astea nu s-ar fi ntmplat.
Da, sigur, poate
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} te-ai bate cu Matt, dar nu n fa{\f63
\u355\'3f}a mea. Tu nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti... Damon nu e
prost. El {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie ce e un bodyguard.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 El {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} doare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe mine atunci cnd l v{\f63 \u259
\'3f}d pe
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Matt c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sufer{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Tu nu
e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti Damon. Cine... e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti... tu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 For{\f63 \u355\'3f}a {\f63
\u351\'3f}i viteza de {\f63 \u351\'3f}arpe cu clopo{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei ale lui Ma
tt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nu fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} de nici
un folos. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o abordare
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 diferit{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar func{\f63 \u355\'3f}iona.
In vreme ce vorbea, Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntinsese foarte ncet mna c{\f63 \u259\
'3f}tre fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Acum, dintr-o singur{\f63 \u259\'3
f} mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care, i smulse ochelarii
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 de soare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri577 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Ochi ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii ca sng
ele o priveau str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitori.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Ce-ai
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut?\i0 {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti ea. Ce i-ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut
lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4179 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 Damon?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt era prea departe ca s-o
poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} auzi, dar se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 apropiase ncet, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\
'3f}-i atrag{\f63 \u259\'3f} aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia. Ea se
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 rug{\f63 \u259\'3f} disperat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca Matt
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ia pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 goan{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Aici, el era
doar o alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} cale prin care aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2655 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f} o putea

{\f63 \u351\'3f}antaja.
\plain\par
59\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} par{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mi{\f63 \u351
\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f} repede, creatura-Damon
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ntinse mna {\f63 \u351\'3f}i smulse ochelarii din mna ei
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}carea fu prea rap
id{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru ca ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3583 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mpotriveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 355
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Apoi i apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nc
heietura minii ntr-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2931 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 strnsoare dureroas{\f63 \u259\'3f
}.
\plain\par
fi mult mai u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or pentru voi amndoi dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i coopera, spuse el pe un ton non{\
f63 \u351\'3f}alant. Se pare c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nu-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dai seama ce s-ar putea ntmpla dac
{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4320 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 nfurii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Strnsoarea lui o for{\f63 \u
355\'3f}a s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se lase n jos, o for{\f63 \u355\'3f}a s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ngenuncheze. Dar, din nefericire, trupul ei nu voia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} coopereze; i trimi
tea creierului ei mesaje
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 urgente de durere, de agonie {\f63
\u8212\'3f} o agonie arz{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nimicitoare. Crezuse c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o va putea ig
nora, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} putea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 suporta s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 lase s{
\f63 \u259\'3f}-i frng{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncheietura. Se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u351\'3f}elase. La un momen
t dat, n creierul ei se f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ntuneric total, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
torul lucru pe care l {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu fu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se afla n genunchi
, cu o ncheietur{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea de trei ori m
ai mare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i care o ardea
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ngrozitor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sl{\
f63 \u259\'3f}biciune omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse dispre{\f63 \u355\'3f}uito
r
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u
355\'3f}i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u de fiecare dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
.. Ar fi
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 trebuit deja s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dai
seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4402 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 supui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 Nu Damon\i0 , gndi Elena,
cu atta violen{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} nct
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fu surprins{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} impost
orul nu o auzi.
\plain\par
, continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} vocea lui Damon deasupra ei,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 la fel de vesel{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum i-ar fi f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut doar o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-318 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sugestie. Acum du-te {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i a\f10 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f20 eaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te pe piatra aia,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-310 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 aplecat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe spate,
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt, vino te rog aici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i stai cu
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a la ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Tonul era poruncitor ntr-un f
el politicos, dar
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt l ignor{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i deja er
a lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea, uitndu-se la
\plain\par
20 \fs20 356
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 urmele de degete de pe ncheietura E
lenei ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2970 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 nu-i venea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cr
ead{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Matt
st{\f63 \u259\'3f} n picioare, Elena se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}eaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sa

u
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 cel{\f63 \u259\'3f}lalt prime{\f63 \u351\'3f}te trata
mentul complet. Hai,
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 distra{\f63 \u355\'3f}i-v{\f63 \u259\'3f}, copila{\
f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon avea din nou preg{\f63
\u259\'3f}tit{\f63 \u259\'3f} camera video
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4287 \expndtw-28 \f20 \fs26 micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri58 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt o privi ntreb{\f63 \u259
\'3f}tor pe Elena. Ea se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1119 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 impostor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi,
rostind cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1743 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Du-te
dracului, oricine ai fi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri287 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am fost
pe-acolo, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i m-am s{\f63 \u259\'3f}turat de el, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2582 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 pucioasa lui, cri vesel{\f63 \u259
\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2061 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 creatura-care-nu-era-Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ii arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} lui
Matt un zmbet luminiscent {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp nfrico{
\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor. Apoi flutur{\f63 \u259\'3f} creanga de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4636 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 pin.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt o ignor{\f63 \u259\'3f}
. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept{\f63 \u259\'3f} durerea, cu o expresie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3660 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 stoic{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe fa{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Elena se chinui s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} se ridice. mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, l-ar putea
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nfrunta pe Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1691 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Care pentru o clip{\f63 \u259
\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru nebun.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}ncerca{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} preface{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} nu v{\f63 \u259\'3f} e fric{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 mine. Dar o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f
63 \u259\'3f} fie. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i avea ceva minte, v-ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fi acum. Cu o atitudine r{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}zboinic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu un pas
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1077 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Elena:\i D
e ce nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-e fric{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mine?
\plain\par
cine ai fi, nu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti dect un b{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u{\f
63 \u351\'3f}. I-ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u lui Matt. Mi-ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cut mie r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Sunt convins{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} ne omori. Dar nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu ne e fric{\f63 \u259\'3f} de b{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\par
4 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 357
\par
\par
\plain\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw-31 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 O
\plain\tx825 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie,
spuse Damon, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum vocea lui
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 coborse, transformndu-se ntr-o
{\f63 \u351\'3f}oapt{\f63 \u259\'3f} amenin\plain\par
}toare. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vede{\f63 \u355\'3f}i voi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Chiar n clipa n care Elena auz
ea n urechi o
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 voce mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce i spunea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
asculte aceste ultime
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cuvinte, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63
\u259\'3f} o leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} de cine i
aducea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2191 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 aminte asta? {\f63 \u8212\'3f} d
urerea lovi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 O sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i t{\f
63 \u259\'3f}indu-i genunchii. Dar acum ea nu doar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ngenunchea. ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ghem, ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 strng{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jurul propri
ei agonii. Orice gnd ra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ional
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 i disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru din minte. l sim{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i pe Matt lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o {\f63 \u3
55\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar ea nu mai putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 comunice cu el, la fel cum nu mai
putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zboare.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se cutremur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se pr{\
f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe o parte, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 avea o convulsie. Durerea devenise
acum ntreg
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 universul ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i au
zea doar ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te voci care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de undeva de foarte departe.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ncete
az{\f63 \u259\'3f}! striga Matt, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd nnebunit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 nceteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}! Te-ai sm
intit?\i0 E\i Elena\i0 , pentru numele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1927 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 lui Dumnezeu! Vrei\i s-o omori?
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi crea
tura-care-nu-era-Damon l sf{\f63 \u259\'3f}tui pe
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3692 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 un ton blajin:
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1661 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N-a{\f
63 \u351\'3f} mai ncerca o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar singurul sunet pe care l scoas
e Matt fu un
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2736 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3
f}t de furie primitiv{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Caroline! B
onnie se nvrtea de colo-colo n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 camera lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, n vreme ce Meredith
era tot la
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2214 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 computer.\i Cum\i0 ndr{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}zne{\f63 \u351\'3f}te?
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\expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 358
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rilor
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\plain\tx581 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nu ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}zne{\f63 \u351\'3f}t
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i atace pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 direct {\f63 \u8212\'3f} din
cauza jur{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntului, spuse Meredith.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri450 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} a inventat asta ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f
}u tuturor.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3406 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar Ma
tt...
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh, Matt
a fost la ndemn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse Meredith
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ndrjit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\
'3f}i, din p{\f63 \u259\'3f}cate, exist{\f63 \u259\'3f} problema dovezilor
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3220 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fizice pe amndoi.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1916 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce vre
i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spui? Matt nu...
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri55 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Zgrieturil
e, scumpo, interveni doamna
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Flowers, cu un aer trist, de la ins
ecta voastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 din{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ca lama. Cataplasma pe care i-am
pus-o 1-a
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 vindecat probabil destul de mult,
a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum mai
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mult ca sigur arat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te zgrieturi de unghii de
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Iar semnul l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat
pe gtul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u... Doamna
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Flowers tu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i delica
t. Seam{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu ceea ce pe vremea
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mea se numea {\f63 \u8222\'3f}mu{\
f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de amor". Poate semnul
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 unei ntlniri terminate violent? Nu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pr
ietenul
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1850 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 vostru ar face vreodat{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva.
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3 \u350\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-aduci aminte, Bonnie, cum ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Caroline cnd am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut-o? spuse sec Mer
edith. Nu
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cum se tra {\f63 \u8212\'3f} pun par
iu pe orice c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum merge
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 foarte bine pe dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
picioare. Avea un ochi vn{\f63 \u259\'3f}t {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 o falc{\f63 \u259\'3f} umflat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Perfe

ct pentru perioada critic{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se sim{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ea ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea era cu
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3120 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 doi pa{\f63 \u351\'3f}i naintea e
i.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2542 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Ce
\i0 perioad{\f63 \u259\'3f} critic{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Noaptea n
care insecta 1-a atacat pe Matt. In
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a de dup{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}eriful a sunat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a vorbit cu el.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Matt a recunoscut c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} mama lui nu-1 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse toat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 noaptea, iar tipul din Paza de Cartier 1-a v{\f63 \u
259\'3f}zut pe
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\i \f20 \fs20 359
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Matt venind cu ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in
a acas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, practic,
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2667 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 pierzndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cuno{\
f63 \u351\'3f}tin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a.
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a fost de la otrava creaturii. Tocmai se
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 luptase cu\i malachul.
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Noi\i0 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tim asta. Dar ei or s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3
f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} tocmai se
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ntorsese acas{\f63 \u259\'3f} dup{\f
63 \u259\'3f} ce o atacase pe Caroline.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Mama lui Caroline n-o s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} depune m{\f63 \u259\'3f}rturie {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut n ce hal era. Deci cine s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Matt nu
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 a fost acas{\f63 \u259\'3f} la Car
oline? Mai ales dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}nuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4092 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 agreseze.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Noi
o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spunem! Noi putem garanta pentru
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri499 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 el... Bonnie p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru
dintr-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}ov{\f63 \u259\'3f}i
e, apoi se
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 opri. Nu, cred c{\f63 \u259\
'3f} se presupune c{\f63 \u259\'3f} s-a ntmplat
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 asta dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce a plecat de la pensiune.
Dar, nu, totul e
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aiurea! ncepu din nou s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} umble prin camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Eu
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut de aproape
una din insectele alea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i era
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 exact a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum descrisese Matt...
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63 \u350\'3f}i ce-a mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mas din ea? Nimic! {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe
urm{\f63 \u259\'3f},
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 or s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} tu ai fi n stare s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zici\i orice\i0 pe
ntru el.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie nu mai suporta s{\f63
\u259\'3f} se nvrt{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 simplu f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} rost. Trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} la Matt, trebuia
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 avertizeze {\f6
3 \u8212\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}eau cumva s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
-i
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe el {\f63
\u351\'3f}i pe Elena.
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deam c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i tu\i0 erai cea care vrea cu orice pre{\f63 \u355\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri379 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i g{\f63 \u259\
'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, i spuse ea acuzator lui Meredith.
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3 \u350\'3f}tiu; eram. Dar trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} caut ceva {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} voiam s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai ncerc
o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} deschid pagina
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 aia pe care doar vampirii ar trebu
i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o citeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Aia
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cu\i Shi no Shi.\i0 Dar am ncerca
t tot felul de chestii cu
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pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 360

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lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ecranul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} e ceva scris aici, cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\
f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2883 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 eu nu pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 g{
\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc.
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ci s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu mai pierdem timpul cu asta,
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 spuse doamna Flowers. Hai, pune-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i jac
heta,
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1105 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 scumpo. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} lu{\f
63 \u259\'3f}m {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}ria Galben{
\f63 \u259\'3f}?
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f}, n mintea lui Bonnie se ivi ima\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ginea unui vehicul tras de cai, un
soi de tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}sur{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}reasa, dar nu n f
orm{\f63 \u259\'3f} de dovleac. Apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aduse aminte c{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f
63 \u259\'3f}zuse anticul Ford Model T al
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 doamnei Flowers {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
vopsit galben {\f63 \u8212\'3f} parcat n ceea
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ce trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie fost vechile grajdu
ri ale pensiunii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ne-a
m descurcat mai bine pe jos dect n
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f
} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} noi\i sau\i0 Matt, spuse Meredith, dnd un
\plain\expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 clic\i0 final plin de furie. Ne mi{\f63 \u351\'3
f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}m mai u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or dect...
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2613 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Dumnezeule!\i Am reu{\f63 \u351
\'3f}it!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3255 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce-ai
reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it?
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1730 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Websit
e-ul. Veni{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vede{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i doamna
Flowers se apropiar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de com-
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3272 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 puter. Ecranul era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 de un verde str{\f63 \u259\
'3f}lucitor, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe el scria ceva cu un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1446 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 verde mai nchis, sub{\f63 \u355\'
3f}ire, abia v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut.
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Cum\i0 ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie, n vreme ce
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Meredith lua o hrtie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un pix ca s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} copieze ce
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4260 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 vedeau.
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{\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu. Doar m-am jucat nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
se\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile de culoare {\f63 \u8212\'3f} am
ncercat deja cu\i power
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 saver, low battery, high resolution, high contrast
\i0 ,
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri485 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i toate combina{\
f63 \u355\'3f}iile la care m-am putut gndi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2331 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Se uitar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
lung la cuvinte.
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xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 361
\par
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\pard\sl-528 \li283 \ri1820 \expndtw-3 \b \f20 \fs26 Te-ai plictisit de lapislaz
uli?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2036 \expndtw-9 \b \f20 \fs26 Vrei o vacan{\f63 \u355\'3f
}{\f63 \u259\'3f} n Hawaii?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri446 \expndtw-8 \b \f20 \fs26 Te-ai s{\f63 \u259\'3f}turat
de aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i mncare lichid{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\expndtw-5 \b \f20 \fs26 Vino n Shi no Shi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-302 \li283 \ri37 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Apoi urma o reclam{\f63 \u259\'3
f} pentru {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Moartea Mor{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii",
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 un loc unde vampirii puteau fi vind
eca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de starea
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 lor blestemat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i deveneau din nou oameni. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o adres{\f63
\u259\'3f}. Doar o strad{\f63 \u259\'3f} dintr-un ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}, f{\f63 \

u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 a se men{\f63 \u355\'3f}iona {\f63
\u351\'3f}i statul sau ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul. Dar era un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Indiciu {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nu a
pomenit de nici o adres{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse
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e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o sperie pe Elena, spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ncruntat{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith.
Sau poate, cnd s-a uitat el la
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pagin{\f63 \u259\'3f}, adresa nu era acolo.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2999 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se nfior{\f63 \u259\'3f}
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Shi n
o Shi\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu-mi place cum sun{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta. {\f63 \u35
0\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nu rde de mine, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}u
g{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Meredith, pe un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ton defensiv. {\f63 \u354\'3f}i-adu
ci aminte ce a spus {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1027 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 despre cum se ncrede el n intui{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ia mea?
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nim
eni nu rde, Bonnie. Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajungem
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 la Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt. C
e-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i spune intui{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia ta despre asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Spu
ne c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} d{\f63 \u259\'3f}m de necazuri, {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena deja au probleme.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ciu
dat, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta e exact ce-mi spune {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3228 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mie judecata mea.
\plain\par
m suntem gata? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} doamna Flowers,
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ntinzndu-le cte o lantern{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Meredith o ncerc{\f63 \u259\
'3f} pe a ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} fasciculul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2036 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f} era lun
g {\f63 \u351\'3f}i puternic.
\par

pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 362
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx591 \tab \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Hai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mergem, spuse ea,
stingnd din nou, cu
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1696 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 un gest automat, lampa lui
{\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i doa
mna Flowers o urmar{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jos pe
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri, afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cas{\
f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi pe drumul pe care nu cu
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mult timp n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} veniser{\f63 \u259\'3
f} alergnd fetele. Bonnie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea cum i zvcne{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}te sngele n vene, iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 urechile i erau ciulite, a{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}teptnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} acel sunet
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3995 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 plici plici!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dar cu excep{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ia fasciculelor de lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 lanternele lor, P{\f63 \u259\'3f}du
rea Veche era complet
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ntunecat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i straniu d
e t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri198 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}trunser{\f63
\u259\'3f} n ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n cteva minute se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'
3f}cir{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt se trezi ntins pe o parte {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\
'3f}du seama unde era. Afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt. Picnic?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2918 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Excursie? Adormise?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Apoi ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}te {\f63 \u351\'3f}i durerea agonizant{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 izbucni n el ca un gheizer de v{\f63 \u259\'3f}paie {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aminti
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4498 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 totul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Tic{\f63 \u259\'3f}losul {\f
63 \u259\'3f}la, care a torturat-o pe Elena, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 spuse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2636 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 A torturat-o pe Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Nu se potrivea, nu cu Damon. Oar
e ce i spusese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elena la sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it, facn
du-1 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se nfurie att de tare?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Gndul l scia, dar era doar o al
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntrebare la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 care nu g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sea r{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}spuns, la fel ca biletul lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan n
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 jurnalul Elenei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se putea mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca, dar foarte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ncet. Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} njur, r{
\f63 \u259\'3f}sucindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i capul u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pn{\f63 \u259
\'3f} cnd o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu pe Elena, z{\f63 \u259\'3f}cnd lng{\f63 \u259\'3f}
el ca
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 o p{\f63 \u259\'3f}pu{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
stricat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. l durea tot trupul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i era
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 363
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 groaznic de sete. Probabil c{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea la fel.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Primul lucru care trebuia f{\f63 \
u259\'3f}cut era s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spital; contrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile
musculare produse de o durere
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 att de mare puteau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} frng{\f63 \u259\'
3f} un bra{\f63 \u355\'3f} sau chiar un
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 picior. Cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} e
rau suficient de puternice ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} provoace o luxa{\
f63 \u355\'3f}ie sau o dislocare. Plus c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri801 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Damon i sucise Elenei ncheie tura mi
nii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Asta gndea acea parte din Mat
t care era n{\f63 \u355\'3f}e\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 leapt{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i practic{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar ntrebarea care continua s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1703 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 se nvrt{\f63 \u259\'3f} n minte l n{
\f63 \u259\'3f}ucea total.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Damon\i i-a f{\f63 \u259\'
3f}cut ru\i0 Elenei? A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum mi-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mie? Nu pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cred
. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiam c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e nebun, ciudat, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nu am auzit niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3
f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i fi f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u vreunei fete.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, niciodat
{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elenei.\i Niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.\i0 Dar eu...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi face ceea ce
i face de obicei lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri296 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3
f} omoare. Eu nu am rezisten{\f63 \u355\'3f}a unui vampir.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri158 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Trebuie s-o iau de aici pe
Elena nainte ca el s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1064 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f} omoare. Nu pot
s-o las singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Dar ntr-un fel, instinctiv,
{\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon era nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 acolo. Certitudinea i fu confirmat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd
auzi un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mic zgomot, ntoarse capul prea repe
de, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se trezi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 uitndu-se la o gheat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f} nce{\f63 \u355\'3f}o{\f63 \u351\'3f}at{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare. Cea{\f63 \
u355\'3f}a {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}carea se datorau r{\f63 \u259\'3f
}sucirii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 prea rapide, dar la fel de repede c
um se ntorsese,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i dintr-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat{\f63 \u
259\'3f} n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 acele de pin din lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 De c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Ghe
at{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era pe gtul lui, strivindu-i fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}rn{

\f63 \u259\'3f}. Matt scoase un strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}t de pur{\f63 \u259\'3f} fu
rie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} piciorul de de
asupra ghetei cu amndou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 minile, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 n{\f63 \u351\'3f}fac
e strns {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 arunce
\plain\par
20 \fs20 364
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 pe Damon pe spate. Dar de{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i putu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncle{\f63 \u351\'3f}teze
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 minile pe pielea neted{\f63 \u259\'
3f} a ghetei, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o clinteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dovedi imposibil. Era ca {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i cum vampirul nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}at
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cu acea gheat{\f63 \u259\'3f} se putea transforma n f
ier. Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea tendoanele de pe gt umflate, fa{
\f63 \u355\'3f}a i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise, iar mu{\f63
\u351\'3f}chii i se ncordaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} sub tricou n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 efortul violent de a-1 ndep{\f63 \u
259\'3f}rta pe Damon. In cele
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, epuizat, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}s
uflnd greu, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase nemi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 In aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Gheata se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Exact, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d
{\f63 \u259\'3f}du
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 el seama, n clipa n care el era prea
obosit pentru
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 a-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai putea n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63
\u355\'3f}a capul. F{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu un efort
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1022 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 supraomenesc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l
ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} de dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} degete.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Iar Gheata l prinse sub b{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}rbie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i mai s{\f63 \u259\'3f}lt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce p
{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat, spuse Damon cu un dispre{\f63 \u355\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 enervant. Voi, oamenii, sunte{\f63
\u355\'3f}i att de slabi. Nu-i

\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 deloc amuzant s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} jo
c cu voi.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}tefan... o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntoarc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, reu{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} Matt,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 uitndu-se n sus la Damon de acolo de
unde fusese
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 obligat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se trasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4217 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 omoare.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}tii ceva? spuse Damon pe un ton de conver\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 sa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie amical{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ai fa{\
f63 \u355\'3f}a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f} praf pe o parte {\f63 \u821
2\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri486 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 zgrieturi. E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti un
soi de Fantom{\f63 \u259\'3f} de la Oper{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
{\f63 \u259\'3f} n-o face el, atunci o s-o fac eu. Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cum, dar o s-o fac. Jur.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2628 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ai gr
ij{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce promi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Chiar n clipa n care Matt reu{\f63
\u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}te sufi\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cient de mult bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}u
l ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mping{\f63 \u259\'3f} n el {\f63 \u8212\'3f} exact
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 365
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n acea milisecund{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\
f63 \u8212\'3f} Damon ntinse mna {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri585 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de p{\f63 \u
259\'3f}r, tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gndu-i dureros capul n sus.
\plain\par
3 \u350\'3f}tefan, spuse Damon, uitndu-se n ochii lui
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i for{\f63 \u355\'3f}ndu-1 {\f63
\u351\'3f}i pe Matt s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 priveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, orict
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ar fi ncercat el s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nt
oarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a, a fost puternic
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 doar pre{\f63 \u355\'3f} de cteva zi
le pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut sngele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 unui spirit foarte puternic care n
u se adaptase nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pe P{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt. Dar uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te l
a ea acum. R{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci pumnul,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gndu-1 {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i mai tare pe Matt de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r. Ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zic, ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 spirit! Uite-o cum zace acolo n {\f6
3 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}rn{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Acum
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Puterea e napoi acolo unde trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
fie. n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegi?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3202 \expndtw-13 \i \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegi\i0 {\
f63 \u8212\'3f} b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iete?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1695 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Matt doar se uit{\f63 \u259\'3
f} lung la Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri37 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cum ai p
utut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva? {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti el n ce
le
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4057 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 O le
c{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie practic{\f63 \u259\'3f} despre ce nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 sfidezi. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f
}{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu voiai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac discrimin{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} o ignor? Damon {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii n
pas cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3983 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 vremurile.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Matt nu spuse nimic. Trebui
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o scape pe Elena
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3267 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 din povestea asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 I{\
f63 \u355\'3f}i faci griji pentru fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Doar se preface c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} e
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 le{\f63 \u351\'3f}inat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Spernd s{\f63
\u259\'3f} n-o bag n seam{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\
f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2939 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 concentrez asupra ta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3837 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Min{\
f63 \u355\'3f}i.
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u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} concentrez as
upra ta. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tii, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}

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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 tot vorbeam despre a fi n pas cu vre
murile {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cu
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 excep{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia zgrieturilor
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i a altor chestii de genul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2594 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta, e{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}ti un tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tos.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 366
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 La nceput, cuvintele astea nu
nsemnar{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimic
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pentru Matt. Cnd le n{\f63 \u355\'3f}
elese, Matt sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2568 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\
'3f} sngele n vene.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ca
vampir, pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ofer o p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rere avi
zat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 sincer{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i tot ca vam
pir, ncepe s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi se fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} foarte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sete. Te am aici pe tine. {\f63 \u3
50\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} o am pe fata
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 care continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} se prefac{\f63 \u259\'3f} adormit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Sunt convins
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegi unde vreau s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Cred n tine, Elena, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i spuse Matt. E un
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri102 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mincinos, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntotde
auna o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} un mincinos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1428 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ia snge
le meu, spuse el obosit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E{\f63 \u
351\'3f}ti sigur? Acum Damon p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea ngrijorat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pentru el. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} te m
potrive{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti, durerea e cumplit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3405 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 F{\f6

3 \u259\'3f}-o odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3522 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cum vr
ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63
\u259\'3f} pe un genunchi cu o mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 fluid{\f63 \u259\'3f}, r{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}sucindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp pumnul ncle{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}tat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul lui Matt {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i facndu-1 pe acesta s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 crispeze de durere. Strnsoarea lui D
amon l trase
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pe Matt pe genunchiul lui, cu capul dat pe spate, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 gtul arcuit, expus. De fapt, Matt n
u se mai sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri781 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} att de ne
putincios, de vulnerabil.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Po{\
f63 \u355\'3f}i oricnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zgnde{\f63 \u351\'3f}
ti, l lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} peste
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3604 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 picior Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri604 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Matt nchise ochii, t{\f63 \u259\
'3f}cnd cu nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}nare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 n ultimul moment ns{\f63 \u259\'3f
}, cnd Damon se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 asupra lui ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tndu-{
\f63 \u351\'3f}i caninii ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, degetele lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt, aproape involuntar, aproape c
a {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 era ceva ce trupul s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}u f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea\i separat\i0 de mintea lui,
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 se ncle{\f63 \u351\'3f}tar{\f63 \u259\'3f} n pumn {\f63
\u351\'3f}i brusc, pe nea{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptate,
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\i \f20 \fs20 367
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 pumnul descrise un arc n aer pentru
a lovi violent
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 tmpla lui Damon. Dar {\f63 \u8212\'3
f} cu o mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fulger{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare de {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}arpe {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Damon ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 prinse lovitura cu non{\f63 \u351\'3f}alan{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} n palma deschis{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 apucnd degetele lui Matt ntr-o ncle{\f63 \u351\'3f}tare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 zdrobitoare {\f63 \u8212\'3f} chia
r n clipa n care col{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 o lam{\f63 \u259\'3f} sf{\f63 \u351
\'3f}iar{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ven{\f63 \u259\'3f} n gtul lui Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 deschis{\f63 \u259\'3f} se lipi de gt, sugnd {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i bnd sngele care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3695 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}
nea n sus.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena, treaz{\f63 \u259\'3f
} dar incapabil{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}te din lo
cul
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 n care c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse, incapabil{\f63 \u259\'3
f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scoat{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreun sunet sau
\plain\par
mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}te capul {\f63 \u8212\'3f} fu silit{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} asculte tot ce se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntmpla, silit{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63
\u259\'3f} aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} geam{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul lui Matt pe cnd
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sngele i era luat mpotriva voin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei lui, p
e cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1290 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} reziste
pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ultima clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi se gn
di la ceva care, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i era ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 speriat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, aproape c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le{\f63 \u351\'3f}ine de spaim{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}.
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20 368
\par
irilor
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Liniile de putere magic{\f63
\u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan vorbise despre
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ele, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, cu influen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
lumii spiritelor nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} asupra ei,
\plain\expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Elena le v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} nici un efort. Acum,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 continund s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zac{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe o
parte, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i canaliz{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ochi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1550 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Puterea r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mas{\f
63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu mai v{
\f63 \u259\'3f}zu dect cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f}iu n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ochilor, iar
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mintea i se umplu de groaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Putea distinge o mul{\f63 \u
355\'3f}ime de linii convergente
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nspre acest loc din toate direc{\f63
\u355\'3f}iile. Linii groase
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care str{\f63 \u259\'3f}luceau cu o fosforescen{\f63
\u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} rece, linii de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 dimensiuni medii care aveau lucire
a stins{\f63 \u259\'3f} a unor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ciuperci otr{\f63 \u259\'3f}vitoar
e ntr-o pivni{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i linii sub{\f63 \
u355\'3f}iri
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te cr{\f
63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi perfect drepte n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nveli{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul exterior al
lumii. Erau ca venele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i arterele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1444 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nervii de sub
pielea fiarei-lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Nici nu-i de mirare c{\f63
\u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse vie. Elena z{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 un punct mare de convergen{\f63 \u
355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} a liniilor de putere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Iar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} cimitirul
era mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u de-att {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Elena nici
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i putea imagina cum ar ar{\f63 \u
259\'3f}ta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon a
g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sit vreo cale de a capta acea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Putere... nu-i de mirare c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse diferit, arogant,

\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 369
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 invincibil. nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cnd
o l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sase pe ea n pace
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pentru a bea sngele lui Matt, ea tot
cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tinase din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cap, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nl{\f63
\u259\'3f}ture sentimentul de umilire.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Dar acum se opri n sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3
f} o
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 posibilitate de a se folosi de aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f
} Putere. Trebuia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1720 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} existe o modal
itate de a o face.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Privirea ei continua s{\f63
\u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f}iu. n cele din
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u
259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta nu se datora
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 sl{\f63 \u259\'3f}biciunii ei, ci
faptului c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se nsera {\f63 \u8212\'3f} amurg n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri309 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 afara lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}ului,
ntuneric aproape deplin n el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} din no
u s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ridice, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de data asta reu{\f63 \u351\'3f
}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Aproape imediat o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f
} se ntinse c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, cu un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 gest reflex, Elena o apuc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
o trag{\f63 \u259\'3f} n pi\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 cioare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei se a
fla... oricine ar fost, Damon, ori
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 acea creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f} care
se folosea de tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}turile sau de
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 corpul lui. n ciuda ntunericului aproape total, nc{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mai purta ochelarii de soare. Din r
estul fe{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2096 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elena nu mai distingea nimic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Acum, spuse
creatura cu ochelari de soare, o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3574 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vii cu mine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Era aproape bezn{\f63 \u259\
'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ei se aflau n lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 care era o fiar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Locul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta {\
f63 \u8212\'3f} era malign. Elena se temea de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f} a{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}a cum nu se mai temuse niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de o
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau de o creatur{\f63 \u259\
'3f}. In el r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suna r{\f63 \u259\'3f}utatea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ea nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i putea astupa urechile pentru
a nu o mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4523 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 auzi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} co
ntinue s{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\
'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} lucid, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse
.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 370
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Era ngrozitor de speriat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} pentru Matt; speriat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon i luase prea
mult snge sau se jucase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1317 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 prea brutal cu juc{\f63 \u259\'3
f}ria lui, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o stricase.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i era speri
at{\f63 \u259\'3f} de aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f}-Damon. Era
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de asemenea ngrijorat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce influen{\f63
\u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi putut avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 locul acesta asupra adev{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}ratului Damon. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 din jurul lor n-ar trebui s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreun efect asupra

\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 vampirilor, poate doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i r{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}neasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era oare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 posibilul-Damon aflat n{\f63 \u259\
'3f}untrul posesorului? Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 putea n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elege ceva di
n ceea ce se ntmpla, ar
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 putea face el distinc{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia ntre\i acea\i
0 suferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 suferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i furia pe care le sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea din cauza lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4275 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Elena nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia
. Tot ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia era c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ochii lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Damon fusese o privire cumplit{\f63
\u259\'3f} atunci cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan l d{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}duse afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} din pensiune. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i mai {\f63 \u351\
'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure existau ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te cr
eaturi, acei\i malachi\i0 , care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 puteau influen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a mi
ntea cuiva. Se temea, se temea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 foarte tare c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i m
alachii\i0 se foloseau acum de Damon,
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 ntunecndu-i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai mult dorin{\f63 \u355
\'3f}ele cele mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntunecate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i transfor
mndu-1 n ceva ngrozitor,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ceva ce el nu fusese niciodat{\f63
\u259\'3f}, nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car atunci
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 cnd se ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tase cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}
rat nemilos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dar cum putea ea s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} fie sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de asta? Cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 putea ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}tie cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
era altcineva n
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 spatele\i malachilor,\i0 care i manipula\i pe ei\i0
? In
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 adncul sufletului avea convingerea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e
xact a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ceva se ntmpla, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e p
osibil ca Damon s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 complet ne{\f63 \u351\'3f}tiutor d
e ceea ce f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea trupul lui {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar

\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 se putea ca asta s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie doar ceea ce {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i dorea ea.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 371
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{
\f63 \u259\'3f}, tot ceea ce sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea n jurul ei erau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te creaturi mici
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i malefice. Le sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nconjurnd lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul, c
reaturi care sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}nau cu
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te insecte ciudate, precum cea car
e l atacase pe
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt. Erau incitate, frenetice, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-{\f
63 \u351\'3f}i mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cau agitate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 tentaculele, sco{\f63 \u355\'3f}nd u
n sunet asem{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2753 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 bzitul unui elicopter.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Oare l influen{\f63 \u355\'3
f}au acum pe Damon? Cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 el nu mai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse ni
ciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u vreunei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e omene{\f63 \u
351\'3f}ti pe care ea o cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum o
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse ast{\f63 \u259\'3f}zi. Elena t
rebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} n a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a fel nct
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i trei s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} scape din acest loc. Era bolnav,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 contaminat. Din nou sim{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i un val de dor pentru
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, care ar {\f63 \u351\'3f}ti cum
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioneze n aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4226 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 situa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri558 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Se ntoarse ncet s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
-1 priveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Pot s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} chem pe cineva s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vin{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 a
jute pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt? M{\f63 \u259\'3f} tem s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-1 las aici; m{\f63 \u259\'3f} tem c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i ele\i0 or s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}-1
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nha{\f63 \u355\'3f}e. Asta ca s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} afle {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Damon c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea\i {\f63 \u351\'3
f}tia\i0 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acele
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 creaturi se ascundeau n fierea-p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntului
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri987 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 tufi{\f63 \u351\'3f}urile de rodo
dendroni {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ilice din jur.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Damon ezit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
; p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru s{\f63 \u259\'3f} chibzuiasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Apoi cl{\f63
\u259\'3f}tin{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 din cap.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu t
rebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le d{\f63 \u259\'3f}m prea multe indicii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 despre locul n care e{\f63 \u351\'3
f}ti, spuse el vesel. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie un
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 experiment interesant s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vedem dac{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}\i malachii
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 chiar l nha{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u82
12\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum o fac.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pen
tru\i mine\i0 n-ar fi un experiment interesant,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 spuse Elena pe un ton sec. Matt es
te prietenul meu.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 372
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx715 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Cu toate astea, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 l{\
f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}m deocamdat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 aici. N-am ncredere n tine {\f
63 \u8212\'3f} nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi dai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \i \f20 \fs26 mie\i0 un mesaj pentru Bonnie
sau Meredith, pe care
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 trimit cu telefonul\i meu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena nu spuse nimic. De fap
t, avea dreptate s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 nu aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncredere n ea,
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci de ndat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 d{\f63 \u259\'3f}duser{\f63 \u259\
'3f} seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon o urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea pe Elena, ea,
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie creaser{\f63 \u259\
'3f} un cod complicat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 alc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuit din propoz
i{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii aparent inofensive. Asta se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntmplase cu secole n urm{\f63 \u259\'
3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a i se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea {\f63 \u8212\
'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dar tot {\f63 \u351\'3f}i le mai amintea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri504 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 In t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere, l urm{
\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Damon la Ferrariul lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1739 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Era r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunz{\f
63 \u259\'3f}toare pentru Matt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 De data a
sta nu te mpotrive{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti prea mult, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2667 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntreb ce-ai de
gnd.
\plain\par
de gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} termin{\f63 \u259\'3f}m odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu asta. Da
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi spui ce e {\f63 \u8222\'3f
}asta", replic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea, cu mai mult
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3190 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 curaj dect sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri729 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ei bine
, de tine depinde ce este {\f63 \u8222\'3f}asta".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon i trase lui Matt un {\f63 \u
351\'3f}ut n coaste cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trecu pe lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} el. Acu
m se nvrtea prin lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea mai mic c
a niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar cercurile pe
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 care le f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea nu o includeau {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i pe ea. Elena naint{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u355\'3f}iva pa{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i spre el {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i alunec{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}tia cum se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ntmplase. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ur
ia{\f63 \u351\'3f}a fiar{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflase. Poate c{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 de vin{\f63 \u259\'3f} fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar
acele alunecoase de pin de
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sub gheata ei.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dar acum se ndrepta c{\f63 \u
259\'3f}tre Matt, iar n clipa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare picioarele
i zburau de sub ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea se
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 373
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f
}ea spre p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimic de care s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4415 \expndtw-21 \f20 \fs26 aga{\f63 \u355\'3f}e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi, ncet
, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} grab{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se trezi n bra{\f63 \u
355\'3f}ele lui
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Damon. Cu secole de polite{\f63 \u355\'3f}e virginia
n{\f63 \u259\'3f} n snge,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3537 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 spuse automat:
\plain\par
63 \u355\'3f}umesc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3327 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cu pl
{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Da, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse ea. A
sta e de fapt totul. E pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cerea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2546 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 lui, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i doar asta
conteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 In acea clip{\f63 \u259\'3f
} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ndreptau c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Jaguarul
\plain\expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1681 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh, nu
, nu cu {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta, exclam{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh, da,
cu {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
vreau eu, spuse el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Asta dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu vrei s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 vezi pe prietenul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u Matt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 suferind din nou. La un moment dat
inima lui\i chiar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3820 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cedeze.
\plain\par
on. Se desprinse din bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lui {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'
3f}mase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pe picioarele ei. Nu n{\f63 \u355\'
3f}eleg. Tu nu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a. Ia tot ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3647 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 vrei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pleac{\f
63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2769 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 El doar o privi lung.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2688 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Exact
asta f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceam.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu trebui
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i putea st{\f63 \u259\'
3f}pni absolut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 deloc tremurul din voce {\f63 \u821
2\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} duci ntr-un loc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 special ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi ie
i sngele. Iar Matt n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie. E
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4295 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 le{\f63 \u351\'3f}inat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f} se
l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} un moment prelung de t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere.
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 O t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere absolut{\f63 \u259\'3f}. P{\
f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile de noapte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i greierii se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 oprir{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cntat. Br
usc, Elena se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ca ntr-un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 veritabil montagne - russe, cobornd n
jos
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 374
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 fulger{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, n vreme d
e stomacul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i organele ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 interne r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \
u259\'3f}seser{\f63 \u259\'3f} undeva sus. Apoi Damon spuse:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1910 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Te vre

au\i pe tine.\i0 Exclusiv.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i adun{\f63
\u259\'3f} puterile, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f
}streze
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mintea limpede n ciuda ce{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}ii care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o umple.
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}tii c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta nu e posibil.
\plain\par
350\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a fost posibil pentru {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Cnd er
ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cu el nu te gndeai dect la el. Nu ve
deai, nu auzeai,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1420 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nu sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}eai altcev
a dect prezen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\
f63 \u355\'3f}ea acum pielea ca de g{\f63 \u259\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri207 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Vorbind cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f},
ignornd nodul din gt, ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
i-ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut ceva lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan?
\plain\par
\u259\'3f}i de ce a{\f63 \u351\'3f} vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac a{\f63 \u351\'3f
}a ceva?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2254 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Foarte ncet, Elena spuse:
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}i tu, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tim de ce.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Vrei s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} spui {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Damon ncepu deta{\f63 \u351\'3f}at, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 vocea lui deveni mai intens{\f63 \
u259\'3f} cnd o apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} strns de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 umeri {\f63 \u8212\'3f} pentru ca
tu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} vezi dect\i pe mine\i0 ,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f
} auzi\i doar pe mine,\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu te gnde{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti dect\i
la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4465 \expndtw-16 \i \f20 \fs26 minei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri88 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 La fel de ncet, nc{\f63 \u259
\'3f} st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pnindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i groaza, Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4397 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 spuse:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1759 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Scoate
-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ochelarii, Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Damon se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n su
s {\f63 \u351\'3f}i njur, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 asigure c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici o u
ltim{\f63 \u259\'3f} raz{\f63 \u259\'3f} a soarelui la apus nu
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} str{\f63 \u259\'3f}pung{\f63 \
u259\'3f} lumea verde-cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie care i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nconjura. Apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i smulse cu o mn{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} ochelarii de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4287 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 pe fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Elena se trezi privind n ni{
\f63 \u351\'3f}te ochi att de negri
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nct p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu existe l
imit{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntre iris {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pupil{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 375
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Ea... r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci un com
utator n creierul ei, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu ceva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pentru ca toate sim{\f63 \u355\'3f
}urile ei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie concentrate asupra
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 fe{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei lui Damon, a e
xpresiei lui, a Puterii care
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 circula prin el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ochii lui erau tot de un neg
ru profund, precum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 adncimile unei pe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
ri neexplorate. Nu erau ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar, sigur, avusese timp, timp s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} se preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}teasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 pentru ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Eu cred ce am v{\f63 \u259\
'3f}zut nainte, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Elena. Cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3270 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 propriii\i0 mei ochi.
\plain\par
n, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac orice, orice vrei tu. Dar tre\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri896 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 buie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi spui.\i
Tai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut ceva lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cnd
te-a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sit, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan era nc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} plin de Pu\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 tere datorit{\f63 \u259\'3f} sngelui t{\f63 \u259\'3f
}u, i reaminti el, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nainte ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} poat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} vorbi pentru a nega asta, Damon con\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 tinu{\f63 \u259\'3f}: ... {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spund exact la
ntrebarea ta, nu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu unde e. Pe cuvntul meu. Dar n orice
caz, e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat ceea ce gnd
eai mai devreme, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} el,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cnd Elena ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} se ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rteze de el, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scape
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de minile lui care i strngeau bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele.\i
Eu\i0 sunt cel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ales, Elena. Singurul pe care nu l
-ai cucerit. Cel pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1346 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 care nu l po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i man
ipula. Incitant, nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri375 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Brusc, n ciuda fricii, Elena izb
ucni furioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri30 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Atunci d
e ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 chinui pe Matt? El e doar un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1364 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 prieten. Ce leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
ur{\f63 \u259\'3f} are Matt cu asta?
\plain\par
un prieten, repet{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 rd{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum rsese {\f63
\u351\'3f}i nainte, straniu.
\plain\par
bine, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el nu a avut nimic de-a face cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1708 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 plecarea lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tef
an, se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sti Elena.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 376
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon se ntoarse c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}tre ea, dar acum lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 era att de ntunecat nct Elena nu putea
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2495 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 deloc expresia de pe chip.
\plain\par
3 \u350\'3f}i cine spune c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i eu\i0 am avut? Dar asta nu n\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 seamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n-am de gnd s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} folosesc de situa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri58 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 l trase pe Matt de jos u{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}or, cu o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri319 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n aer cu cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} c
eva care str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucea ca argintul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Cheile ei. Din buzunarul de
la jean{\f63 \u351\'3f}i. Pe care le
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 luase, far{\f63 \u259\'3f} ndoial{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, cnd ea z{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea incon{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient{\f63 \u259
\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4230 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Nu deslu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea
nimic nici n vocea lui, doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 amar{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i ndrjit{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cum era de obicei cnd vorbea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3630 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 despre {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
sngele t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u n el, n-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi
omor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fratele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dac{\f63
\u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi ncercat, ultima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd l-am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3375 \expndtw-22 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut, ad{\f63 \
u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3311 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ai ncer
cat?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Adev{\f63
\u259\'3f}rul e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i n privin{\f63 \u355\'3f}
a asta ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3630 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cuvntul meu.
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}i nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii unde e?

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri4113 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3117 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 l ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Mat
t.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3661 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce fac
i?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri75 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 l iau cu
noi. E ostatic pentru buna ta purtare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Oh\i0
, nu, spuse Elena hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63
\u351\'3f}ind prin lu\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mini{\f63 \u351\'3f}. Asta e ntre t
ine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mine. I-ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut destul r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 lui Matt. Clipi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i din nou fu ct pe ce
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipe cnd l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu pe Damon mult
prea aproape, mult prea iute.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac orice vrei.
\i Orice\i0 vrei. Dar nu aici n
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu cu Matt
n preajm{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 377
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Haide, Elena, {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i spunea ea. Unde e atitudinea ta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 de vamp{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd ai nevo
ie de ea? Pe vremuri puteai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ji orice tip; acu
m, doar pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e vampir, nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3293 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 mai po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s-o faci
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Du-m
{\f63 \u259\'3f} undeva, spuse ea ncet, trecndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul pe sub bra{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ul lui liber, dar n Ferrari. Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri333 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} merg n ma{
\f63 \u351\'3f}ina mea. Du-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} n Ferrari.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Damon se duse la portbagajul
Ferrariului, l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 descuie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se uit{\
f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru. Apoi se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la Matt. Era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 clar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} b{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}iatul nalt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i bine cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}dit nu avea cum s{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 intre n portbagaj... cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in, nu cu
toate membrele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4295 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ntregi.
\plain\par
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu te\i gnde{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti\i0 la asta, spuse Elena.
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Bag{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 n Jaguar cu chei cu tot {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie n
\plain\par
59\'3f}. ncuie-1 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena se rug{\f63 \u259\'3f
} disperat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n sinea ei ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie ade\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat ceea ce spunea.
\plain\par
f}, Damon nu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse nimic, apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} privirea cu
un zmbet att de str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitor nct
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu n ntuneric.
\plain\par
, spuse el. l trnti din nou pe Matt pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt. Dar dac{\f63
\u259\'3f} ncerci s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fugi ct mut ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}inile, o
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} trec cu ro{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile\i p
este el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Damon, Damon, n-o s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegi niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Oa\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 menii nu fac asta prietenilor, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i spuse Elena n
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 vreme ce el scotea Ferrariul afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} aduce
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Jaguarul, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 trnte
asc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Matt n el.
\plain\par
, spuse ea cu o voce abia auzit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ii era {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri857 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fric{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} se uite la Damon. Acum... ce vrei?
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 378

\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon se nclin{\f63 \u259\'3f
} din mijloc ntr-o plec{\f63 \u259\'3f}ciune
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 foarte gra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioas{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre Ferrari.
Elena se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce avea s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} se ntmple odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce se va urca n
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 el. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} el ar fi un atacator normal.
.. dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu era
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Matt la care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\
'3f}... dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se temea de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri685 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure chiar mai m
ult dect se temea de el...
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri922 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Ezit{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i apoi urc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina lui Damon.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i scoase camizolul din jean{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pentru a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ascunde faptul c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
u {\f63 \u351\'3f}i prinsese centura. Se ndoia
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon purta vreod
at{\f63 \u259\'3f} centur{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncuia
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 portierele. Precau{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia nu era genul lu
i. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i se rug{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1247 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 acum el s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se gnde
asc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la alte lucruri.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ser
ios, Damon, unde mergem? spuse ea cnd
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Damon urc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n Ferrari.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mai n
ti, ce-ai zice de o du{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nainte de
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri442 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 plecare? suger{\f63 \u259\'3f} Da
mon, pe un ton fals-amuzat.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Elena se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}t
eptase la a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva. St{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu pasiv{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vreme ce Damon i prinse b{\f63 \u259
\'3f}rbia cu degete care
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 tremurau u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i i-o ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Cnd sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i mu{\f63 \u351\'

3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura ca
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de {\f63 \u351\'3f}arpe a col{\f63 \u355\'3f}ilor t{
\f63 \u259\'3f}io{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, Elena nchise ochii, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}inu nchi{\f63 \u351
\'3f}i cnd atacatorul ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lipi gura de carnea
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ce sngera {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncepu s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} bea cu sete. Ceea ce n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 gea Damon printr-o {\f63 \u8222\'3f}du{\f63 \u351\'3
f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte de plecare" era
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 exact ce se temea Elena c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie: suficient pentru
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 a-i pune pe amndoi n pericol. Dar abi
a cnd n\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} simt{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu adev{
\f63 \u259\'3f}rat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} urmeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le
{\f63 \u351\'3f}ine l
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 mpinse de um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 El mai b{\f63 \u259\'3f}u cte
va secunde dureroase, pentru a
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta cine era {\f63
\u350\'3f}eful acolo. Apoi i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du drumul,
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 379
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 lingndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lacom buz
ele, iar ochii chiar i sclipeau
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2191 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 prin\i0 ochelarii negri de s
oare.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Minunat,
spuse. Incredibil. E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti o adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f
}...
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Mda, zi-mi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt o adev{\f63 \u259\
'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f} sticl{\f63 \u259\'3f} de whisky
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 vechi sco{\f63 \u355\'3f}ian, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i spuse ea. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ajungi la inima mea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Acum putem
pleca? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i-ar fi adus brusc aminte de stilul n care
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 conducea de obicei Damon, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63

\u259\'3f} n mod delibe\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 rat: Ai grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}; drumu
l {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta are multe cotituri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4200 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suciri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum spera
se, cuvintele ei avur{\f63 \u259\'3f} efectul
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 scontat. Damon ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe accelera{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f
}{\f63 \u351\'3f}nir{\f63 \u259\'3f} afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 din lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f} cu toat{
\f63 \u259\'3f} viteza. In clipele urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 luau curbele strnse de pe drumul din P{\f63 \u259\'3f}
durea
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Veche mai repede dect condusese vre
odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pe acolo, mai repede dect ndr{\f63 \
u259\'3f}znise vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 mearg{\f63 \u259\'3f} cineva avnd-o al{\f63 \u259\'3f}
turi, n scaunul
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3811 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 pasagerului.
\plain\par
\u351\'3f}i, astea erau drumurile\i ei.\i0 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} din copi\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie se jucase pe aici. Mai era doar
o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 familie care locuia n zona P{\f63 \
u259\'3f}durii Vechi, dar aleea
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lor era pe partea dreapt{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} a drumului {\f63 \u8212\'3f} pe partea ei
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena se preg{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}ti. El o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ia curba strns{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 stnga chiar nainte de a doua cotitur{
\f63 \u259\'3f} care era
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aleea spre casa familiei Dunstan {\
f63 \u8212\'3f} iar la a doua
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 cotitur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} s
ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Evident, nu exista trotuar d
e-a lungul drumului
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 din P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche,
dar n locul acela se afla o zon{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cu tufi{\f63 \u351\'3f}uri dese de
rododendroni {\f63 \u351\'3f}i alte plante. Tot
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ce putea face Elena acum era s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se roa
ge. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} se

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20 \fs20 380
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 roage s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu-{\f63 \
u351\'3f}i frng{\f63 \u259\'3f} gtul la impact. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} se roage s{\f63
\u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i rup{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} vreun bra{\f63 \u355\'3f} sau picior nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} str{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}bat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}chiop{\f63 \u259\'3
f}tnd cei c{\f63 \u355\'3f}iva metri prin p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
la
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}osea. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} se roage ca
familia Dunstan s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 atunci cnd avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} bat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
disperat{\f63 \u259\'3f} la u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a lor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} se
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 roage s-o asculte cnd o s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} le spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri888 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 deschid{\f63 \u259\'3f} vampirulu
i care era pe urmele ei.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 V{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu curba.
Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia de ce Damon nu putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 citeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndurile, d
ar aparent nu putea. El t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 singura lui metod{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
e a o mpiedica s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ias{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'
3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie viteza.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se l
oveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia asta. Dar cea mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 rea parte a oric{\f63 \u259\'3f}re
i dureri era teama, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elenei nu-i
\plain\expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 era team{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Cnd el lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
rba, ea trase mnerul u{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o m\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pinse cu minile cu toat{\f63 \u259\'
3f} puterea de care era n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 stare, n vreme ce o lovea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu picioar
ele. U{\f63 \u351\'3f}a se
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 deschise larg, prins{\f63 \u259\'3
f} n mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}carea centrifug{\f63 \u259\'3f}, la fel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1004 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i picioarele
Elenei. La fel ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Doar lovitura cu piciorul o
scoase pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 din ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}. Damon ntinse mna dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i reu{\f63 \u351\
'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 prind{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar o mn{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r. Pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Elena
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 crezu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
{\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru, chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 apuce de bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}. Se r
{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci n aer, plutind, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnnd la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate de metru d
easupra p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntului, ntinznd
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 minile pentru a se {\f63 \u355\'3f}ine de ferigi, cre
ngi de arbu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti,
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 orice putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i ncetineasc{\f63 \u259
\'3f} viteza. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i n acest loc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 unde magia {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lumea
material{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntlneau, reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}, s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} ncetineasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n vreme ce continua s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pluteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} sus{\f63 \u355\'3f}inut{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} de puterea lui Damon, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i asta
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 381
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 o duse mult mai departe de casa Dun
stan dect
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4510 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 voia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Apoi atinse p{\f63 \u259\'3
f}mntul, rico{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se str{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}dui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suceasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n aer, pentr
u ca impactul s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie pe fund
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sau pe partea din spate a unui um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r, d
ar ceva nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 func{\f63 \u355\'3f}ion{\f63 \u259\
'3f} bine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lciul ei stng fu primul care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 lovi p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntul {\f63 \
u8212\'3f}\i Dumnezeule!\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i fugi n spate,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nvrtind-o complet, trntind-o cu genunchiul de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ciment {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i Dumnez
eule mare!\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} aruncnd-o n aer
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l{\f63 \u259\'3f
}snd-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cad{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul drept cu att
a putere,
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 nct bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru c{\f63
\u259\'3f} vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i str{\f63 \u259\'3f}pung{\f63 \u259\'3f} um{\f
63 \u259\'3f}rul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Prima lovitur{\f63 \u259\'3f
} i t{\f63 \u259\'3f}iase r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflarea, iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toarele dou{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} o for{\f63 \u355\'3f}ar{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} trag{\f63
\u259\'3f} aer n piept
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}uierat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 In ciuda universului care s
e rotea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zbura njurai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ei, exista un semn pe care nu avea
cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu-1 vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} un molid ciudat care cre{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}tea n drum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe care l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 observase cu trei metri n urm{\f63 \
u259\'3f} cnd {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}nise din
\plain\par
f}. Lacrimile i curgeau nest{\f63 \u259\'3f}pnit pe obraz pe
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cnd tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gea de ramurile unui tufi{\f63 \
u351\'3f} care se ncur\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 caser{\f63 \u259\'3f} njurai gleznei
sale {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i asta era bine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Cteva lacrimi ar fi putut s{\f63 \u
259\'3f}-i nce{\f63 \u355\'3f}o{\f63 \u351\'3f}eze privirea,
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o sperie {\f63 \u8212\'3f} la fel
cum se ntmplase cu ultimele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} explozii de dur
ere {\f63 \u8212\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dar era afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe dru
m, ochii ei erau limpezi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 viziunea era clar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, vedea molidul {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i apusul de soare
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 exact n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i era
pe deplin con{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nsemna c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u
259\'3f} se ndrepta c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre soarele care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 apunea, dar la un unghi de patruzec
i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cinci de
\plain\expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 grade spre dreapta, nu avea cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rat
eze
\plain\par
20 \fs20 382
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 gospod{\f63 \u259\'3f}ria familiei
Dunstan: aleea, casa,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 hambarul, lanul de porumb erau toa
te acolo pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 a o ghida dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} poat
e dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cinci de pa{\f63 \u351\'3f}i n
\plain\expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Abia se oprise din rostogoli
t, cnd ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 trag{\f63 \u259\'3f} de tufi{\f63
\u351\'3f}ul care i st{\f63 \u259\'3f}vilise mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}carea {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 n picioare, n vreme ce {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i scotea din p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r ultimele
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 crengu{\f63 \u355\'3f}e ncurcate n el. Calculele despre
casa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Dunstan avur{\f63 \u259\'3f} loc i
nstantaneu n capul ei, chiar n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 clipa n care se ntoarse {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu brazda pe care o
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 croise prin verdea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a strivit{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sngele de pe drum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 In prima clip{\f63 \u259\'3f
} se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} uimit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la minile ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 zdrelite: nu puteau s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} fi l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat o asemenea dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nsngerat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu o f{\f63
\u259\'3f}cuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} ele. Un genunchi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 fusese {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el julit
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} de fapt, jupuit de piele {\f63 \u8212\'3f} chiar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 prin jean{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, iar la
cel{\f63 \u259\'3f}lalt picior se lovise foarte r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de acolo curgea mai pu{\f63 \u355\
'3f}in snge, dar durerea era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mai mare, venind n valuri ca fulgere
albe chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cnd nu ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l mi{
\f63 \u351\'3f}te. Pielea de pe bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e era {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ea julit{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zgriat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Nu era timp s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} cerceteze ct de grav {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ce anume
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}is
e la um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r. Un scr{\f63 \u351\'3f}net de frne n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f
63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Doamne, ce ncet se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
. Nu, eu sunt rapid{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri927 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mpins{\f63 \u259\'3f} de durere {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i teroare. Folose{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-le!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ordon{\f63 \u259\'3f} picioa
relor s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o porneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la fug{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure. Piciorul drept se supuse, dar
cnd l roti pe
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cel stng {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l puse n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt
, n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ochilor ei iz\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 bucni un foc de artificii. Era ntr-o
stare de alert{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 maxim{\f63 \u259\'3f}: v{\f63 \u259
\'3f}zu b{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul n clipa n care c{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea. S
e
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 rostogoli de cteva ori, ceea ce i strni n cap v{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}i
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 383
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii de durere, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 apuce. P{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fost gndit special ca o crj{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}: i ajungea exact la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 subsuoar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, era rotun
d la un cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}t, dar ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it la
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cel{\f63 \u259\'3f}lalt, l b{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u

259\'3f} sub bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul stng {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cumva se for{\f63 \u355
\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 se ridice de pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, lundu-{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i avnt cu piciorul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 drept {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sprijinindu
-se n crj{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pentru ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 trebuiasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} ating{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntul cu
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 piciorul stng. Se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sucise n c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}dere {\f63 \u351\'3f}i trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 ndrepte din nou {\f63 \u8212\'3f} da
r le v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ultimele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 momente ale apusului {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i drumul n spatele ei. Ia-o
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 la patruzeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cinci de grade spre s
tnga de la acea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucire stins{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse. Slav{\f63 \u259\'3f} Domnului, bra{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 distrus era cel drept; a{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}a se putea sprijini n crj{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 um{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul stng. F{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \
u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ezite o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i dea lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon o milisecund{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
plus ca s-o urmeze, se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1609 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 repezi n direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia
aleas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2943 \fi283 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 n P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea
Veche.
\par
20 384
\par
irilor
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Cnd Damon se trezi, se lupta c
u volanul
\plain\expndtw7 \f20 \fs26 Ferrariului. Se afla pe un drum ngust,

\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ndreptndu-se aproape direct c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre un apu
s de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 soare magnific {\f63 \u8212\'3f} iar portiera din dre
apta era des\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2552 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 chis{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca n mers.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, numai combina{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia de reflex aproape
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 instantaneu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i automobil performant i n
g{\f63 \u259\'3f}dui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fereasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de {\f63 \
u351\'3f}an{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile late, pline de noroi, aflate de o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 parte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de alta a d
rumului ngust. Dar reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ajunse cu spatele la soarele care apunea, uitndu-se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 la umbrele lungi de pe drum {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i ntrebndu-se ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2918 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 naiba i se ntmplase.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Acum conducea n somn? {\f63
\u350\'3f}i u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a din dreapta {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3152 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 de ce era deschis{\f63 \u259\'3
f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi se ntm
pl{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva. Un fir lung {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}ire,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cndu-se u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or, aproap
e ca un funigel, se aprinse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cnd soarele ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat c
{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu pe el. Atrna de partea de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 sus a ferestrei din dreapta, care
era nchis{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar ca\plain\expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 pota era l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
4 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 385
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Nu se obosi s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} trag{\f63 \u259\'3f} ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina ntr-o parte, ci opri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n mijlocul drumului {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i din ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ocolind-o,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1812 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pentru a se uita la acel fir de
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ntre degetele lui, ridicate n
spre lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f}, deveni
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 alb. Dar ntors c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ntunericul p{\f63
\u259\'3f}durii, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2597 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rata culoare
: auriu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri822 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Un fir de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r au
riu, lung, fluturnd u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or.
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Imediat ce l identific{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, se ntoarse n ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dea napoi. C
eva o smulsese pe Elena din
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina lui f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u
259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lase nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car o zgrietur{\f63 \u259\'
3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1627 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vopsea. Ce ar fi putut s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, mai mult
, cum reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o conving{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Elen
a
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mearg{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu el la o pl
imbare? {\f63 \u350\'3f}i de ce nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri703 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 amintea nimic? Fuseser{\f63 \u259
\'3f} amndoi ataca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i...?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar cnd d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du n
apoi, urmele r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase pe partea
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dreapt{\f63 \u259\'3f} a drumului i spuser{\f63 \u259
\'3f} ntreaga poveste ori\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 bil{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dintr-un anume
motiv, Elena se speriase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rise din ma{\f63
\u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau vreo for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f} o tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}sese. Iar
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Damon, care acum se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea ca {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i cum din piele i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}eau aburi, {\f63
\u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ntreaga p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure nu erau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dect dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} creaturi ca
re puteau fi responsabile
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pentru asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Trimise un gnd cercet{\f63 \
u259\'3f}tor, un cerc simplu care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
fie detectabil, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aproape pierdu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 din nou controlul ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}inii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Merde!\i0 Acea explozie
pe Putere {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}nise din el ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 o rafal{\f63 \u259\'3f} de foc nim
icitoare de forma unei sfere {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
rile c{\f63 \u259\'3f}deau din cer. Str{\f63 \u259\'3f}b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu P{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}durea Veche,
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 str{\f63 \u259\'3f}b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu Fell's Church
, care o nconjura, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trunse
\plain\par
20 \fs20 386
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n zonele de dincolo de ora{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}, pentru a se stinge n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1187 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
sute de mile dep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Putere? El nu era un vampir,
era Incarnarea
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Mor{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii. Prin mintea lui Damon trecu u
n gnd vag de
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 a opri ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina, pentru a a{\f63 \u351\'
3f}tepta pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} se oprea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 clocotul dinl{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru
l lui. De unde venise o asemenea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4270 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Putere?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan s-ar
fi oprit, ar fi cercetat njur, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-ar fi pus
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri. Damon doar
rnji s{\f63 \u259\'3f}lbatic, tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} motorul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 trimise sute de gnduri cercet{\f63
\u259\'3f}toare care c{\f63 \u259\'3f}deau din
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cer asemenea unei ploi, toate urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin
d s{\f63 \u259\'3f} prind{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de forma u
nei vulpi care fugea sau se as\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2481 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cundea n P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea V
eche.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1583 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 O g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si ntr-o zec
ime de secund{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Acolo. Sub o tufa de cimicifug{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u351\'3f}ela {\f63 \u8212\'
3f} oricum, sub o tufa cu un nume ciudat. Iar
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el ve
nea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Bun, Damon trimise un val d
e Putere direct c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 vulpe, prinznd-o ntr-un\i kekkai\i0
, un soi de
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 barier{\f63 \u259\'3f}-frnghie invizibil{\f63 \u259\'
3f} pe care o strnse n mod
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 deliberat, ncet, n jurul animalului
care se zb{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi se lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f} s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} scape, cu o for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} ucig{\f63 \u259
\'3f}toare.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Damon se folosi de\i kekkai\i0 pentru a-1 ridica n
sus,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 izbind apoi trupul mic al vulpii de
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt. Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cteva astfel de izbituri, Shinichi h
ot{\f63 \u259\'3f}r s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mai zbat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se pref{\f
63 \u259\'3f}cu n schimb mort. Asta i
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 convenea lui Damon. Era felul n care considera c{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2357 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 arat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cel mai bin
e Shinichi.
\plain\par
f} trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ascund{\f63 \u259\'3f} Ferrariul ntre
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 doi copaci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i alerg{\f63 \u259\'3f} r
epede la tufi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul unde Shinichi
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 387
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se lupta cu bariera din jurul lui p
entru a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3642 \expndtw-23 \f20 \fs26 form{\f63 \u259\'3f} uman{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Stnd deoparte, cu ochii ngust
a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, cu bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele n\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cruci{\f63 \u351\'3f}ate la piept, Damon privi un tim
p eforturile
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lui Shinichi. Apoi l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} liber{\f63 \u259\'3f} o parte din cmpul de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1353 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 kekkai\i0 pentru a-i ng{\f63
\u259\'3f}dui schimbarea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Iar n clipa n care Shinichi c
{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f} form{\f63 \u259\'3f} ome\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 neasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, minile lui Damon erau n jurul gt
ului lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1465 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Unde e Ele
na\i0 kono bakayarou?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Intr-o via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \
u259\'3f} lung{\f63 \u259\'3f} de vampir po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nv
e{\f63 \u355\'3f}i o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}ime de cuvinte u
rte. Damon prefera s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 foloseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe cele d
in limba matern{\f63 \u259\'3f} a victimei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sale. Ii spuse lui Shinichi n toate
felurile care i
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 trecur{\f63 \u259\'3f} prin minte, pentru c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} Shinichi se zb{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Chema telepatic pe sora lui. Damon
avea cteva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cuvinte alese pentru\i asta\i0 n i
talian{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ascunzi n spatele surorii tale gemene era... ei bine,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 propice pentru\i o mul{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ime\i0 de njur{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi pline de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3846 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 creativitate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i o alt{
\f63 \u259\'3f} form{\f63 \u259\'3f} de vulpe repezindu-se spre el
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Misao inten{\f63
\u355\'3f}iona s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ucid{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Era n forma ei adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}
rat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de\i kitsune\i0 : chestia aceea
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care ncercase
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o calce cu ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 atunci cnd fusese cu Damaris. O vulp
e, da, dar o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 vulpe cu dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}, trei
... {\f63 \u351\'3f}ase cozi. Cele n plus erau de
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 obicei invizibile, se gndi el, prinznd-o {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i pe ea cu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 dib{\f63 \u259\'3f}cie ntr-un\i kekkai.\i0 Dar Misa
o era preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 lupte, preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i foloseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} toate
for{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3336 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 a-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i salva fratel
e.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 388
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon se mul{\f63 \u355\'3f
}umi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o {\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar n vreme ce ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 se zb{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea n van n int
eriorul barierei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3809 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 lui Shinichi:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Surioara ta
se lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai bine ca tine,
\plain\expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 bakayarou.\i0 Acum,\i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi-o pe
Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s
chimb{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc forma {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se repezi la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 gtul lui Damon, cu cele dou{\f63 \u
259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}iruri de din{\f63 \u355\'3f}i albi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i la vedere. Er
au amndoi mult prea tensio\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 na{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, cu un nivel m
ult prea nalt de testosteron {\f63 \u8212\'3f} iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri710 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon, de noua lui Putere {\f63 \
u8212\'3f} ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Damon chiar sim{\f63 \u355\'
3f}i din{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii zgriindu-i gtul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351
\'3f}i ncle{\f63 \u351\'3f}teze din nou minile n jurul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 grumazului vulpii. Dar de data asta
Shinichi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta cozile, ca un evantai, pe care D
amon nu se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3078 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 osteni s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le nume
re.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 In schimb, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu putere o gheat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe evanta
i
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i\i trase\i0 cu ambele mini. Misao,
privind, {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it de furie {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i nelini{\f63 \u351\'3f}te. Shinichi se zvrcoli {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se arcui, cu ochii lui galbeni a{\f
63 \u355\'3f}inti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n ochii lui
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Damon. nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} un minut {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s
pinarea avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4325 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 frng{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 O
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi plac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d a
sta, i spuse Damon cu o
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 voce dulce. Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pun pariu c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} Misao {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie tot ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii tu. P{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}cat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii aici s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
vezi pe\i ea\i0 cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4338 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 moare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi, turbat de furie,
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea gata s{\f63 \u259\'3f} moar{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o lase pe Misao la mila lui Damon
doar ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}e la lupt{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}. Dar apoi brusc privirea i se ntu\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nec{\f63 \u259\'3f}, trupul i deven
i moale {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n mintea lui Damon
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 se ivir{\f63 \u259\'3f} abia auzite cteva cuvinte.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 389
\par

\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri2191 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ...doare... nu pot... gndi...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Damon l privi grav. In acest mome
nt, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 sl{\f63 \u259\'3f}bi mult strnsoare
a, pentru ca biata vulpi{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndi. Dar Damon crescu strnsoarea
pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri264 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 un scurt moment, apoi o sl{\f63 \
u259\'3f}bi la nivelul anterior.
\plain\par
f63 \u351\'3f}a e mai bine? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} el plin de solicitudine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1203 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Vulpi{\f63 \u355\'3f}a cea dr{\f
63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} poate gndi acum?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3543 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 Tic{\f63 \u259\'3f}losule...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 De{\f63 \u351\'3f}i furios, Damon
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i aminti dintr-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3129 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 motivul nfrunt{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 C
e s-a ntmplat cu Elena?\i0 Urma ei ajunge
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la un copac. E\i
n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul\i0 lui? Mai ai doar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1644 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cteva secunde de via{\f63 \u355\'
3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Vorb
e{\f63 \u351\'3f}te, se auzi o a doua voce, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Damon
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2865 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 abia o privi pe Misao.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 O l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sase nep
{\f63 \u259\'3f}zit{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sise p
utere {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spa{\f63 \u355\'3f}iu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pentru a-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lua forma uman{\f63 \u259
\'3f}. Damon o privi pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3220 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nep{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Era minion{\f63 \u259\'3f},
cu oase mici, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta exact ca o
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}col{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri{\f63 \u355\'3f
}{\f63 \u259\'3f} japonez{\f63 \u259\'3f}, doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea p{\f63 \u
259\'3f}rul exact ca al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 fratelui ei {\f63 \u8212\'3f} negru
cu vrfurile ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii. Singura
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 diferen{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f} era c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul din p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei era
mai deschis {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mai intens {\f63 \u8212\'3f} un stacojiu cu adev{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}rat str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}uvi{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ele care i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}deau n ochi aveau capetele ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te v{\f63 \u259
\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}i, la fel ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul m{\f63
\u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}sos care i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pe umeri. Era o imagine izbitoare, dar singurul
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 neuron care se aprinse n mintea lui Damon la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vederea ei era legat de foc {\f63
\u351\'3f}i pericol {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n{\f63 \u351\'3f}el{\f63 \u259\'3f}ciune.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri368 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 S-ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} fi c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut ntr-o capcan{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i , reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-11 \i \f20 \fs26 spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} Shinichi.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 390
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri706 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 O capcan{\f63 \u259\'3f}?\
i Damon se ncrunt{\f63 \u259\'3f}.\i0 Ce fel de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4115 \expndtw-22 \f20 \fs26 capcan{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri322 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Te duc acolo, unde po{\f63
\u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te ui{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n ele\i , spuse
\plain\expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 evaziv Shinichi.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i vulpea poate dintr-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndeasc{
\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nou. Dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii ceva?
Nu cred deloc c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti o vulpe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3
f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti Damon, apoi l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}\i kitsune A{\f63 \u351\'3f}\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cad{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi-n-form{\f63 \u259\'3
f}-omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ni n sus {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon sl{\f63 \u259\'3f}bi bariera
doar ct s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o lase pe vulpea cu

\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 aspect uman s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerce s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}-i trag{\f63 \u259\'3f} un pumn n cap.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Se feri u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse cu o lovitur{\f63 \u259\'3f} care l trimise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 pe Shinichi n copac, cu atta putere n
ct aproape
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} rico{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
}. Apoi, ct{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreme\i kitsune\i0 -\i le\i0 era nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i cu privirea sticloas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, l ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, l arunc{\f63
\u259\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1216 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 un um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i o porni napoi c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i eu?\i
0 Misao ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suceasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} fur
ioas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1467 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} sune patetic{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, dar nu prea i ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Nici tu nu
e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse
Damon,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nesocotit. Ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i plac{\f63 \u259\'3f} super \plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Puterea asta. Dar dac{\f63 \u259\'
3f} vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntrebi, continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} el,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 cnd o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii eliber
at{\f63 \u259\'3f}, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul e: cnd o g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc pe
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena. Vie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nev{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f
63 \u259\'3f}mat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}-i lipseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3289 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car un dege{\f
63 \u355\'3f}el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 O l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} njurnd. Voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu Shinichi
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 acolo unde trebuiau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mearg{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} ct{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreme vulpea
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 era nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i avea dureri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena num{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra
. Un pas nainte, doi pa{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nainte {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 trage crja dintre rugi, trei, patru
, al cincilea pas {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n mod clar se ntuneca acum, al {\f63 \u351\'3f}aselea
pas nainte,
\plain\par

\i \f20 \fs20 391
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s-a ag{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'
3f}at ceva n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r,\i gata, a ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}it\i0 , {\f63 \u351
\'3f}apte, opt,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nainte {\f63 \u8212\'3f} fir-ar s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} fie! Un copac c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut. Prea nalt ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se cocoa{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}e peste el. Va trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 ocoleasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Bun, la dreapta, un, doi, trei {\f63 \u8212\'3f} e u
n copac lung {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}apte pa{\f63 \u351\'3f}i. {\f63 \u350
\'3f}apte pa{\f63 \u351\'3f}i napoi {\f63 \u8212\'3f} acum, la dreapta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 repede {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nainte. Ori
ct ai vrea, nu po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i num{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pa{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii {\f63 \u259\'3
f}ia. Deci e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti la nou{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Doamne,
e de-a
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dreptul bezn{\f63 \u259\'3f} deja. S{\f63 \u259\'3f}
zicem unsprezece {\f63 \u351\'3f}i...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ...Elena zbura. Cum de i alu
necase crja, nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i putea da seama
. Era prea ntuneric ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}op{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie de colo-colo, po
ate s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dea peste un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 frasin-otrav{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se umple de spuzeal{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ceea ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63
\u259\'3f} era s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la alte lucruri, s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} astfel nct durerea asta cumpl
it{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cople{\f63 \u351\'3f}itoare din pic
iorul stng s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se domoleasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Iar acea mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care ins
tinctiv{\f63 \u259\'3f} de moar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de vnt,
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se prind{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
ceva {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se salveze, nu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ajutase deloc nici la bra{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ul drept. Doamne, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}z{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aia chiar duruse. Tot trupul o chin
uia pe o parte,
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 att de mult...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Dar trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} n lumea civilizat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era convins{\f63
\u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} numai lumea civilizat{\f63 \u259\'3f} l putea
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ajuta pe Matt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1376 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te r
idici din nou, Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri4114 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 O f ac !
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Acum... nu vedea nimic, dar avea
o idee destul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de clar{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncotro se nd
repta n clipa n care c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'
3f} se n{\f63 \u351\'3f}ela, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} la drum {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} poat{\f63 \u259\
'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ia napoi. Doisprezece, treisprezece \plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} numere, co
ntinu{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu voce
\plain\par
20 \fs20 392
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 tare. Cnd rosti {\f63 \u8222\'3f}dou
{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci" se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i u{\f63 \u351\'3f}urat{\f63 \u259\'
3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 bucuroas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dintr-o c
lip{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-alta o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4417 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}osea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri948 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Dintr-o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr
-alta o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Era bezn{\f63 \u259\'3f} adnc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} acum, dar Elena avea grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pip{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie p{\f63 \u259
\'3f}mntul cu gheata ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea seama cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3367 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ajungea la {\f63 \u351\'3f}osea.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2127 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Dintr-o... clip{\f63 \u259\'3f
}... ntr-alta...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Cnd Elena ajunse cu num{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}toarea la patruzeci,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1601 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'
3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} d{\f63 \u259\'3f}duse de necaz.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Dar ncotro putuse ea s{\f63
\u259\'3f} mearg{\f63 \u259\'3f} att de mult? De
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 fiecare dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd un
mic obstacol o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ia la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dreapta, cotise pe urm{\f63 \u259\
'3f} cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} la stnga. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi,
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 n drumul ei se afla tot {\f63 \u351\'3f}irul acela de
jaloane, casa,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 hambarul, micul cmp cu porumb. Cum s
e putuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ci? Cum? Fusese doar o jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate de minut n
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure... f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse doar
c{\f63 \u355\'3f}iva pa{\f63 \u351\'3f}i n P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cop
acii se schimbau. Unde se aflase ea,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} drum, cei mai mu
l{\f63 \u355\'3f}i copaci fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} hicori
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sau arbori de lalea. Acum se afla ntr-un desi{\f63 \u3
51\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1951 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 stejari albi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r
o{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i conifere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Stejari b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trn
i... iar pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, ace {\f63 \u351\'3f}i frunze care
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 i n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}eau pa{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ii, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cndu-i neauzi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri880 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Neauzi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i... dar
ea avea nevoie de ajutor!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Doamn{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} Dunstan! Domnule Dunstan!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3675 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Kristin! Jake!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Lans{\f63 \u259\'3f} numele n
tr-o lume care se str{\f63 \u259\'3f}duia din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sputeri s{\f63 \u
259\'3f}-i n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}e vocea. De fapt, n ntuneric
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 distingea ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te vrte
juri cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} da, era cea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 393
\par
\par
\plain\tx600 \tab \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Doamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} Dunstaa... aaan! Do
mnule Dun\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1121 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 staa... aaan! Kriiiissstii
innn!Jaaa-aaake!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Avea nevoie de un ad{\f63 \u
259\'3f}post; avea nevoie de
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ajutor. Tot trupul o durea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai al
es piciorul stng
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i um{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul drept. {\f63
\u351\'3f}i putea imagina cum ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta: plin{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 de noroi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i frunze
de la numeroasele c{\f63 \u259\'3f}z{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ciufulit, cu a
ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}murele, snge din cap
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}-n picioare...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Singurul lucru bun era c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} nu sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}na cu Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Gilbert. Elena Gilbert avea p{\f63
\u259\'3f}r lung {\f63 \u351\'3f}i m{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}sos care
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 era ntotdeauna perfect aranjat sau ciufulit ntr-un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fel ncnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor. Elena Gi
lbert era cea care stabilea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 moda n Fell's Church {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i n-ar fi fost niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut{\f63 \u259\'3f} purtnd un camizo
l rupt sau jean{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii plini de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 noroi. Nimeni nu s-ar gndi c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} str{\f63 \u259\'3f}ina asta r{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cit{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3582 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 poate fi Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar str{\f63 \u259\'3f}ina
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cit{\f63 \u259\'3f} se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea b
rusc nelini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Umblase prin p{\f63 \u259\'3f}duri
toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu-{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i ag{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car o dat{\f
63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul n ramuri. Sigur, putuse s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 le vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i adu
cea aminte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ias{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2265 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 din drum ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le
ocoleasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Acum, era ca {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i cum copacii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntindeau n jos
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n mod deliberat crengile pentru a o apuca {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i a-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncurca p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul. Trebui
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} trupul
nemi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
i trag{\f63 \u259\'3f} capul n unele cazuri {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu reu{\f63 \u351\'
3f}ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dreapt{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n acela{\f63
\u351\'3f}i timp s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i scoat{\f63 \u259\'3f} din p
{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
\plain\expndtw-20 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}murica.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Dar orict de tare o durea tr
asul de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r, nimic nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1229 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 o speria mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u
ca apucatul de glezne.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 394
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena crescuse jucndu-se n p{\
f63 \u259\'3f}dure, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acolo
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fusese ntotdeauna destul spa{\f63 \
u355\'3f}iu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se plimbe f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 se loveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar acu
m... erau lucruri care se
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ntindeau c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ea, crcei fibro{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i care o apucau de

\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 glezne chiar n locurile unde o durea cel mai tare. {\
f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 apoi era agonia de a trage cu dege
tele de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}d{\f63 \u259\'3f}cinile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri772 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 astea groase, n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ep{
\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, acoperite cu sev{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Sunt speriat{\f63 \u259\'3f
}, gndi ea, punnd n sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it n cu\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 vinte toate sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f
63 \u259\'3f}mintele ei din clipa n care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 n ntunericul din P{\f63 \u259\'3f}du
rea Veche. Era ud{\f63 \u259\'3f} toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 rou{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sudoare, iar p
{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul i era la fel de ud ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuse n ploaie. Era
att de ntuneric! Iar acum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 imagina{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia ei ncepu
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioneze, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, spre deosebire
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 de imagina{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia celor mai mul{\f63 \u355
\'3f}i oameni, avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 informa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii reale {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i serioase\i cu care\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lucreze. O
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} de vampir p{\f63
\u259\'3f}ru s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se nfig{\f63 \u259\'3f} n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei.
Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 un moment nesfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it de durere agonizant
{\f63 \u259\'3f} n glezn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i um{\f63 \u259\'3
f}r, reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scoat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8222
\'3f}mna" din p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri876 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 pentru a g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si o al
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} lian{\f63 \u259\'3f} care se ncol{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bun. Avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ignore durerea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 orienteze de aici, din locul unde s
e afla un copac
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 deosebit, un pin alb masiv care ave
a n mijlocul
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 trunchiului o gaur{\f63 \u259\'3f} imens{\f63 \u259\'
3f}, suficient de mare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pentru ca Bonnie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ncap{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ea. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}eze cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 spatele la pin {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
poi o s-o ia drept c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre vest {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu

\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 putea vedea nici o stea din cauza norilor care
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 acopereau cerul, dar\i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea\i0 c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} vestul era n stnga
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ei. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se n{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}ela, asta ar duce-o la drum. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 se n{\f63 \u351\'3f}ela {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i era nordul, atunci ar ajunge la casa
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Dunstan. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} era sudul, avea s{\f63
\u259\'3f} o duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n cele din
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 395
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} la o alt{\f63
\u259\'3f} curb{\f63 \u259\'3f} din drum. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} era estul... ei,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 atunci ar fi un drum lung de mers,
dar pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3413 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ar duce-o la ru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar mai nti avea s{\f63 \u259\
'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i adune toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} Puterea,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} Puterea pe care n mod incon{\f63
\u351\'3f}tient o folosi-se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pentru a-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i amor{\f
63 \u355\'3f}i durerea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pentru a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\
'3f}ta for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} avea s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} o adune {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumineze locul acesta n
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 care se afla pentru a vedea dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} de a
ici era vizibil
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 drumul {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i mai bine, o cas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era doar puterea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 unei fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e omene{\
f63 \u351\'3f}ti, dar, din nou, toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} diferen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea n cunoa{\f63 \u351\'3f}terea fe
lului n care trebuia folosit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i adun{\f63 \u259\'
3f} Puterea ntr-o minge alb{\f63 \u259\'3f} compact{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 apoi o eliber{\f63 \u259\'3f}, r{\
f63 \u259\'3f}sucindu-se pentru a se uita n jur
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nainte ca mingea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se sting{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2368 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Copaci. Copaci. Copaci.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Stejari {\f63 \u351\'3f}i hicori,
pini albi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mesteceni. Nici o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} pe care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} urce. In toate direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile, nimic
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 altceva dect copaci, ca {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i cum s-ar fi r{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cit ntr-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure fermecat{\f63
\u259\'3f} din care nu mai putea ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Dar\i avea s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ias{\f63 \u259\'3f}.\i0 Oricare din direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile acestea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o duc{\f63
\u259\'3f} n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} la oameni {\f63 \u8212\'3f} chiar
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i estul. Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spr
e est, putea doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} urmeze rul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2373 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce o ducea la
oameni.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2373 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dori s{\f63
\u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} o busol{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1821 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dori s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} vedea stelele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Tremura toat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i nu era doar din cauza frigului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Era r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit{\f63 \u259
\'3f}; era ngrozit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la asta. Me
redith nu ar plnge. Meredith
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 396
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nu ar fi ngrozit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. M
eredith ar g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si o cale n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3946 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 de a sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}pa.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri928 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajutor pentru Matt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Scr{\f63 \u351\'3f}nind din din{\f
63 \u355\'3f}i pentru a ignora durerea,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elena porni mai departe. Dac{\f63
\u259\'3f} nu ar fi avut dect o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ran{\f63 \u
259\'3f}, oricare ar fi fost ea, Elena ar fi f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mare caz de ea, ar fi plns, ar fi f
{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut o adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 tragedie din asta. Dar cu attea dureri diferite, toat
{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri783 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 suferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a se conto
pise ntr-o teribil{\f63 \u259\'3f} agonie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Acum ai grij{\f63 \u259\'3f
}. Asigur{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mergi drept nainte
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu te aba{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de la d
rum. Alege-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}torul reper
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3487 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 n linie dreapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Problema era c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} se f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse mult prea ntuneric
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pentru a putea vedea mare lucru. Tot ce reu{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 disting{\f63 \u259\'3f} n fa{\f63 \u
355\'3f}a ei era o coaj{\f63 \u259\'3f} de copac foarte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 rugoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Un stejar
ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u probabil. Bun, mergi c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 el. Hop {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i au, doare\i0 {\f63 \u82
12\'3f} hop {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i lacrimile curg pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 obraz\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} hop
{\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3
f} hop {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s-o faci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i0 hop. {\f63
\u351\'3f}i puse palma pe coaja zgrun{\f63 \u355\'3f}uroas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Bun
.
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Acum, uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te drept naintea ta. Ah. Ce
va cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f}iu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 aspru {\f63 \u351\'3f}i masiv n fa{
\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} poate un stejar alb. Du-te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 spre el {\f63 \u8212\'3f} hop {\f6
3 \u8212\'3f}\i agonie\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} hop {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i ajutor! {
\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i0 hop
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i ct o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi ia?\i0
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} hop {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i acum nu mai e a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 departe\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ho
p.\i Gata.\i0 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i puse palma pe coaja

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4429 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 aspr{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2524 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi o puse
din nou.
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i din nou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1453 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i din nou. {\f
63 \u350\'3f}i din nou. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i din nou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1549 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Ce e asta? do
ri s{\f63 \u259\'3f} afle Damon.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 397
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce ie{
\f63 \u351\'3f}iser{\f63 \u259\'3f} din ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}, fu
sese silit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l lase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pe Shinichi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ia n
ainte, dar continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 kekkai-\i0 ul destul de larg n ju
rul lui {\f63 \u351\'3f}i urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri cu
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie fiecare pas pe care l f{\f63 \
u259\'3f}cea vulpea. Nu avea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ncredere n el n privin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a {\f63 \u8212\'3f
} ei, de fapt nu avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2947 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 deloc\i0 ncredere n el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce e
n spatele barierei? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou, pe
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 un ton mai aspru, strngnd la{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul n jurul gt
ului
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4363 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 vulpii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri567 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cabana
noastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} a lui Misao {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a mea.
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}i n-ar putea fi o capcan{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu?
\plain\par
3 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a crezi, bine! O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intru singur...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi se schimbase n cele din u
rm{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-o

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 form{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe jum{\f63 \
u259\'3f}tate vulpeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate uman{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r negru pn{\f63 \u
259\'3f} la talie, cu vrfurile atinse de fl{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 rubinii, o coad{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\
f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}soas{\f63 \u259\'3f} de aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu
loare
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fluturnd n spatele lui, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, pe cap, dou
{\f63 \u259\'3f} urechi la fel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri107 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 de m{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\
'3f}soase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tremur{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, cu vrfurile stacojii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon aprecie aceast{\f63 \u
259\'3f} form{\f63 \u259\'3f} din punct de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vedere estetic, dar, mai important, avea acum un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri274 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mner. l prinse pe Shinichi de coad{
\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3510 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Termi
n{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\u259\'3f} termin atunci cnd o s-o g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc pe Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} asta dac{\f63 \u
259\'3f} nu i-ai ntins o curs{\f63 \u259\'3f} n mod deliberat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} e r{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}nit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pun mna pe cine i-a f{\f63 \u259\'
3f}cut r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 tai n buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63
\u355\'3f}i. Via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui nu-i mai apar{\f63 \u355\'3f}ine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2023 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Indife
rent cine a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3452 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Indife
rent.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2567 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi tremura u{\f63 \u351\
'3f}or.
\plain\par
\u354\'3f}i-e frig?
\plain\par
20 \fs20 398
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx586 \tab \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ...doar... {\f63 \u355\'3f}i admiram hot{
\f63 \u259\'3f}rrea.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Un alt tremur. Care a
proape c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i scutura tot tru\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3833 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 pul.\i Rdea?
\plain\par
{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a, o s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}-1 las n via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Dar n agonie. Damon r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci mai tare coa
da.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4327 \expndtw-29 \f20 \fs26 Mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\
'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi mai f{\f63 \u259\'
3f}cu un pas, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lor ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru o
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 caban{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, la ca
re ducea o alee de pietri{\f63 \u351\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ce ajungea la veranda n{\f63 \u259
\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ieder{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i meri{\f63 \u351\'3f}or,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1022 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cu flori care atrnau ca ni{\f63 \
u351\'3f}te medalioane.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3535 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 Era superb{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 De{\f63 \u351\'3f}i durerea era t
ot mai mare, Elena ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spere. Indiferent ct se nvrtea, la un
moment dat
\plain\expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 trebuia\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ias{\f63 \u259\'3f}
din p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure. Trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}easc{\f
63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntul era tare {\f
63 \u8212\'3f} nici o urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} de umezeal{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 de povrni{\f63 \u351\'3f}. Nu merge
a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ru, se ndrepta c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 drum. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea seama.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fix{\f63 \
u259\'3f} privirea asupra unui copac ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtat, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 coaja neted{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Apoi {
\f63 \u355\'3f}op{\f63 \u259\'3f}i pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la el, cu durerea
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 aproape uitat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n acest nou sentiment d
e siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
u259\'3f} pe trunchiul masiv, cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f}iu, cu coaja

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 desprins{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe alocur
i. Se rezema de el cnd realiz{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ceva. Piciorul ei pe care nu-1 putea pune n p{\f63 \u
259\'3f}mnt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 De ce nu se lovea dureros de trunch
iul copacului?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se izbise mereu de to{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i copaci de care se
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 rezemase pentru a se odihni. Se desprinse de copac
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi {\f
63 \u351\'3f}tiut c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era ceva important, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 adun{\f63 \u259\'3f} toat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} Puterea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o eliber{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-o izbucnire de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3807 \expndtw-23 \f20 \fs26 lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f} alb{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 399
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 In fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei s
e afla copacul cu o gaur{\f63 \u259\'3f} imens{\f63 \u259\'3f} n el,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2408 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 copacul de la care plecase.
\plain\par
f}, Elena r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase nemi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, irosind
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri399 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Putere, men{\f63 \u355\'3f}innd lu
mina. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era un alt...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Nu. Se afla de cealalt{\f63
\u259\'3f} parte a copacului, dar era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i. Era p{\f63
\u259\'3f}rul\i ei\i0 prins n coaja cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 desprins{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe alocur
i. Sngele acela uscat era urma
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 palmei\i ei.\i0 Dedesubt era locul unde piciorul ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1331 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 nsngerat l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sase o
dr{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} proasp{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Plecase direct dinspre aces
t copac {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ntorsese

\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 direct la el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3017 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Nuuuuuuuuuu!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Era primul cuvnt pe care-1 scotea
de cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse din Ferrari.
Indurase toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} acea durere n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere, cu icnete s
curte, cu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflarea t{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipase {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i nici nu njurase nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Acum
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe amnd
ou{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1725 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu era
acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i copac...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri952 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Nuuuuuuu, nuuuuuuuu, nuuuuuuuuu
u!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Puterea e
i va reveni {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea va vedea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2399 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fusese doar o halucina{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}ie...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2529 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Nu, nu, nu, nu, nu, nu!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1888 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu n
u era posibil...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3626 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Nuuuuuuu!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Crja i alunec{\f63 \u259\'3f} de su
b bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}. Ii s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pase att de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 adnc n carnea subsuorii, nct durerea de
acolo
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 era aproape la fel de mare ca celelalte. Totul o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 durea. Dar cel mai r{\f63 \u259\'3
f}u era ce se petrecea n mintea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ei. Avea n minte imaginea unei sfer
e asem{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cu globurile acelea de Cr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ciun pe car
e le scuturi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
20 \fs20 400
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 tot lichidul din{\f63 \u259\'3f}un
tru se umple de fulgi de z{\f63 \u259\'3f}pad{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sau de stelu{\f63 \u355\'3f}e scnte
ietoare. Dar sfera asta era plin{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 n interior cu copaci. De sus pn{\f63
\u259\'3f} jos, dintr-o parte
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ntr-alta, numai copaci, to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ndrepta{\f
63 \u355\'3f}i spre centrul
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sferei. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ea, nvrtindu-se n aceast{\f63
\u259\'3f} sfer{\f63 \u259\'3f} singura\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 tic{\f63 \u259\'3f}... indiferent n
ce parte mergea, nu g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sea dect
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 al{\f63 \u355\'3f}i copaci, pentru
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} numai asta se afla n lumea n
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trunsese.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2075 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Era un co{\f63 \u351\'3f}mar,
dar era real.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri55 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Copacii erau inteligen{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i, mai realiz{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea. Lianele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 mici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i trtoare, veget
a{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia; chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 smulgea crja dintre degete. Crja se m
i{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} era trecut{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} din mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} n mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 omule{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Se ntinse dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i doar i atinse cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i aminte
a cnd c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse, dar acum era ntins{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt. {\f63 \u35
0\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea un miros, o arom{\f63 \u259\'3f} dulce, de
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3
f}inoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Iar lianele o pip{\f63 \u259\'3f}iau, o gustau.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Cu atingeri mici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
delicate, se ncol{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ei ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu-{\f63 \
u351\'3f}i mai poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}a capul. Ap
oi le sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cum i gust{\f63 \u259\'3f} trupul, um{\f63 \u259\'3f}
rul, genunchiul nsngerat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2654 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Dar nu mai conta nimic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nchise ochii strns {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i trupul i se zguduia de
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 plns. Acum, lianele tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}geau de picioru
l ei r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-1 smuci instinct
iv. Pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, durerea o trezi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i spuse:\i Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung la Matt\i0 , dar n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 clipa urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aces
t gnd se stinse. Mirosul
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 dulce de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u
259\'3f} o nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}luia. Lianele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i croiau drum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 peste pieptul ei care s{\f63 \u259
\'3f}lta, se unduiau pe snii ei, i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3000 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncercuiau stomacul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2089 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi nce
pur{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} strng{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 401
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Cnd Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{
\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama de pericol, deja o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sufocau. Nu putea trage aer n piept
. Cnd r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sufl{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncle{\f63 \u351\'3
f}tar{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai mult strnsoarea, ntr-o mi{\f63 \u351\'
3f}care
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 comun{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} toate lianele
micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}e ca o uria{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 anaconda.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Nu putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
le desfac{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Erau tari {\f63 \u351\'3f}i flexibile {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} le rup{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu unghiile. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i strecur{\f63 \u259\'3
f} degetele
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sub cteva liane, trase cu toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} for{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}a, zgriind cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 unghiile {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63
\u259\'3f}sucind. In cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o fibr{\f63 \u259\'3f} pocni,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cu sunetul unei corzi de harp{\f63
\u259\'3f} care se rupe, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 plesnind s{\f63 \u259\'3f}lbatic aerul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1134 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Restul lianelor se strnser{\f63
\u259\'3f} mai mult.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri37 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Acum Elena trebuia s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} se lupte pentru aer, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 lupte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu-i striv
easc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pieptul. Lianele o atingeau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 delicat pe buze, se leg{\f63 \u259\
'3f}nau peste fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 cobre sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}iri, pent
ru ca brusc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} loveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 strng{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jurul fe{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei, a
capului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3785 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea un mare re
gret. I se d{\f63 \u259\'3f}duse {\f63 \u351\'3f}ansa unei a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 doua vie{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u8
212\'3f} a treia, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} punea la socoteal{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei ca vampir {
\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse nimic cu ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nimic n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de a-{\
f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}uta propria pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere. Iar
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 acum Fell's Church era n pericol, iar Matt ntr-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 primejdie imediat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea nu numai c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri357 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ajute, dar avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} moar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
chiar aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Ce-ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Chestia spiritual{\f63 \u259\'3f}? S{\f63 \u259\'3f} co
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 opereze acum cu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ul {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spere c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'
3f} mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 trziu {\f63 \u351\'3f}ansa de a-1 d
istruge? Poate. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1700 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f
63 \u259\'3f} era s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cear{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajutor.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 402

\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia de
lips{\f63 \u259\'3f} de aer o ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea. N-ar fi crezut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} Damon e n stare de a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} treac{\f63 \u259\'3f} prin toate astea, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} ng{\f63 \u259\'3f}duie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fie omort{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Doar cu cteva zile n urm{\f63
\u259\'3f} i luase
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rarea n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui {\f
63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i\i
malachii.\i0 Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea era jertfa lui pen\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1648 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 tru ei. Cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3
f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} ei cereau mult.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Sau poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
el doar voia ca ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i cear{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 ajutorul. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
{\f63 \u351\'3f}teapt{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ntuneric, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 apropiere, cu mintea concentrat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} asupra ei,
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptnd un\i te rog\i0 {\f63 \u351\
'3f}optit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63
\u259\'3f} aprind{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ultima r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\
f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de Putere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Era aproape sleit{\f63 \u259\'3f},
dar, la fel ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu un chibrit,
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mai m
ulte ori, reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ob{\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259
\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3099 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 flac{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} alb{\f63 \u259\'3f} micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Acum vizualiz{\f63 \u259\'3
f} flac{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trunznd n fruntea ei.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n capul ei. n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru. Acolo.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri4096 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 Acum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Prin agonia cumplit{\f63 \u259\'3
f} de a nu putea r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sufla,

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1807 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 gndi:\i Bonnie. Bonnie. M{\f63 \
u259\'3f} auzi?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri434 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Nici un r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spuns
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} unul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri282 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, Matt e ntr-un lumini{\f6
3 \u351\'3f} pe un drumeag
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 din P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche.
Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} are nevoie de snge sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1427 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 de alt ajutor. Caut{\f63 \u259\'
3f}-l. n ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina mea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Nu-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i face g
riji pentru mine. E prea trziu pentru
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 mine. Caut{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l pe Matt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i asta-i to
t ce pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun, gndi Elena obosit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Avea o vag{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i trist{\f63 \u259\'3f} intui{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu re
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise s-o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pe Bonnie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o aud{
\f63 \u259\'3f}. Pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnii i explodau. Asta era
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 403
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 o moarte cumplit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai respire o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1522 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai fie aer...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Blestemat s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
fii, Damon, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 concentra toate gndurile, toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} for{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}a min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii pe
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 amintirile ei despre {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Pe senza
{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia de a fi {\f63 \u355\'3f}inut{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e de {\f63 \u35
0\'3f}tefan, pe zmbetul ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut brusc pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri995 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 buzele lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan,
pe atingerea lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ochi verzi, verde de frunz{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, culoarea frunzei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3254 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ridicat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n soare..
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri193 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Acea bun{\f63 \u259\'3f}-c
uviin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise cumva s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}streze, nentinat{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
{\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan... te iubesc... Te voi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri982 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 iubi ntotdeauna... Te-am iubit...
Te iub...
\par
ar\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri
4713 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 404
\par
irilor
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Matt nu avea habar ct era cea
sul, dar sub copaci
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 se ntunecase bine. St{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea ntins pe o par
te n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} a Elenei, c
a {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum fusese aruncat
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 acolo {\f63 \u351\'3f}i uitat. l durea tot trupul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 De data asta se trezi {\f63
\u351\'3f}i imediat se gndi: Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Dar nu vedea nic{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie
ri albul camizolului ei, iar cnd
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}, mai nti nceti{\f63 \u351\'3f}or,
apoi cu toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} puterea, nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2888 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 primi nici un r{\f63 \u259\'3f}s
puns.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Iar acum bjbia prin lumini{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}, n patru labe. Se
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon plecase
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i asta i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du o scnteie de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri58 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 curaj {\f63 \u351\'3f}i speran{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} care i aprinse mintea asemenea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 unui far. G{\f63 \u259\'3f}si c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}a Pendleton aruncat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'

3f}
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lcat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n picioare. Dar
cnd nu mai g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si un alt trup
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 moale {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cald n lumin
i{\f63 \u351\'3f}, sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum i se frnge
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4395 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 inima.
\plain\par
\u351\'3f}i aduse aminte de Jaguar. C{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f} nnebu\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri99 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nit n buzunare dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
chei, nu g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si nimic, pentru ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1060 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} descopere c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n mod
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 inexplicabil, cheile erau n contact.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Trecu printr-un moment de a
gonie cnd ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri75 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nu vru s{\f63 \u259\'3f} porneasc{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, iar apoi fu {\f63 \u351\'3f}ocat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 405
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucirea farurilo
r. Se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} fugitiv cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ntoarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ma{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}ina n a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a fel nct s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se asigure c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 trece peste o Elen{\f63 \u259\'3f}
le{\f63 \u351\'3f}inat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Apoi c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f}
n
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 torpedou, aruncnd afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} manuale de ins
truc{\f63 \u355\'3f}iuni {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mai multe perechi de ochelari. Ah, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
un inel cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 lapislazuli. Cineva {\f63 \u355\'3f
}inea aici unul de rezerv{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pentru orice eventualitate. {\f63 \
u350\'3f}i-1 puse pe mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}; se
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 potrivea destul de bine.
\plain\par
}, degetele lui se strnser{\f63 \u259\'3f} n

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 jurul unei lanterne {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i acum putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cerceteze atent
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum voi
a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2773 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Nici urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} de E
lena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2458 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nici urm{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} de Ferrari.
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon o dusese undeva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri30 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 In regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}, atunci
, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} porneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe urmele lor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Pentru a face asta trebuia s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} lase aici ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elenei, dar v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse deja ce puteau face
mon{\f63 \u351\'3f}trii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
a unei ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ini, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta nu nsemna
prea mult.
\plain\par
aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu lanterna. Cine {\
f63 \u351\'3f}tie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2684 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ct mai durau bateriile?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu zic
{\f63 \u259\'3f} totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu
t-o, ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sune pe Bonnie pe mobil, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i apoi la telefonul de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \
u259\'3f} ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la pensiune. Nu avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 semnal, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, confor
m telefonului, ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 aib{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'
3f}i nici nu trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntrebe de ce {\f63 \u8212\'3f} asta
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 era P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche, crend probleme ca d
e obicei.
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}
de ce sunase prima oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 num{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul lui Bonnie,
cnd probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elept
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2131 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ar fi fost s{\f63 \u259\'3f} sun
e la Meredith.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 406
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 G{\f63 \u259\'3f}si u{\f63
\u351\'3f}or urmele Ferrariului. Damon ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 aici ntr-o vitez{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne
bun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} l-ar fi fug{\f63 \u259\'3f}rit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 chiar Talpa-Iadului. Matt zmbi crunt
la acest
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 gnd.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi merse
se ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum voise s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ias{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche. Asta
era u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or de urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}rit, era clar c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ori Damon mersese prea repede pent
ru a mai putea
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 controla ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina, ori c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
Elena se luptase cu el,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n mai multe
locuri, mai ales n curbe,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 urmele de cauciucuri se vedeau limp
ede pe
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntul moale de lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} dr
um.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt avu mare grij{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu calce pe nimic care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s-ar putea dovedi un indiciu. Poat
e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} la un moment
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dat va trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntoarc{\f63 \u259\
'3f}. Avea de asemenea grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ignore zgomotele
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cute ale nop{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii din jurul lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} malachii erau acolo, dar refuza s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ei. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu s
e ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de ce f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea asta, de
ce se ducea n mod deliberat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre primejdie n lo
c s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se fereasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ea, n loc s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ncerce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ias{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu Jagua
rul din P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche. In
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri335 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 definitiv, nu pe el l l{\f63 \u259
\'3f}sase {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan ca bodyguard.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Dar, se gndi el, nu te putea
i ncrede n nimic din
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ce spunea Damon.
\plain\par
63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ei, el ntotdeauna avusese grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Elena, chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nain
te de prima lor ntlnire. Poate
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum era greoi, ncet {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i lipsit de putere n
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 compara{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie cu du{\f63 \u351\'3f}manii
lor, dar oricum putea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4239 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ncerca.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Acum era o bezn{\f63 \u259\'
3f} adnc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ultimele urme ale
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 amurgului disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
de pe cer {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Matt se uita
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 407
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 n sus putea vedea nori {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i stele {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cu copacii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 aplecndu-se amenin{\f63 \u355\'3f}
{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre el din ambele p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \
u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Se apropia de cap{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}tul drumului. Curnd trebuia
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} apar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe dreapta ca
sa familiei Dunstan. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i n\plain\expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 trebe dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuser
{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri4096 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 Snge.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 La nceput, n mintea lui ap{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}rur{\f63 \u259\'3f} alternative
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ridicole, ca de pild{\f63 \u259\'3
f} vopsea ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie. Dar lanterna lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 prinse n fasciculul ei de lumin{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} pete ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii-maronii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pe marginea drumului, chiar n locul
unde era o
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 curb{\f63 \u259\'3f} strns{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Acolo era
\i snge.\i0 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 Ocolind cu grij{\f63 \u259\'
3f} petele ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii-maronii,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ndreptndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lanterna
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtat al
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 drumului, Matt ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pun{\f63 \u259
\'3f} cap la cap indiciile
\plain\par
3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleag{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce se ntmplase.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3527 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rise.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 S{\f63 \u259\'3f}rise, sau Damon
o mpinsese afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} dintr-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'
3f} n plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} vitez{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ct se chinuise s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna pe ea, asta
nu avea nici o noim{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Sigur, e
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 posibil s-o fi f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
sngereze pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd a fost
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 satisf{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut {\f63 \u
8212\'3f} degetele lui Matt atinser{\f63 \u259\'3f} instinctiv
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 gtul care l durea {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
dar atunci de ce s-o mai fi luat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3959 \expndtw-21 \f20 \fs26 n ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri473 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Ca s-o omoare mpingnd-o afar{\f63
\u259\'3f} din mers?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 O alegere stupid{\f63 \u259\'3f}
, dar poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon se bazase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri815 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pe micii lui prieteni ca s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} se ocupe de corp.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2157 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Posibil, dar pu{\f63 \u355\'3f
}in probabil.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2775 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Dar\i ce\i0 era probabil?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Ei bine, casa Dunstan trebuia s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} se afle pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} parte a dru
mului, dar de aici nu se vedea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par

20 \fs20 408
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ar fi ceva tipic pentru Elena s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} sar{\f63 \u259\'3f} dintr-o ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 n vitez{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd lua o cu
rb{\f63 \u259\'3f} strns{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Pentru asta era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 nevoie de creier, de curaj, {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i de o ncredere
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nestr{\f63 \u259\'3f}mutat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un noro
c chior c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta n-o s-o
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 omoare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Lanterna lui Matt urm{\f63
\u259\'3f} ncet un {\f63 \u351\'3f}ir de tufi{\f63 \u351\'3f}uri de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 rododendroni distruse, aflate chiar
la marginea
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 drumului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Dumnezeule, chiar asta a f{
\f63 \u259\'3f}cut. Da. A s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rit din
\plain\par
f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a ncercat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se rostogoleasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Doamne, a
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 avut noroc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ru
p{\f63 \u259\'3f} gtul. Dar a continuat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 rostogoleasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, apucn
du-se de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}d{\f63 \u259\'3f}cini {\f63 \u351\'3f}i liane ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri999 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se opreasc{\f63
\u259\'3f}. De aceea sunt toate rupte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Matt sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
cum exploda n el bucuria. Reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Era pe urmele Elenei. O putea vede
a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}znd, la fel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1385 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 de clar ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
ar fi fost {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el acolo.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Dar apoi s-a lovit de r{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}d{\f63 \u259\'3f}cina aia de copac, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 spuse, mergnd mai departe pe urmele
ei. Asta tre\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 buie s-o fi durut. {\f63 \u350\'3f}
i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse cu putere {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se

\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 rostogolise pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in pe ciment {\f63 \u8
212\'3f} mai mult ca sigur o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} agonie; l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sase o mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}ime de snge aici, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2849 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 apoi napoi n tufi{\f63 \u351\'3f}u
ri.
\plain\par
3 \u259\'3f}? Rododendronii nu mai indicau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 nimic. Ce se ntmplase aici? D{\f63 \u
259\'3f}duse Damon
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 napoi Ferrariul suficient de rapid p
entru a o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4058 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 recupera?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Nu, hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}r Mat
t, cercetnd cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntul. Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 se vedea dect un rnd de pa{\f63 \u351
\'3f}i aici, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i erau ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elenei. Elena se ridicase n picioar
e aici {\f63 \u8212\'3f} pentru a
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea din nou, probabil din cauza r{\
f63 \u259\'3f}nilor. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 409
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise din nou s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} se ridice, dar urmele erau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ciudate, o urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} nor
mal{\f63 \u259\'3f} de picior pe o parte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri983 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 adncitur{\f63 \u259\'3f} mic{\f63
\u259\'3f} dar profund{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 O crj{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63
\u351\'3f}i g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sise o crj{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Da, iar urma aceea de
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 trre era urma l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
piciorul r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit. Ajunsese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la copacul acest
a, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi l ocolise {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}rise n jurul lui, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea. Iar
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 apoi se ndreptase c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre casa familiei
Dunstan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} istea{\
f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum nici nu mai pute
a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 fi recunoscut{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i, oricum, cui i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Dunstanii
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 observau asem{\f63 \u259\'3f}narea ntre ea {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i minunata {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}po\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sata Elena Gilbert? Putea fi veri{\
f63 \u351\'3f}oara Elenei, din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3716 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Philadelphia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}adar, f{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}cuse unul, doi, trei... opt pa{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 casa Dunstan. Matt vedea ferestrel
e luminate. Matt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea mirosul de c
ai. Ner{\f63 \u259\'3f}bd{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, alerg{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot restul
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 drumului {\f63 \u8212\'3f} lund cteva c{\f63 \u259\'3f
}z{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi care nu-i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 deloc bine trupului lui suferind,
dar continund s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 se ndrepte c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre vera
nda din spate, luminat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Familia Dunstan nu era genul de oameni care s{\f63 \u
259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2632 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 stea pe veranda din fa{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Cnd ajunse la u{\f63 \u351\'3
f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu aproape frenetic. O
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2456 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sise. O g{\f63
\u259\'3f}sise pe Elena!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 I se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} se scurge un timp infinit pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a se deschise de d
ou{\f63 \u259\'3f} degete. Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'
3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 automat vrful ghetei n deschiz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63
\u259\'3f}, n vreme ce
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spunea: Da, e bine, sunte{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i oameni pruden{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 genul care ar l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intre n cas{\f63 \u259\'3f} un vampir dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1319 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 tocmai a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i v{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}zut o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de snge.
\plain\par
a? Ce vrei?
\plain\par
20 \fs20 410
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Sunt eu, Matt Honeycutt, spuse el c{\f63
\u259\'3f}tre
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ochiul care l privea prin cr{
\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura u{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii deschise.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2084 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 Am venit dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} El
... dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Desp
re ce fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti? spuse vocea pe un
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ton aspru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri75 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Uit
a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ce e, nu trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} face{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i griji. Sunt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 eu {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Jake m{\f63 \
u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie de la {\f63 \u351\'3f}coal{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63
\u350\'3f}i Kristin m{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Am venit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajut.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri66 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Nota de sinceritate din glas
ul lui p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 impresioneze pe cel din spatele u{\
f63 \u351\'3f}ii. U{\f63 \u351\'3f}a se
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 deschise {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu u
n b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbat solid, cu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 negru, mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat ntr-un
maieu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i neb{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbierit. In
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spatele lui, n living, era o femeie n
alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i slab{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 aproape numai piele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i os. P{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi plns. n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 spatele celor doi era Jake, care f
usese cu un an mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2001 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mare la liceul {\f63 \u8222\'3f}
Robert E. Lee".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2836 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Jake, spuse M
att.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-316 \li283 \ri153 \expndtw-5 \b \f20 \fs26 Dar nu primi nici un r{\f63
\u259\'3f}spuns, doar o privire
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2965 \expndtw-17 \b \f20 \fs26 far{\f63 \u259\'3f} via{\f63
\u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, chinuit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
e s-a ntmplat?\i0 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Matt, ngrozit. O
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} a venit aici a
cum ceva timp... era r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit{\f63 \u259\'3f}... dar...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2443 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 dar a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i l{\f63 \u
259\'3f}sat-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intre, nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N-a
venit nici o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} aici, spuse domnul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3397 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Dunstan hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Tre
buie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi venit. Am mers dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} pa{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
i ei... a
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat urme de\i snge\i0 , n{\f63 \u355
\'3f}elege{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, aproape pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw-19 \i \f20 \fs26 voastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Matt nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ng{
\f63 \u259\'3f}duia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Intr-un fel sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 altul, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} repeta
faptele cu voce tare, ei aveau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 i-o aduc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Elena.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 411
\par
\par
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Alte probleme, spuse Jake, dar cu o voce
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1315 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 stins{\f63 \u259\'3f} care
se potrivea cu expresia lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri550 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Doamna Dunstan p{\f63 \u259\'3f
}ru cea mai cooperant{\f63 \u259\'3f}.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am auzit
o voce afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ntuneric, dar cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ne-am uitat, nu era nimeni acolo. {
\f63 \u350\'3f}i avem noi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3168 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 necazurile noastre.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Exact n acel moment, Kristin
n{\f63 \u259\'3f}v{\f63 \u259\'3f}li n camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt se holb{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ea cu o senza{\f63 \u
355\'3f}ie de deja-vu. Era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'
3f} aproape la fel ca Tami Bryce. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i t{\f63 \u259\'3f}iase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}ortul de blugi pn{\
f63 \u259\'3f} cnd devenise aproape inexis\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 tent. Deasupra purta sutienul de la un bikini dar {\
f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntoarse reped
e privirea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cu dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}uri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 mari {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rotunde exa
ct acolo unde Tami {\f63 \u351\'3f}i prinsese
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile rotunde de car
ton. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lipise peste tot
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4230 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 sclipici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dumnezeule! Nu are dect... do
isprezece ani?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri844 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Treisprezece? Cum poate s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} se poarte a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Dar n clipa urm{\f63 \u259\'
3f}toare, tot trupul i se cutremur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri963 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de {\f63 \u351\'3f}oc. Kristin se
lipise de el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i gngurea:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri729 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Matt Ho
ney-butt. Ai venit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} vezi!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Matt respir{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu g
rij{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pentru a-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i reveni din {\f63 \u351\'3f}oc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 Matt Honey-butt\i0 . Ea nu avea
cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie asta. Nici
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu mergea la aceea{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}coal{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu Tami. De ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri904 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s-o fi sunat Tami {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i... s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Scutur{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
cap, ca pentru a-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i limpezi mintea.

\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Apoi se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la doamna Dunstan, care
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea cea mai
\plain\expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 de treab{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pot
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} folosesc telefonul dumneavoastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Trebuie...\i
trebuie neap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dau dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 telefoane.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 412
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri72 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Telefonul
nu merge de ieri, spuse aspru dom\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri74 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nul Dunstan. Nu ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f
} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o trag{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Kristin de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} Matt, ceea ce e
ra ciudat, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea n mod
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 clar furios. Probabil un copac c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut,
ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} telefoanele mobile nu merg aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3954 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar..
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1027 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Mintea lui Matt se nvrtea nebune
{\f63 \u351\'3f}te.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri67 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Vre{\f63
\u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spune{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n-a veni
t aici o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} care s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cear{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajutor? O fat
{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r blond {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ochi alba{\f63 \u
351\'3f}tri?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 V{\f63 \u259\'3f} jur, nu eu sunt
cel care i-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Jur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea
u
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ajut.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Matt Hon
ey-butt? M{\f63 \u259\'3f} tatuez, doar pentru tine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Continund s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea
lipit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de spatele lui, Kristin
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntinse bra{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ul stng. Matt l privi, ngrozit. In

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mod clar ea folosise un ac de cusut
sau unul cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
lie ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}
uri n antebra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul ei stng,
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 apoi deschisese rezervorul de cerneal{\f63 \u259\'3f}
al unui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 stilou pentru culoarea albastru-nch
is. Era genul de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 tatuaj primitiv de nchisoare, f{\f63
\u259\'3f}cut de un copil.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Literele strmbe M A T erau deja vizibile, iar lng{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ele era o pat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de c
erneal{\f63 \u259\'3f} care avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie probabil
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4023 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} un T.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri69 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Nu-i de mirare c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} nu voiau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} lase s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intru,
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 spuse Matt, uluit. Acum Kristin {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i petrecuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw7 \f20 \fs26 ambele bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e n jurul
mijlocului lui,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mpiedicndu-1 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} respire. St{\f63 \u259\'
3f}tea pe vrfuri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 vorbea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}optind repede unele din lucr
urile obscene
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2417 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pe care le spusese {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i Tami.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri781 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Matt se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f
} disperat la doamna Dunstan.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 413
\par
\par
\plain\tx591 \tab \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Crede{\f63 \u355\'3f}i-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
, n-am mai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut-o pe Kristin de...
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi
e aproape un an. Am avut un carnaval
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 de sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it de an, {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i Kristin a ajutat la plimb{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile cu
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 poneii, dar...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Doamna Dunstan d{\f63 \u259\
'3f}dea ncet din cap, n semn
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3478 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 de ncuviin{\f63 \u355\'3f}are.
\plain\par
e vina ta. La fel s-a purtat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu Jake. Pro\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 priul ei frate. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cu... cu tat{\f63
\u259\'3f}l ei. Dar {\f63 \u355\'3f}i spun ade\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul; nu am v{\f63
\u259\'3f}zut-o pe fata aceea. Doar tu ai venit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2991 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 la u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a noastr{\f
63 \u259\'3f} ast{\f63 \u259\'3f}zi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3940 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Ochii lui Matt se umpluser{\f63
\u259\'3f} de lacrimi. Creierul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 lui, concentrat n primul rnd pe prop
ria lui supra\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 vie{\f63 \u355\'3f}uire, i spunea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{
\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rerile pent
ru el, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1702 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 contrazic{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ii sp
unea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rosteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1868 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Kristi
n... nu pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} respir...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar eu t
e\i iubesc\i0 , Matt Honey-butt. Nu vreau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f
} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}se{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti\i niciodat{\f63 \u259\
'3f}.\i0 Mai ales pentru trfa aia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri460 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trn{\f63 \u259\'3
f}. Trfa aia b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu viermi n orbite...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Din nou, Matt avu senza{\f63
\u355\'3f}ia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntul se n\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vrte{\f63 \u351\'3f}te nebune{\f63 \
u351\'3f}te cu el. Dar nu putea nici s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ic\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 neasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu mai avea
aer. Cu ochii ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i din orbite,
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 se ntoarse neajutorat c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre domnul Dun

stan, care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2507 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 era cel mai aproape de el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2550 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu pot
... s{\f63 \u259\'3f} respir...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Cum putea o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
de treisprezece ani s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} atta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
}? Domnul Dunstan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Jake {\f63 \u351\'3f}i unir{\f63 \u259\'3f} e
forturile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pentru a o desprinde de Matt. Dar
nici a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a nu mer\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 gea. Matt ncepea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v
ad{\f63 \u259\'3f} o re{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri485 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pulsndu-i n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a och
ilor. Avea nevoie de aer.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 414
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Se auzi o pocnitur{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, terminat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 sunet nfundat. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nc{
\f63 \u259\'3f} unul. Brusc, putu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} respire
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4213 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 din nou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Nu, Jacob!
Ajunge! strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} doamna Dunstan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1982 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 I-a dat drumul {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
n-o mai lovi!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Cnd viziunea lui Matt se limp
ezi, domnul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri406 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Dunstan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i prindea
la loc cureaua. Kristin urla:
\plain\par
{\f63 \u259\'3f} vei\i tuu\i0 -\i uu!\i0 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vezi\i tuu-uu!\i
0 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i par{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4154 \expndtw-24 \i \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f}u\i0 -{\f63 \u259\'3f}u!
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1501 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Apoi se n{\f63 \u259\'3f}pust
i afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} din camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu {\f63
\u351\'3f}tiu dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta ajut{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau nr{\f63 \u259\'3f
}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}e{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 situa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia, spuse Mat
t dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rec{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{
\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflarea,
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dar Kristin nu e singura fat{\f63
\u259\'3f} care se poart{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a. Mai
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 e cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} una n or
a{\f63 \u351\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mie
nu-mi pas{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect de Kristin, spuse
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1060 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 domnul Dunstan. {\f63 \u350\'3f}
i...\i fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a\i0 asta nu e ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Matt ncuviin{\f63 \u355\'3f}
{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap. Dar acum avea ceva de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1324 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut. Trebuia s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} o g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} blond{\f63 \u259\'3f} vine la u{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v{\f63 \u259\'3f} cere ajuto\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 rul, v{\f63 \u259\'3f} rog s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i da{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i drumul n cas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o rug{\f63 \u259\'3f} el pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 doamna Dunstan. V{\f63 \u259\'3f} r
og. Dar nu l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa{\f63 \u355\'3f}i nici un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbat s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} intre {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car pe mine dac{\f63 \u259\
'3f} nu vre{\f63 \u355\'3f}i,
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 izbucni el.
\plain\par
}, privirea lui o ntlni pe cea a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 doamnei Dunstan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i o leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntre ei. Apoi
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ea ncuviin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i se gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l scoat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
din
\plain\expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 cas {\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bun, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse
Matt. Elena se ndrepta ncoace,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 dar nu a reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} aici. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te la urme.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 415
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f
63 \u350\'3f}i ceea ce i ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tar{\f63 \u259\'3f} urmele era c{\f63
\u259\'3f}, la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u355\'3f}iva pa{\f63 \u351\
'3f}i de casa Dunstan, ea se ntorsese n mod
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri300 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 inexplicabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
dreapta, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trunznd n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 De ce? O speriase ceva? Sau
poate {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i un gol n stomac {\f63 \u8212\'3f
} fusese ntr-un fel sau altul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
lit{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}chioapete mai departe, tot
mai departe,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd n cele din ur
m{\f63 \u259\'3f} l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} orice ajutor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4027 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 omenesc?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri456 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Tot ce putea face era s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} o urmeze n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure.
\par
\par
irilor
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\par
pard\sl-302 \li283 \ri4274 \expndtw-14 \b\i \f20 \fs26 ELENA!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-302 \li283 \ri3358 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Ceva o scia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3873 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Elena!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Te rog, nu mai vreau durere. Acum
n-o mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea, dar {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i aducea aminte... oh, nu mai vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2983 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f} chinui s{\f63
\u259\'3f} respir...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3847 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Elena
!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Nu... las{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63
\u259\'3f}. Mental, Elena ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ndep{\f63 \u259
\'3f}r\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 teze din urechi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d
in cap lucrul acela care o
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 deranja.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3073 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Elena,
te rog...
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri426 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Tot ce voia era s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} doarm{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Pentru totdeauna.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1994 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Blestemat s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} fii\i , Shinichi!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Damon luase n mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} g
lobul micu{\f63 \u355\'3f} cu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 miniatural{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cnd Shi
nichi g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sise str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucirea palid{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 a Elenei radiind din el. n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul lui
cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}teau zeci de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 molizi, hicori, pini {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i al{\f63 \u355\'3f}i copaci {\f63 \u8212\'3f} to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dintr-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 membran{\f63 \u259\'3f} interioar{
\f63 \u259\'3f} perfect transparent{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 miniatural{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} asta dac
{\f63 \u259\'3f} cineva putea fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 miniaturizat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i plas
at ntr-un astfel de glob {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 vedea copaci n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, copaci n spate, copaci n orice
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 417
\par

\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i ar putea merge drept nainte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ar reveni
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri406 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 de unde a plecat, indiferent n ce
parte ar lua-o.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E o
distrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, spusese Shinichi, ursuz,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 privindu-1 cu aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie pe sub gene. O j
uc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie, n
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 general pentru copii. O capcan{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ju
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie.
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}i tu consideri\i asta\i0 amuzant?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Damon aruncase globul pe m{\f63
\u259\'3f}su{\f63 \u355\'3f}a din lemn n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 frumoasa caban{\f63 \u259\'3f} care
era ascunzi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul secret al lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi. Atunci descoperise de ce
erau acestea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri515 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 jocuri pentru copii {\f63 \u8212\
'3f} globul nu putea fi spart.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} aceea,
Damon st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} doar o clip
{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} se adune. Probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena mai avea cteva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 secunde de tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}it. El
trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aleag{\f63 \u259\'3f} exact
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 cuvintele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} acea si
ngur{\f63 \u259\'3f} clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, din gura lui se rev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rs
{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 un torent de cuvinte, cele mai mul
te n englez{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cele mai multe f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} nju
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car insulte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 inutile. Nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l
insulte pe Shinichi. Pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 simplu amenin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ase {
\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu,\i jurase\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dezl{\f63
\u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u355\'3f}uie
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 asupra lui Shinichi acel soi de violen{\f63 \u355\'3f
}{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse n lunga lui v
ia{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de oameni {\f63 \u351\'3

f}i vampiri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cu o imagina{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie bol
nav{\f63 \u259\'3f}. In cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Shinichi
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elese c{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbea serios
, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Damon se trezise n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 interiorul globului, cu o Elen{\f
63 \u259\'3f} ud{\f63 \u259\'3f} n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui. Z{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 la picioarele lui, {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i era ntr-o stare mai proast{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 i ng{\f63 \u259\'3f}duiser{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259
\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i imagineze cele mai cumplite
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 temeri ale sale. Avea bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul drept di
slocat, cu multe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri398 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fracturi, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tibia
stng{\f63 \u259\'3f} rupt{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un mod oribil.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Fusese ngrozit s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-o imagineze cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tinndu-se
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 prin p{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea din glob, cu sngele curgndu
-i din
\plain\par
20 \fs20 418
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul drept de la
um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r la cot, trndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} pi\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ciorul stng ca un animal r{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}nit, dar asta era {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. P{\f63 \u259\'
3f}rul ei era n{\f63 \u259\'3f}cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}it de sudoare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
noroi, lipit de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pierduse mintea, la propriu, delirase,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 vorbind cu oameni care nu erau acolo.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri69 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i c{\f63 \u
259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta o culoare vine{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Reu{\f63 \u351\'3f
}ise s{\f63 \u259\'3f} desfac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 exact o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} lia
n{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu tot efortul ei. Damon rupse
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cu unghiile o mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}ime, smulgndu-le cu f
urie din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt dac{\f63 \u259
\'3f} ncercau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mpotriveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 se ncol{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceasc{\f63 \
u259\'3f} n jurul ncheieturii minii. Elena
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 trase o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} aer adnc n piept, chiar n c
lipa n care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 sufocarea ar fi omort-o, dar nu {\f63
\u351\'3f}i rec{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3946 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tin{\f63 \u
355\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri72 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu era El
ena pe care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-o amintea. Cnd o ridi\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 case n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e, nu sim
{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise din partea ei rezisten{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nici acceptare, nimic. Nu {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}tia cine e el. Delira de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 febr{\f63 \u259\'3f}, epuizare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dure
re, dar ntr-un moment n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 care devenise pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3
f}tate con{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient{\f63 \u259\'3f}, i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mna prin p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei ciu
fulit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i umed {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i {\f63 \u351\'3f}optise:
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Matt... g{\f63 \u259\'3f}se{\f63 \u
351\'3f}te-1... pe Matt." Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia cine e el {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 abia de {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia cine e\
i ea\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar grija ei era pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 prietenul s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Damo
n sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise acel s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut arzndu-i
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mna {\f63 \u351\'3f}i bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul ca atinge
rea unui fier ncins, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 acea clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} i monitori
zase mintea, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri64 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 alunge agonia {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ori
unde {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n noapte {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n el
\plain\expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri73 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se ntoarse la Shinichi {\f63
\u351\'3f}i spuse, cu vocea ca un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3675 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 vnt nghe{\f63 \u355\'3f}at:
\plain\par
face bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}se{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti o cale de a-i
vindeca
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nile {\f63 \u8212\'3f} acum.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 419
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Minunata caban{\f63 \u259\'3
f} era nconjurat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de acelea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 conifere, hicori {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
pini, care cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}teau n globul de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 z{\f63 \u259\'3f}pad{\f63 \u259\'3
f}. Fl{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri violete {\f63 \u351\'3f}i verzi se n{\f
63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}ar{\f63 \u259\'3f} din foc
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 atunci cnd Shinichi l a{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}
a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Apa
asta st{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiarb{\f63 \u259\'3f}. D{\f63 \u259\'
3f}-i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} bea ceai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cu asta. Ii ntinse lui Damon o cara
fa de metal nne\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 grit{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\
'3f} cndva lucrat{\f63 \u259\'3f} frumos n argint, acum o
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i{
\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} strmb{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cioc{\f63
\u259\'3f}nit{\f63 \u259\'3f} a ceea ce fusese odi\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nioar{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\
'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un ceainic pe fundul c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruia se aflau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cteva frunze rupte {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i alte lucruri cu aspect neatr{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor. Ai grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63
\u259\'3f} bea trei sferturi de cea{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} adoarm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar cnd se va trezi, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nou{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ad{\f63 \u259
\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Apoi l mpunse cu cotul pe Damon
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 n coaste. Sau po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s-o la{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ia doar cteva nghi\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}ituri {\f63 \u8212
\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se vindece doar n parte, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u
259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 spui c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e n puterea
ta s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i mai dai... sau nu. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tii tu...
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 n func{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie de ct de cooperant{\f63 \u259
\'3f} e...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Damon nu spuse nimic {\f63
\u351\'3f}i ntoarse privirea. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f} uit acum la el, {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i zise, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 omor. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i s-ar putea
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai am nevoie de el.
\plain\par
0\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}be{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}ti vindecarea, adaug{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in snge de-al t{\
f63 \u259\'3f}u. Unora le place s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 felul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta, mai spuse Shinichi, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i vocea i se ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 de excita{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. {\f63
\u350\'3f}tii, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vezi ct{\f63 \u259\'3f} durere poate ndura o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cnd e n prag
ul
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mor{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii, po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}-i dai ceai {\f63 \u351\'3f}i snge {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o i
ei de la
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}t... dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i mai aduc aminte de tine de ultima
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3
f} ceea ce nu se prea ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f}; de obicei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 suport{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i mai mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} durere doar ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\
'3f} o {\f63 \u351\'3f}ans{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 420
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se lupte cu tine
..., chicoti el, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zise c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1843 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea cu totul
ntreg la minte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri71 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar cnd se ntoarse brusc c{\f
63 \u259\'3f}tre Shinichi, trebui
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}
in{\f63 \u259\'3f} cump{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul n sinea lui. Shinichi devenise
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 doar un contur str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitor, arz{\f63
\u259\'3f}tor, al formei sale,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri74 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 cu limbi de lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}nind din proiec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia sa,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 asemenea unor erup{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
i solare v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zute de aproape.
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Damon fu aproape orbit, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi. Strnse n mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cu putere carafa de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri508 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 argint, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{
\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}streze min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile ntregi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri72 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ast
a {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea. Avea n minte un spa{\f63 \u355\'3f}iu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 gol {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i apoi ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rur{\f63 \u259\'3f} acolo brusc amintiri despre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 cum ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o g{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Elena... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi. Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena disp{\f63 \
u259\'3f}ruse brusc de lng{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri412 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 el, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i asta nu put
ea fi dect vina acestui\i kitsune.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Exis
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} aici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o baie? l ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon pe
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Exi
st{\f63 \u259\'3f} orice vrei tu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie; doar hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} deschizi o
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i descuie-o cu cheia asta.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i acum... Shinichi se ntinse, cu ochii
lui aurii pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate nchi{\f63 \
u351\'3f}i. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i trecu alene mna prin p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 negru str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitor,
cu vrfurile de flac{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i acum,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 spuse, cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{
\f63 \u259\'3f} duc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} culc sub un tufi{\f63 \u
351\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1774 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Asta-i
tot ce faci de obicei?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon nu ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ascund{\f63 \u259\'3f} sarcasmul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3168 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\
'3f}tor din voce.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i m{\f63 \u259\'3f} distrez cu Misao. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i m{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} lupt. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i m{\f63 \u259\'3f} duc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 la turniruri. Ele... ei, va trebui
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vii s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vezi cu ochii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4701 \expndtw-32 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1661 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N
u vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} duc nic{\f63 \u259\'3f}ieri.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 421
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie ce nsemna distrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1993 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pentru vulpoiul {\f63 \u259\'3f}
sta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sora lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi ntinse mna {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} de pe foc vasul cu
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} clocotind{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Turn{
\f63 \u259\'3f} apa peste buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile de scoar{\f63 \
u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de copac, frunze {\f63 \u351\'3f}i alte r{\f63 \u259\
'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}e din ceainicul de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3560 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 metal cioc{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cear fi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te duci s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i g{\f63 \u259
\'3f}se{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti un tufi{\f63 \u351\'3f}\i acum?
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 spuse Damon {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu e
ra doar o sugestie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se s{\f63 \u259\'3f}turase d
e vulpe, care oricum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 treaba, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu-1 int
eresa ctu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i de pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in ce alte r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f
63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 avea preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tite Shinichi pentru al{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i oameni. Tot ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1698 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 voia era s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie s
ingur {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cu Elena.
\plain\par
uita: d{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} bea tot ceaiul dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} v
rei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mai p{\f63 \u259\'3f}strezi o vreme. Nu prea mai poa
te fi salvat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
el. Shinichi turn{\f63 \u259\'3f} infuzia de ceai verde-nchis

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 printr-o sit{\f63 \u259\'3f} deas{
\f63 \u259\'3f}. Mai bine ncearc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 t r ezeas c{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1513 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Nu
vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 pleci de-aici odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Cnd Shinichi p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i prin deschiz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura ntre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dimensiuni, avnd grij{\f63 \u259\'3f
} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ia n direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia bun{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pentru a ajunge n lumea real{\f63 \u
259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu n vreun alt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 glob, era furios. Voia s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} se duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} napoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 bat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pe Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 lase
aproape f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} suflare. Voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 trezeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la via{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i malachul\i0 de din{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}-1 fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}... ei, sigur, nu\i chiar\i0 s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 omoare pe dulcea Elena. Era o floare al c{\f63 \u259
\'3f}rei nectar
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nu l gustase nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar Shinichi nu se gr{
\f63 \u259\'3f}bea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2468 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} ngropat{\f63
\u259\'3f} n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Dar n privin{\f63 \u355\'3f}
a restului... da, hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}r el. Acum {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ce avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Va fi
pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu delicios s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
20 \fs20 422
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cum Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena s
e mpac{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 timpul Festivalului Lunii-Spire din
noaptea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aceasta, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aduc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} napoi monstrul. Ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1

\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 lase pe Damon s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cread{\f63 \u259\'3f}
n continuare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} erau
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}alia{\f63 \u355\'3f}i", {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i apoi, n mijlocul micului lor zaiafet, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lase pe posedatul Damon s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} se dezl{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u355\'3f}uie. S{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 arate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el, Shinich
i, fusese tot timpul cel care
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de{\f63 \u355\'3f}inuse controlul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o pe
depseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Elena n feluri n care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ea nici nu visase, {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} moar{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-o agonie
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ncnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare... de mna lui Damon. La acest
gnd,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cozile lui Shinichi tremurar{\f63 \
u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or, extatic. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 deocamdat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-i lase s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rd{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63
\u259\'3f} glumeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}. R{\f63 \u259\'3f}zbunarea deve
nea mai dulce cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 timpul, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Damon er
a foarte greu de controlat atunci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3501 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cnd era furios.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 l durea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} re
cunoasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta, la fel cum l durea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 coada {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cea fizic{
\f63 \u259\'3f}, din centru {\f63 \u8212\'3f} din cauza oribilei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cruzimi a lui Damon fa{\f63 \u355\
'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de animale. Cnd Damon
\plain\expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 era furios, era nevoie de fiecare dram de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 concentrare a lui Shinichi pentru a
-1 {\f63 \u355\'3f}ine sub
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4256 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 control.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Dar la Festivalul Lunii-Spi
re Damon avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 calm, avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie pa
{\f63 \u351\'3f}nic. Va fi mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umit de sine,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci, f{\f63 \u259\
'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ndoial{\f63 \u259\'3f}, el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena vor fi u
rzit un plan
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 absurd pentru a ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 opreasc{\f
63 \u259\'3f} pe Shinichi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2119 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Atunci\i0 va ncepe distrac{
\f63 \u355\'3f}ia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri335 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Elena va fi o sclav{\f63 \u259\
'3f} frumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, att ct va tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce vulpea pl
ec{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Damon sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se poate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 purta mai normal. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}
strndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i controlul strns
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 423
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 asupra min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii Elene
i, lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} cea{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca. Sorbi el nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}itur{\f63 \u259
\'3f} din amestec nainte de a-1 ncerca pe ea,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i descoperi c{\f63
\u259\'3f} gustul lui era doar cu pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in mai
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 gre{\f63 \u355\'3f}os dect mirosul. Oricum, Elena chi
ar nu avea
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de ales, nu putea face nimic din propria ei voin{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri853 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, ncetul cu ncetul
, amestecul fu nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}it.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Urmat de o doz{\f63 \u259\'3
f} din sngele lui. Elena era tot
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 incon{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i nu putea spune nu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1233 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi Elena s
e cufundase n somn.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se nvr
teasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} prin camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nelini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tit. {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i amintea ceva, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i era mai degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vis care i plutea prin minte. Era El
ena, ncercnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se arunce dintrun Ferrari care mergea cu o sut{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri798 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de kilometri pe or{\f63 \u259\'3f

}, ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scape de... de ce?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri4105 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 De el?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri4062 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 De ce?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1241 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Oricum, nu era cel mai bun ncep
ut.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Dar asta era\i tot\i0 ce-{\f63
\u351\'3f}i putea aminti! Fir-ar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Orice s-ar fi ntmplat nainte de asta,
era un gol
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 total. Ii f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse el r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
u lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan? Nu, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan plecase.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Cu ea fusese cel{\f63 \u259\'3f}la
lt b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat, Mutt.\i Ce se ntmplase?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Fir-ar a\i dracul\i0 Treb
uia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleag{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce se ntm\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 plase ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}-i explice totul Elenei atunci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cnd avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se trezea
sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Voia ca Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cread{\f63 \u259\'3f}, s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncredere n el. Nu o voia pe Elena
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ca o donatoare de snge pentru o noapte. Voia ca ea
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l\i aleag{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 pe e
l. Voia ca Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea seama ct
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de mult se potrivea cu el, mult mai
mult dect cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1832 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fratele lui cel sfios {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i pap{\f63 \u259\'3f}-lapte.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 424
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri67 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Prin{\f63 \u355\'3f}esa lui
din ntuneric. Asta era ea\i menit{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 fie. Cu el ca rege, consort, orice
ar fi vrut ea. Cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} tot mai limpede, Elena avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleag{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'

3f} nu conta. C{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimic nu conta, doar ca ei
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 i privi trupul, ascuns sub ce
ar{\f63 \u351\'3f}af, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 umbr{\f63 \u259\'3f} de pasiune {\
f63 \u8212\'3f} nu, cu\i vinov{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie\i0 total{\f63
\u259\'3f}.\i Dio
\plain\expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 mio\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ce s-ar fi ntmplat dac{\f
63 \u259\'3f} n-ar fi g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sit-o? Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351
\'3f}i scoat{\f63 \u259\'3f} din minte imaginea ei cnd o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sise... z{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}cnd acolo f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} suflare... apoi
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutndu-i mna...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri69 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}e
z{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i strnse podul nasului ntre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} degete. Cum aju
nsese ea n Ferrari cu el?
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Fusese sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u8212\'3f} nu, nu sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Mai degrab{\f63 \u259
\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 furioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar att de
nsp{\f63 \u259\'3f}imntat{\f63 \u259\'3f}... de\i el.\i0 Acum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 vedea clar momentul n care ea se aru
ncase din
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina n vitez{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar nu
-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i putea aminti nimic de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4162 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 dinainte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2357 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Oare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pierdea
min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri67 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Ce i se f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse El
enei? Nu... Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 din minte ntrebarea comod{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pun{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rata\i0 ntr
ebare. Ce-i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse\i el\i0 Elenei? Ochii
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elenei, alba{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri stropi{\f63 \u355\'3f
}i cu auriu, ca lapislazuliul,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 erau u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or de citit c
hiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} telepatie. Ce... i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri65 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse...\i el .\i0
.. care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie att de nsp{\f63 \u259\'3f}imnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 nct s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} sar{\f63 \u259\'3f} dintr-o ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} n plin{

\f63 \u259\'3f} vitez{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2798 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 doar ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scape
de el?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri66 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 l umilise pe b{\f63 \u259\'3
f}iatul cu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r blond. Mutt... Matt...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f} rog. Fuseser{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i trei mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i e
l {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f}. .. fir-ar s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
fie! Din acel moment pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 425
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 trezirea lui n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
volanului Ferrariului, totul era un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 vid tremur{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor. {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i aducea aminte c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o salvase pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie din casa lui Caroline; {\f63
\u351\'3f}i amintea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ntrziase la ntlnirea lui cu {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan de la
4:44 a.m.;
\plain\expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 dar dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} aceea, lucrurile ncepeau s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fragmenteze.\i Shinichi, maledi cato!\i0 Vulpea aia!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tia mai multe desp
re toate astea dect i spunea lui
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ntotdeauna... am fost mai pu
ternic... dect du{\f63 \u351\'3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 manii mei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse.
ntotdeauna... am... de{\f63 \u355\'3f}inut...
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 controlul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Auzi un zgomot u{\f63 \u351
\'3f}or {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntr-o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajunse lng{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena. Ochii ei alba{\f63 \u351\'3f
}tri erau nchi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, dar genele i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2485 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 tremurau. Oare se trezea?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Se for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63

\u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ridice cear{\f63 \u351\'3f}aful n dreptul um{\f63 \
u259\'3f}rului
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ei. Shinichi avusese dreptate. Se
vedea o mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}ime
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de snge uscat, dar Damon sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea acum c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} sngele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 curgea mai normal. Dar ceva era or
ibil de aiurea...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2571 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nu, nu-i venea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cread{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon cu greu se ab{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}inu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu strige frustrat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri143 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Blestemata de vulpe o l{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}sase cu un um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r dislocat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, lucrurile nu mergeau bine azi
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 pentru el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri342 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i acum ce s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}? S{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 cheme pe Shinichi?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n nici un caz. Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se uite la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri710 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vulpe n seara asta f{\f63 \u259\'3
f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o omoare.
\plain\par
-i pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} singur la loc um{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul. Era o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 procedur{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care o
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau de obicei dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2057 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 persoane, dar nu avea ncotro.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 426
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri75 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Continund s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
o {\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Elena n strnsoarea de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 fier a min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii lui,
asigurndu-se c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i nu se putea\i0 trezi,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 o apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de bra{\f63
\u355\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncepu ac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iunea chinuitoare de a-i

\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 disloca humerusul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai mult, tr{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}gnd de os pentru
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ca n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
dea drumul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} acel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 poc\i0 att de pl{\f63 \u259\'3f
}cut care nsemna c{\f63 \u259\'3f} osul cel lung al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ului intrase la
loc n l{\f63 \u259\'3f}ca{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul lui. Apoi i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 drumul. Capul Elenei se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca dintr-o
parte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntr-alta, cu buzele strnse. Mai turn
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te po{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 magic{\f63 \u259\'3f} a lui Shinic
hi de legare a oaselor n carafa
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 cioc{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, apoi ridic{
\f63 \u259\'3f} ncet capul Elenei pentru a i-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 duce la buze. Ii d{\f63 \u259\'3f}
du apoi pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} libertate min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii ei,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea ncepu s{\f63 \
u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridice mna dreapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, apoi o l{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 cad{\f63 \u259\'3f} la loc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri69 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Damon oft{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}lt{\f63 \u259\'3f} capul, aplecnd carafa de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri74 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 argint astfel nct ceaiul s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} i se scurg{\f63 \u259\'3f} n gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ea
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ascult{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare. To
tul i amintea de Bonnie...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 dar Bonnie nu fusese att de ngrozito
r de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} n-o putea duce pe Elena napoi la
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 prietenii ei n aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} stare; nu cu cam
izolul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1088 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 jean{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii zdren{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ui{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de snge us
cat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri73 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ast
a se putea rezolva. Se duse la a doua
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de la dormitor, gnd
i:\i baie, baie modern{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 , apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 descuie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i deschise
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a. Era exact ceea ce-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 imaginase: o nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}pere
imaculat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, alb{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu un teanc

\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 mare de prosoape a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezate pe marginea c
{\f63 \u259\'3f}zii,
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tite pentru oaspe{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon ud{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
prosop cu ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} cald{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tia c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dezbra
ce pe Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o a{\f63 \u351\'3f}eze n ap{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cald{\f63 \u259\'3f}. De a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva avea
nevoie, dar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} afla
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 427
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cineva, prietenii ei i-ar smulge in
ima din piept {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 i-ar nfige-o ntr-un {\f63 \u355\'3f}
{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru{\f63 \u351\'3f}. Nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu trebuia s{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri779 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la asta
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu o {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se ntoarse la Elena {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i cure{\f63 \u355\'3f}e u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 sngele uscat de pe um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r. Ea murmur{\f63
\u259\'3f} ceva,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tinnd din cap, dar
el continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o frece cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri106 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 prosopul pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd um{
\f63 \u259\'3f}rul cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta normal.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Apoi lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
alt prosop {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ocup{\f63 \u259\'3f} de glezna ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Asta era nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} umflat{
\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} poat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
fugi prea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 curnd. Tibia ei, prima din cele dou{
\f63 \u259\'3f} oase din
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 gamb{\f63 \u259\'3f}, devenise din nou ntreag{\f63 \u
259\'3f}. Asta era o alt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dovad{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} Shinichi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i\i Shi no Shi\i0 nu aveau nevoie de

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 bani, altfel ar fi vndut ceaiul {\f6
3 \u259\'3f}sta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s-ar fi
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 mbog{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}it.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Noi vedem
lucrurile... n mod diferit", spusese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi, a{\f63 \u355\'3f}intindu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i asupra lui Damon ochii lui
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 aurii ciuda{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Banii
nu ne intereseaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} prea mult. Ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ne intereseaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Ago
nia pe patul de moarte a unui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 tic{\f63 \u259\'3f}los b{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}trn care se teme c{\f63 \u259\'3f} va ajunge n iad. S{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1
\plain\expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 privim cum se chinuie{\f63 \u351\'3f}te, ncercnd s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 aminteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de confl
icte pe care le-a uitat de mult.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Prima lacrim{\f63 \u259\'3f} con{\f
63 \u351\'3f}tient{\f63 \u259\'3f} de singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate a unui
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 copil. Ce simte o nevast{\f63 \u259\'3f} necredincioa
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbatu-s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}u o prinde cu ibovnicul. O fecioar{\f63 \u259\'3f}... ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 bine, primul ei s{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
ut {\f63 \u351\'3f}i prima noapte de descoperire.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Un frate care e gata s{\f63
\u259\'3f} moar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru fratele lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2840 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Lucruri de soiul {\f63 \u259\'3f
}sta."
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i multe alt
e lucruri care n-ar putea fi men{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri339 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 n auzul unor urechi sensibile, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i spuse Damon.
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Multe dintre ele erau legate de durere. Creaturile
\plain\par
20 \fs20 428
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri401 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 astea erau ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te l
ipitori emo{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionale, care sugeau

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri772 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 sentimentele muritorilor pentru a
compensa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1626 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 goliciunea din propriile lor suf
lete.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Avu din nou o senza{\f63 \u
355\'3f}ie de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u cnd ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63
\u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 imagineze {\f63 \u8212\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} realize
ze intensitatea durerii pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 care trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o f
i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}it Elena atunci cnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 din ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259
\'3f}. Probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptase la o moarte
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 agonizant{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar era
de preferat dect s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4481 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 cu el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 De data asta, nainte s{\f63
\u259\'3f} intre pe u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a care l dusese
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 ntr-o baie placat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu faian{\f63 \u355\
'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} alb{\f63 \u259\'3f}, gndi:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 Buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259
\'3f}rie, modern{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu o mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}ime de ghea{\f63 \u355
\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3890 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 congelator.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu fu deza
m{\f63 \u259\'3f}git. Se trezi ntr-o buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 auster{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu diverse
obiecte din crom {\f63 \u351\'3f}i faian{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} alb
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cu negru. In congelator, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}ase comprese cu ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} trei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ntoarse
la Elena, i puse una pe um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 una pe cot {\f63 \u351\'3f}i una n
jurul gleznei. Apoi se duse din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nou n buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}ria frumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i imaculat{\f63 \u259\'3f} du
p{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 pahar de ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} rece de la ghea{\f63 \u
355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2343 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Obosit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Att de
obosit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri56 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea c
a {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum trupul ei era ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4325 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 plumb.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-313 \li0 \ri66 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Fiecare membru... fiecare gnd
... nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}\f10 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f20 urat n
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 plumb.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 De pild{\f63 \u259\'3f}, e
ra ceva ce ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum {\f63 \u8212
\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar nu
reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i aduc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
gndul la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 suprafa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a min{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ii ei. Era prea greu. Totul era prea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri827 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 greu. Nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car o
chii nu-i putea deschide.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 429
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Un hr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it. Cine
va se afla lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea, pe un scaun.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Apoi sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i o r{\f63
\u259\'3f}ceal{\f63 \u259\'3f} lichid{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe buzele ei, doar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cteva pic{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi, dar
o stimul{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'
3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ns{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cea{\f63 \u351\'3
f}ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} bea. Oh, ce ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} delicioa
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Avea
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 un gust mai bun dect orice b{\f63 \u259\'3f}use vreod
at{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 atunci. Um{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul o dur
ea ngrozitor, dar merita
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 durerea ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} bea {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} bea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu! Cineva i trase
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 paharul de la gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}. ncerc{\f63 \u259\
'3f}, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} l p{\f63 \u259\'3f}streze,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2575 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 dar i fu smuls din mn{\f63 \u259\'
3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Apoi ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{
\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pip{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie um{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul, d
ar minile
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 acelea blnde, invizibile, nu o l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sar{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, nu nainte de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 a-i sp{\f63 \u259\'3f}la propriil
e ei mini cu ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} cald{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Apoi lipir{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-318 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 comprese reci n jurul ei {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i o nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}\f10 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f20 urar{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-310 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cear{\f63 \u351\'3f}af, ca pe-o mu
mie. R{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceala i amor{\f63 \u355\'3f}i imediat
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 durerea, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63
\u259\'3f}seser{\f63 \u259\'3f} alte dureri, n adncul ei...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Era prea greu s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Pe cnd minile i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 luar{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou compre
sele cu ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} acum
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 tremura de frig {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Elena se l{\f63 \u
259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cuprins{\f63 \u259\'3f} de somn.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon o ngriji pe Elena {\f63
\u351\'3f}i mo{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}i, apoi iar o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ngriji pe Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i m
o{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}i. n baia minunat dotat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si o perie de baga {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
un pieptene. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 folosibile. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i un l
ucru i era limpede: p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul Elenei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nu ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tase niciodat
{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a n toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a e
i {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau n
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ne via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. ncerc{\f63 \u
259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i treac{\f63 \u259\'3f} peria ncet prin p{\f63 \u259\'
3f}r {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} firele ncurcate erau mult mai greu de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 desf{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut dect {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i imaginase. Cnd tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gea mai tare
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de perie, Elena se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i murmura n acea limb{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2947 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ciudat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de somn a
ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i n cele di
n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, periatul p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rului rezolv{\f63 \u259\'3f} to
tul.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} deschid{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochii, ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i i lu{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
20 \fs20 430
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 peria dintre degete {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i apoi, cnd d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du peste un nod
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u355\'3f}nat, se ncrunt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ntinse mna s{\f63 \u259\'3f} prind{\
f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}uvi{\f63 \u355\'3f
}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
descurce cu peria. Damon o
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegea. Avusese {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul lung uneori, n
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 secolele lui de existen{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'
3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} asta cnd moda zilei o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cerea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul lui era la fel de fin ca al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elenei, cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea sen
timentul de frustrare atunci
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cnd {\f63 \u355\'3f}i smulgi p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul din r
{\f63 \u259\'3f}d{\f63 \u259\'3f}cin{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Damon se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}-i ia din mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} peria din nou, cnd ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3579 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 deschise ochii.
\plain\par
ncepu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi clipi m{\f63 \u259\'3f}runt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri55 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Damon se ncordase, gata s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} i induc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o amnezie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} era nevoie. Da
r ea nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 loveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu peria.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2586 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce...
s-a ntmplat?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Ceea ce sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea Ele
na era clar: nu-i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 povestea asta. Nu-i pl{\f63 \u259\
'3f}cea deloc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se trezeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nou cu doar o idee vag{\f63 \u259\
'3f} de ceea ce se petrecuse n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3380 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 timp ce dormise.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri68 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n vreme ce Damon, preg{\f63 \
u259\'3f}tit pentru lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 pentru fug{\f63 \u259\'3f}, i prive
a cu aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie chipul, ea ncepu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri867 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncet s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pun{\f63 \u
259\'3f} cap la cap ce i se ntmplase.
\plain\par
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri73 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} acea privi
re de lapislazuli lipsit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4244 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 re{\f63 \u355\'3f}ineri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2743 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Privire care spunea:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri327 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 M{\f63 \u259\'3f} torturezi, sa
u m{\f63 \u259\'3f} vindeci, sau e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti doar un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri220 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 privitor interesat, care se bucur
{\f63 \u259\'3f} de durerea cuiva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1640 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 n timp ce bea un pahar de coniac?
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 431
\par
\par
\plain\tx643 \tab \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Se\i g{\f63 \u259\'3f}te{\f63 \u351\'3
f}te\i0 cu coniac, prin{\f63 \u355\'3f}es{\f63 \u259\'3f}. De\i b{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ut\i0 se bea
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Armagnac. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i e
u nu beau... nici unul, nici altul,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spuse Damon. Apoi stric{\f63 \u259\
'3f} tot efectul ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ugnd
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 repede: Asta nu e o amenin{\f63 \u355\'3f}are. {\f63
\u355\'3f}i jur, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan m-a
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'
3f}i fiu bodyguard.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Teoretic, asta era adev{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}rat, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} luai n consi\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dere faptele: {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
strigase: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}S{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu p{\f63 \u
259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}easc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimic Elena, tic{\f63 \u259\'3f}los
ule cu dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fe{\f63 \u355\'3f}e, sau o s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc eu o cale s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} nto
rc s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 smulg.. Restul se pierduse n zgomotu
l luptei, dar
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Damon n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elesese ideea. Iar acum {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i lua n serios
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3733 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ns{\f63 \u259\'3f}rcinarea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nim
ic nu-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i va mai face r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f
63 \u259\'3f} la{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 am grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} de tine, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}u
g{\f63 \u259\'3f} el, ajungnd acum n zona
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 fic{\f63 \u355\'3f}iunii, c{\f63 \
u259\'3f}ci oricine ar fi speriat-o sau ar fi tras-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} din ma{\f63 \
u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} fusese n mod clar acolo mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 cu el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar nimic n-o va mai atinge
n viitor, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i jur{\f63 \u259\'3f} el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Orict ar fi dato-n bar{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ultima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de-acum
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nainte nu vor mai exista atacuri asupra Elenei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1404 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Gilbert {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau ci
neva avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} moar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Nu ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}i citeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndurile, dar cnd ea l
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 privi lung pentru cteva clipe, ele proiectar{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mintea lui, cu o claritate total{\f
63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un mister
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 deplin {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cuvintele
:\i {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiam c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u351\'3f
}el A fost tot
\plain\expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 timpul altcineva.\i0 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Damon {\f
63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n ciuda durerii,
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Elena sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea o uria{\f63 \u351\'3f}{
\f63 \u259\'3f} satisfac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M-a
m lovit la um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r, spuse ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri778 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna dreapt{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} la el, dar Damon o opri.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 432
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri79 \fi283 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\tx605 \tab \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u354\'3f}i l-ai dislocat, spuse e
l. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai doar{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4502 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 timp.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri72 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26
{\f63 \u350\'3f}i glezna... dar cineva... Mi-aduc aminte c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 eram n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure {\f63 \u351\'3f}i m-am ui
tat n sus {\f63 \u351\'3f}i erai\i tu.\i0 Nu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 puteam s{\f63 \u259\'3f} respir, dar tu ai rupt lian
ele de pe mine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 m-ai ridicat n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e
... l privi uluit{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Damon.\i Tu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3825 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 m-ai salvat?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri68 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Afirma{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia sun
a a ntrebare, dar nu era o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri74 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntrebare. Ea se mira de ceva ce p{\f
63 \u259\'3f}rea imposibil.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2784 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Apoi ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plng{
\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri260 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Prima lacrim{\f63 \u259\'3
f} con{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient{\f63 \u259\'3f} de singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate a unui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri547 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 copil. Ce simte o nevast{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} necredincioas{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1561 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbatu-s{\f63 \u
259\'3f}u o prinde cu ibovnicul...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri73 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i poate plnsu
l unei fete atunci cnd crede c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1505 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 du{\f63 \u351\'3f}manul ei a sal
vat-o de la moarte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri74 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon scr{\f63 \u351\'3f}ni d
in din{\f63 \u355\'3f}i frustrat. Gndul c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} priveasc{\f63 \u2

59\'3f} asta, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} simt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4214 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 emo{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri68 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Elenei, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le
savureze... era de nesuportat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-331 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi i-ar\dn5 \fs18 r\dn0 \fs2
6 eda Elenei amintirile, era sigur de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-287 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 asta. Dar ntr-un moment {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i ntr-un loc pe care el
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1890 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 le-ar considera foarte amuzante.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri71 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Era
treaba mea, spuse el crispat. Promisesem
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4200 \expndtw-20 \f20 \fs26 s {\f63 \u259\'3f} o f ac.
\plain\par
{\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc. Elena icni printre lacrimi. Nu, te
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 rog, nu te ntoarce. Vorbesc serios. Ohhh {\f63 \u8212
\'3f} exist{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri939 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 vreo cutie cu {\f63 \u351\'3f}erv
e{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau ceva\i uscat?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri348 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Trupul i se zguduia acum din no
u de suspine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri74 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 In baia cea perfect{\f63 \u259\'
3f} se afla o cutie cu {\f63 \u351\'3f}erve{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2606 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon i-o aduse Elenei.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 433
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntoarse pri
virea cnd ea le folosi, suflndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nasul, iar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i iar, n
vreme ce suspina. n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se afla un spirt vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}
jit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i care putea vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ji, nici o
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, crncen{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i versat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, mpotriva r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ului, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nici o cochet{\f63 \u259\'3f} periculoas{\f63 \u259\'
3f}. Nu era dect o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 sf{\f63 \u351\'3f}iat{\f63 \u259\'3f
} de durere, gemnd ca o ciut{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2831 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 suspinnd ca un copil.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, f{\f63 \
u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ndoial{\f63 \u259\'3f}, fratele lui ar {\f63 \u351\'3f
}ti ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 El, Damon, habar n-avea ce s{\f63
\u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia dect
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} omoare pentru asta. Shinichi avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nve{\f63 \u355\'3f}e ce nsemna s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te pu
i cu Damon atunci cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3116 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 era vorba de Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1704 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cum te
sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Nimeni n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} poa
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} spune c{\f63 \u259\'3f} profitase de asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nimeni n-o s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} spune c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u doar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2102 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}... s{\f63
\u259\'3f} se foloseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Miai dat sngele t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, spuse Elena pe un ton
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i cnd el se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} repede la mneca lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 suflecat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ea ad{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f}: Nu... e doar o senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cunoscut{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Cnd am venit... prima dat{\
f63 \u259\'3f} pe P{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} via{\f63 \u355
\'3f}a de spirit. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan mi d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea din sngele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 lui, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\f63
\u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}eam... la fel ca acum. Mi-era
\plain\expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 foarte cald. Aveam un u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or sentiment d
e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3941 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 disconfort.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2632 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 El se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i o privi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3289 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Discon
fort?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Prea pli
n{\f63 \u259\'3f}... aici. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i atinse gtul. Noi credem
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e o chestie de s
imbioz{\f63 \u259\'3f}... pentru vampirii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i oa\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2239 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 menii care tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ies
c mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 434
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Pentru un vampir care Schimb{\f63 \u259\
'3f} un om ntr-un
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1670 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vampir, vrei s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} zici, spuse el t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ios.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Doa
r c{\f63 \u259\'3f} eu nu m-am Schimbat cnd mai eram
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n parte spirit. Dar pe urm{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}... am redevenit om.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Sughi{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, schi{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} un zmbet patetic, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se apuc{\f63 \u259\'3
f} din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nou s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\
'3f}i perie p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul. {\f63 \u354\'3f}i-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} cere s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} te ui{\f63 \u355\'3f}i la mine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1540 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vezi c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} nu m-am Schimbat, dar...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1536 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 F{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu un gest u{
\f63 \u351\'3f}or de neajutorare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu {\f63
\u351\'3f}i se gndi cum ar fi fost s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri141 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} de copilul-s
pirit Elena. Era o idee ispititoare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1636 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Spuse direct, f{\f63 \u259\'3f
}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} menajamente:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri57 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cnd ai zis
adineauri c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai un sentiment de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 disconfort, ai vrut s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} spui c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i eu\i0 ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} iau din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3812 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 sngele t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri407 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Ea ntoarse pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in
capul, apoi l privi din nou.
\plain\par
}i-am spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i sunt recunosc{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare
. {\f63 \u354\'3f}i-am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259
\'3f} simt... prea plin{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu cum\i altfel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3402 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'
3f}i mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon avea un antrenament de
secole n auto
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 disciplin{\f63 \u259\'3f}, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci altfel
ar fi aruncat cu ceva prin
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era o situa
{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie de rs... sau de plns. Elena i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 se oferea drept mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}
umire pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o salvase
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 dintr-o suferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ca
re el ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2547 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 fereasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar nu
o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar Damon nu era un erou. Nu
era ca Sfntul
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} refuze aces
t premiu suprem; indiferent n
\plain\expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 ce s t ar e er a ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3915 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 O dorea.
\par
4 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 435
\par
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Matt renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}as
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai caute indicii. Din cte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea seama, ceva o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}c
use pe Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ignore

\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 complet casa {\f63 \u351\'3f}i hambarul familiei Duns
tan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}chiop{\f63 \u259\'3f}teze nainte, pn{\
f63 \u259\'3f} cnd ajunsese la un strat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de liane sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}iri, r
upte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i strivite. Acum ele atrnau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 moi de degetele lui Matt, dar i adu
ceau aminte, cu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 un sentiment de nelini{\f63 \u351\'3f}te, de tentacul
ele insectei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2166 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncol{\f63 \u259\'3f}cite n jurul gt
ului lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i de acolo
nu mai era nici un semn de prezen{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 uman{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum un
ozeneu ar fi aspirat-o n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3046 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 conul lui de lumin{\f63 \u259\'3
f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Acum, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} cercetase n toate direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd se ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtase de
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rarea cu liane, Matt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cea n adncul P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durii. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi vrut, ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351
\'3f}i nchipuie c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jurul lui se auzeau tot
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 soiul de zgomote. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi vrut, ar
fi putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 imagineze c{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumina
lanternei nu mai era att de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f} precum nai
nte, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea o nuan{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\
'3f}lbuie
\plain\expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 boln{\f63 \u259\'3f}vicioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 In tot acest timp, n vreme c
e c{\f63 \u259\'3f}uta urme, ncer\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 case s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie ct mai t
{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut cu putin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dndu-{\f63 \u351\'3
f}i seama
\plain\par
20 \fs20 436
\par

lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era posibil s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} se apropie pe furi{\f63 \u351\'3f} de o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ptur{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care nu voia ca nimic s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} se apropie de ea pe furi{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Dar acum, undeva n adncul lui, se adu
na {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea un strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}t, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i putin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui de a-1 opri devenea
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 tot mai slab{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu fiecare secund{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Cnd izbucni din el, l surprin
se la fel de mult ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2443 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pe orice posibil ascult{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}tor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2362 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Eleeeeeeeeeee
naaaaa!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cnd era mic,
Matt fusese nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}at s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} seara rug{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}ciunile. Cam asta era singura lui
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu Biserica,
dar n adncul sufletului s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 credea sincer c{\f63 \u259\'3f} und
eva exista Cineva sau Ceva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 care avea grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
oameni. C{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ntr-un fel sau altul,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 totul avea un sens, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} exista o ra{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune n orice
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3125 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lucru {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntmplare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n ultimul an aceast{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} credin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} a lui fusese pus{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 serios la ncercare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dar ntoarcerea Elenei din lum
ea mor{\f63 \u355\'3f}ilor i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nl{\f63 \u259\'3f}turase orice ndoial
{\f63 \u259\'3f}. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dovedeasc{\f63 \u259\'
3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 toate acele lucruri n care el voise ntotdeauna s{\f63 \
u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4308 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 cread{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri68 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Doar nu ne-o dai napoi pentr
u cteva zile {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ne-o iei din nou? gndi el acum, iar gndul era de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fapt un soi de rug{\f63 \u259\'3f}c
iune. N-ai face Tu asta, nu-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4585 \expndtw-28 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f} a?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri68 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndu
l unei lumi f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u
259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 scnteia\i0 ei, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
voin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259
\'3f} felul n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care intra n tot felul de aventuri n
ebune{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 apoi ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea din ele n
tr-un mod {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai nebunesc {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ei
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 bine, asta era o pierdere mult prea mare. F{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 437
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Elena, lumea ar c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{
\f63 \u259\'3f}ta din nou o culoare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f}iu-maronie, an
ost{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu ar mai fi sm{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}uit{\f63 \u
259\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u incandescent, c
u verde crud, cu azuriu, cu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 galben de narcis{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu argintiu {\f63
\u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i auriu. N-ar mai
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 exista firi{\f63 \u351\'3f}oare aurii n ochii de un a
lbastru infinit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3624 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 de lapislazuli.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Elee
eeenaaaaa! Fir-ar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunde-mi!
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Sunt Matt, Elena! Eleeee...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Se opri brusc {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i ascult{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, inima i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 zvcni {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tot trupul i
se ncord{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar apoi deslu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cuvintele pe care le auzea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri754 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Eleeeee
naaa? Maaaatt? Unde sunte{\f63 \u355\'3f}i?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bonnie?\i
Bonnie! Sunt aici!\i0 Ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} lanterna
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri454 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 vertical {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o r{\f
63 \u259\'3f}suci ncet ntr-un cerc. M{\f63 \u259\'3f} vezi?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3374 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ne ved
e{\f63 \u355\'3f}i?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Matt se ntoarse ncet. {\f63 \u350\
'3f}i... da... iat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumina unei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2223 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 lanterne, dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}, t
rei lanterne!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri69 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Inima i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu nebun
e{\f63 \u351\'3f}te la vederea a\i trei\i0 lumini.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Vin c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}tre voi, strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} el, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i asta {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}ase de mult l
a discre{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Alerga, lovindu-se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 de diverse obstacole, tr{\f63 \u259
\'3f}gnd de lianele care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ncercau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l apuce de
glezne, dar strignd tot
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 timpul, ct l {\f63 \u355\'3f}ineau puterile: Sta{\f63
\u355\'3f}i unde sunte{\f63 \u355\'3f}i! Vin
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4045 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre voi!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi fasc
iculele lanternelor ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rur{\f63 \u259\'3f} chiar n
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui, orbindu-1, {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i deodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} se trezi cu Bonnie n
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lui, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie
plngea. Asta cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 situa{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei un aspect
de normalitate. Bonnie plngea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 la pieptul lui, iar el se uita la
Meredith, care zmbea
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nelini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i la... doamna Flowers? Ea trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
20 \fs20 438
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fie, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci purta p{\f
63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}ria aia de gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}din{\f63 \u259\'3f},
cu flori
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 artificiale, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ceea
ce p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie {\f63 \u351\'3f}apte sau opt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1290 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pulovere de ln{\f63 \u259\'3f} pu
se unul peste altul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri73 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Doam
na Flowers? spuse el, reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ind n cele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri750 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} vorbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar... Elena unde e?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri69 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Cele trei persoane care l pri
veau {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pierdur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 brusc vioiciunea, ca {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i cum se ridicaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe vrfuri
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pentru a afla o veste, iar acum se pr{\f63 \u259\'3f
}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}eau deza\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4286 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}gite.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri68 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N-am
v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut-o, spuse ncet Meredith.\i Tu\i0 ai
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 fost cu ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am\i
fost\i0 cu ea, da. Dar pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} a venit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon.\i El i-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}c
ut r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u\i0 , Meredith. Matt sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lui Bonnie strngndu-1 cu putere.
A
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trntit-o pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, n co
nvulsii. Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} are de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o omoare. {\f
63 \u350\'3f}i... mi-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mie r{\f63 \u259\'
3f}u. Cred
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am le{\f63 \u351\'3f}inat. Cnd m-am
trezit, Elena disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri352 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 A luato cu el? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu violen{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da, dar.
.. Nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg ce s-a ntmplat pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Cu efort, le povesti despre cum Elena s{\f63 \u259\'
3f}rise din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri297 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'
3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i despre urmele care nu duceau nic{\f63 \u259\'3f}ieri.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1730 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se nfior{\f63 \u259\'3f}
n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lui.
\plain\par
350\'3f}i apoi s-a mai ntmplat ceva straniu, spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4481 \expndtw-29 \f20 \fs26 M at t .
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri69 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ncet, {\f63 \u351\'3f}ov{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}itor, se str{\f63 \u259\'3f}dui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le explice despre
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Kristin {\f63 \u351\'3f}i asem{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}rile cu Tami.
\plain\par
e... chiar foarte straniu, spuse Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Credeam c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am o exp
lica{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, dar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i Kristin
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 nu a intrat deloc n contact cu nici
una dintre
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 celelalte fete...
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 439
\par
\par
\plain\tx586 \tab \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} te gndeai la c
eva n genul vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ji\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 toarelor din Salem, scumpo, s
puse doamna
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4143 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Flowers.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Matt tot nu se putea obi{\f
63 \u351\'3f}nui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe doamna
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1519 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Flowers\i vorbind\i0 cu ei. Ea
continu{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Dar voi nu
{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de fapt cu cine a fost Kristin n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ultimele zile. Sau chiar cu cine a
fost Jim. n zilele
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 noastre, copiii se bucur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de foarte m
ult{\f63 \u259\'3f} libertate, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri316 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 el ar putea fi {\f63 \u8212\'3f}

cum i se spune? {\f63 \u8212\'3f} un\i purt{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} aici e vorba de
pose\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dare, e posibil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie un soi total d
iferit de posedare,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spuse Meredith. Kristin locuie{\f63
\u351\'3f}te lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Veche. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea e pl
in{\f63 \u259\'3f} de insectele astea\i malachii.
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Cine {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu s-a n
tmplat pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu cnd a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1407 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}it din cas{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}? Cine {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie ce o a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Acum Bonnie tremura n bra{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ele lui Matt.
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Stinseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} toate lanternele cu excep{\
f63 \u355\'3f}ia uneia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 singure, pentru a economisi baterii
le, dar cu
\plain\par
\'3f} asta f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea ca locul s{\f63 \u259\'3f} li se par{\f63 \u259\
'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nfrico{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor.
\plain\par
e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e vorba de telepatie? i spuse Matt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 doamnei Flowers. Ceea ce vreau s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} spun e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cred deloc c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te vr
{\f63 \u259\'3f}jitoare\i adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rate\i0 le-au atacat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pe fetele alea din Salem. Eu cred
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} erau ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te fete
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i reprimau emo
{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile {\f63 \u351\'3f}i care au creat o isterie
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 n mas{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd s-au adunat cu toatele, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i ntr-un fel
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sau altul totul a sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}pat de sub contro
l. Dar cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 putea Kristin s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\
f63 \u351\'3f}tie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}... s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
-mi spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}... la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2451 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 fel cum mi-a spus Tamra?
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 440
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx581 \tab \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am n{\f63 \u355\'3
f}eles noi totul gre{\f63 \u351\'3f}it, spuse
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, cu vocea oarecum n{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f} n plexul lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Matt. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu e
deloc ca la Salem, unde... unde
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 isteria s-a r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spndit orizontal, dac{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elege{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ce
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
aici e cineva sus, care o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2797 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mpr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3
f}tie unde vrea el.
\plain\par
u259\'3f} o scurt{\f63 \u259\'3f} t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere, apoi doamna Flowers
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4046 \expndtw-22 \f20 \fs26 murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Din
gura copiilor ies adeseori marile adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4472 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 ruri...
\plain\par
i crede{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a e? Dar atunci, cin
e e cel ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 se afl{\f63 \u259\'3f} n vrf? Cine fa
ce toate astea? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Meredith. Nu poate fi Damon, pentr
u c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon a
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 salvat-o de dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} ori pe Bonnie... {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i pe mine o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nainte ca cineva
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i adune curajul s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ntrebe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 despre\i asta\i0 , ea continu{\f63
\u259\'3f}: Elena era convins{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri469 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Damon\i0 e posedat. {\f63 \u3
50\'3f}i atunci, cine a mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mas?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri71 \fi283 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cine
va pe care nu l-am ntlnit nc{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie pe u

n ton amenin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor. Cineva
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 care nu are s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne plac{\f63 \u259\'3f
} deloc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Ca o replic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
venit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la momentul potrivit, n spa\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 tele lor se auzi pocnetul unei cren
gi. In acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 timp, ca o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} persoan{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i se ntoarser{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4580 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 uite.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Ceea ce vr
eau de fapt, i spuse Damon Elenei,
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}lzesc. {\f63
\u350\'3f}i asta nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tesc ceva cald care s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} te nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}lzeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 din{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru, fie s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} te a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ez n cad{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
te nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}lzesc pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dinafar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u3
50\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}innd seama de ce s-a ntmplat ultima
\plain\expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 441
\par
\par
\plain\tx615 \tab \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Eu... nu cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pot s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} nghit nimic...
\plain\par
\plain\tx600 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ei, haide, e o tradi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie am
erican{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Sup{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\par
\plain\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2761 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 mere? Pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}c
int{\f63 \u259\'3f} de pui?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Elena chicoti f{\f63 \u259\
'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi se strmb{\f63
\u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 durere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E p
l{\f63 \u259\'3f}cint{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mere {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sup{\f63 \u259\'
3f} de pui. Dar pentru

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1569 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nceput nu te-ai descurcat prea r{
\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
ce zici? Promit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu amestec merele cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4410 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 puiul.
\plain\par
63 \u351\'3f} putea ncerca pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} sup{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, spuse Elena
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncet. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, oh, Damon, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}
a a{\f63 \u351\'3f} vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} beau ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te ap{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4268 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Te rog.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}tiu, dar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} bei prea mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63
\u259\'3f} te doar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fac sup{\f63 \u
259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Se
g{\f63 \u259\'3f}se{\f63 \u351\'3f}te n conserve mici, cu etichet{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1613 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Tragi de inel de sus {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i se desface...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri611 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Se ntrerupse cnd el se ntoarse c{\
f63 \u259\'3f}tre u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63
\u259\'3f} Elena avea ndoieli serioase n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 privin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a inten{\f63
\u355\'3f}iei lui, dar mai {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aducea ceva destul de b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ubil, o s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-1 bea. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2527 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntmpla cnd {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-era se
te.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1188 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 El era dovada ne-vie a acestui
lucru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 In clipa n care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}
trunse pe u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} se auzi deodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 un zgomot nfior{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor,
ca dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ite mari de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'
3f}rie care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lovesc t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}urile. Dup
{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum sunau,
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} i retezaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot..
. spatele, de la ceafa la
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lcie.
\plain\par
on! se auzi prin u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} o voce strignd slab.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri913 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Damon, e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti bine?
Damon! R{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunde-mi!
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 442
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri71 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 El se ntoarse, cercet{\f63 \u
259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a, care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea perfect
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 normal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i o deschise. Cine l-ar fi privit s-ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mirat, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el
b{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f} o cheie n u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a nencuiat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 spuse: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Camera Elenei" {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i apoi deschise u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1221 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Cnd ajunse n camer{\f63 \u259\'
3f} o lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} la fug{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri67 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena z{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea pe po
dea, ntr-o gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}mad{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncurcat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de cear{\f63 \u351\'3f}afuri {\f63
\u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi. ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ridice, dar fa{\f
63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 i era alb{\f63 \u259\'3f}-alb{\f63 \u259\'3f}struie d
e durere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1048 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cine t
e-a mpins din pat? o ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri607 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 omoare
foarte ncet pe Shinichi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri72 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nimeni.
Am auzit un zgomot ngrozitor chiar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n clipa n care s-a nchis u{\f63 \u351
\'3f}a. Am ncercat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3794 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 la tine, dar...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Damon se holb{\f63 \u259\'3
f} al ea.\i {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Am ncercat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 tine, dar..."\i0 Creatura asta
chinuit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, epuizat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ncercase s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 salvez
e pe\i el\i0 ? ncercase att de tare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2988 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 nct c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse din pat?
\plain\par
are r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, spuse ea cu lacrimi n ochi. Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1178 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f} pot obi{\f63 \
u351\'3f}nui cu gravita{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia. E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
nit?
\plain\par
att de mult ca tine, spuse el, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}strndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri64 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nadins vocea aspr{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i ferindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i privirea. Am f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 o prostie cnd am ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}
it din camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i casa... mi-a
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 amintit.
\plain\par
tot spui tu acolo? spuse Elena, care ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1563 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 jalnic, nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \
u351\'3f}urat{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar n cear{\f63 \u351\'3f}afuri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Che
ia asta, spuse Damon, ridicnd-o n aer ca
\plain\expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 ea s-o vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Era aurie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
putea fi purtat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca inel, dar avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri74 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} aripi care se
desf{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau {\f63 \u351\'3f}i alc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuiau o cheie
\plain\expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 frumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 443
\par
\par
\plain\tx634 \tab \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Ce-i cu ea?
\plain\par
\plain\tx634 \tab \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Felul n care am folosit-o. Cheia asta are
\par
\plain\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 puterea de\i kitsune\i0 n e
a, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i va deschide orice {\f63 \u351\'3f}i te va
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 duce oriunde, dar trebuie folosit{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntrun anume
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fel: o bagi n broasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spui unde vrei
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mergi, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'
3f}suce{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti cheia. Am uitat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac asta cnd am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3155 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}it din camera
ta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2381 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Elena p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea ne
dumerit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} o u{\f63
\u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu are broasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Cele mai multe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2088 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}i de dormitor n
u au broa{\f63 \u351\'3f}te.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Che
ia asta intr{\f63 \u259\'3f} n orice u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ai putea
spune
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
creeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} propria broasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. E o comoar{\f63 \u259\'3f
} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-1 \i \f20 \fs26 kitsune\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} p
e care am smuls-o de la Shinichi cnd
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f} nfuriasem att de tare c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} erai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Curnd o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s-o vrea napoi. Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i ngust{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zmbi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or. M{\f63 \u259\
'3f} ntreb care dintre noi o va p{\f63 \u259\'3f}stra n final.
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Am observat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai e una n buc{\f63 \u
259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie {\f63 \u8212\'3f} una de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3379 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 rezerv{\f63 \u259\'3f}, evident
.
\plain\par
on, toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} povestea asta cu chei magice e
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 interesant{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sigur, dar dac{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} m-ai l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ridic de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3936 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 pe podea...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Imediat, Damon se sim{\f63 \
u355\'3f}i vinovat. Apoi se
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} o pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} n pat sau nu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ale
g baia, spuse Elena cu o voce abia auzit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri912 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i desf{\f63 \u259\
'3f}cu jean{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-i scoat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in! Ai putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le{\f63 \u351\'3f}ini {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te neci.
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ntinde-te {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}ti dispus{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerci s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2024 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}nnci, {\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i promit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te cur{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri733 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncepea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai
b{\f63 \u259\'3f} rezerve privind casa asta.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 444
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx715 \tab \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Acum dezbrac{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te pe pat {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i trage cear{\f63 \u351\'3f}aful
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 peste tine. Fac ni{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}te masaje extraordinare, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2822 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 el, ntorcndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i och
ii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ascu
lt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fere{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}ti privirea.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Asta e ceva ce n-am n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eles de cnd... mam ntors,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 spuse Elena. Tabuurile astea de pud
icitate. Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4110 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 pricep de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri68 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ce ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'
3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fie ru{\f63 \u351\'3f}ine de propriul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u c
orp.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 (Asta ajunse la Damon destul de n{\
f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it.) Adic{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 noi spunem c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Dumnez
eu ne-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut, dar el ne-a
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'
3f} haine, chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} Adam {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Ev
a. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 asta e att de important, de ce nu ne
-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3519 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 scutece pe noi?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri74 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mda
, de fapt, ce spui tu mi aduce aminte de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ce i-am spus eu odat{\f63 \u259\'3f
} reginei-v{\f63 \u259\'3f}duve a Fran{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spuse Damon, hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} o lase s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se dezbrace n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vreme ce el privea fix o cr{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-unui din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 lambriurile de pe perete. Am spus c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Dumnezeu ar fi atotputernic {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i atot{\f63 \u351\'3f}tiutor
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 deopotriv{\f63 \u259\'3f}, atunci cu siguran{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne-ar cunoa{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 dinainte destinele, {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i de ce cei drep{\f63 \u355\'3f}i erau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 condamna{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} se nasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la fel de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tos
de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2000 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 dezbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ca{\f63 \u
355\'3f}i ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cei blestema{\f63 \u355\'3f}i?
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}i ea ce-a zis?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri69 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nimic. Da
r a chicotit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i m-a lovit de trei ori
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 pe dosul minii cu evantaiul, ceea c
e am aflat mai
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 trziu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era o invita{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie
pentru o ntlnire. Din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri776 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}cate, aveam alte
obliga{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii. E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti tot pe pat?
\plain\par
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i sub un cear{\f63 \u351\'3f}af, spuse Elena obosit{\f63 \u259\'
3f}.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} era regina\i -v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d
uv{\f63 \u259\'3f},\i0 probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} te-ai bucurat,
\plain\par

\i \f20 \fs20 445
\par
\plain\par
f} ea pe un ton pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate uimit. Nu sunt ele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3314 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mamele b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trne?
\plain\par
Ana de Austria, regina Fran{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-a p{\f63 \u259
\'3f}s\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 trat pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}itul vie
{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii frumuse{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea deosebit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. A
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 fost singura ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f} c
are...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri248 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Damon se opri, c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}utndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i disperat cuvintele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri250 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n timp ce se holba spre pat. Elena
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cum i ceruse el. Doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon nu-{\f63
\u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}duse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri251 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 seama ct de mult avea ea s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} semene cu Afrodita
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri248 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ind din ocean.
Albul ncre{\f63 \u355\'3f}it al cear{\f63 \u351\'3f}afului era
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 tras n sus, pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la albul mai cald, de la
pte, al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri251 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pielii ei. Sigur, ea avea nevoie s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} se spele, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri251 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 numai {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiind c{\f63
\u259\'3f} sub acel cear{\f63 \u351\'3f}af sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}ire ea era
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 goal{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i att de superb{
\f63 \u259\'3f} era suficient pentru ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2000 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Damon s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \
u351\'3f}i piard{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflarea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri249 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i strns
ese hainele ghemotoc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i le
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 aruncase n cel mai ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtat col{\f63 \
u355\'3f} al camerei. Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2605 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 o condamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru
asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri249 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Damon nu mai gndi. Nu {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} timp de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri448 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 gndire. Pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simp
lu ntinse minile {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri247 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Consomme d
e pui cu cimbru, fierbinte,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri251 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntr-o cea{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} de por{\f63 \u355\'3f}elan Mikasa {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ul
ei de
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 floare de prun, foarte cald, ntr-o fiol{\f63 \u259\'3
f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri254 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} supa
mncat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Elena se ntinse din nou
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri249 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pe spate n pat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el
ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o maseze u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or cu
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ulei. Floarea de prun era ntotdeauna bun{\f63 \u259\'
3f} pentru
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nceput: amor{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea pielea {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia de durere, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri254 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 oferea o baz{\f63 \u259\'3f} pent
ru alte uleiuri, mai exotice, pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri260 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 care avea Damon de gnd s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} le foloseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe ea.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 446
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri286 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ntr-un fel, era mult mai bi
ne dect s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o a{\f63 \u351\'3f}eze
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntr-o baie modern{\f63 \u259\'3f}
sau un jacuzzi. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tia unde era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri287 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit{\f63 \u259\'3
f}; putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}lzeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} uleiurile la
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 temperatura potrivit{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiec{\f63 \u259
\'3f}ruia dintre ele. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i n
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 loc de o duz{\f63 \u259\'3f} de jacuzzi prea pu{\f63
\u355\'3f}in mobil{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri291 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355
\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}neasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe r{\f63 \u259\'3f
}nile ei, putea evita
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri784 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ceva mult prea sensibil {\f63 \u8
212\'3f} in sensul durerii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri65 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ncepu cu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru
l Elenei, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ugnd pe el un strat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 foarte sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}ire de ul
ei care avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajute la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri74 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 desclcirea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i celor m
ai ncurcate {\f63 \u351\'3f}uvi{\f63 \u355\'3f}e. Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 masarea cu ulei, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul str{\f63 \u259
\'3f}lucea ca aurul pe pielea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ei {\f63 \u8212\'3f} miere pe lapt
e. Apoi ncepu cu mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}chii fe{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei;
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f
}ri scurte cu degetele mari pe frunte, pentru a
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 o ntinde {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a o relaxa, for{\f63 \u355\
'3f}nd-o {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri74 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 relaxeze odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu m
i{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile lui. Mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
i circulare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ncete la tmple, abia ap{\f63 \u259\'3
f}snd. Vedea venele
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}iri albastre desenate acolo, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}sare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2139 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mai puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar
fi adormit-o.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Trecu apoi la bra{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}e, apoi la mini, relaxnd-o cu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i esen{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele antice potrivite pentru ele,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd ea nu mai era
dect o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ptur{\f63 \u259\'3f} destins{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
oase sub cear{\f63 \u351\'3f}af: alunecoas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i moa
le {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 maleabil{\f63 \u259\'3f}. i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pent
ru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} zmbetul lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 incandescent atunci cnd trase de un
deget de la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 picior pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} se auzi u
n pocnet {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i atunci zmbetul
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 lui deveni ironic. Putea avea ceea ce voia de la ea,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 acum. Da, acum ea nu mai era n stare s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
refuze
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nimic. Dar el nu se a{\f63 \u351\'3
f}teptase la reac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia\i lui\i0 n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri74 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 afurisitului de cear{\f63 \u351\'3f

}af. Toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
de mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}minte, orict de simpl{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 447
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntotdeauna atr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gea a
ten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia la zonele tabu mai mult
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dect o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea pura gol
iciune. Iar masajul Elenei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 centimetru cu centimetru l f{\f63 \u
259\'3f}cuse s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 concentreze asupra a ceea ce se afla sub pnza alb{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 ca z{\f63 \u259\'3f}pada.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri794 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} o vreme, El
ena spuse somnoroas{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N-ai de
gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi spui sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}itul pove{\f63 \u351\'3f}tii? Cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1285 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Ana de Austria, singura ro{\f63
\u351\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f} care...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ...
care, mda, a r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mas o ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f} natura
l{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 la sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}itul vie{\f63
\u355\'3f}ii, murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon. Da. S-a spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 iubitul ei era cardinalul Richelieu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu e
cardinalul {\f63 \u259\'3f}la r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u din\i Cei trei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3785 \expndtw-11 \i \f20 \fs26 mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}chetari?
\plain\par
dar probabil nu chiar att de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u cum a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fost nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'
3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}at acolo, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f} un politician
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 abil. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, spun unii
, adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}ratul tat{\f63 \u259\'3f} al lui Ludovic...
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 acum ntoarce-te.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1405 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce num

e ciudat pentru un rege.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri4427 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Hm?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ludovic A
cum ntoarce-te, spuse Elena,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sucindu-se {\f63
\u351\'3f}i ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tnd o fulgerare de coaps{\f63 \u259\'3f} alb{\f63 \
u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ca laptele, n timp ce Damon ncerca s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} priveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n diferite alte p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}i a
le camerei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dep
inde de tradi{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile onomastice ale {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
}rii de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 origine ale unui individ, spuse Da
mon f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ce spune.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Tot ce vedea n fa{\f63 \u355
\'3f}a ochilor era acea fulgerare de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4265 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 coaps{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce?
\plain\par
20 \fs20 448
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx581 \tab \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Te ntrebam...
\par
\plain\tx581 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Acum {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-e cald? Am termina
t, spuse Damon
\par
\plain\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lipsit de n
{\f63 \u355\'3f}elepciune, b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or cea mai nalt{\
f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 curb{\f63 \u259\'3f} de teren de sub prosop.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri4037 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Hei!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri67 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Elena se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} br
usc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Damon {\f63 \u8212\'3f} care

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dintr-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} avu n fa{
\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui un trup ntreg de un
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 auriu-trandafiriu pal, parfumat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i luc
ios, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}chi de o{\f63 \
u355\'3f}el sub pielea m{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}soas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\
f63 \u8212\'3f} fugi repede
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4131 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 de acolo.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri67 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Se ntoarse dup{\f63 \u259\'3
f} un timp cu o ofert{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mp{\f63 \u259\'3f}care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sub forma unei alte por{\f63 \u355
\'3f}ii de sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Elena, respecta\plain\par
\pard\sl-318 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 bil{\f63 \u259\'3f} sub cear{\f63 \
u351\'3f}aful n care se nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}\f10 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f20 urase ca ntr-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-310 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 tog{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o accept{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}. Nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}-i ard{\f63 \u259\'3f} una
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 la fund cnd el se ntoarse.
\plain\par
e\i0 e locul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea n schimb. Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 poate fi casa Dunstan {\f63 \u8212
\'3f} ei sunt o familie veche, cu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 o cas{\f63 \u259\'3f} veche. Pe vremuri au fost ferm
ieri.
\plain\par
hai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zicem c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e un mic refugiu al meu n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4282 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri73 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ha,
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu Elena. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiam eu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu dormi n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4313 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 copaci.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri72 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Damon ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} zmbet
ul. Nu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mai fusese niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu Elena ntr-o si
tua{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie care nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 era de via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de moarte. Acum, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} spunea c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 descoperise c{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i pl
{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea mintea ei, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 masaj goal{\f63 \u259\'3f} sub un cear{\f63 \u351\'3
f}af... Nu, nimeni nu avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2948 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 cread{\f63

\u259\'3f} vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1631 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Te sim
{\f63 \u355\'3f}i mai bine? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri584 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 La fel
de cald{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca o sup{\f63 \u259\'3f} de pui {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mere.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 449
\par
\par
\plain\tx586 \tab \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 N-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai termini cu che
stia asta, nu?
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 O puse s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} stea pe pat, n timp ce el se gndea la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i de noapte, de toate m{\f63 \u259\'3f}rimile {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
formele, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 halate de asemenea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i papuci, toate n vreme ce
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 se ndrepta c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ceea ce fusese o baie
, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fu ncntat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} descopere c{\f63
\u259\'3f} acum era un dressing n care se afla
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 tot ce-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i putea dori
cineva n materie de ve{\f63 \u351\'3f}minte
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de noapte. De la lenjerie de m{\f63 \u259\'3f}tase la
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 noapte demodate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
bonete de noapte, totul se g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 aici. Damon ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i de
acolo cu bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele pline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 pe Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aleag{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena alese o c{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de noapte alb{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nchis{\f63 \
u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la gt, f{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f} dintr-un material mat. Damon se
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 trezi mngind o splendid{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3
f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} azurie,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 mpodobit{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu ceea ce
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea a fi dantel{\f63 \u259\'3f} adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \
u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3313 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 de Valenciennes.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu e
stilul meu, spuse Elena, b{\f63 \u259\'3f}gnd-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2718 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 repede sub alte c{\f63 \u259\'3f
}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Nu e stilul t{\f63 \u259\'3
f}u cnd e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti cu\i mine\i0 , {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zise Damon,
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 amuzat. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i chiar e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}. N
u vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri287 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f} tentezi s{\f63
\u259\'3f} fac ceva ce mine ai putea regreta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri468 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bun...
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
ormi lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tit{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se ntrerupse, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci
Elena se uita deodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} la el
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3141 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 mirat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i tulburat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Matt! Damo
n, noi l c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utam pe\i Matt!\i0 Tocmai
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mi-am adus aminte. l c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utam, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i eu... nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 m-am r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit. mi amintesc c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} am c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3374 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 m-am trezit aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} team adus eu aici, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Damon.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} cas{
\f63 \u259\'3f} este doar un gnd n mintea
\plain\par
20 \fs20 450
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lui Shinichi. Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} singurele lucruri durabile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2209 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 din{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul ei sun
tem noi doi.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1674 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon trase adnc aer n piep
t.
\par
\par
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri710 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Las{\f63 \u259\'3f}-ne cel
pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in demnitatea de a ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 capcana ta pe picioarele noastre {
\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 spun: folosind propria ta cheie?\i gndi Damon c{\f63
\u259\'3f}tre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2051 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 Shinichi. Apoi i spuse Elenei:
\plain\par
l c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f}m pe... Cum-l-cheam{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar tu
ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut r{\f63 \u259\
'3f}u. Vreau {\f63 \u8212\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f} vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te rog {
\f63 \u8212\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stai aici
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i revii, n timp
ce\i eu\i0 m{\f63 \u259\'3f} duc s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 caut.
\plain\par
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii unde e Matt?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Asta era pentru ea esen{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}a propozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei lui. Asta era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3725 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 tot ce auzise.
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2558 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Putem
pleca\i acum?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1600 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu m{\
f63 \u259\'3f} la{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} duc singu
r?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu, r{\f
63 \u259\'3f}spunse Elena simplu. Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l g{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\par

\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sesc. N-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} dorm deloc dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} te duci singur.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2045 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Te rog, nu putem pleca acum?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3517 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 Damon oft{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri58 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bine. Er
au {\f63 \u8212\'3f} (or s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie acum) {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ni{\f63 \
u351\'3f}te haine
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n dressing care {\f63 \u355\'3f}i s
e potrivesc. Jean{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i alte chestii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f
}i le aduc, spuse. Asta dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r,
\par
dtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 452
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri62 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ntr-adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r nu pot s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} te conving s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mi n pat {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2019 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 te odihne{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti ct ti
mp l caut eu.
\plain\par
f63 \u259\'3f} descurc, promise Elena. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ple
ci f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri427 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mine, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} sar pe
fereastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vin dup{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} tine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri68 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Vorbea serios. Damon se dus
e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aduse gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}mada
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de haine promise {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
apoi se ntoarse cu spatele n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 timp ce Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pune
a o versiune identic{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 jean{\f63 \u351\'3f}ilor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a c{\f63
\u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii Pendleton pe care le purtase,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ntregi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} pete de snge. Apoi ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ir{\f63 \u259\'3f}
din cas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 vreme ce Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
ria cu putere p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la fiecare
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pas ntorcea capul n spate.
\plain\par
faci? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon, chiar cnd se hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1742 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o duc{\f63 \u
259\'3f} n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u
259\'3f}.
\plain\par
f63 \u351\'3f}tept s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dispar{\f63 \u259\'3f} casa. {\f63 \u350\'3
f}i cnd el i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cea mai bun{\f63 \u259\'3f} privire
a a sa\i despre ce vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti?,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena spuse: Jean{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
Armni, exact m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sura mea?
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Camizol La Perla, la fel? C{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u
351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} Pendleton, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'
3f}suri mai mare, exact la fel ca aceea pe care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 o purtam? Locul {\f63 \u259\'3f}st
a fie e un depozit de haine, fie
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 un loc magic. Pun r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}ag c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e magic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri66 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon o lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e ca pentru a-i nchide gura,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ndrept{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} spre portiera din dreapta a
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Ferrariului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri68 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac
{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum erau n lumea real{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sau n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1764 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 altul dintre globurile lui Shini
chi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2326 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 A disp
{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} el.
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mda.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Ce p{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i spuse el. I-ar fi pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o p{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}streze.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri70 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerce
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} renegocieze trgul f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cu Shinichi, dar acum erau alte lu
cruri, mai impor\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 453
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 tante, la care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O strnse u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Elena, spunndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i: al
te lucruri,\i mult, mult\i0 mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3872 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 importante.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 In ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, se asigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de trei lucruri m{\f63 \u259\'3f}runte.
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Mai nti, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acel\i clic\i0 pe care mi
ntea lui l nregistra
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n mod automat ca prinderea centurii
pasagerului
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 de al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi nsemna cu
adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i prinsese
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 centura n mod corect. In al doilea rnd, c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}ile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 erau ncuiate {\f63 \u8212\'3f} de l
a butonul\i lui\i0 de control. Iar n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 al treilea, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} merge
a foarte ncet. Nu credea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cineva n starea Elenei s-ar arunca din nou din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1080 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\
'3f} prea curnd, dar nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ri{\f63 \u351\'3f}te.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia ct ave
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai func{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioneze aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 magie. In cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} amnezia Elene
i trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dispar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era doar l
ogic, de vreme ce el p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 aminteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} totul, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i fusese treaz mai mult timp
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dect ea. Curnd, ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i va aminti... ce? C{
\f63 \u259\'3f} el o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 luase n Ferrari mpotriva voin{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ei ei (un lucru r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dar de iertat {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu
avea cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea se va
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 arunca afar{\f63 \u259\'3f})? C{\f63 \u259\'3f} i umi
lise pe Mike {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau Mitch,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 sau cum l chema {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe ea n lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}? El nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aducea doar vag a
minte de asta {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau era un alt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4593 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 vis?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dori s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie care era de fapt adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul. Cnd o
\plain\par
i aminteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i el\i0 totul? Odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} amintirea reve
nit{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s-ar afla ntr-o pozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie mai solid{\f63
\u259\'3f} de negociere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i era prea p
u{\f63 \u355\'3f}in posibil ca Mac s{\f63 \u259\'3f} sufere de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 hipotermie ntr-o furtun{\f63 \u259\'
3f} de z{\f63 \u259\'3f}pad{\f63 \u259\'3f} n mijlocul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 verii, chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} e
ra nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n acel lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Era o noapte rece, dar cel mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u lu
cru la care s-ar
\plain\par
20 \fs20 454
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 putea a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepta b{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}iatul ar fi ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te junghiuri reumatice
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2581 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pe la vreo optzeci de ani.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Lucrul cel mai important er
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i nu-l\i0 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 C{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci era posibil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai
b{\f63 \u259\'3f} cteva lucruri nepl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cute de
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 relatat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Damon observ{\f63 \u259\'3f
} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea din nou acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 gest. O mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} dus{\f63
\u259\'3f} la gt, o grimas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflare
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 adnc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2715 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ai r{
\f63 \u259\'3f}u de ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3647 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu, eu
...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 n lumina lunii, Damon o v{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}zu ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ind, apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea{\f63 \u355\'3
f}a i disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru; i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ldura pe obr
azul lui. Ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2417 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 se nro{\f63 \u351\'3f}i din nou,
puternic.
\plain\par
63 \u354\'3f}i-am explicat, spuse, cum e cnd sunt... prea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2538 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 plin{\f63 \u259\'3f}. A{\f63 \u
351\'3f}a m{\f63 \u259\'3f} simt acum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1856 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Ce trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} f
ac{\f63 \u259\'3f} un vampir?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri361 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 S{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63
\u259\'3f}:\i0 mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u {\f63 \u8212\'3f} am renun{\f63 \u355\
'3f}at la asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3047 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la Luna-Spir{
\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri842 \fi283 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs26 S{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun
{\f63 \u259\'3f}:\i0 mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ur{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3263 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 mine-diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 S{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\
f63 \u259\'3f}:\i0 La naiba cu diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a {\f63 \u8212\'3f} scaun
ul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2396 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 poate fi dat pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
n pe spate?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri73 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Dar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} aju
ng n lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i descoper{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} ceva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 chiar s-a ntmplat cu b{\f63 \u259\'3f
}iatul Mutt? Damon va
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri75 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 regreta pentru cele dou{\f63 \u259
\'3f}zeci de secunde care i vor
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mne din via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f}. Elena avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u259\'3f}pusteasc{\f63 \u259\'
3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 asupra lui batalioane de spirite din ceruri. Chiar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimeni altcinev
a nu credea n ea, Damon
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4308 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 credea.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 455
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Se trezi spunnd, pe acela{\f
63 \u351\'3f}i ton calm {\f63 \u351\'3f}i diplomat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1117 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cu care i vorbise lui Page sau Da
maris:
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1608 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Vrei s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai ncredere n mine?
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Vrei s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} ai ncredere n mine pentru urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toa\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 rele cincisprezece sau dou{\f63 \u
259\'3f}zeci de minute, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mer\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 gem ntr-un loc unde cred c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3348 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 Cum-l-cheam{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} este {\
f63 \u8212\'3f} sunt convins c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i aduci aminte de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 tot {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu mai vrei
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai vezi niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u82
12\'3f} atunci
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te scutesc de o lung{\f63 \u259\
'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utare. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu e {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nici ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina nu e {\
f63 \u8212\'3f} atunci e ziua mea norocoas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri510 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Mutt c{\f63 \u351\'3f}tig{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} premiul vie{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii lui {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 pornim s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63
\u259\'3f}m.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2243 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena l privea cu aten{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ie.
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tu\i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii\i0 unde e Matt?
\plain\expndtw-15 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ei, asta era destul de adev{\f63
\u259\'3f}rat. Dar ea era un
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 odor str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitor, o
garofi{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de feti{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f},
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, mai mult
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dect asta, era de{\f63 \u351\'3f}teapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
... Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntrerupse
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 considera{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile polir
itmice asupra inteligen{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Elenei. De ce gndea n versuri? Oare c
hiar
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nnebunise? Se mai gndise la asta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i naint
e {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 nu-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a? Dac{\f63 \
u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i puneai ntrebarea asta, nu
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dovedea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i nu\i0
erai nebun? Adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii nebuni nu se
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ndoiau niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de s{\f63 \u259\'3f}n
{\f63 \u259\'3f}tatea lor mintal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, just?
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Just. Sau se ndoiau? {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cu siguran{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, conversa{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 purtate cu sine nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
nu puteau fi bune pentru
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4246 \expndtw-11 \i \f20 \fs26 nimeni.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4018 \fi283 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 Merda.
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20 \fs20 456
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rilor
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\plain\tx586 \tab \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bine. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} am ncredere n ti
ne.
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\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri69 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon expir{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} profund {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ndrept{\f63 \u259\'3f} ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina c{\
f63 \u259\'3f}tre
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4218 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri73 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Era unul dintre cele mai inc
itante momente de
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 risc din via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui. Pe de o parte,\i
era\i0 vorba de via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 lui {\f63 \u8212\'3f} era convins
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259
\'3f} o cale
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de a-1 omor dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} el l
omorse pe Mark. Iar pe de
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} parte... avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
guste din paradis. Cu o Elena
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 binevoitoare, o Elena dornic{\f63
\u259\'3f}, o Elena deschis{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i nodul din gt. S
e trezi rostind ceva ce
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}na a rug{\f63 \u259\'3f}ciune, lu
cru pe care nu-1 mai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1756 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n aproape o jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta
te de mileniu.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri67 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Cnd ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ir{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} din drum pentru a o lua pe drumea\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 gul ce intra n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure, r{\f63 \u259\'3
f}mase ntr-o stare de alert{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 intens{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu motorul
abia auzit, captnd toate infor\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile pe care aer
ul nop{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii le aducea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 lui de vampir. Era pe deplin con{\f63 \u351\'3f}tien
t c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 i se fi preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit o a
mbuscad{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar drumeagul era
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pustiu. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cnd ap{\f
63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc pe accelera{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie pentru a
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trunde n lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}, l g{\
f63 \u259\'3f}si binecuvntat de gol,
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ntunecat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pustiu,
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ini sau tineri ale c{\f63 \
u259\'3f}ror
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2711 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 nume ncepeau cu {\f63 \u8222\'3f}
M".
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1178 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} relaxat pe sp{\f63 \u259\'3f}tarul scaunului.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3220 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena l privise.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1903 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Credea
i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar putea fi aici.
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri69 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i acum venise mom
entul pentru ntrebarea
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 esen{\f63 \u355\'3f}ial{\f63 \u259
\'3f}. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu i punea ntrebarea asta, ntreaga
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1104 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 poveste era o n{\f63 \u351\'3f}el
{\f63 \u259\'3f}ciune, o escrocherie.
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Tu\i0 {\f63 \u355\'3f}i aduci aminte de locul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta?
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\i \f20 \fs20 457
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\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri1673 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i roti privi
rea prin lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1902 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu. Ar
trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi aduc?
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3305 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Damon zmbi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Dar fu precaut {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
mai merse cu ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina vreo trei
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 sute de metri, ntr-un alt lumini{\f
63 \u351\'3f}, n caz c{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc ei
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2723 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 i-ar fi revenit memoria.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Au
fost\i malachi\i0 n cel{\f63 \u259\'3f}lalt lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}, i explic{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 el calm. Asta e garantat lipsit de mon{\f63 \u351\'3
f}tri.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Oh, ce mincinos sunt eu, ce
mincinos sunt eu, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spuse el ncntat. Nu mi-am ie{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}it deloc din mn{\f63 \u259\'3f},
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4636 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Fusese... tulburat nc{\f63 \
u259\'3f} de cnd Elena se ntorsese
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 napoi din Cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} Lu
me. Dar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} acea prim{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 noapte l tulburase ntr-att nct i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}duse {\f
63 \u8212\'3f} efec\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 tiv {\f63 \u8212\'3f} c{\f63 \u259
\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de pe el, ei bine, tot nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea s{\f63
\u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\par

\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} cuvinte pent
ru a descrie cum se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise cnd
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ea se aflase n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui tocmai revenit
{\f63 \u259\'3f} din Lumea de
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Apoi, cu pielea str{\f63 \u259\'3f
}lucindu-i n lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul ntunecat,
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 goal{\f63 \u259\'3f} f{\f63 \u259\'
3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} a-i fi ru{\f63 \u351\'3f}ine sau a avea no{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
unea de
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ru{\f63 \u351\'3f}ine. Iar n timp ce i f{\f63 \u259\'3
f}cuse masajul, cnd venele
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ei trasau traiectorii ale cometei d
e foc albastre pe
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 un cer r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sturnat, Da
mon sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise ceva ce nu mai
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise de cinci sute de ani.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3194 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise dorin{
\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Dorin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Vampirii nu aveau astfel de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 sentimente. Totul era sublimat n ne
voia de snge,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ntotdeauna snge...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2843 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Dar acum o sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ea.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f
}tia {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de ce. Aura Elenei. Sngele Elenei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Adusese cu ea ceva mai substan{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ial dect aripile. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
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20 \fs20 458
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lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n vreme ce aripile disp{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ruser{\f63 \u259\'3f}, aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} nou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1830 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ire p{\f63 \u
259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie permanent{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} trecuse foarte mult timp de
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cnd nu mai sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise asta, {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} prin urmare era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-318 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 posibil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se n{\f63
\u351\'3f}ele. Dar nu credea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se n\f10 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f20 el{
\f63 \u259\'3f}. Se
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\pard\sl-305 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 gndea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} aura Elenei
ar face {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cel mai fosilizat
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 vampir s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u3
55\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}neasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} drept n sus {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63
\u259\'3f} se transforme
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 din nou ntr-un tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r viril.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri66 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntro parte, departe de ea, att ct i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1627 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 permitea spa{\f63 \u355\'3f}iul
strmt din Ferrari.
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e ceva ce ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i spun.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3134 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Despre
Matt?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1462 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Privirea ei era direct{\f63 \u
259\'3f}, inteligent{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri70 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nat? Nu,
nu. Ceva despre tine. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai fost
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 surprins{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan te-a l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat n grija cuiva ca\i mine
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri69 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 In Ferrari nu era loc de int
imitate, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el deja
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2473 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}ldura trupului ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1385 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da, am
fost, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse ea calm{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri72 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ei bine,
s-ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} o oarecare leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}
tur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4593 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 cu...
\plain\par
r putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} o oarecare leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{
\f63 \u259\'3f} cu fap\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 tul c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}a cum am n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eles, de la aura mea i-ar lua cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 zbn{\f63 \u355\'3f}uieli chiar {\f63
\u351\'3f}i pe ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te vampiri b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trni. De

\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 acum nainte, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} am nevoie de o protec
{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2387 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 serioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63
\u351\'3f}a a spus {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Damon nu prea {\f63 \u351\'
3f}tia ce erau zbn{\f63 \u355\'3f}uielile, dar era
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le binecuvn
teze pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}iser{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri392 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 conving{\f63 \u259\'3f} o doamn{\
f63 \u259\'3f} de o chestie foarte delicat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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d, spuse el cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dintre toate lucru\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 rile, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan ar vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} fii ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de f{\f63 \u259\'3f}pturile rele
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\i \f20 \fs20 459
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 atrase aici din toat{\f63 \u259\'3f
} lumea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n primul rnd alte
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 lucruri pentru ca tu s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} nu fii for{\f63 \u355\'3f}at{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}... {\f63 \u2
59\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}... te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2519 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 zbn{\f63 \u355\'3f}ui... dac{\f63
\u259\'3f} tu nu vrei.
\plain\par
3 \u350\'3f}i acum m-a\i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sit\i0 {\f63 \u8212
\'3f} ca un idiot egoist,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 prost {\f63 \u351\'3f}i idealist, {\f63 \u355\'3f}innd
seama de toate creaturile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri615 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 din lume care ar vrea s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} se zbn{\f63 \u355\'3f}uie cu mine.
\plain\par
de acord cu tine, spuse Damon, avnd
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\
'3f}streze intact{\f63 \u259\'3f} minciuna despre plecarea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de bun{\f63 \u259\'3f}voie a lui {
\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i am promis deja toat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 protec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia pe care o
pot oferi. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} str{\f63 \u259\'3f}duiesc din
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sputeri, Elena, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n

u las pe nimeni s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se apropie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4255 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 de tine.
\plain\par
spuse Elena, dar pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} apare ceva ca
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 asta {\f63 \u8212\'3f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu un mic ges
t, referindu-se probabil la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la toate
problemele cauzate de sosirea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri972 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 lui {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i nimeni nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ion
eze.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1871 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E adev
{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat, spuse Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se scu
ture mereu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu uite care era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}ratul lui scop
aici. El era aici ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}... ei bine,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nu era de partea Sfntului {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. {\f63
\u350\'3f}i de fapt, era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3176 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 destul de u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i iat-o aici
, periindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul...\i o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 preafrumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f} pletele {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i piept{\f63 \u259\'3f}na... n cerul de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 azur, soarele auriu str{\f63 \u
259\'3f}lucea. ..\i0 Damon se scutur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 cu putere.\i0 De cnd l pasionau
pe el vechile cntece
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri825 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 populare engleze{\f63 \u351\'3f}t
i? Ce se\i ntmpla\i0 cu el?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2184 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63
\u259\'3f} ceva, ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri36 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cum te s
im{\f63 \u355\'3f}i? {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, chiar n clipa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2006 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n care ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i duse mn
a la gt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3011 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena se strmb{\f63 \u259\
'3f}.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 460
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx624 \tab \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 Nu foarte r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i asta
i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se priveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350
\'3f}i apoi Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 zmbi, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el trebui s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spund{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot cu un zmbet,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 la nceput o tremurare a buzelor, apoi un zmbet
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 larg.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ea era... fir-ar s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} fie, era\i totul.\i0 Spiritual{\f63 \u259\'3f}, fer\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mec{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, curajoas
{\f63 \u259\'3f}, istea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fru
moas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Iar el
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochii lui spun
eau toate lucrurile astea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2525 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ea nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntorcea p
rivirea.
\plain\par
putea... s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne plimb{\f63 \u259\'3f}m pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in, spuse
el, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 clopotele b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i trompetele r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sunar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i o ploaie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de confetti c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu de
sus, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un stol de porumbei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3846 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} zborul...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2276 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Cu alte cuvinte, ea spuse:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3936 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri72 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Aleser{\f63 \u259\'3f} o potec{\
f63 \u259\'3f} ngust{\f63 \u259\'3f} care pornea din lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i care p{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}rea u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or de str{\f63 \u259\'3f}b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tut pentru
ochii lui de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 vampir, obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nui{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i cu ntunericul. Damon nu voia ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea prea
mult n picioare. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 avea dureri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu vo

ia ca el s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cocolo{\f63 \u351\'3f}easc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}. Ceva nl{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul lui i spuse: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Ei,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 atunci a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teapt{\f63
\u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd spune c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e obosit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3165 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ajut-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se a{\f
63 \u351\'3f}eze."
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri71 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i altceva,
ce nu putea fi controlat, {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ni la prima
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 ezitare din pasul ei, {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i el o ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 scuzndu-se ntr-o duzin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de limbi diferit
e, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 general purtndu-se proste{\f63 \u351\'3f}te pn{\f63 \u
259\'3f} cnd o a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri74 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 o banc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de lemn conf
ortabil{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu sp{\f63 \u259\'3f}tar, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3
f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe genunchi. i repet{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntrun
a: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}O
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi spui dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai e c
eva... orice altceva... ce
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 461
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 vrei?" i trimise accidental o frntur
{\f63 \u259\'3f} din gndurile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 lui privind posibili rivali la ate
n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia ei, care erau un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pahar de ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}, el stn
d lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un pui de elefant,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pe care l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse mai devreme n mintea ei
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 care ea l admirase odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} foarte mult.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}mi pare foa
rte r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, dar nu cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cree
z
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 elefan{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, spuse el,
stnd n genunchi, aranjndu-i
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mai bine sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}unelul pentru picioare, cn

d prinse un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 gnd r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zle{\f63 \u355
\'3f} de-al ei: c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el nu era att de diferit de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3068 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan pe ct p{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}rea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nici un alt nume nu l-ar fi
determinat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ceea ce f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu atunci
. Nici un alt cuvnt sau gnd nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 putea avea un asemenea efect asupra
lui. ntr-o
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura era dat{
\f63 \u259\'3f} deoparte, sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}unelul pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 picioare disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse,
iar el o {\f63 \u355\'3f}inea pe Elena aplecat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri778 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pe spate, cu gtul ei zvelt expus p
rivirii lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri101 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Diferen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a\i
,\i0 i\i spuse\i0 el ntre mine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fratele meu e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri689 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el nc{\f63 \u259
\'3f} mai sper{\f63 \u259\'3f} cumva c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se va strecura
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 printr-o u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u
259\'3f} dosnic{\f63 \u259\'3f} n rai. Eu nu sunt un asemenea
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 imbecil plng{\f63 \u259\'3f}re{\f63 \u355\'3f} pentru
soarta mea.\i {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu unde m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri694 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 duc.\i0 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu\
i {\f63 \u8212\'3f} i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} un zmbet cu caninii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1526 \expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 alungi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f6
3 \u8212\'3f}\i0 mi pas{\f63 \u259\'3f} ctu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i de pu{\f63 \u355\'3f
}in.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Ochii ei erau mari {\f63 \u
8212\'3f} o surprinsese. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i dea f{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea un r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spuns pe depl
in sincer.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri168 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Gndurile ei erau proiectate c{\f63
\u259\'3f}tre el, u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or de citit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu {\f63 \
u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu sunt la fel. Vreau ceea ce vreau. Nu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sunt la fel de bun{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca {\f63 \u350\'3
f}tefan. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri856 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 Damon era fermecat.\i0 Ce n
u {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii, iubito?

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri826 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Ea doar cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tin{\
f63 \u259\'3f} din cap, cu ochii nchi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri453 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Pentru a ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i di
n impas, el i {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti n ureche:
\plain\par
20 \fs20 462
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx595 \tab \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Atunci, ce spui de asta?
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Pute{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
zice c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}zne{\f63 \u355\'3f}, Pute{\f63 \u
355\'3f}i zice c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri280 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fire rea, Zice{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {
\f63 \u8212\'3f} voi, trufa{\f63 \u351\'3f}elor {\f63 \u8212\'3f} C{\f63 \u259\'
3f} eu sunt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1130 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mai trufa{\f63 \u351\'3f}. Dar v
oi, Erinii (Furiile, zei{\f63 \u355\'3f}e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri336 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zbun{\f63 \u259\
'3f}toare din mitologia greac{\f63 \u259\'3f} care chinuiau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri228 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 criminalii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f
63 \u259\'3f}spndeau molimele ) mai zice{\f63 \u355\'3f}i C{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2369 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 am s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutat-o pe E
lena mea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2417 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Ea deschise ochii brusc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri66 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh, nu!
Te rog, Damon. Vorbea n {\f63 \u351\'3f}oapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 rog! Te rog, nu acum! {\f63 \u350\'
3f}i nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i nodul din gt, cu
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 un aer jalnic. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i-apoi, m-ai ntrebat d
ac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 beau ceva, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i brusc
nu mai e nimic de b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut. Nu m-ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 deranja\i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu\i
0 eu b{\f63 \u259\'3f}utura dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrei, dar mai nti,
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 mi-e\i att\i0 de sete {\f63 \u8212\'3f} poate c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} sunt la fel de nsetat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3963 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tine...

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1138 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i se b{\f63 \u
259\'3f}tu u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or cu degetul sub b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri180 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum
totul se tope{\f63 \u351\'3f}te n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri69 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ntinse mna {\f63 \u351\'3f}i deget
ele i se strnser{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe piciorul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 unui pahar delicat de cristal. Rot
i cu un gest expert
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 lichidul din el, i adulmec{\f63 \u259\'3f} buchetul {
\f63 \u8212\'3f} ah, des{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 vr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it {\f63 \u8212\'
3f} apoi l plimb{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or pe limb{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era
exact ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 trebuia. Vin\i Black Magic,\i0 ob
{\f63 \u355\'3f}inut din struguri
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Clarion Loess Black Magic. Era singurul vin pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care l beau majoritatea vampirilor {
\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i existau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pove{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti apocrife des
pre felul n care i ajutase s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 reziste atunci cnd cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} sete a lor
nu putea fi
\plain\expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 potolit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i bea v
inul, cu ochii ei alba{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri larg
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 deschi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i deasupra l
ichidului violet adnc din pahar,
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n vreme ce Damon i povestea despre vin. Ii pl{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}cea
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 463
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o priveasc{\f63
\u259\'3f} n momentele n care ea era a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cercetnd totul, cu sim{\f63 \u355\'3
f}urile pe deplin strnite.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon nchise ochii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i aminti cteva episoade
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 deosebite din trecut. Apoi i deschise din nou {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i o
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu pe Elena, ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tnd nt
ocmai ca un copil nsetat,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3375 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 dnd peste cap...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Al\
i doilea\i0 pahar...? Damon v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu primul pocal
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri314 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 la picioarele ei. Elena, de unde
ai mai luat unul?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am f
{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut exact ce-ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tu. Am nti
ns
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mna. Nu e ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
ar fi o b{\f63 \u259\'3f}utur{\f63 \u259\'3f} tare, nu? Are
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 gust de suc de struguri, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i muream de
sete.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Chiar putea fi att de naiv{\
f63 \u259\'3f}? se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon. E
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat, vinul Blac
k Magic nu avea mirosul sau
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 gustul aspru al majorit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'
3f}ii b{\f63 \u259\'3f}uturilor alcoolice. Era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 subtil, creat pentru papilele gust
ative preten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 ale vampirilor. Damon {\f63 \u351\'
3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} strugurii erau
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cultiva{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n loessul l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s
at n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} de un ghe{\f63 \u355\'3f}ar care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se m{\f63 \u259\'3f}cina n timp. Des
igur, acest proces era doar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pentru vampirii cu o via{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} lung{\f63 \u259\'3f}, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci dura secole
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pentru a se aduna suficient loess. Iar cnd solul era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit, strugurii
erau cultiva{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi procesa{\f63 \u355\'3f}i,
de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 la butuc la pulpa c{\f63 \u259\'3f
}lcat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu picioarele n teascurile
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 din lemn tare de carpen, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 soarele. Asta le d{\f63 \u259\'3f}
dea acel gust catifelat, delicat. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4281 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 acum...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-321 \li0 \ri290 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \b \f20 \fs26 Elena avea o musta{\f63
\u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de {\f63 \u8222\'3f}suc de struguri".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri730 \expndtw-8 \b \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dori s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} i-o {\f63 \u351\'3f}tearg{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu un s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}rut.
\plain\par
bine, ntr-o bun{\f63 \u259\'3f} zi o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63
\u259\'3f} poveste{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai b{\f63 \u259\
'3f}ut dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} pahare de Black Magic n mai pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 464
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 de un minut {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ai s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} impresionezi pe toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4403 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 spuse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri72 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dar ea se lovea din nou u{\f
63 \u351\'3f}or cu degetul sub
\plain\expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbie.
\plain\par
vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i se ia pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in snge?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri4106 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri72 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 O spuse cu clinchetul de clopo{\
f63 \u355\'3f}el al cuiva c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1317 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 i s-a pus n sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it n
trebarea potrivit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3777 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 Era beat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri68 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i arunc{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele n spate, lipindu-le de sp{\f63 \u259\'3f}tarul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ncii, care se con
form{\f63 \u259\'3f}, acceptnd fiecare mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} a trupului ei.
Devenise o canapea neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 velur cu un sp{\f63 \u259\'3f}tar na
lt: un divan, iar acum gtul
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 zvelt al Elenei se odihnea pe marginea sp{\f63 \u259
\'3f}tarului,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ridicat n sus. Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i ntoarse privirea cu un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 geam{\f63 \u259\'3f}t u{\f63 \u351\
'3f}or. Voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Elena napoi n
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 civiliza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Era ngrijorat pentru s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}tatea ei,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 oarecum preocupat pentru... Mutt; i
ar acum... nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 putea avea\i tot\i0 ce voia. Nu
putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i ia snge cnd
\plain\expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 era beat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Elena scoase un sunet care
sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}na oarecum cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3915 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 numele lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2619 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 D'm'n?
morm{\f63 \u259\'3f}i ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2089 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Avea ochii plini de lacrimi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu pentru
Elena aproape orice ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut o infirmier{
\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru un pacient. Dar se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ea nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scape de cele dou{\f63 \
u259\'3f} pahare de Black
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3337 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Magic n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M' r
{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} E
lena, cu un sughi{\f63 \u355\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 periculos la sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 465
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri723 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 l apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Damon
de ncheietura minii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da, {\f63
\u259\'3f}sta nu e genul de vin pe care s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 dai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri286 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 peste gt. Hai, stai dreapt{\f63 \u
259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i las{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ncerc...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i poate pent
ru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} rostise cuvintele f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63
\u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259
\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie grosolan
,
\plain\par
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o manipuleze ntr-u
n fel sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 altul, totul fu n regul{\f63 \u259\
'3f}. Elena l ascult{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f} dou{\f63 \u259\'
3f} degete pe fiecare tmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f} a ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ap{\f63 \u259\'
3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or. Pentru o frac
{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune de secund{\f63 \u259\'3f} fu groaznic, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 apoi Elena ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
respire ncet {\f63 \u351\'3f}i calm. Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} vinul n cap, dar nu mai era beat{\f
63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i acum venis
e timpul. Trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3440 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it adev{\f63
\u259\'3f}rul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1531 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar mai nti trebuia s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} fie lucid.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri38 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Un espre
sso triplu, te rog, spuse el, ntinznd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4402 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 mna.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru n clipa
urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, aromat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i negru ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3884 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 sufletul lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Shi
nichi spune c{\f63 \u259\'3f} espressoul e singura scuz{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pentru existen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a rasei umane.
\plain\par
cine ar fi Shinichi, sunt de acord cu el sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cu ea. Un espresso triplu, te rog,
spuse Elena c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 magia care era p{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea aceasta, acest
glob de z{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3086 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 pad{\f63 \u259\'3f}, acest unive
rs.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2589 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Nu se ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimi
c.
\plain\par
\f63 \u259\'3f} e setat{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar pentru vocea mea acum,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 spuse Damon, aruncndu-i un zmbet lin
i{\f63 \u351\'3f}titor, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri491 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 apoi i aduse espressoul cu o mi{\f
63 \u351\'3f}care a minii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri536 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Spre mirarea lui, Elena l privea
ncruntat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1889 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ai spu
s {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Shinichi. Cine e?
\plain\par
20 \fs20 466
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Ultimul lucru pe care l dorea
Damon era ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63
\u259\'3f} vreo leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu acel\i kitsune\i0 , d
ar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ntr-adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r avea de gn
d s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot, va trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 se ntmple {\f63 \u351\'3f}i asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E un
\i kitsune\i0 , un spirit-vulpe, spuse el. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care mi-a dat acea adres{\f63 \u259
\'3f} web care 1-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2702 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} plece imediat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2382 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Expresia Elenei nghe{\f63 \u355
\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 De fapt,
spuse Damon, cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f} prefera s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2171 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 duc acas{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} continui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
exasperat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochii spre cer, dar l l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri689 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ia n bra{\f63
\u355\'3f}e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} napoi la ma
{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri68 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Damon tocmai {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}duse seama care era cel mai
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 bun loc n care s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spun{\f63 \u259\'3
f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri75 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Era foarte bine c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} nu trebuiau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} chiar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 acum foarte repede n vreun alt loc a
flat n afara
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durii Vechi. Nu g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect drumuri care se n\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fundau, sau duceau n poieni{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}e, sau se opreau n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri74 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cte un copac. Elena p{\f63 \u259\'3
f}ru att de pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in surprins{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cnd d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dur{\f63 \u259\'3f} peste poteca
ce ducea la c{\f63 \u259\'3f}su{\f63 \u355\'3f}a cea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} dar perfect uti
lat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nct Damon nu spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri74 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nimic cnd intrar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i inventarie din nou ceea ce
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 aveau la dispozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri66 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Aveau un singur dormitor cu
un singur pat mare,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri74 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 confortabil. Aveau o buc{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i un living. Dar
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 oricare dintre aceste nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}peri putea de
veni orice fel
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 de camer{\f63 \u259\'3f} voiai doar dac{\f63 \u259\'
3f} o numeai n gnd nainte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 de a deschide u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a. M
ai mult, existau cheile {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sate acolo de Shi
nichi, serios tulburat, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea seama Damon {\
f63 \u8212\'3f} care ng{\f63 \u259\'3f}duiau u{\f63 \u351\'3f}ilor s{\f63 \u259\'
3f}
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 467
\par

\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai mult. Dac{
\f63 \u259\'3f} b{\f63 \u259\'3f}gai o cheie n u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuneai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ce vrei, asta c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\
f63 \u259\'3f}tai {\f63 \u8212\'3f} chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se p{\f63 \u259\'
3f}rea, era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 vorba de ceva aflat n afara teritor
iului lui Shinichi
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n spa{\f63 \u355\'3f}iu-timp. Cu alte cuvinte, ele\i
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 legate de lumea exterioar{\f63 \u259\'3f} real{\f63
\u259\'3f}, dar Damon nu era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cu totul sigur de asta. Era\i chi
ar\i0 lumea real{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sau o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1700 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} capcan{\f63
\u259\'3f} n jocul lui Shinichi?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Ceea ce aveau acum era o sca
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} lung{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 spiral{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}tre un observator n aer liber cu platform{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cu balustrad{\f63 \u259\'3f} n juru
l lui, exact ca acoperi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul de la
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pensiune. Exista chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o camer{\f63
\u259\'3f} exact ca a lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, remarc{\f63
\u259\'3f} Damon, pe cnd urca sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3578 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Elena n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2650 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mergem
pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} sus?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2921 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 Elena p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea ul
uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3565 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pn{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} sus.
\plain\par
350\'3f}i ce\i facem\i0 aici? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ce el o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 instal{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe acoperi{
\f63 \u351\'3f} ntr-un fotoliu cu un sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}unel la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1112 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 picioare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o p{\
f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}ire pe genunchi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ez
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un balansoar, se leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in, cu bra{\f63
\u355\'3f}ele n jurul unui genunchi, cu fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ridi\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2701 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 cat{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}tre cerul nnorat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Se mai leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}n
{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se opri, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ntoarse cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3816 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a spre ea.
\plain\par
d c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am venit aici, spuse el pe acel ton plin
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 de o u{\f63 \u351\'3f}oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} autoironie
care ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e foarte serios,
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pot spune ade
v{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul, ntregul adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i doar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3206 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul adev{\f
63 \u259\'3f}rat.
\par
\expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 468
\par
irilor
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri292 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Cine e? se auzi o voce din n
tunericul p{\f63 \u259\'3f}durii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3683 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Cine e acolo?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie rareori se sim{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ise mai recunosc{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cineva cum era
acum fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de Matt pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 o {\f63 \u355\'3f}inea de mn{\f63 \
u259\'3f}. Avea nevoie de contactul cu al{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 oameni. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi
putut doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se cufunde n al{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 oameni, s-ar fi sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}it ntr-un fel sau a
ltul n sigu\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
}. Cu greu se ab{\f63 \u355\'3f}inu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipe cnd
lumina tot
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 mai slab{\f63 \u259\'3f} a lanterne
i i dezv{\f63 \u259\'3f}lui o scen{\f63 \u259\'3f}

\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 suprarealist{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3830 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Isobel!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Da, era chiar Isobel, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i nu la spitalul Ridgemont,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ci aici, n P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea V
eche. St{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea ncol{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}, goal{\f63 \u2
59\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 acoperit{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar cu sng
e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i noroi. Aici, printre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 copacii ntuneca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, a
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta ca o prad{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i totodat{\f63 \u
259\'3f} ca o
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 zei{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} a p{\f63 \u259\'
3f}durii, o zei{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} a r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zbun{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}rii, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a creaturilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 vnate, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a pedepsei
pentru orice fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} care i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea n cale. Gfia, c
u respira{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia t{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i din
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} i ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}eau bule de s
aliv{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar nu era nfrnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Trebuia doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i v
ezi ochii, lucind ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}iatic, pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3570 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 a n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elege asta.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 469
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri69 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n spatele ei, c{\f63 \u259\'
3f}lcnd peste crengi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l{\f63 \u259\'3f}snd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i cnd un morm{\f63 \u259\'3f}it sau o njur{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
, se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 vedeau alte dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} si
luete, una nalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}ire, dar
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 terminat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu un soi de bulb, cealalt{
\f63 \u259\'3f} mai scund{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mai solid{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tau ca
ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te gnomi care ncercau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1912 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}reasc{\f63 \

u259\'3f} o nimfa a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}durilor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3385 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dr. Al
pert!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri67 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Meredith p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}e{\f63 \u351\'3f}te cu greu s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}streze
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2788 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 vocea calm{\f63 \u259\'3f} obi{
\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i tim
p, Bonnie v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} piercingurile lui
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Isobel erau ntr-o stare mult mai proast{\f63 \u259\'3f
}. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pierduse cea mai mare parte a acel
or {\f63 \u351\'3f}i inelelor, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri74 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 din g{\f63 \u259\'3f}urile n care s
e aflaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} se vedeau curgnd
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 snge {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, deja, puroi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N-o
speria, veni n {\f63 \u351\'3f}oapt{\f63 \u259\'3f} vocea lui Jim din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri74 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ntuneric. O urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}rim
din clipa n care a trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ne oprim.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri71 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie l sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i pe Matt, care tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}sese aer n piept
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} strige, n{\f63
\u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}indu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul. Ac
um vedea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 de ce Jim p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea att de mare n partea de
sus a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 trupului. O c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra pe
Obaasan, n stil japonez, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 spate, cu bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele p
etrecute njurai gtului lui. Ca un
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 rucsac, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Bonnie.
\plain\par
e-a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}it?\i0 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3
f} Meredith n {\f63 \u351\'3f}oapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2067 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Credeam c{\f63 \u259\'3f} v-a{\f
63 \u355\'3f}i dus la spital.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri27 \fi283 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu {
\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu cum, un copac a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut de-a
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 curmezi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul drumului n vreme ce voi cob
or{\f63 \u355\'3f}i din
\plain\par

f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n-am putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 ocolim ca s-ajungem la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 spital, sau n orice alt loc. Nu numa
i asta, dar n
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 copacul {\f63 \u259\'3f}la era un cuib de viespi, sau
ceva
\plain\par
20 \fs20 470
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 asem{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'
3f}tor. Isabel s-a trezit\i uite-a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i0 docto
ri{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pocni din degete {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cnd a auzit viespile s-a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 strecurat afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a fugit de ele. Am
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 alergat dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea. Adev{\f63 \u259\'3f
}rul e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut la fel dac{\f
63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi fost singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 A v{
\f63 \u259\'3f}zut cineva viespile astea? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Matt,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2827 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} o clip{\f63
\u259\'3f} de t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere.
\plain\par
tocmai se ntunecase. Dar le-am auzit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 foarte bine. Cel mai ciudat lucru
pe care l-am auzit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri146 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Sunau ca
ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te viespi de juma' de metru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Meredith o strngea acum de b
ra{\f63 \u355\'3f} pe Bonnie din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 partea cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dac
{\f63 \u259\'3f} s-o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s
au s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ncurajeze s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbeas
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Bonnie nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea seama.
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ce putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\
f63 \u259\'3f}? {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Copacii c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i r{
\f63 \u259\'3f}mn c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 doar pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd poli{\f63
\u355\'3f}ia\i se hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}te\i0 s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i caute"?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Oh, {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i fere{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-te de roiurile diabolice de insecte
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mari ct bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u"? {\
f63 \u8222\'3f}{\f63 \u350\'3f}i apropo, poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} una dintre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ele e n Isobel chiar acum"?\i Asta\
i0 chiar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} l-ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2356 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nnebuni de spaim{\f63 \u259\'3f}
pe Jim.
\plain\par
{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}ti drumul napoi c{\f63 \u259\'
3f}tre pensiune, i-a{\f63 \u351\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 duce pe cei trei acolo, spunea doam
na Flowers. Ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2892 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 nu sunt b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ga{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i n asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Spre mirarea lui Bonnie, doc
tori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a Alpert nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 contest{\f63 \u259\'3f} afirma{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea nu {\f63 \u8222\'3f}era b{\f63 \u259\'3f}gat
{\f63 \u259\'3f} n asta". {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 nici nu o ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe d
oamna Flowers ce c{\f63 \u259\'3f}uta
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu doi adolescen{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i n P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri446 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ora asta. Ceea ce spuse era cu att
mai uimitor:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-316 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\b \fs26 A
m v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut luminile cnd a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i nceput s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri793 \expndtw-4 \b \f20 \fs26 striga{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Pensi
unea e chiar acolo n spate.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 471
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, lipit{\f63 \u259\'3f
} de Matt, i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}chii ncor\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3901 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 dndu-i-se.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Slav
{\f63 \u259\'3f} Domnului, spuse el. Apoi, ncet: Dar
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 asta nu e posibil. Am plecat de la Dunstani cu
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 aproape zece minute nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne ntlnim,
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i casa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 lor e exact de cealalt{\f63 \u259\
'3f} parte a P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durii Vechi fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pensiune. E un drum de cel pu{\f63
\u355\'3f}in patruzeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cinci
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de minute ntre ele.
\plain\par
bine, posibil sau nu, noi am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut pensiu\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nea, Theophilia. Toate luminile er
au aprinse de sus
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} jos. Era imposibil s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} n-o vezi. E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti sigur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 te n{\f63 \u351\'3f}eli n privin{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}a timpului? ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea c{\f63 \u259\'3f
}tre Matt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Numele doamnei Flowers e Th
eophilia, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\
f63 \u351\'3f}i st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} impulsul de a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri340 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 chicoti. Tensiunea era deja prea
mare pentru ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Dar chiar n clipa n care {\f63
\u351\'3f}i spunea asta, Mere\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dith i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du un alt ghiont.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Uneori, Bonnie era convins{
\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntre ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith exista u
n soi de telepatie. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 era chiar telepatie, dar uneori o singur{\f63 \u259\'
3f} privire, o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochead{\f63
\u259\'3f}, putea spune mai mult dect pagini
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntregi de discu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii.
{\f63 \u350\'3f}i uneori {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu ntotdeauna, dar
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 uneori {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Matt sau {\f63 \u350\'3f}tef
an p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intre {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ei n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} telepatie.
Nu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era ca o telepatie adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cu voci la fel de clare n mintea ta
ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-ar fi
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sunat n urechi, dar uneori b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \

u355\'3f}ii p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se afle.
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pe aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lungime de und{\f63 \u259\
'3f} cu fetele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bon
nie {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia exact ce nsemna acel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ghiont, nsemna c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Mer
edith stinsese lampa n
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 camera lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, la ultimul etaj al
casei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
20 \fs20 472
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 doamna Flowers stinsese luminile de
jos cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 plecaser{\f63 \u259\'3f}. A{\f63 \u
351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie avea n minte o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 imagine foarte clar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cu pensiunea n care ardeau
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 toate luminile, acea imagine nu avea cum s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} fie
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 real{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu acum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \fi283 \expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 Cineva ncearc{\f63 \u259\'
3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} probleme\i0 , asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nsemna ghiontul lui Meredith. Iar Ma
tt era pe
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lungime de und{\f63 \u259\'3f
}, chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} dintr-un motiv
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 diferit. Se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f}
foarte u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Meredith, peste
\plain\par
\plain\par
poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mergem napoi c{\f63 \u259\'3
f}tre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Dunstani, spuse Bonnie cu vocea ei
cea mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 copil{\f63 \u259\'3f}roas{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nduio{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare. Ei sunt oame
ni
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 normali. Ne-ar putea ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pens
iunea e doar dincolo de ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura aia,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 spuse doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a Alpe
rt hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f} apr
ecia
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 sfaturile tale pentru a-i ncetini infec{\f63 \u355\'3
f}iile lui Isobel,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1778 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259
\'3f} ea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre doamna Flowers.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri68 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Doamna Flowers trepid{\f63 \
u259\'3f} de pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere. Asta
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 descrie cel mai bine reac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia ei.
\plain\par
Doamne, ce compliment. Un sfat ar fi s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1860 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 cure{\f63 \u355\'3f}i imediat m
urd{\f63 \u259\'3f}ria din r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ni.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri86 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Asta era att de evident {\f63
\u351\'3f}i de atipic pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri88 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 doamna Flowers, nct Matt o strnse pe
Bonnie cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri86 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 putere n aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i clip
{\f63 \u259\'3f} n care Meredith se
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mpingea n ea.\i Ahaa!\i0 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Bonn
ie. Avem sau
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nu telepatie aici? A{\f63 \u351\'3f}adar, doctori{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}a Alpert e cea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2230 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 periculoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cea
mincinoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
4 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 473
\par
\par
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Atunci, asta e, o pornim c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre pensiu
ne, spuse
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Meredith calm{\f63 \u259\'3f
}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, Bonnie, nu-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i face griji. O s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3162 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 avem grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ti
ne.
\plain\par
ur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} avem, spuse Matt, strngnd-o
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} tare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri394 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 Asta nsemna:\i0 M-am pr
ins. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu cine nu e de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri702 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 partea noastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}.\i
{\f63 \u350\'3f}i Matt ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu glas tare:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oric
um, n-are nici un rost s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mergem la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dunstani. Le-am spus deja doamnei F
lowers {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri620 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fetelor despre asta, au o fat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} care e ca Isobel.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i face singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} piercinguri? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} doct
ori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1163 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd uimit{\f63 \
u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i oripilat{\f63 \u259\'3f} la acest gnd.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu.
Doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se poart{\f63 \u259\'3f} destul de ciudat. Dar nu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 e un loc bun.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2994 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 O nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} strngere
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 M-am prins de mult, {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i spuse Bonnie, enervat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2113 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Acum trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} t
ac din gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Lua{
\f63 \u355\'3f}i-o nainte, v{\f63 \u259\'3f} rog, spuse doamna
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Flowers, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} trepideze mai mult ca niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 napoi spre pensiune.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i i l{\f63 \
u259\'3f}sar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i pe Jim s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ia nainte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} se plng{\f63 \u259\'3f} morm{\f63 \u259\'3f}it, n caz c{\f63 \u259\
'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cineva asculta. Iar ea, Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Mered
ith r{\f63 \u259\'3f}maser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2286 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 cu ochii pe doctori{\f63 \u355\'
3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Jim.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Bun, i spus
e Elena lui Damon. Sunt nfofolit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ca cineva aflat ntr-un {\f63 \u351\'3f}ezlong pe punte
a unui
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 transatlantic. Sunt ncordat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca o chita
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 coardele bine ntinse, {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i m-am s{\f63 \u259\'3f}turat de toat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 amnarea asta. Deeeci... Care este ad
ev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri900 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ntregul adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i doar adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat?
\plain\par
20 \fs20 474
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri357 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tin{\f63
\u259\'3f} din cap. Timpul se dilatase pentru ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3623 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Damon spuse:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri71 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ntr-u
n fel, ne afl{\f63 \u259\'3f}m ntr-un mic glob de
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 z{\f63 \u259\'3f}pad{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care mi l-am
creat eu. Asta nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 timp de cteva minute n-or s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne vad{\f
63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nici n-or s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri172 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ne aud{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Acum este
momentul s{\f63 \u259\'3f} discut{\f63 \u259\'3f}m serios.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Prin
urmare, ar fi bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbim repede,
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 spuse ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i zmbi ncurajator.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri68 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l aj
ute. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea nevoie de ajutor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 El voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spun{\
f63 \u259\'3f} adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul, dar asta era att de ne\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 potrivit cu firea lui, nct era ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu
m i-ai fi cerut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 unui cal al naibii de s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}lbatic s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te lase s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f
63 \u259\'3f}re{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3523 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 st{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}pne{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti.
\plain\par
mai multe probleme, rosti Damon cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 voce r{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} el i citise gndurile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Ei... ei au ncercat s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}-mi fie imposibil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbesc cu
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 tine despre asta. Au f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o n stilul v
echilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 basme: inventnd o mul{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ime de condi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii. Nu pot
\plain\par
spun n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul unei case, nu pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f
}i spun
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ei bine, o platform{\f63 \u259
\'3f} pe un acoperi{\f63 \u351\'3f} nu este
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri75 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru, dar nici nu
po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i spune c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu pot
\plain\par
i spun n lumina soarelui sau n lumina lunii. Ei
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 bine, soarele a asfin{\f63 \u355\'3f}it, {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i mai sunt treizeci de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri74 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 minute pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sar{\f63 \u259\'3f} luna, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a{\f63 \u3
51\'3f} zice c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i condi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri65 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 asta e ndeplinit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\
f63 \u350\'3f}i nu pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i spun cnd e{\f63 \u351\
'3f}ti
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau goal{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri70 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f
} automat n jos la ea, alarmat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri289 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 din cte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u
259\'3f}dea seama, nu se schimbase nimic.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}nuiesc c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i condi
{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia asta e ndeplinit{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i mi-a j
urat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi d{\f63 \u259\'3f} drumul din unul
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 475
\par

\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 din micile lui globuri de z{\f63 \
u259\'3f}pad{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o. Ne
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 afl{\f63 \u259\'3f}m ntr-o cas{\f63
\u259\'3f} care nu e cas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} e un gnd n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mintea cuiva. Tu por{\f63 \u355\'3f
}i haine care nu sunt haine
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rate {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sunt pl{\
f63 \u259\'3f}smuiri ale imagina{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elena deschise din nou gura
, dar el i puse dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2638 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 degete pe buze {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
spuse:
\plain\par
. Las{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} continui ct mai pot. Am
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 crezut n mod serios c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu mai termina
cu condi{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 astea, pe care le-a cules din basme
le populare. E
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 obsedat de ele, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
de poeziile engleze{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti vechi. Nu
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu de ce, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
e din cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} parte a lumii, din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Japonia. Asta e Shinichi. {\f63 \u
350\'3f}i are o sor{\f63 \u259\'3f} geam{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4303 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 Misao.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Damon ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sufle mai lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tit dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta, {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Elena se gndi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} treb
uie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai fi fost {\f63 \u351\'3f}i alte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 condi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii, mai specia
le, pentru ca el s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu-i spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 I
i
\plain\tx1161 \tab \expndtw8 \f20 \fs26 place s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i traduci numele
ca
\par
\plain\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 primul-n-moarte sau num{\f63 \
u259\'3f}rul unu n chestiuni
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 legate de moarte. Sunt amndoi ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
pu{\f63 \u351\'3f}tani, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri554 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 codurile {\f63 \u351\'3f}i jocuri
le lor, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i au mii de ani.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri38 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mii?
l ndemn{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena, pe un ton blnd, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 continue atunci cnd Damon se opri, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rn
d epui\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3513 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 zat dar hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt.
\plain\par
nu vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndesc de cte mii de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ani cei doi creeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} probleme. Misao e
cea care a
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut toate lucrurile alea fetelor din
ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}. Le
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pne{\f63 \u351\'3
f}te cu malachii ei, pe care i pune apoi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot felul de l
ucruri. {\f63 \u354\'3f}i-aduci aminte de orele de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 istorie american{\f63 \u259\'3f} de la {\f63 \u351\'3
f}coal{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jitoarele din
\plain\par
20 \fs20 476
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Salem? Acolo a fost Misao, sau cin
eva ca ea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i s-a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri63 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntmplat de sute de ori nainte de asta
. Po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cau{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri75 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 pe net, la c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lug{\f
63 \u259\'3f}ri{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele ursuline, cnd o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ie{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i de
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 aici. Au fost un ordin lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tit, apoi
au devenit
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 exhibi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioniste {\f63 \u351\'3f}i chiar
mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u {\f63 \u8212\'3f} unele au
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nnebunit, iar altele care au ncercat
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le ajute au
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3320 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 devenit posedate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri72 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Exh
ibi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioniste? Ca Tamra? Dar ea e doar un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4338 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 copil...
\plain\par

u350\'3f}i Misao e doar un copil n mintea ei.
\plain\par
u350\'3f}i ce caut{\f63 \u259\'3f} Caroline n toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} povestea asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri69 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 n orice ca
z ca acesta, trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} existe un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 instigator {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cinev
a care e dornic s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncheie un trg
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cu diavolul {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau de fapt un demon {\
f63 \u8212\'3f} pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 propriile lui scopuri. {\f63 \u350
\'3f}i n cazul nostru e Caroline.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Dar probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i of
er{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat grozav
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pentru un ora{\f63 \u351\'3f} ntreg.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Un
ora{\f63 \u351\'3f} ntreg? Au de gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} st{\f63
\u259\'3f}pnire
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3095 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 pe Fell's Church...?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntoars
e privirea. Adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul era c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aveau de gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} distr
ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} Fell's Church, dar nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 avea nici un rost s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}-i spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta Elenei. St{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea cu
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 minile strnse u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or n jurul genunchilor, p
e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri491 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 scaunul vechi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {
\f63 \u351\'3f}ubred de lemn, pe platform{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri63 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 nain
te s{\f63 \u259\'3f} putem face ceva ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajut{\f63 \u259\'3f}m,
tre\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 buie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}im de aici.
Din lumea lui Shinichi. Asta e
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 important. Eu pot... s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 mpiedic pent
ru perioade
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 scurte de timp s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
e urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}reasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar pe urm{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 obosesc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i am nevoi
e de snge. Am nevoie de mai
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mult dect po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i tu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi
dai, Elena. Ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} privirea
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 477

\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ea. A nchis ai
ci Frumoasa cu Bestia {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1211 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 lase s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63
\u259\'3f} care dintre noi va nvinge.
\plain\par
{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne omorm unul pe a
ltul,
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 va avea mult de a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptat dinspre part
ea mea.
\plain\par
f63 \u351\'3f}a gnde{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti tu acum. Dar asta e o capcan{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 special{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu exist{
\f63 \u259\'3f} nimic aici n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Veche a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum era cn
d am nceput s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mergem n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 jurul ei. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nici nu exist{\f63 \u259\
'3f} alte a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri omene{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Singura cas{\f63 \u259\'3f} e casa
asta, singurele fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e vii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rate suntem noi
doi. Foarte curnd o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dore{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu mort.
\plain\par
on, nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg. Ce caut{\f63 \u259\'3f} aici? Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ceea ce spunea {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefa
n despre toate acele linii de
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} magic{\f63 \u259\
'3f} ce se ncruci{\f63 \u351\'3f}eaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe sub Fell's
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1793 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Church, alc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuind
un soi de far...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri37 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Far
ul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u a fost cel care i-a atras, Elena. Sunt
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 curio{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te copii
, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i am sentimentul c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 posibil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi avut d
eja probleme acolo unde ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 locuiesc de fapt. E posibil ca ei s

{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}rit
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}itul luptei, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi
urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}rit rena{\f63 \u351\'3f}terea ta.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i atunci vor... s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne distrug{\f63 \u259\'3f}? S{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} se distreze?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 S{\f63 \u259\'3f} ia n st{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}pnire ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne transfor
me n ma\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3681 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 rionetele lor?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Toat
e trei, pentru o vreme. Se pot distra n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 vreme ce altcineva le pledeaz{\f63
\u259\'3f} cazul ntr-un
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 tribunal mai nalt, n alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} dimensiune. {\
f63 \u350\'3f}i da,
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 distrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} pent
ru ei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} distrug{\f63 \u259\'3f} un ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 De{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cred c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} Shinichi nu are de gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i respecte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegerea cu mine p
entru ceva ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dore{\f63 \u351\'3f}te mai
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 478
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mult dect ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul, a{\
f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} s-ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\
'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1886 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 final s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se lupte
unul cu cel{\f63 \u259\'3f}lalt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1501 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce n{\f
63 \u355\'3f}elegere cu tine, Damon?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri70 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pentru ti
ne. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan te-a avut. Eu te-am vrut.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4014 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 El te vrea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri66 \fi283 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Elena sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
o r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceal{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
adunndu-i-se n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 stomac, sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum nc
epe acolo un tremurat care i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spndea n tot trupul.
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}i n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegerea ini{\f63 \u355\'3f}ial{\f63 \u259\'3f} care
a fost?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2538 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 El {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntoarse pri
virea.
\plain\par
partea cea mai rea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri72 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Damon, ce
-ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut?\i strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea, aproape un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2150 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259
\'3f}t.\i0 Care a fost n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegerea?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1272 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Acum tot trupul i tremura puter
nic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri67 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am f{\f63
\u259\'3f}cut o n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegere cu un demon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, da,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiam ce era el cnd
am f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o. A fost n noaptea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce prietenii t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i a
u fost ataca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de copaci {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce {\f63 \u350\
'3f}tefan m-a alungat din camera lui. Asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i... ei, eram furio
s, dar el mi-a luat furia {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nte{\f63 \u355\'3f}it-o. M{\f63 \u259\'3f} folosea, m{
\f63 \u259\'3f} controla; n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri75 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 acum. Atunci a nceput cu n{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}elegerile {\f63 \u351\'3f}i condi{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile.
\plain\par
on..., ncepu Elena cu glas tremurat, dar
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 el continu{\f63 \u259\'3f}, vorbind repede, ca {\f63
\u351\'3f}i cum trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot, pn{\f63 \u
259\'3f} la cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}t, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncheie nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3604 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 piard{\f63 \u259\'3f} curajul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri66 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 n{\f
63 \u355\'3f}elegerea final{\f63 \u259\'3f} a fost c{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} va ajuta s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtez pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan din
calea mea pentru a te avea,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 n vreme ce el o c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\

f63 \u259\'3f}ta pe Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i restul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ului, pentru a-1
mp{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu sora lui.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 479
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Contracarnd astfel n{\f63 \u355\'3f}
elegerea lui Caroline pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2330 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 ceea ce c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63
\u259\'3f}ta de la Misao.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena i trase o palm{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}. Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia prea bine cum
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a nf{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}urat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f
} cum era, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 elibereze o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} acea mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fulger{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, dar r
eu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi, privind pic{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 snge care ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse pe
buza lui, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca el s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 treac{\f63 \u259\'3f} la represalii sau ca ea s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i adune for{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2103 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pentru a ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
-1 omoare.
\par
\par
irilor
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon doar r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m
ase nemi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat. Apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i linse
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 buza {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu spuse nimic, nu f{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}cu nimic. {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3913 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 Tic{\f63 \u259\'3f}losule!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri4460 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Tu spui a
cum c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nu m-a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259
\'3f}sit de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4516 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 fapt?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2614 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da. Ad
ic{\f63 \u259\'3f}... a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a-i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri902 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Atunci c
ine a scris n jurnalul meu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Damon nu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spuns
e nimic, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} parte.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh, Damon! Elena nu {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}tia dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rute
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l scuture cu p
utere. Cum ai putut... tu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 spuse ea cu o voce gtuit{\f63 \u259
\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i amenin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, prin ce
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 am trecut eu de cnd a disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut {\f63 \
u350\'3f}tefan? Cum m-am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 gndit n fiecare minut c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} s-a hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt brusc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plece
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Ch
iar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea de gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ntoarc{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3906 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Eu...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri70 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu ncerca
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi spui c{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}ipare r{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ul Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri74 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi spui c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii ce simt, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu {\f63 \
u351\'3f}tii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri531 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Cum ai putea? Tu nu ai asemenea s
entimente!
\par
ndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 481
\par
\par
\plain\tx600 \tab \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f}... am avut ni{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}te experien{\f63 \u355\'3f}e similare.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Dar nu voiam s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ncerc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} justific. Doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spu
n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avem un timp limi
tat n care pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 mpiedic
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 pe Shinichi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Inima Elenei se sp{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}rgea n mii de buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i; sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri645 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 fiecare ciob n{\f63 \u355\'3f}epndo. Nimic nu mai conta.
\plain\par
min{\f63 \u355\'3f}it, {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-ai nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}lcat promisiunea c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f} face{\f63 \u355\'3f}i niciodat{\f
63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u...
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}tiu... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i asta ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie i
mposibil. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 totul a nceput n noaptea cnd copacii i
-au atacat
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pe Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i... Mark...
\plain\par
t !
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri54 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 In noapt
ea aia, cnd {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan m-a pus la p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mi-a ar{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}tat adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rata lui Putere {\f63 \u8212\'3f} a fost din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cauza ta. A f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o
ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stau departe de tine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nainte de asta sperase s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} te {\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} ascuns{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'
3f}i n
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 noaptea aia m-am sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}it... tr{\f63 \u
259\'3f}dat ntr-un fel. Nu m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ntreba de ce ar avea asta vreo noim
{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cnd at{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ani nainte l-am tot dobort eu la p{\f
63 \u259\'3f}mnt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l-am
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se njoseasc{\f
63 \u259\'3f} oricnd am vrut.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri57 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Elena, n starea de tulburare n
care se afla,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}eleag{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce spunea el. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3
f}ea. Dar
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nici nu putea ignora un sentiment care o cuprinsese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 brusc, asemenea unui nger nl{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}n{\f63 \u355\'3f}uit care o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3159 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 strngea cu putere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri771 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ncearc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} prive{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti cu ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ochi ai t{\f63
\u259\'3f}i.
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Prive{\f63 \u351\'3f}te n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru, nu n a
far{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pentru a g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul. Tu l cuno
{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti pe Damon. Tu ai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut deja
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri712 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ce e n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul lui.
De ct timp se afl{\f63 \u259\'3f} acolo?
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 482
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx615 \tab \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Oh, Damon, mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u! Eu
{\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon... Damon. Oh, Doamne! E
u v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d ce e n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 neregul{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu tine. T
u e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti mai posedat dect oricare
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 dintre fetele alea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri643 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Eu... a
m n mine una din chestiile alea?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena ncuviin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f} din cap, cu ochii nchi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i. Pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 obraji i alunecau lacrimi, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum i se face r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 cnd se str{\f63 \u259\'3f}dui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} adune
suficient{\f63 \u259\'3f} putere
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca s{\f63
\u259\'3f} poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} vedea cu ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ochi ai ei,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3
f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum ntr-un fel sau altul nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
se, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul oamenilor
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Malachul pe care l v{\f63 \u
259\'3f}zuse nainte n Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cel pe care l descrisese Matt fuses
er{\f63 \u259\'3f} uria{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pentru
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te insecte {\f63 \u8212\'3f} mari
ct un bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}, poate. Dar acum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ea percepea n Damon ceva... enorm. M
onstruos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Ceva care locuia n el cu totul, cu c
apul s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 transparent n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul tr{\f63 \u259\'3f
}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}turilor frumoase ale lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Damon, cu corpul s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
u chitinos la fel de lung ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri64 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 torsul lui; cu picioarele lui r{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}sucite n spate, n
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 picioarele lui Damon. Pentru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}
crezu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le{\f63 \u351\'3f
}ine; dar apoi se control{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Uitndu-se la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri76 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 imaginea spectral{\f63 \u259\'3f},
se gndi: Ce-ar face Meredith?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri70 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith ar r{\f63 \u259\'3f
}mne calm{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu ar min{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, ci ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2927 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si o cale de a
ajuta.
\plain\par
on, e foarte r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Dar trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} existe o
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cale de a-1 scoate din tine {\f63 \u8212\'3f} repede
. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 acea cale. Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} atta vreme ct se a
fl{\f63 \u259\'3f} n tine,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri708 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
te constrng{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci orice.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ascu
lt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii de ce cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a crescut a
tt de
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mare? In noaptea aceea, cnd {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan m-a
dat afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 483
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 din camera lui, toat{\f63 \u259\'3
f} lumea s-a dus acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 fete {\f63 \u351\'3f}i b{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}ie{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cumin{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, dar tu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63
\u350\'3f}tefan a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}it s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1388 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 plimba{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. S{\f63
\u259\'3f} zbura{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} pluti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n aer
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Un timp destul de lung, Ele
na nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 despre ce vorbea el, chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} fuses
e ultima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cnd l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse pe {\f63
\u350\'3f}tefan. De fapt, pentru ea doar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri316 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 asta conta {\f63 \u8212\'3f} era
ultima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1776 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i o ghear{\
f63 \u259\'3f} rece n stomac.
\plain\par
u355\'3f}i intrat n P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche. Tu erai nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} acel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 copil-spirit care nu {\f63 \u351\'3
f}tie ce e bine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ce e r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Dar
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu poate face
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 asta {\f63 \u8212\'3f} pe teritoriu
l meu. Vampirii privesc foarte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 serios problema teritoriului. {\f63
\u350\'3f}i exact n locul meu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de odihn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} chiar n fa
{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ochilor mei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2796 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh, Da
mon! Nu!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh, Damon
, da! V{\f63 \u259\'3f} vedeam acolo,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 schimbnd snge, prea absorbi{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}i ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} observa{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dac{\f63 \
u259\'3f} m-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi repezit la voi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'
3f} fi ncercat s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 v{\f63 \u259\'3f} despart. Tu purta
i o c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de noapte alb{\f63 \u259
\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nchis{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la gt, {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tai ca un nger. Am vrut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1689 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 omor pe {\f6
3 \u350\'3f}tefan n acea clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
..
\plain\par
350\'3f}i exact n acea clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} a ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut Shinichi. Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 avea nevoie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i se
spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}eam. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i avea un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2212 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 plan, o ofert{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
o propunere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri312 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena nchise din nou ochii {\f63
\u351\'3f}i cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tin{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Te preg{\
f63 \u259\'3f}tise dinainte. Erai deja posedat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2442 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 gata s{\f63 \u259\'3f} clocote{\
f63 \u351\'3f}ti de furie.
\plain\par
{\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu de ce, continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu
m n-o
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 auzise, dar nici nu m-am gndit ce avea s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} nsemne
\plain\par
20 \fs20 484
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 asta pentru Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pentru tot restul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ului. Singurul l

ucru la care m{\f63 \u259\'3f} puteam gndi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri75 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 erai tu. Tot ce voiam erai tu, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zbun pe
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
n, nu vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ascul{\f63 \u355\'3f}i? In acel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 moment erai deja posedat. Eu am put
ut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 malachul n tine. Recuno{\f63 \u351\'
3f}ti {\f63 \u8212\'3f} continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} repede
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cnd l sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tindu-se
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva {\f63 \u8212\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ceva te influen{\f63 \u355\'3f}ase
nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte de asta, for{\f63 \u355\'3f}ndu-te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i prive{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}ti n acea noapte pe Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cum mureau la picioarele tale. Damon, eu cred c{\f63
\u259\'3f} e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mult mai greu dect ne imagin{\f63 \
u259\'3f}m s{\f63 \u259\'3f} sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}m de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri74 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 creaturile astea. Unul dintre motiv
e e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n mod
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 normal tu n-ai sta s{\f63 \u259\'3f} prive{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ti oamenii cum fac...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lucruri intime, nu-i a{\f63 \u351\'
3f}a? Faptul c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1640 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dovede{\f63 \u351\'3f}te c{\f63
\u259\'3f} ceva era n neregul{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E..
. o teorie, recunoscu n sil{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon, pe un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3898 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ton mhnit.
\plain\par
nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegi? Asta a fost ceea ce te-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spui lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai salvat-o pe Bonnie fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ai avut tu chef
, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i asta te-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} refuzi s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} spui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cuiva c{\f63 \u259\'3f} malachii t
e siliser{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} prive{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti doar atacul
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 copacilor, hipnotizndu-te. Asta, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mndr
ia ta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2431 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 prosteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63

\u351\'3f}i nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}nat{\f63 \u259\'3f
}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri73 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ai g
rij{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu complimentele. A{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 usuc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} mpr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}tii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri67 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i face griji, spuse Elena hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Indife\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 rent ce se va ntmpla cu noi, sunt con
vins{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 egoul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u va supravi
e{\f63 \u355\'3f}ui. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce s-a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3981 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ntmplat?
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 485
\par
\par
\plain\tx586 \tab \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Am f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut n{\f63 \u355\'3f}
elegerea cu Shinichi. El avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ademeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} p
e {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan ntr-un loc unde eu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} pu\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 team ntlni singur cu el, apoi avea s{
\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 aici undeva unde {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nu te putea g
{\f63 \u259\'3f}si...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Ceva ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
clocoteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} exploziv n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri174 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elenei. Era exaltare, comprimat{\
f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-o sfer{\f63 \u259\'3f} tare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri711 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}-1 omoare? reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rosteasc{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\plain\par
350\'3f}tefan e n via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}? E n via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}? El... chiar e n

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4407 \expndtw-30 \f20 \fs26 via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\
'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cal
meaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse Damon pe un ton rece.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Calmeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te, Elena.
Nu se poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le{\f63 \u351\'3f}ini acum. O
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri532 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de umeri. Cr
edeai c{\f63 \u259\'3f} voiam s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 omor?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elena tremura aproape prea
tare ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai poat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4048 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunde.
\plain\par
nu mi-ai spus asta nainte?
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Scuze pentru omisiune.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri57 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Tr{\f63 \
u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}te... e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti sigur, Damon? E{\f63 \u351\
'3f}ti absolut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4394 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 sigur?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3616 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Absolu
t.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 F{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3
f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ea, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u
259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 la absolut nimic, Elena f{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}cu ceea ce f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea cel mai
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 bine {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ced{\f63 \u259\'3f} primului
impuls. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1756 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} gtul lui Dam
on {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
}, Damon r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase ncremenit de
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}oc. El se n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elesese cu
ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te criminali ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}peasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe iubitul ei
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i distrug{\f63 \u259\'3f} ora{\f63 \u351\'3
f}ul. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mintea Elenei n-ar vedea niciodat{
\f63 \u259\'3f} lucrurile n felul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4330 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 aces t a.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 486
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi mort... Damon
se ntrerupse, apoi o
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} de la cap{
\f63 \u259\'3f}t. Toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegerea cu Shinichi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 depinde de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}strare
a n via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} a lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u8212\
'3f} n via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i departe de tine. Nu puteam risca s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} te omori sau
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ur{\f63 \u259\'3
f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat {\f63 \u8212\'3f} din nou acea n
ot{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri75 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceal{\f63 \u259\'3
f} distant{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Cu {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan mort, ce putere mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2443 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 aveam asupra ta, prin{\f63 \u355
\'3f}es{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2028 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena ignor{\f63 \u259\'3f} ac
este cuvinte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1350 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dac{\
f63 \u259\'3f} e n via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 g
{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc.
\plain\par
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai aminte{\f63 \u351\'3f}te de tine. Dar dac{\f63
\u259\'3f} toate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri137 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 amintirile legate de tine i-au fo
st {\f63 \u351\'3f}terse din minte?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri68 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce?
Elena sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} explodeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dac{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} toate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri62 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 amintirile mele despre {\f63 \u350\
'3f}tefan mi-ar fi mie {\f63 \u351\'3f}terse,
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 spuse ea cu o voce de ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}, tot m-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gosti de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 el n prima clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ca
re l-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} vedea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} toate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 amintirile legate de mine i-ar fi l
uate lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, el
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ar r{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci prin toat{\f
63 \u259\'3f} lumea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utnd ceva f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}

s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4153 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 ce caut{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3121 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Foarte
poetic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri73 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar, oh,
Damon, mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu l-ai l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2569 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pe Shinichi s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1
omoare!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri73 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 El cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tin{\f
63 \u259\'3f} din cap c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ea, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd uluit de sine
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ream... s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pot... s-o fac. Ceva legat de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cuvntul dat. M-am gndit c{\f63 \u259\
'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} era liber {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fericit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i aminte
a, asta putea satisface destul
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 de bine...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri68 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Prom
isiunea pe care mi-ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o? Te-ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1600 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u351\'3f}elat. Dar nu mai
conteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri767 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ba
conteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ai suferit din cauza asta.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 487
\par
\par
\plain\tx591 \tab \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Nu, Damon. Tot ceea ce conteaz{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \
u350\'3f}tefan tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}te {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu m-a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sit. nc{\f63
\u259\'3f} mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3470 \expndtw-20 \f20 \fs26 exist{\f63 \u259\'3f} speran{\f
63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
, Elena {\f63 \u8212\'3f} vocea lui Damon era acum n\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sufle{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}, era ner{\f63
\u259\'3f}bd{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i inflexibil{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegi? L{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}snd deoparte ce s-a ntmplat n trecut,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} recuno{\f
63 \u351\'3f}ti c{\f63 \u259\'3f} noi doi suntem cei care
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fim mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Tu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu mine suntem pur
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu mai potriv
i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, prin natura noastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}. n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 adncul sufletului t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u
{\f63 \u351\'3f}tii asta, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegem unul pe cel{\f63 \u259\'3f}la
lt. Suntem la acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nivel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3780 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 intelectual...
\plain\par
\u351\'3f}a e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ei, atun
ci tot ce pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ascunde cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}iestrie. Dar nu s
im{\f63 \u355\'3f}i? Nu sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u8212\'3f} strnsoarea lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ncepea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} devin{\f63
\u259\'3f} sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare acum {\f63 \u8212\'3f} c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} ai putea
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 fi prin{\f63 \u355\'3f}esa mea a ntunericului... c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} ceva n adncul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u o vrea? Eu pot
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi dau seama de asta, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} tu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4229 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 nu po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Eu n
u pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu nimic pentru tine, Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2277 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Poate doar o cumnat{\f63 \u259\
'3f} bun{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1608 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 El cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tin{\f63
\u259\'3f} din cap, rznd aspru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu, tu e
{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti potrivit{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar pentru rolul princi\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 pal. Ei bine, tot ce pot s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} spun e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 supravie{\f63 \u355\'3f}uim luptei

cu gemenii, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} descoperi n
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 tine lucruri care nu credeai c{\f63 \u259\'3f} exist
{\f63 \u259\'3f} acolo. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii c{\f63 \u259\'3f} te potrive{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}ti mai bine cu mine.
\plain\par
3 \u350\'3f}i tot ce pot eu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 supravie{\f63 \u355\'3f}uim aceste
i lupte cu gemenii {\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}tia din Iad,
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 se pare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} aceea
o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} avem nevoie de toat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
20 \fs20 488
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 puterea spiritual{\f63 \u259\'3f}
pe care o putem c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1108 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}-1 aducem napoi pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
r putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}im s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 aducem nap
oi.
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Da, sunt de acord {\f63 \u8212\'3f} chiar dac{\f63 \u
259\'3f} i alung{\f63 \u259\'3f}m pe
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Misao din Fell's Church, p
osibilitatea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de a termina definitiv cu ei e prac
tic nul{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Tu nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti o lupt{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}toare. Probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car n-o s{\f63 \u
259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}im s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le facem pre
a mult r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Dar nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car eu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2334 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu exact und
e e {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Atunci g
emenii sunt singurii care ne pot ajuta.
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne mai p
ot ajuta {\f63 \u8212\'3f} oh, bine, recunosc,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Shi no Shi este probabil o n{\f63 \
u351\'3f}el{\f63 \u259\'3f}torie total{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Tipii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} iau cteva
amintiri de la pro{\f63 \u351\'3f}tii de
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 vampiri {\f63 \u8212\'3f} amintirile sunt moneda pref
erat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} Lume {\f63
\u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi i trimit napoi ct timp
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri74 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mai aude clinc
hetul casei de marcat. Sunt
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te escroci.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \fi283 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Locul {\f63 \u259\'3f}la e
un loc jalnic {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o adun{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ci
uda{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2308 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ca un Vegas n p
aragin{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
nu se tem c{\f63 \u259\'3f} vampirii pe care i n\f10 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f20 el{\f63
\u259\'3f} or
\plain\par
\pard\sl-310 \li0 \ri2858 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zbune?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri53 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon rse din nou, de data asta f
oarte muzical.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri69 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Un vampi
r care nu vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie vampir este cel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mai de jos n ierarhia din Cealalt{\f
63 \u259\'3f} Lume. Oh, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 excep{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia oamenilor.
mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu iubi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-au
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dus la ndeplinire pactul de sinucide
re, cu copii
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 care sar de pe acoperi{\f63 \u351\'3f} pentru c{\f63
\u259\'3f} sunt convin{\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri154 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pelerina lor de Superman i poate f
ace s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zboare...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri73 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Elena ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se smulg{\f63 \u259\'3f} din strnsoarea lui,
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dar el era surprinz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor de puternic.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 489
\par
\par
\plain\tx586 \tab \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Nu pare un loc prea pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu
t, zise ea.
\plain\par
\plain\tx586 \tab \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 Nu e.
\plain\par
\plain\tx591 \tab \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i acolo e {\f63 \u350\'3
f}tefan?
\plain\par
\plain\tx586 \tab \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} avem noroc.
\plain\par
\plain\tx600 \tab \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Prin urmare, spuse ea {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
privind lucrurile, ca
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de obicei, n termenii unor Pl
anuri A, B, C {\f63 \u351\'3f}i D {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n primul rnd trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} afl{\f63 \u259\'3f}m de la gemenii {\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}tia
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 unde e {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. n al doilea rnd, trebuie
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 convingem pe gemeni s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} le fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} bine pe fetele pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 care le-au posedat. n al treilea, t
rebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i facem
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}s
easc{\f63 \u259\'3f} singuri Fell's Church {\f63 \u8212\'3f} pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 totdeauna. Dar nainte de orice, tre
buie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sim
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. El va pu
tea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne ajute; {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} va putea.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} sper{\f63 \u259\'3f}m doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fim sufi
cient de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2765 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 puternici pentru restul.
\plain\par
ne-ar strica ajutorul lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a e. Dar
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ui{\f63 \u355\'3f}i problema esen{\f63 \u355\'3f}ial{
\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} deocamdat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ceea ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} facem e
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i mpiedic{\f63 \u259\'3f}m pe gemeni s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4181 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 omoare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri736 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ei nc{\f
63 \u259\'3f} mai cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} le e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti prieten, nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Mintea Elenei trecea n revist{\f63
\u259\'3f} rapid toate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4047 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 op{\f63 \u355\'3f}iunile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Asig
ur{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea
pt{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} prinzi un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 moment strategic, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} risc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Exist{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreo
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3038 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 arm{\f63 \u259\'3f} mpotriva lor
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Fie
rul. Le face r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u fierul {\f63 \u8212\'3f} doar sunt demoni.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Iar dragul de Shinichi este obsedat de tine, de{\f63
\u351\'3f}i nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun c{\f63
\u259\'3f} sora lui se va ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta ncntat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3724 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 va da seama.
\plain\par
bsedat?
\plain\par
20 \fs20 490
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx581 \tab \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Da. De tine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de cntecele
populare
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 engleze{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti, {
\f63 \u355\'3f}i-aduci aminte? De{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pric
ep
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2448 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de ce. M{\f63 \u259\'3f} refer l
a cntece.
\plain\par
\u259\'3f}i, nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu la ce ne-ar servi asta...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri67 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar pun
pariu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} obsesia pentru tine o va n\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 furia pe Misao. E doar o b{\f63 \u
259\'3f}nuial{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar timp de mii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2058 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de ani 1-a avut doar pentru ea.
\plain\par
ci i nvr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jbim, pretindem c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu
al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 lui. Damon... ce-i? ad{\f63 \u259
\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena alarmat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd el o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 strnse mai tare, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i cum ar fi fost brusc
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ngrijorat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3013 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N-o s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} fii a lui.
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}tiu asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri68 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu-mi pl
ace ideea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii a altcuiva. Tu mi-erai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2948 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 menit{\f63 \u259\'3f} mie, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}tii doar.
\plain\par
termin{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u354\'3f}i-am spus. Te rog...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri67 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Adic{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}te rog nu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} face s{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fac r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u"?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul e c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} nu-mi po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i face r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
nu te las eu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 s-o faci. Tot ce se poate ntmpla e s{
\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i faci
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u mpotrivind
u-mi-te.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri55 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elena putu cel pu{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}in s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rteze pieptul de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4455 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 al lui.
\plain\par
n, tocmai am f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut o n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegere, am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri885 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut planuri. {\f
63 \u350\'3f}i acum ce, renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}m la tot?
\plain\par
dar m-am gndit la o alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} modalitate de
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 a-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i face rost de un super erou de pr
im{\f63 \u259\'3f} mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, chiar
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 acum. De nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu ct{\f63 \u259\'3f} vre
me mi tot spui c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2136 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \

u355\'3f}i mai iau din snge.
\plain\par
h... da.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 491
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Era adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat
, chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta se ntmplase na\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 inte ca el s{\f63 \u259\'3f} recun
oasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} lucrurile cumplite pe care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3612 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 le f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse. {\f63
\u350\'3f}i...
\plain\par
on, ce s-a ntmplat cu Matt n lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}?
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 L-am c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utat peste tot, dar nu l-am g{
\f63 \u259\'3f}sit. Iar tu te-ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4177 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 bucurat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2005 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon nu se obosi s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} nege.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri30 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 In lumea
real{\f63 \u259\'3f} eram furios pe el, Elena. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie doar un alt
rival. O parte din motivul pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 care ne afl{\f63 \u259\'3f}m aici
e ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi aduc aminte exact ce
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s-a ntmplat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 I-ai
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u lui Matt, Damon? Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2778 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 acum mi faci mie r{\f63 \u259\'3f
}u.
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri29 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Vocea lui Damon devenise dintr-o
dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} vesel{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri451 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 indiferent{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i cum i se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea ceva amuzant.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cr
ed c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r i-am f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut r{\f63 \
u259\'3f}u. Am folosit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 durerea psihic{\f63 \u259\'3f} asu
pra lui, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i asta a oprit b{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 multor inimi. Dar Mutt al t{\f63 \
u259\'3f}u e rezistent. mi place
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 chestia asta. L-am f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} sufere din ce n ce mai
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mult, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i totu{\f63
\u351\'3f}i a continuat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} n vi
a{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2079 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se temea s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} te lase singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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on! Elena se smuci n spate, dar era inu\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 til {\f63 \u8212\'3f} el era putern
ic, mult mai puternic dect ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2316 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Cum ai putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
faci asta?
\plain\par
63 \u354\'3f}i-am spus; era un rival. Brusc, Damon rse.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Tu chiar nu-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i aduci aminte, a{\f63 \
u351\'3f}a-i? L-am f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 umileasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru tin
e. L-am f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}nnce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1746 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, literalment
e, pentru tine.
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amon... e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti nebun?
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20 \fs20 492
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx605 \tab \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 Nu. Abia acum mi g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc jud
ecata
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri73 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259
\'3f}toas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. N-am nevoie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te conving c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} mi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2387 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 apar{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii. Pot s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} te fac a mea.
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Damon. Nu vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu prin{\f63 \u355\'3f}esa ta a n\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 tunericului sau... sau orice altceva a ta, mpotriva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri65 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 voin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei mele. Cel mu
lt o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai un le{\f63 \u351\'3f} cu care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4580 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 joci.
\plain\par
te c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi-ar pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea asta. Dar tu ui{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pot
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri144 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 intra n mintea ta. {\f63 \u350\'3f
}i nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai ai prieteni {\f63 \u8212\'3f} acas{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri64 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tindu-se
de cin{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau de culcare, speri tu.
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Nu-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a? Prieteni cu trupul ntreg, car
e nu au
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1459 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cunoscut niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f
} adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rata durere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri65 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elenei i lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} m
ult timp ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spund{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2902 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 spuse pe un ton calm:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Retr
ag orice lucru bun pe care l-am spus
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri65 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} despre tine
. E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti un monstru, auzi? E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 abo min...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2530 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Vocea i se stinse ncet.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri68 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ei te fac
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci asta, nu-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a? spuse n cele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pe un ton
hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt. Shinichi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Misao. Un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mic spectacol amuzant pentru ei. Ex
act la fel cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri503 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 te-au pus nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ne faci r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u mie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lui Matt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1708 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu. Eu
fac numai ce vreau.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri66 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 S{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie oare o ful
gerare ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie ceea ce v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1150 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 n ochii lui? O flac{\f63 \u259\'
3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie de-o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
3 \u350\'3f}tii ce frumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti cnd plngi? E{\f63 \
u351\'3f}ti mai
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 frumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Auriul din ochii t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i pare s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 se ridice la suprafa{\f63 \u355\'3
f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se reverse n lacrimi de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri61 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 diamant. Mi-ar pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}ce
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pun un sculptor s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sculpteze plngnd.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 493
\par
\par
\plain\tx715 \tab \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Damon, eu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} nu tu spui de fapt lucrurile
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 astea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} le spune acea creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care au
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3526 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}gat-o n tine.
\plain\par
a, te asigur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} eu sunt. Mi-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere atunci cnd l-am silit s{\f63 \
u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Mi-a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} aud cum strigi. L-am silit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i sf{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 hainele {\f63 \u8212\'3f} a trebuit
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 chinui mult ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 conving s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar
n-ai observat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} aveai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 camizolul rupt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} erai descul{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Asta a f{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}cut-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4450 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 Mutt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Elena se for{\f63 \u355\'3f}
{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntoarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu gndul la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 momentul n care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i re
venise {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rise din Ferrari.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Da, atunci, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe u
rm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, fusese descul{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i cu bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 goale, purtnd doar un camizol. O parte din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}es{\f63 \u259\'3f}
tura jean{\f63 \u351\'3f}ilor ei r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sese apoi pe
drum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 vegeta{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia din jur.
Dar nu se gndise nici o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 se ntrebe ce se ntmplase cu ghetele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {
\f63 \u351\'3f}osetele ei,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sau cum i se rupsese camizolul n pa
rtea de jos. Pur
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu fusese att
de recunosc{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare pentru
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ajutor... de la cel care i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse r{\f
63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Oh, Damon trebuie s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} fi considerat asta o ironie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Brusc, Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f
63 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea ns{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i se
gndea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 la Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu cel care l poseda. Nu la
Shinichi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sau Misao. Dar nu erau una {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2163 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 spuse. Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
nu uit asta!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Da, mi-a p
l{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 silesc s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mi-a pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \
u355\'3f}i fac r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. L-am silit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi aduc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nuia de salcie, de grosimea cea ma
i potrivit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} te-am biciuit c
u ea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}ie {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-a pl{\f63 \u259\'3f
}cut asta,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 crede-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu te obosi s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} cau{\f63 \u355\'3f}i urme, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} au
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20 \fs20 494
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri63 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut, la fel ca
toate celelalte. Dar to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i trei ne-am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri65 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 bucurat s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u
355\'3f}i auzim strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}tele. Tu... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu... {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i Mutt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri64 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 De fapt, dintre noi to{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i, cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} lui i-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut cel mai
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 mult pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere.
\plain\par
n, taci din gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}! Nu vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te aud
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2578 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 vorbind a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a despr
e Matt!
\plain\par
n-am vrut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 las s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} dezb
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 o ncredin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon, ca {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i cnd n-ar fi auzit nici un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 cuvnt de-al ei. Asta a fost momentu
l cnd l-am...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri65 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 alungat. L-am pus n alt glob de z{\
f63 \u259\'3f}pad{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Voiam s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 te h{\f63 \u259\'3f}ituiesc cnd ncercai s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} scapi de mine, ntr-un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri64 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 glob gol din care n-ai putea ie{\f
63 \u351\'3f}i niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Voiam
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f
}d n ochii t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i privirea aceea special{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care o
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ai cnd lup{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} f
iin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ta {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i voiam s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri58 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nfrnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Tu nu e{\f63
\u351\'3f}ti o lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, Elena. Damon rse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri64 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 brusc, un sunet urt, {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i, spre {\f63 \u351\'3f}ocul Elenei, bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul lui
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ni n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}
{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pumnul lui trecu prin zidul plat\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4299 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 formei.
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..
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2736 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena plngea acum.

\plain\par
\u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} voiam s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri65 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Pe nea{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptate, p
umnul lui Damon i mpinse n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sus b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbia, dndu-i c
apul n spate. Cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri62 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lui se ncle{\f63 \u351\'3f}t{\f63 \
u259\'3f} n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei, aducndu-i gtul exact n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia pe care o d
orea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi Elena l sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cnd, fulger{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor ca o cobr{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i carnea
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sf{\f63 \u351\'3f}iat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe gt, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i propriul ei snge cum {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ne{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3587 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 cele dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63
\u259\'3f}ni.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri68 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Mai trziu, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f
} ceea ce p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea a fi secole,
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai savura momentul, n mod cla
r
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 495
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri64 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cople{\f63 \u351\'3f}it de senza{\
f63 \u355\'3f}ia de a o avea pe Elena Gilbert. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1998 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nu era timp pentru alte planuri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Trupul Elenei pur {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i simplu prelu{\f63 \u259\'3f} singur
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 controlul, surprinznd-o aproape la fel de mult pe
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ct l surprinse pe Damon. In clipa n care el n{\f63 \u259
\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 capul, mna ei i smulse dintre degete
cheia casei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 magice. Apoi Elena, {\f63 \u355\'3
f}innd-o strns, se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} genunchii ct de sus putu, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i lovi cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 picioarele, trimi{\f63 \u355\'3f}nd

u-1 pe Damon prin balustrada
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri245 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 de lemn rupt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pu
trezit care nconjura platforma.
\par
\par
irilor
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\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Elena c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse
odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de pe acel balcon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rise {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o prinsese nai
nte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se loveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt. O fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi murit la impactul
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cu solul dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi c{\f63 \u259\'3f}z
ut de la acea n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}ime. Un
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vampir aflat n deplin{\f63 \u259\'3f
}tatea reflexelor sale s-ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sucit pur {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i simplu n aer ca o pisic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ar fi
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aterizat u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or n picioare. Dar unul afla
t n starea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1208 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 special{\f63 \u259\'3f} a lui D
amon n aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} sear{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon ncercase s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suceasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ateriznd pe o parte, cu cteva oase rupte. Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 deduse asta din njur{\f63 \u259\'3f
}turile lui. Dar nu mai a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se l{\f63 \u259\'
3f}mureasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai bine. {\f63 \u354\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ni ca un iep
ure,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cobor n camera lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u8212\'
3f} unde instantaneu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 aproape f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea seama rosti o rug{\f63 \u259\'3f
} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cuvinte {\f63 \u8212\'3f} apoi o lu
{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jos pe sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri. C{\f63 \u259\'3f}su{\f63 \u355\'3

f}a
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 devenise ntru totul duplicatul perfect al pensiunii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia de ce
, dar instinctiv alerg{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre acea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 parte a casei pe care Damon o cuno{
\f63 \u351\'3f}tea cel mai
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in: fostele camere ale servitorilo
r. Ajunse acolo
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ndr{\f63 \u
259\'3f}zneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}opteasc{\f63 \u
259\'3f} ceva casei, o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 rug{\f63 \u259\'3f}minte mai degrab
{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect o porunc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 497
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 rugndu-se s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie asc
ultat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cas{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum fusese
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Casa
m{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii Judith, {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti ea, b{\f63 \
u259\'3f}gnd cheia
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ntr-o u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'
3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cheia intr{\f63 \u259\'3f} n lemn ca un cu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
t
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 fierbinte n unt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se r{\f63 \u259\'3f
}suci aproape singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc Elena era
din nou acolo, n ceea ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fusese casa ei timp de {\f63 \u351\
'3f}aisprezece ani, pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 murise prima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Era n vestibul, iar prin u{\
f63 \u351\'3f}a deschis{\f63 \u259\'3f} de la camera
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 surioarei ei Margaret, o vedea pe
aceasta stnd n\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 tins{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe podea, uitndu-se cu ochi mari
la ceea ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2080 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} fie o carte de colorat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E le
ap{\f63 \u351\'3f}a, scumpo! anun{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea, ca {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i cum
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 fantomele ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau n fiecare zi n casa G
ilbert, iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Margaret trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}tie cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se poarte cu ele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Fugi acas{\f63 \u259\'3f} la priete
na ta Barbara {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} alerge mai departe. Nu te
opri din alergat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu ajungi acolo,
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} du-te la mama
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri809 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Barbarei. Dar mai nti d{\f63 \u259\
'3f}-mi trei pupicuri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i o ridic{\
f63 \u259\'3f} n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e pe Margaret {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o strnse cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri680 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 putere {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\
f63 \u259\'3f} aproape o arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1945 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar, E
lena... te-ai ntors...
\plain\par
350\'3f}tiu, iubito, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i promit c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} ne vedem n alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} zi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2372 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar acum...\i fugi, scumpo...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Le-a
m spus eu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te ntorci. Ai mai
\plain\expndtw-22 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2849 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Mar
garet!\i0 Fugi!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Gtuit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de lacrimi,
dar n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegnd poate, n felul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ei de copil, gravitatea situa{\f63
\u355\'3f}iei, Margaret fugi. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Elena f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lu
cru, dar c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre o alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} scar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 498
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i acolo se
trezi n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui Damon, care zmbea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4148 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 superior.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pie
rzi prea mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreme cu discu{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile, spuse
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 el, n vreme ce Elena se gndea nnebunit{\f63 \u259\'3f} c
e
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 op{\f63 \u355\'3f}iuni avea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 S{\f63 \u259\'3f} sar{\f63
\u259\'3f} peste balcon n aleea din fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a intr{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Nu. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Dam
on l mai dureau pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in oasele,
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea ch
iar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de la primul etaj
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i rup{\f63 \u259\'3f} gtul. Ce altceva?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3761 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Gnde{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-te!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi desch
idea u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de la dulapul cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 por{\f63 \u355\'3f}elanuri strignd n
acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Casa m{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}ii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Tilda!, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} magia avea
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 func{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioneze. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi t
rntea u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a n nasul lui Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i se afla n
casa m{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii ei Tilda, dar n casa m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 tu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii Tilda de demu
lt. Nu-i de mirare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o acuzau pe
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 biata m{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ic{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} Tilda c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea viziuni stranii, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 spuse Elena cnd o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}
zu pe femeie ntorcndu-se,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cu un vas mare de sticl{\f63 \u259\
'3f} n mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} plin cu ceva ce
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mirosea a ciuperci, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f
}ipnd, apoi sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}pnd din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3820 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mini vasul.
\plain\par
na! strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea. Ce... nu se poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii tu... ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3714 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 crescut atta!
\plain\par
s-a-ntmplat? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu{\f63 \u351\'3f}a Maggie, ca
re
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 era prietena m{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu{\f
63 \u351\'3f}ii Tilda, venind din cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri116 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Era mai nalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i mai aprig{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect m{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu{\f63 \u351\'3f}
a Tilda.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cineva m
{\f63 \u259\'3f} urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}re{\f63 \u351\'3f}te, strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}
Elena. Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc o u{\f63 \u
351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vede{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i un b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat care fuge dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 mine...
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 499
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i atunci Da
mon ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i din dulapul de haine, iar n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i clip{\f63 \u
259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu{\f63 \u351\'3f}a Maggie i puse o piedic{\f63 \u259\'
3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 perfect{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}U{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de la baie lng
{\f63 \u259\'3f} tine!", apoi
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} o vaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i l lovi cu ea n cap pe Damon, care
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 tocmai se ridica de jos. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i lovi cu p
utere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Iar Elena {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f
63 \u351\'3f}ni pe u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de la baie, strignd:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Liceul Robert E.
Lee toamna trecut{\f63 \u259\'3f}, chiar dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2841 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ce a sunat clopo{\f63 \u355\'3f}
elul!"
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi se tr
ezi ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lupte mpotriva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 valurilor de elevi care se gr{\f63
\u259\'3f}beau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} la timp
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n clasele lor {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar unul dintre ei o
recunoscu, apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 altul, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci, de{\f
63 \u351\'3f}i se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}toreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ntr-un timp n care nu era moart{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} deoarece
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nimeni nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipa {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Fantom
a!" {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nici un elev de la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Robert E. Lee" no mai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 purtnd o c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u
351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat peste un camizol {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i cu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ciufulit, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zndui aiurea pe umeri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E u
n costum pentru o pies{\f63 \u259\'3f}! strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cre{\f63 \u259\'3f} una dintre lege
ndele nemuritoare despre ea
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ns{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i chiar nainte de a
muri, cnd ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Casa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri196 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 lui Caroline!" {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
intr{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-o debara pentru m{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi.
\plain\par
ziu, n spatele ei ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru cel mai
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 superb b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat pe care l v{\f63 \u259\'3
f}zuse vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cineva, care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se n{\f63 \u259\'3f}pusti pe aceea{
\f63 \u351\'3f}i u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, rostind cteva cuvinte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ntr-o limb{\f63 \u259\'3f} str{\f63
\u259\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cnd u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a debaralei
se
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 deschise din nou, acolo nu se mai aflau nici fata {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 nici b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iatul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Elena se trezi alergnd de-a
lungul unui coridor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fu ct pe ce s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} se ciocneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de domnul Forbes,
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 500
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea cam mplet
icit. Bea din ceva ce p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri659 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pahar mare de suc de ro{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}ii mirosind a alcool.
\plain\par
{\f63 \u351\'3f}tim unde s-a dus, da? strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} el nainte ca
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f} poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} spune c
eva. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i-a pierdut min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile, asta
\plain\expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun. Vorbea de ceremonia de pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 platform{\f63 \u259\'3f}... {\f63
\u351\'3f}i cum era mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f}! P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{
\f63 \u355\'3f}ii nu mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 au nici un fel de control asupra co
piilor n ziua de
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4638 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 azi !
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2089 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Se rezem{\f63 \u259\'3f} moale
de perete.
\plain\par
a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Ceremonia.\i0 Ei bine, aceste
ritualuri de Magie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4304 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 Neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se {\f63 \u355\'3f}ineau de
obicei cnd r{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea luna sau la
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 miezul nop{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i mai
erau doar cteva minute pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 la miezul nop{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii. D
ar n acele minute, Elena tocmai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3449 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sise Planul B.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Scu
za{\f63 \u355\'3f}i-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse ea, smulgnd paharul din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mna domnului Forbes {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i aruncndu-i con{\f63 \u355\'3f}inutul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 exact n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui Damo
n, care ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse dintr-o
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 debara. Apoi strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}

Un loc pe care\i ei\i0 nu-1 pot
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3155 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vedea!" {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63
\u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i n...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3825 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Iad? Rai?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1565 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 Un loc pe care\i0 ei\i nu
-l pot vedea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 La nceput, Elena nu {\f63 \u351\'
3f}tiu unde se afl{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nici ea nu vedea aproape nimic. Dar
apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 seama unde e, n adncul p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntului, lng{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mormntul gol al Honoriei Fell. Cndva, luptase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 aici pentru a le salva via{\f63 \u
355\'3f}a lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Damon. Iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 acum, unde ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} nu fie nimic altceva
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dect ntuneric {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}obolan
i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mucegai, era o lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 501
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitoare. Ca o zn{\f63 \u259\'3f} bun{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 miniatur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, era doar
un gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}unte care plutea n aer {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nu o conducea, nu comunica, ci...
o proteja, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 seama Elena. Prinse n palm{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumina, pe
care o
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea rece {\f63 \u351\'3f}i totodat
{\f63 \u259\'3f} arz{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare ntre degetele ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 tras{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jurul ei un
cerc, suficient de mare pentru ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri980 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 o persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f} adult{\
f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} sta ntins n el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri388 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Cnd se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci, Da
mon st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea n mijlocul lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea ciudat de p
alid pentru cineva care tocmai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}nise. Dar nu s
punea nimic, nici un cuvnt,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 doar o privea lung. Elena se apropie de el {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i l atinse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4360 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 pe gt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i n clipa ur
m{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare Damon bea din nou, adnc,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 din cel mai extraordinar snge din lume.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 In mod obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nu
it, l-ar fi analizat deja: gust de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 fructe de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure, g
ust de fructe tropicale, catifelat,
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 un u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or miros de fum {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i de lemn, l{\f63 \u259\'3f}snd n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie m{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}soas{\f63 \u259\'3f}... Dar nu acum. Nu sngele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 acesta\i0 , pentru care nu putea
g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si cuvinte ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 descrie. Sngele acesta care l umplea cu o putere
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1156 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pe care n-o mai cunoscuse pn{\f63
\u259\'3f} acum...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3854 \expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 Damon...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 De ce nu asculta el? Cum ajunses
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} bea sngele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 acesta extraordinar care avea cumva
gustul Vie{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de Apoi, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de ce n
u-1 asculta pe cel care i-1 oferea?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1708 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 Te rog, Damon. Te rog, lupt
{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} recu
noasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} vocea aceea. O auzise de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4062 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 multe ori.
\par
\expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 502
\par

rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} te controleaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar nu te pot controla\i0 pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de-a-ntregul.\i Tu e{\f63 \u351\'
3f}ti mai puternic dect ei. Tu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3242 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 cel mai puternic...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Ei, asta cu siguran{\f63 \u
355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} era adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat. Dar era din ce
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 n ce mai confuz. Donatorul p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} fie nefericit,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 iar el era un maestru des{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}vr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it n a face donatorii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ferici{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. {\f63 \u3
50\'3f}i nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i aminteasc{
\f63 \u259\'3f} deloc... chiar
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i aduc{\
f63 \u259\'3f} aminte cum ncepuse povestea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4563 \expndtw-27 \f20 \fs26 as t a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri473 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Damon, sunt eu. Sunt Elena.
{\f63 \u350\'3f}i mi faci r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri45 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Atta durere {\f63 \u351\'3f}i atta
tulburare. nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de la nceput,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elena ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu avea rost s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se lupt
e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cu atta furie mpotriva deschiderii v
enelor ei. Asta
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nu-i putea provoca dect o durere cumplit{\f63 \u259\'
3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ajuta absolut deloc, doar i oprea cr
eierul s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3812 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 func{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioneze.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}adar, ea nc
erca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lupte mpotriva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 acelei creaturi oribile din{\f63 \
u259\'3f}untrul lui. Ei, sigur, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 schimbarea trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} vin{\f63 \u259\'3f} din interior. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea l
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 for{\f63 \u355\'3f}a, Shinichi avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea seama {\f63 \u351\'3f}i va pune din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nou st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pnire pe el.
{\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, doar chestia asta cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1751 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Damon, fii puternic\i0 nu fu
nc{\f63 \u355\'3f}iona.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i atunci, n
u era nimic de f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut dect s{\f63 \u259\'3f} moar{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in putea lup
ta, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} for{\f63 \u355\'3f
}a lui Damon
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ar face lupta asta inutil{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}. Cu fiecare nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}itur{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 noul ei snge, el devenea mai puternic, se
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 preschimba n...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 In ce? Era sngele\i ei.\i0
Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el ar r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunde
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 chem{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii acestui snge
, care era {\f63 \u351\'3f}i chemarea ei.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 503
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Poate, cumva, n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru
, ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nfrng{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri908 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 monstrul f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63
\u259\'3f} ca Shinichi s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea seama.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dar ea avea nevoie de o pute
re nou{\f63 \u259\'3f}, un nou
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 truc...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i chiar n cli
pa n care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spunea asta, Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i\i0 noua Pu
tere vibrnd n ea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} fusese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 acolo dintotdeauna, a{\f63 \u351\'3
f}teptnd momentul potrivit
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pentru a fi folosit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era o putere fo
arte special{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 care nu trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se foloseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru a lupta sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 chiar pentru a se salva. {\f63 \u35
0\'3f}i totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i era a ei, era seva
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 care i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \
u259\'3f}. Vampirii care o vnau

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}iser{\f63 \u259
\'3f} cteva sorbituri din ea, dar Elena avea o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 rezerv{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntreag{\f63
\u259\'3f} de snge plin de imensa ei vigoare.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} apeleze la ea er
a la fel de u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum s-ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntins c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ea cu pal
mele deschise {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu mintea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4105 \expndtw-20 \f20 \fs26 deschis{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 In clipa n care o f{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}cu, pe buzele ei se ivir{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 cuvinte noi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, lucr
ul cel mai ciudat, aripi noi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
rir{\f63 \u259\'3f} din trupul ei, pe care Damon l {\f63 \u355\'3f}inea aplecat
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mult pe spate. Aripile acestea eterice nu erau pentr
u
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 a zbura, ci pentru altceva, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i cnd se desf{\f63 \u259\'3f}cur{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 de-a-ntregul, alc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu
ir{\f63 \u259\'3f} un arc uria{\f63 \u351\'3f}, n culorile
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 curcubeului, iar vrful arcului i nconjur{\f63 \u259\'3f
} din nou,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cuprinzndu-i n mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}area lui pe Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri537 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi ea spuse
telepatic:\i Aripile Izb{\f63 \u259\'3f}virii.
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul lui, t{\f63
\u259\'3f}cut, Damon {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Apoi aripile se deschiser{\f63 \u
259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or. Numai cineva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 care {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia multe desp
re magie ar fi v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut ce se
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 petrecea n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul lor. Suferin{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}a lui Damon
\plain\par
20 \fs20 504
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 devenea suferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a E
lenei, n vreme ce ea lua de la el
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 fiecare ntmplare dureroas{\f63 \u259\
'3f}, fiecare tragedie,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 fiecare act de cruzime care alc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}tuiser{\f63 \u259\'3f} acele
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 straturi, tari ca piatra, de indiferen{\f63 \u355\'3
f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}utate ce i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nveleau inima.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Straturile {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
la fel de dure ca piatra din miezul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 unei stele pitice negre {\f63 \u82
12\'3f} cr{\f63 \u259\'3f}pau {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se desprindeau.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nimic nu le putea opri. Buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i mari {\f63 \u351\'3f}i bolovani
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}deau, buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355
\'3f}ele mici se f{\f63 \u259\'3f}rmi\f10 {\f63 \u539\'3f}\f20 au. Unele se
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 dizolvau ntr-un fuior de fum acru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Exista ns{\f63 \u259\'3f} cev
a n mijloc {\f63 \u8212\'3f} un soi de nucleu
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 care era mai negru dect iadul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai ta
re dect
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 coarnele diavolului. Elena nu reu{\
f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu el. Se gndi
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} sper{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n cele
din
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el va ex
ploda.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Acum, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i doar
acum, putea ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} invoce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toarea pereche
de aripi. Nu fusese sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} reziste primului atac; cu sigu
ran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 credea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar putea
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i reziste acestuia. Dar Damon
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3609 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}tie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Damon st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea
ntr-un genunchi pe pardoseal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele strnse cu pu
tere n jurul lui. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ar trebui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie bine. Era nc{
\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie mult mai
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 fericit f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ap{\f63 \u
259\'3f}sarea urii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i prejudec{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ilo
r {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cruzimii. N-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\
f63 \u351\'3f}i mai aduc{\f63 \u259\'3f} aminte de tinere{\f63 \u355\'3f}e {\f63
\u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ceilal{\f63
\u355\'3f}i care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} joc de
tat{\f63 \u259\'3f}l lui
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era un b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trn p
rost, cu investi{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dezastruoase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aman
tele mai tinere dect propriii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 lui fii. Nici nu se va mai gndi ntru
na la copil{\f63 \u259\'3f}ria
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 lui, cnd acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i tat{\f63 \u259\'3f} l
b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuse ori de cte ori era beat
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 505
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i furios, pentru c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i neglija studiile sau avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3133 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 prieteni nepotrivi{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, n sfr{\f63
\u351\'3f}it, nu va rememora ncntat multele
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 lucruri ngrozitoare pe care le f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse e
l nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Fusese izb{\f63 \u259\'3f}vit, n numele cerului {\f63
\u351\'3f}i n timpul celest,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1307 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 de c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre cuvintel
e puse n gura Elenei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Dar acum... era ceva ce treb
uia el s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 aminteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena
nu se n{\f63 \u351\'3f}ela.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1523 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Doar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea nu
se n{\f63 \u351\'3f}ela cumva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1274 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce e
locul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta? E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit{\f63 \u259\'
3f}, fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 In tulburarea lui, el n-o recuno
{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea. El st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuse n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri901 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 genunchi; acum ngenunche {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i ea lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1540 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Damon i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
privire atent{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ne rug{\f
63 \u259\'3f}m, sau facem dragoste? {\f63 \u350\'3f}i unde ne
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4343 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 afl{\f63 \u259\'3f}m?
\plain\par
n, spuse ea, sunt eu, Elena. Suntem n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 secolul dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i unu
, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti vampir. Apoi,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cuprinzndu-1 cu blnde{\f63 \u355\'3f
}e, lipindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i obrazul de al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2348 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 lui, {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti:\i Ar
ipile Amintirii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i din coloan
a ei vertebral{\f63 \u259\'3f}, chiar deasupra
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}oldurilor, r{\f63 \
u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rir{\f63 \u259\'3f} dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} aripi transluc
ide, ca de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 fluture, colorate n violet, azuriu {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i un albastru
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ntunecat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i adnc. Aripile erau mpodobite
cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 safire minuscule {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
ametiste transparente care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2223 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 alc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuiau desene
complicate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Folosind mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}
chi pe care nu i folosise niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ea le ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i le ntinse n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd
ele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ndoir{\f63 \u259\'3
f} marginile n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru, iar Damon era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}postit ntre ele. E
ra ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi fost
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 506
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nconjurat de o pe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntunecoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sm{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}u
it{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4420 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 geme.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Elena citi pe chipul cu tr{
\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi fine al lui Damon
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u
351\'3f}i aminteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimic mai mult dect {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 amintea acum. Dar amintiri noi, amintiri legate de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ea, se rev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rsau acu
m n el. El se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la inelul lui cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 lapislazuli {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elen
a v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu cum i se umplu ochii de la\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 crimi. Apoi, ncet, privirea lui se ntoarse c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}tre ea.
\plain\par
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cineva a
pus st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pnire pe mine, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mi-a luat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 amintirile din vremea n care am fos
t posedat, {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4770 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1993 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da {\f
63 \u8212\'3f} cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cred.
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}i cineva {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut {\f63 \u355\'3f}ie
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Jur s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}-1 omor sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 fac sclavul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u de o mie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 de ori. Te-a\i lovit.\i0 {\f63 \u
354\'3f}i-a luat sngele cu for{\f63 \u355\'3f}a. A
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}scocit pove{\f63
\u351\'3f}ti grote{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti despre cum te-a r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit n
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 alte feluri.
\plain\par
Da, e adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat. Dar, te rog...

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am fost
pe urmele lui. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} l-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sit,
l-a{\f63 \u351\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fi str{\f63 \u259\'3f}puns cu sabi
a; a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i smulg inima vie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 din piept. Sau i-a{\f63 \u351\'3f}
fi dat cele mai cumplite lec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 despre care am auzit povestindu-se
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i am auzit o
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}ime de pove{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti {\f
63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it, cu gura plin{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 snge, {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-ar fi s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutat t
{\f63 \u259\'3f}lpile, sclavul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4269 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 moarte.
\par
0 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 507
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Asta i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u lui Damon, Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea bine
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 seama. I se vedea albul ochilor ca
la un mnz
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3686 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nsp{\f63 \u259\'3f}imntat.
\plain\par
te\i implor...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri740 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Iar cel
care {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u... am fost eu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri33 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu de bu
n{\f63 \u259\'3f}voie. Ai spus-o tu nsu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Ai fost
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4169 \expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 posedat.
\plain\par
63 \u354\'3f}i-a fost att de fric{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mine nct te-ai dez\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2334 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 br{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat singur{\f
63 \u259\'3f} pentru mine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aduse
aminte de c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}a Pendleton

\plain\expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 original{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri995 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu voia
m ca tu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} bate{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri28 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}M-ai l{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}sat s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i iau snge cnd de fapt nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3880 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 doreai asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri28 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 De data asta ea nu g{\f63 \u259\
'3f}si nimic de spus n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de:
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Eu...\i
oh, Doamne!..\i0 . mi-am folosit puterile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1053 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 pentru a-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i provo
ca o suferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} cumplit{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\par
{\f63 \u259\'3f} te referi la un atac ce produce o durere
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 groaznic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i convulsii
, atunci da. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i i-ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3354 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u lui Matt
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri128 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Matt nu se afla pe ecranul rada
rului lui Damon.
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f
63 \u259\'3f} te-am r{\f63 \u259\'3f}pit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3310 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ai ncer
cat.
\plain\par
50\'3f}i tu ai preferat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} sari dintr-o ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63
\u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1363 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 vitez{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect s{\f63
\u259\'3f} ri{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mi cu mine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Jocul t{\f
63 \u259\'3f}u era foarte dur, Damon. Ei {\f63 \u355\'3f}i spuse\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri153 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ser{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} te joci dur, poate chiar s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i strici juc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}riile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 L-a
m c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utat pe cel care te-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
sari din
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3
f} nu-mi puteam aminti nimic dinainte de
\plain\par

20 \fs20 508
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 momentul acela. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i a
m jurat s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i scot ochii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 smulg limba nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} moar{\f63 \u259\'3f} n agonie. Nu puteai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 umbla. A trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
folose{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti o crj{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mergi
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 prin p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure, iar n clipa n care ar fi t
rebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vin{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ajutorul, Shinichi te-a atras ntr-o capcan{\f63 \u259
\'3f}. Oh, da,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 l cunosc. Ai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f
63 \u259\'3f}cit prin globul lui de z{\f63 \u259\'3f}pad{\f63 \u259\'3f}... {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1263 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}ci nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} eu nu l-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi spa
rt.
\plain\par
spuse calm{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena. A{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi fost de mult
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 moart{\f63 \u259\'3f}. M-ai g{\f63
\u259\'3f}sit cnd eram gata s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} sufoc,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3432 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-aduci aminte?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri4460 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Un moment de bucurie s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}lbatic{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe chipul lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri840 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Dar apoi privirea h{\f63 \u259\'3
f}ituit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, oripilat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, reveni.
\plain\par
am fost c{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}ul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, cel de care era
i att de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ngrozit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Eu te-am s
ilit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci anumite lucruri cu...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4593 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 cu...
\plain\par
t .
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh, Doamn
e, spuse el, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i era n mod clar o

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 invoca{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie c{\f63 \u
259\'3f}tre Cel de Sus, nu doar o exclama{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} privirea, n{
\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}ndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pumnii strn{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre cer. Credeam
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} eram un erou pentru tine. In
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 schimb,\i eu\i0 sunt monstrul. {\
f63 \u350\'3f}i acum? De drept, ar
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu deja mort la picioarele
tale.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon o privi cu ochi ntunec
a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}lbatici, larg
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 deschi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i. In ei nu e
ra nici o urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} de amuzament,
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nici sarcasm, nici re{\f63 \u355\'3f}inere {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}ov{\f63 \u259\'3f}ial{\f63 \u259\'3f}. P{\f63 \u259\'3f
}rea foarte
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r {\f63 \u351\'3f}i foarte tulburat
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i disperat. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi fost un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 leopard negru, s-ar fi nvrtit frenet
ic prin cu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca lui,
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3030 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}cnd de z{\f63
\u259\'3f}brele.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 509
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} capul n jos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut
{\f63 \u259\'3f} picioarele
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4402 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 goale.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3094 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 Elena era {\f63 \u351\'3f}oca
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sunt scl
avul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci ce vrei cu mine, spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 el cu aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i voce
{\f63 \u351\'3f}ocat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi p
orunce{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mor n aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} clip{\f
63 \u259\'3f}. In ciuda tuturor cuvintelor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri845 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mele de{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepte, se
pare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} eu sunt monstrul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri27 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi plnse
. Probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici o alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} mprejurare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nu ar fi putut aduce lacrimi n ochii
lui Damon
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Salvatore. Dar se nchisese n el. Dam
on nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lca
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cuvntul, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}duse cuvntul s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 distrug{\f63 \u259\'3f} monstrul,
cel care o chinuise att de mult
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pe Elena. Faptul c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
fusese posedat {\f63 \u8212\'3f} la nceput
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 doar pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in, apoi tot mai mult, pn{\f63
\u259\'3f} cnd ntreaga lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 minte devenise pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i simplu o alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} juc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie a lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi, pe care putea s-o folosea
sc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi s-o
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 arunce dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum avea chef{\f63 \u8212
\'3f} nu era o scuz{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3708 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 tot ce f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Tu
{\f63 \u351\'3f}tii c{\f63 \u259\'3f} eu... sunt blestemat, i spuse el, ca {\f63
\u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cum asta ar putea compensa oarecum situa{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ia.
\plain\par
\i nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu\i0 , spuse Elena. Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu cred c{
\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 e adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat. {\f63 \
u350\'3f}i, Damon, gnde{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-te de cte ori te-ai
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mpotrivit lor. Sunt convins{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} voiau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o omori pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Caroline n acea prim{\f63 \u259\'3f}
noapte cnd ai spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}it ceva n oglind
a ei. Ai spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai fost ct pe ce
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s-o faci. Sunt convins{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} vor s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} omori {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2425 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mine. Ai de gnd s-o faci?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 El se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f}

din nou c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre piciorul ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} repede de umer
i. Nu suporta s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 suferind att de mult.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 510
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar acum Damon se uita n toat
e p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cnd ar fi avut un scop precis. {\f6
3 \u350\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sucea ntruna
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3046 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 inelul cu lapislazuli.
\plain\par
on... la ce te gnde{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti? Spune-mi la ce te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4116 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 gnde{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 C{\
f63 \u259\'3f} e posibil ca el s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} foloseasc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} din nou ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 pe-o p{\f63 \u259\'3f}pu{\f63 \u351
\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de data asta s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie o
nuia
\plain\expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.\i0 Shin
ichi... el e mai monstruos dect ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 putea crede tu, cu mintea ta inoce
nt{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i poate pune
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri93 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pnire pe mine ntro clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut asta doar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1173 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu poa
te, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} la{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
te s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut.
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 O privi ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
ea n-ar fi fost atent{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4136 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 discutau.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Las
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut...
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scot\i malachul\i0 {\f63 \u259\'3f}la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2309 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 muribund din interiorul t{\f63 \
u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3393 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Muribu
nd?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 El moare
cte pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in de fiecare dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd tu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri266 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cape{\f63 \u355\'3f}i suficient{\
f63 \u259\'3f} for{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru a-i ntoarce spatele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2862 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E... f
oarte mare?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1799 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Deja l
a fel de mare ct tine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Bun, {\f
63 \u351\'3f}opti el. Dar mi doresc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu in stare s{\f63 \u259\'
3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3397 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f} lupt eu cu el.
\plain\par
Pour le sport?\i0 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena, ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tnd c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} vara
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 petrecut{\f63 \u259\'3f} anul trecu
t n Fran{\f63 \u355\'3f}a nu fusese cu totul
\plain\expndtw-21 \f20 \fs26 inutil{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
Nu de distrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 ur{\f63 \u259\'3f}sc
de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 moarte pe tic{\f63 \u259\'3f}los {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f} ndura bucuros de o sut{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1314 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ori suferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a da
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}ti c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sufer{\
f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i\i el.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 511
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Elena hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}r c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} nu mai era timp de pierdut.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3055 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Damon era preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
it.
\plain\par
\u259\'3f} la{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac acel ultim lucru?
\plain\par
54\'3f}i-am spus deja {\f63 \u8212\'3f} monstrul care {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-a f{\f63
\u259\'3f}cut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2485 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u este acum sc
lavul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bun. Puteau s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} discute despre asta mai trziu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f} n fa
{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n{\f63 \u259\
'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} capul, cu buzele
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or strnse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Cteva clipe mai trziu, Damon,
donjuanul ntu\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2170 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nericului, n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elese
ce voia ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63
\u259\'3f} foarte u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum se temea s{\f63
\u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3349 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 ating{\f63 \u259\'3f} prea mult
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri36 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Aripi
le Purific{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii\i0 , {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti Elena sub buzele lui.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Aripile acestea erau la fel de albe ca {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i z{\f63 \u259\'3f}pada
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nentinat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i ca o dantel{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n unele locuri abia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 existnd. Se arcuiau nalte, deasupra E
lenei,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 sclipind cu o iridescent{\f63 \u259\'3f} care i amint
ea de lumina
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 lunii c{\f63 \u259\'3f}znd pe plase
de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ianjen nghe{\f63 \u355\'3f}ate. Ele i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 cuprinser{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe murit
oare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe vampir ntr-o plas{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}ire f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u
259\'3f} din diamante {\f63 \u351\'3f}i perle.
\plain\par
o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te doar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse Elena, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f
63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 de unde {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia. Cunoa
{\f63 \u351\'3f}terea p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se iveasc{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} cu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fiecare clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pe m{\f63 \u259\'3f}su
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce avea nevoie de ea. Era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 aproape ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum s
e afla ntr-un vis n care marile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruri sunt n{\f63
\u355\'3f}elese f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} a avea nevoie s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} fie
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ate, {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i sunt acceptate f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} uimire.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i a{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}a {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia ea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i Aripile Purific{\f63 \u259\
'3f}rii\i0 aveau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259
\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} distrug{\f63 \u259\'3f} orice era str{
\f63 \u259\'3f}in nl{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia putea fi foarte nepl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 pentru el. Cnd\i malachul\i0 nu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ias{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\par
20 \fs20 512
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 proprie voin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \
u259\'3f}, ea spuse, mpins{\f63 \u259\'3f} de vocea ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4008 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 interioar{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sco
ate-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}a.\i Malachul\i0 este
lipit de {\f63 \u351\'3f}ira
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 spin{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cel mai ap
roape de piele este la ceafa, pe
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 unde a intrat. Va trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 trag af
ar{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu mna.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2288 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Lipit
de {\f63 \u351\'3f}ira spin{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Da. L-ai
sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}it vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi tre
buit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 sim{\f63 \u355
\'3f}i ca pe o n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ep{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de albin{\f
63 \u259\'3f} la nceput,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cnd a intrat n tine, o ciupitur{\f63
\u259\'3f} iute {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o pic{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 substan{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\
'3f} gelatinoas{\f63 \u259\'3f} care {\f63 \u355\'3f}i s-a prins de {\f63 \u351\
'3f}ira
\plain\expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 spin{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh.
Ciupitura de {\f63 \u355\'3f}n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ar. Da, am sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}it a{
\f63 \u351\'3f}a
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ceva. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} a nceput s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar{\f63 \u259\'3f} gtu
l, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot corpul. Atunci... c
re{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea n mine?
\plain\par
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i punnd tot mai mult st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pnire pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 sistemul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u nervos
. Shinichi te controla asemenea
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 unei marionete.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1202 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dumnez
eule mare, mi pare\i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Hai s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}-1 facem pe\i el\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i par{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63
\u259\'3f}u. Nu vrei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3182 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'
3f}i sco{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}a?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 n t{
\f63 \u259\'3f}cere, ca un copil ascult{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 scoase jacheta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c
{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}a neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Apoi, cnd Elena
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu semn cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se a
{\f63 \u351\'3f}eze, se ntinse cu fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 jos peste genunchii ei, cu spatele
lui cu mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}chii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1458 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncorda{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, alb pe p
{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntul ntunecat.
\plain\par
are r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, spuse Elena. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} te scap de el n
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 felul acesta {\f63 \u8212\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 s
cot prin gaura prin care a intrat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2347 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} te doar{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i foarte\i0 tare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2325 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 B
un, morm{\f63 \u259\'3f}i Damon.

\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 513
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi {\f63
\u351\'3f}i ngrop{\f63 \u259\'3f} fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele sup
le, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3605 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}chi netezi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i folos
i buricele degetelor, pip{\f63 \u259\'3f}indu-i
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul coloanei, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}u
tnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceea ce c{\f63 \u259
\'3f}uta.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Un punct moale {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spongios. O b{\f63
\u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ic{\f63 \u259\'3f} minuscul{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Gnd o g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si, o ciupi
cu unghiile pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd deodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3699 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}n
i sngele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Aproape o sc{\f63 \u259\'3f
}p{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci cnd b{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ica ncerc{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 retrag{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar o urm{
\f63 \u259\'3f}ri cu unghiile ei ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ite {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 oricum b{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}ica se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca prea ncet. n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 o apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} strns ntre unghia degetului mare
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i alte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3794 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} unghii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 Malachul\i0 era nc{\f63 \
u259\'3f} viu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i destul de con{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pentru a opune o rezisten{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f} destul de slab{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 la fel ca o meduz{\f63 \u259\'3f}
care ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mpotriveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} doar c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} meduzele se dezintegrau cnd tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}geai de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ele. Chestia asta alunecoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, vscoas{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, de forma
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 unui om, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}stra nf{\f
63 \u259\'3f}\f10 {\f63 \u539\'3f}\f20 i\f10 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f20 area n vreme ce
Elena o
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gea ncet prin deschiz{\f63 \u259\'3
f}tura din pielea lui Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i l durea. E
lena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea seama de asta. ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ia o parte din durere asupra ei, da
r Damon icni
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 Nu!"\i0 cu o asemenea violen{\
f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nct ea hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}r s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\
f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3445 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum voia el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Malachul\i0 era mult mai
mare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai substan{\f63 \u355\'3f}ial
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 dect crezuse ea. Probabil c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} de mult timp cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 acolo {\f63 \u8212\'3f} mica pic{\
f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de substan{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} vsco
as{\f63 \u259\'3f} care
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 se m{\f63 \u259\'3f}rise pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd ajunse
se s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 controleze pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 n vrful degetelor. Elena trebui s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} se ridice n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 picioare, apoi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} t
rag{\f63 \u259\'3f} n toate p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile, pn{\f63 \u259\'
3f} cnd, n
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, lucrul acela z{\f63 \u
259\'3f}cea pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o
\plain\par
20 \fs20 514
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 caricatur{\f63 \u259\'3f} alb{\f63
\u259\'3f}, cleioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, scrboas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a unui trup
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4097 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 omenesc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 S-a
terminat? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon cu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflarea
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'
3f} l duruse cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat.
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Damon se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {

\f63 \u351\'3f}i se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jos la lucrul acela
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 alb {\f63 \u351\'3f}i flasc {\f63
\u8212\'3f} abia mai zvcnind {\f63 \u8212\'3f} care l f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse s{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 chinuiasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} persoana la care {\f63 \u3
55\'3f}inea cel mai mult pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} lume. Apoi,
cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe el, strivindu-1
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 sub tocurile ghetelor lui pn{\f63 \u
259\'3f} cnd r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nemi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut buc{\f
63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lc{\f63
\u259\'3f} buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 picioare. Elena b{\f63 \u259\'3f}n
ui c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon nu ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}znea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 distrug{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu o explo
zie de Putere de team{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu-1
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 alerteze pe Shinichi.
\plain\par
urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, tot ce r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase fu o pat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3509 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 miros nepl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Elena nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
a de ce se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea att de ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Da
r
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntinse mna c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Damo
n {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el ntinse mna c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri296 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se l{\f63 \
u259\'3f}sar{\f63 \u259\'3f} amndoi n genunchi, mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i{\f63 \u351\'3f}a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
eliberez de orice promisiune f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'
3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cnd te aflai n st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pnire
a acelui\i malach\i0 , spuse
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Asta era o strategie. Nu voi
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 elibereze de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri987 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 promisiunea de a avea grij{\f63 \
u259\'3f} de fratele lui.
\plain\par
\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc, {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti Damon, cu capul aplecat
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 greu pe um{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei.

\plain\par
acum, spuse Elena, ca o educatoare la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}dini{\f63 \u355
\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} care vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} treac{\f63 \u259\'3f} repede l
a alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} activitate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cu copiii, trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} facem ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te planuri. Dar s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 facem planuri n cel mai mare secret...
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 515
\par
\par
\plain\tx581 \tab \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} schimb{\f63 \u
259\'3f}m snge. Dar, Elena, ct
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1907 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mi-ai dat azi? E{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}ti foarte palid{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi vei fi sclav {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum
nu vrei
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} iei pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in din sngele
meu.
\plain\par
spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} m-ai eliberat {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n schimb o s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}-mi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 aduci mereu aminte de asta, nu-i a
{\f63 \u351\'3f}a? Dar exist{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri606 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 solu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie mai simpl{
\f63 \u259\'3f}: s{\f63 \u259\'3f} iei\i tu\i0 snge de la\i mine.
\plain\par
urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta au f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena s-a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}it u{\f63 \u351\
'3f}or vinovat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum l-ar fi tr{\f63 \u259\'
3f}dat pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Damon se t{
\f63 \u259\'3f}ie f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai stea
la discu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 apoi se ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i\i mp{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}eau\i0 gndurile,

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile lor topindu
-se una n alta. ntr-un timp mult
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 mai scurt dect le-ar fi luat s{\f63
\u259\'3f} rosteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} acele
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cuvinte cu glas tare, Elena i spuse lui Damon ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 aflaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} prietenii e
i despre epidemia din rndul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 fetelor din Fell's Church {\f63 \u8
212\'3f} iar Damon i spuse
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elenei tot ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia despre Shinichi {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i Misao. Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 concepu un plan pentru a speria ori
ce alt tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 posedat ca Tami, iar Damon promise
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} afle de la
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 gemenii\i kitsune\i0 unde se afla {\f63 \u350\'3f}
tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, n cele din
urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cnd nu mai era nimic de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 spus, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cnd sngele l
ui Damon adusese din nou o
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 culoare u{\f63 \u351\'3f}oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} n obraji
i Elenei, stabilir{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3073 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntlneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3362 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 La ceremonie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}, n camer{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase doar Elena, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vreme ce un corb mare se ndrepta n zb
or c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3479 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezat{\f63
\u259\'3f} pe pardoseala rece de piatr{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Elena puse
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cap la cap tot ce aflase pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum. Nu
era de mirare
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20 \fs20 516
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon p{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}ruse att de nebun. Nu era de mirare c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i amintise, apoi ui
tase, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i amintise din nou
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2162 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el era cel de
care fugea ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i amintea, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse ea, atunci cnd Shinichi nu
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 l controla, sau cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in l {\f63 \u355\
'3f}inea sub un control
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 foarte lax. Dar amintirile lui erau
fragmentare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} unele dint
re lucrurile pe care le f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 erau att de ngrozitoare, nct propria lui minte le
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 respingea. Ele deveniser{\f63 \u259
\'3f} o parte esen{\f63 \u355\'3f}ial{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 memoria lui Damon cel posedat, pent
ru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 cnd era posedat, Shinichi controla fiecare cuvnt,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fiecare gest. Iar ntre episoade, Shi
nichi i spunea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 lui Damon c{\f63 \u259\'3f} trebui
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe cel care o
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 chinuia pe Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
-1 omoare.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Totul era foarte amuzant, b{
\f63 \u259\'3f}nuia Elena, pentru
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 acest\i kitsune\i0 , Shinichi. Dar
pentru ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pentru
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Damon fusese un adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat iad.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Mintea ei refuza s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} recunoasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 existaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} clipe mi
nunate amestecate cu cele de iad.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Ea i apar{\f63 \u355\'3f}inea lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tef
an, doar lui. Asta nu avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2922 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 se schimbe niciodat{\f63 \u259\'
3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Acum Elena mai avea nevoie d
e o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 magic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu {\f63 \u
351\'3f}tia cum s-o g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar iat{\f63 \u259\'
3f} din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nou acea minuscul{\f63 \u259\'3f}
lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f} plpitoare. B{\f63 \u259\'3f}nui c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 era cea din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{
\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
} de putere magic{\f63 \u259\'3f} l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de Honoria Fell pentru ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rarea ora{\
f63 \u351\'3f}ului pe care ea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 l ntemeiase. Elena se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pu{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}in vinovat{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 folosea pe toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\
f63 \u8212\'3f} dar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumina nu era menit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri410 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pentru ea, atunci de ce fusese El
ena adus{\f63 \u259\'3f} aici?
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 517
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 S{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerce cea
mai important{\f63 \u259\'3f} destina{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie la care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3539 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 se putea gndi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ntinznd o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} c
{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}untele de lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 strngnd cu putere cheia n cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}opti cu toat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1886 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 for{\f63 \u355\'3f}a pe care put
u s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-o adune:
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Undeva u
nde l pot vedea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i auzi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i atinge pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4316 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\par
ard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri4713 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 518
\par
irilor
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\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nchisoare, cu paie mpu{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ite pe jos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i z{\f63 \u259\'3f}brele
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntre ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, care
dormea. Intre ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i\i {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Era ntr-adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r el. Elena nu {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}tia de unde {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie. F{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ndoial{\f63 \u259\'3f}, aici percep{\f63 \u355\'3f}iil
e {\f63 \u355\'3f}i se puteau deforma {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 schimba. Dar n clipa aceasta, poate
pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ni\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 meni nu se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptas
e ca ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} apari{\f63 \u355
\'3f}ia ntr-o
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 temni{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu era preg{\
f63 \u259\'3f}tit nimic pentru ea care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1587 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} se ndoiasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 Era\i0 {\f63 \u350\'3f}t
efan. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea mai slab dect nainte, cu
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pome{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii obrajilor ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f
}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Era frumos. Iar Elena i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea\i0 minte
a ca ntotdeauna, amestecul potrivit de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 onoare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dragoste
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntuneric {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i speran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegere ndrjit{\f63
\u259\'3f} a lumii n care tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ia. {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan! Oh,\i strnge
-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e!\i0 El se trezi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1610 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe jum{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}tate n capul oaselor.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M{
\f63 \u259\'3f}car las{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dorm.
{\f63 \u350\'3f}i ntre timp pleac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2829 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 pune-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i alt{\f63
\u259\'3f} fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, trfa!
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}tefan! Ce-i cu limbajul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 V{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu cum mu{\f63
\u351\'3f}chii umerilor lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se ncor\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4524 \expndtw-29 \f20 \fs26 dar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par

e... ai spus?
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\i \f20 \fs20 519
\par
\par
\plain\tx595 \tab \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan...\i sunt chiar e
u.\i0 Nu te condamn pentru
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ce-ai spus. {\f63 \u350\'3f}
i eu blestem locul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe cei doi care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3271 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 te-au nchis aici...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri27 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Trei
, spuse el cu o voce obosit{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 capul n jos. Ai {\f63 \u351\'3f}ti asta dac{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} ai fi adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Du-te {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 spune-le s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u
355\'3f}i vorbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} despre tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}d{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor
ul de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 frate-meu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i prieten
ii lui care se furi{\f63 \u351\'3f}eaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 preajma oamenilor cu coroane\i kekkai...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena nu putea pierde vremea
acum discutnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3521 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 despre Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri299 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu vrei
m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car s{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i te ui{\f63 \u355\'3f}i\i0 la mine? l n
treb{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri29 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu ntorcndu-se nc
et, ndreptndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncet
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 privirea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ea, a
poi l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}nind de pe un
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ternut de paie murdare {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i holbndu-se la ea ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1501 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cum ar fi fost un nger picat din
cer.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Apoi se ntoarse cu spatele la
ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i puse
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 minile peste urechi.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 F{\
f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegeri, spuse el hot{\f63 \u259
\'3f}rt. Nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nu-mi pomene{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti de
ele. Pleac{\f63 \u259\'3f} de-aici. Ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i mai
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 bine acum, dar e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti tot un vis.
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}tefan!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2149 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am zis
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pleci de-aici!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri28 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Timpul se scurgea. {\f63 \u350\'
3f}i asta era prea dureros, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ce ea trecuse prin attea doar ca s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pri
ma dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd m-ai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut a fost n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
bi\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 roului directorului n ziua n care {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-ai
adus actele la
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}coal{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i ai influen{\f63 \u355\'3f}at-o pe secretar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu a fost
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nevoie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te ui{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i la mine ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii cum ar{\f63 \u259
\'3f}t. Odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-am spus c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}eam ca o criminal{\f63 \u259\'3f}
pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 spusesem: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Tati, uite" {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i am ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tat c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre... ceva de
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20 \fs20 520
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}... chiar naint
e de accidentul de ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} n care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ii mei au murit. N-am reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u
259\'3f}-mi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 aduc aminte ce fusese acel lucru.
Primul cuvnt pe
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 care l-am nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}at cnd m-am
ntors din Cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f}

\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} a fost\i {\f63 \
u350\'3f}tefan.\i0 Odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, te-ai uitat la mine n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 oglinda retrovizoare a ma{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}inii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ai spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3738 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 sufletul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u...
\plain\par
po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncetezi m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car pentru o or{\f
63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mai chinuie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti? Ele
na {\f63 \u8212\'3f} adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rata Elena {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 att de de{\f63 \u351\'3f}teapt{\f63
\u259\'3f} nct s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ri{\f63 \u351\'3f}te via{\f
63 \u355\'3f}a venind
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Unde
e acest {\f63 \u8222\'3f}aici"? spuse Elena t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ios,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 speriat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Trebuie s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} urmeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te iau de
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ncet, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} minile de la urechi. nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1351 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mai ncet se ntoarse din nou c{\f63
\u259\'3f}tre ea.
\plain\par
na? spuse el, ca un b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u355\'3f}el pe moarte care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 vede n patul lui o fantom{\f63 \u259
\'3f} prietenoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1799 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}. Nu se poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu c
red c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt. Shinichi a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut o cas{\f63 \u259\'3f
}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 magic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i casa te duce oriunde vrei dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} roste{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 acel loc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i deschiz
i u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cu cheia asta. Eu am spus:
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Undeva unde l pot vedea {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i auzi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i atinge pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan." Dar {\f63
\u8212\'3f} Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} privirile n
jos {\f63 \u8212\'3f} tu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri84 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 spui c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu\i pot\i
0 fi aici. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} totul e doar o iluzie.
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}t.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Acum {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan strnge
a cu putere z{\f63 \u259\'3f}brelele celulei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4568 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 sale.
\plain\par
e locul unde ai fost? Asta e\i Shi no Shi\i0 ?
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 521
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 El scoase un mic hohot {\f63
\u8212\'3f} dar nu era un rs
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4105 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat.
\plain\par
e chiar ceea ce crezuse fiecare dintre noi,
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nu-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a? {\f63 \u350\'3f}i totu{\f63
\u351\'3f}i, nu au min{\f63 \u355\'3f}it cu nimic n tot ce au
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 spus, Elena. Elena! Am spus {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Elena".
Elena, e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3670 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat aici!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Elena nu mai putea ndura s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} iroseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} timpul.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 F{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu cei c{\f63 \u355\'3f}iva pa{\f63 \
u351\'3f}i printre paiele ude {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aspre {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 creaturile fojg{\f63 \u259\'3f}ito
are din ele c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre z{\f63 \u259\'3f}brelele care o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2917 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 desp{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}eau de {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridic{
\f63 \u259\'3f} fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a, strngnd cu putere n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri990 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fiecare mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cte o ba
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nchise ochii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 ating.
O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 ating, da, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 ating. Eu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri663 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 sunt adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f6

3 \u259\'3f}, el e adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
-1 ating!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri26 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se apl
ec{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} pentru a-i face pe plac, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 spuse ea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i apoi ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te buze calde le atinser{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 ale ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Ea cuprinse barele cu bra{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ele pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 amndoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ir{\f63 \u259\'3f} genunchii moi: {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan de
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 uimire c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea l putea atinge, iar Elena
de u{\f63 \u351\'3f}urare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1998 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 bucurie amestecat{\f63 \u259\'3f
} cu suspine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1833 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar nu aveau timp de pierdut.
\plain\par
u350\'3f}tefan, ia-mi sngele\i acum\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ia-1!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri34 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} njur dispe
rat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utnd cu privirea ceva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 cu care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se taie.
{\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan avea nevoie de puterea ei
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i indiferent ct luase Damon de la ea,
oricum va
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 avea suficient pentru {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Chiar da
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 omor-o, va avea suficient. Acum se
bucura c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mormnt, Damon o convinsese s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} ia {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea snge de
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 la el.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 522
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncet. ncet, iubire. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vr
ei cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri686 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te
mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}c de ncheietura minii, dar...

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 F{\f
63 \u259\'3f}-o acum! porunci Elena Gilbert, prin{\f63 \u355\'3f}esa
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 din Fell's Church.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 G{\f63 \u259\'3f}sise chiar
for{\f63 \u355\'3f}a s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ridice din genunchi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri444 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan i arunc{\f63
\u259\'3f} o privire pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate vinovat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2356 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 ACU
M!\i0 insist{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1100 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan o mu{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ncheietura minii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Era o senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie ciu
dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Durea pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in mai mult
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dect atunci cnd el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nf
igea col{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii n gtul ei,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cum f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea de obicei. Dar {\f63 \u351\'
3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acolo erau vene
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 bune, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i avea ncrede
re c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan o va g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si pe cea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mai mare, pentru ca totul s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} dureze ct mai pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in cu
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 putin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Graba ei deve
nise {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Dar cnd el ncerc{\f63 \u259\'
3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se retrag{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nfipse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} mn{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul lui negru {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ondulat {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i spuse:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mai
bea, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Ai nevoie de el... oh, v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1134 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 bine asta,\i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
nu avem timp s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne cert{\f63 \u259\'3f}m.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Vocea poruncitoare. Meredith
i spusese odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o avea, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} putea co
nduce armate ntregi. Ei bine,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} va trebui
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} conduc{\f63 \u259\'3f} armate care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vin{\f63
\u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1900 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 acest loc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l sal
veze pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} adun o a
rmat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de undeva, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse ea n

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3483 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 mod nedeslu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Stare aceea de lihnire febr
il{\f63 \u259\'3f} n care fusese {\f63 \u350\'3f}te\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fan {\f63 \u8212\'3f} era clar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu1 hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}niser{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cnd l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ea ultima oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} se s
tingea, devenind treptat luarea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de snge obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} pe care o {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia Elena. Mintea lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 se topi ntr-a ei.\i Cnd spui c{\f63
\u259\'3f} vei aduna o armat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 523
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 te cred. Dar e imposibil. Nimeni
nu s-a mai ntors
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3363 \expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de a
ici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri431 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 Ei bine, tu te vei ntoarce, e
u te aduc napoi.
\plain\expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 Elena, Elena...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 Bea\i0 , spuse ea, sim{\f63 \
u355\'3f}indu-se ca o mam{\f63 \u259\'3f} italian{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1290 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 Ct de mult po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i se fac{\
f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri40 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 Dar cum... nu, mi-ai spu
s deja cum ai ajuns aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3397 \expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 A fost adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
ul?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul.
Eu {\f63 \u355\'3f}i spun ntotdeauna adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1120 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 Dar, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, c
um te scot pe\i0 tine\i de aici?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2106 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Shinichi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
Misao {\f63 \u8212\'3f} i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3834 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 Suficient.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 Fiecare dintre ei are jum{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}tate de inel. Cele dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259
\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i alc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuiesc o cheie. Fiecare jum{\f63 \u259
\'3f}tate are
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 forma unei vulpi care alearg{\f
63 \u259\'3f}. Dar cine {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie unde {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 le-au ascuns? {\f63 \u350\'3f}i,
cum am mai spus, doar ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri573 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trunzi n locul
{\f63 \u259\'3f}sta ai nevoie de o armat{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\
f63 \u259\'3f}sesc buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile de inel-vulpe. O s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} le unesc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1022 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} adun o ar
mat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te scot de aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri991 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 Elena, nu mai pot s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} beau. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le{\f63 \u351\'3f}ini.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1514 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu cum s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} nu le{\f63 \u351\'3f}in. Te rog, bea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1359 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Nici nu-mi vine s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti tu...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1713 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 F{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri! Ia-mi sngel
e!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Da, doamn{\f63 \u259\'3f}! Dar
Elena, z{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, sunt plin acum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4032 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 Prea plin.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3785 \expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i mine?
\plain\par
\u259\'3f} fiu tot prea plin. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan se trase deoparte,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sndu-{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i degetul mare pe locul unde str{\f63 \u259\'3f}punsese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2321 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vena. Sincer,\i nu pot,\i0 iub
ire.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2749 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 {
\f63 \u350\'3f}i ziua care vine?
\plain\par
20 \fs20 524
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx591 \tab \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
scurc.
\par
\plain\tx581 \tab \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Da, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te descurci {\f6
3 \u8212\'3f} pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am adus\i asta.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Ia-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} n bra{\f
63 \u355\'3f}e, {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, spuse ea cu c{\f63 \u355\'3f}iva decibeli
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mai ncet. {\f63 \u354\'3f}ine-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} print
re z{\f63 \u259\'3f}brele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 El o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu, cu
un aer nedumerit, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea i {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4289 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 ureche:
\plain\par
rt{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum m-ai iubi. Mngie-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
pe
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r. Spune lucruri dr{\f63 \u259\'3f
}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}e.
\plain\par
iubita mea iubit{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Era nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} suficient d
e aproape mintal pentru a-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spune telepatic:\i S{\f63 \u259\'3
f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} port ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum te-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} iubi?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Dar n vreme ce minile lui mngiau {\f63
\u351\'3f}i strngeau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se mpleteau n p{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}rul ei, minile Elenei erau
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ocupate. Trecea de sub hainele ei sub hainele lui o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1920 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 sticl{\f63 \u259\'3f} plin{\f63
\u259\'3f} de vin Black Magic.
\plain\par
de unde l-ai luat? {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}
rnd
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 uluit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cas
a magic{\f63 \u259\'3f} are de toate. Am a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptat o {\f63 \u351\'
3f}ans{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1479 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 de a {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-1 da n caz
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai nevoie de el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3720 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Elena.
..
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan p{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f} n sinea l
ui. In cele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1563 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu ochi
i n jos, murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E i
nutil. Nu pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} risc s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pierzi
via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a pentru
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2149 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ceva imposibil. Uit{\f63 \u259\'
3f} de mine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1916 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Apropi
e-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a de z{\f63 \u259\'3f}brele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri482 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 El o privi, dar nu ntreb{\f63 \u
259\'3f} nimic {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se supuse.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1895 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Ea i trase o palm{\f63 \u259\'3
f} peste fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Nu era o palm{\f63 \u259\'3f} pr
ea tare... de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe Elena o durea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri651 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mna pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se lo
vise de fierul z{\f63 \u259\'3f}brelelor.
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\i \f20 \fs20 525
\par
\par
\plain\tx619 \tab \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i\i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{
\f63 \u355\'3f}i fie ru{\f63 \u351\'3f}ine\i0 spuse ea. Iar nainte ca el s{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1575 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun
e ceva, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f}:\i Ascult{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Se auzea l{\f63 \u259\'3f}tr
atul ogarilor {\f63 \u8212\'3f} departe, dar
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 apropiindu-se.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pe\
i tine\i0 te urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}resc! spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, dintr-odat{
\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2466 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 disperat. Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} pleci!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2243 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Ea doar l privi neclintit{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Te iubesc, {\f63 \u350\'3f}t
efan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1517 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Te iub
esc, Elena. De-a pururi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2299 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Eu...
oh, mi pare\i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Nu putea\i0 pleca; asta era p
roblema. La fel cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Caroline vorbea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
vorbea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu pleca din camera lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i ea putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea aici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v
orbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 despre plecare, dar n-o putea face.
\plain\par
a!\i Trebuie\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pleci. Nu vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vezi ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4273 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 fac ei...
\plain\par
63 \u259\'3f}-i omor!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Tu nu e{\
f63 \u351\'3f}ti o uciga{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
o lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i nu ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vezi asta. Te rog.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u354\'3f}i-aduci aminte c{\f63 \u259\'3f} oda
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} m-ai ntrebat dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}
d de cte ori ai putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
spun {\f63 \u8222\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 rog"? Ei bine, acum fiecare {\f63
\u8222\'3f}te rog" face ct o mie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1285 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Te rog. Pentru mine. Nu vrei s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} pleci?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2995 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 nc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} un s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri35 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Inima i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea n pie
pt ca o p{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruic{\f63 \u259\'3f} nnebunit{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3949 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 de spaim{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3696 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Te
rog!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Orbit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de lacrimi
, Elena se ntoarse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4281 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 celulei.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 526
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Oriunde n preajma ceremoniei unde nimeni
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu m{\f63
\u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}! {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i deschi
se cu o smucitur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri574 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a care d{\f63 \u
259\'3f}dea spre coridor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
ste prag.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in l v{
\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, dar ct timp asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri331 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i mpiedice
inima s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se frng{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1803 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 oh, Do
amne, m{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}esc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3652 \expndtw-11 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i0 ...nu
{\f63 \u351\'3f}tia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri45 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u
259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i se afla\i0 undeva n afara
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pensiunii {\f63 \u8212\'3f} la cel
pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cinci de metri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
me {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea cu vitez{\f63 \u259\
'3f}. Prima ei concluzie,
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 panicat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a fost c{\f63 \u259\'3f} av
ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} moar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi instinctul

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 deveni mai puternic {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i ea ntinse bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dea din picioare, reu{\f63 \u351\'
3f}ind s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i opreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pr{\f63 \u259
\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}irea
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreo {\f63 \u351\'3f}apte metri
agonizan{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Mi-am pierdut pentru totdeau
na aripile de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 zburat, nu-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a? {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse, concentrndu-se pe acel
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 unic loc ntre omopla{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. {\f63 \u350\'3
f}tia exact unde ar fi trebuit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1661 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie {\f63 \u82
12\'3f} dar nu se ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Apoi, cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, se apropie de trunchiul copacului
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n care aterizase, oprindu-se doar ct s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
mute pe o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}muric{\f63 \u259\
'3f} de deasupra o omid{\f63 \u259\'3f} care mp{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}e
a cu ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i creang{\f63
\u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cndu-se ntr-o parte {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i pe
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gndu-se n spate,
reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} u
n soi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 de loc unde se putea a{\f63 \u351\
'3f}eza. Era o creang{\f63 \u259\'3f} mult prea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2836 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru gustu
l ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 In aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} p
ozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, descoperi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se putea uita n
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 jos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i vedea platforma destul de clar,
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sur{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ce privea tot mai mult un obiect l vedea tot
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 mai clar. V{\f63 \u259\'3f}zul asc
u{\f63 \u355\'3f}it al vampirilor, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse. Asta
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 527
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 i ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} se Schimba. Sau poate {\f63 \u8212\'3f} da, ntr-un fel,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2124 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 aici sus cerul se lumina pu{\f63
\u355\'3f}in.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Ceea ce vedea era o pensiun
e goal{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntunecat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i asta era tulbur{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor
, dat fiind ceea ce spusese tat{\f63 \u259\'3f}l
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lui Caroline despre {\f63 \u8222\'3f}ntlnire" {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i ceea ce aflase ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n mod telepatic de la Damon despre p
lanurile lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi pentru aceast{\f63 \u259\
'3f} noapte cu Lun{\f63 \u259\'3f}-Spir{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 posibil ca asta s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu fie deloc adev{
\f63 \u259\'3f}rata pensiune, ci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3031 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 doar o alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} capc
an{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Am reu{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}it! strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie pe cnd se apropiau
\plain\expndtw-21 \f20 \fs26 de cas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tia c{\f63
\u259\'3f} vocea ei era ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}, chiar prea ascu{
\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dar ntr-un fel, vederea acelei pensi
uni puternic
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 luminate, asemenea unui pom de Cr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ciu
n cu o stea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n vrf, o lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea, ch
iar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} totul era aiurea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1626 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plng{\f63 \u259\'3f} de u{\f63 \u351\'3f}urare.
\plain\par
am reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it, se auzi vocea adnc{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei Alpert. C
u to{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii. Isobel e cea care are
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 nevoie de cea mai mult{\f63 \u259\'
3f} ngrijire, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cea mai
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 urgent{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Theophilia, preg{\f63 \u259\'
3f}te{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i leacurile, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri698 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cineva s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o duc{\f
63 \u259\'3f} pe Isobel la baie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o spele.
\plain\par
f63 \u259\'3f} duc eu cu ea, spuse Bonnie cu o voce tre\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 mur{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} o clip
{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ezitare. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'
3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1414 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 tranchilizat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum
e acum, da? A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a-i?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M{\f
63 \u259\'3f} duc\i eu\i0 cu Isobel, spuse Matt. Bonnie, tu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mergi cu doamna Flowers {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ajut-o. {\f
63 \u350\'3f}i nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 intr{\f63 \u259\'3f}m, vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l{\f63
\u259\'3f}muresc un lucru: nimeni nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri215 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 merge nic{\f63 \u259\'3f}ieri sin
gur. St{\f63 \u259\'3f}m cte doi sau cte trei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1899 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 In vocea lui vibra autori
tatea.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 528
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Are sens ce spui, zise Meredith concis {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i se
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 apropie de doctori{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ai mare grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Matt. Isobel e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3030 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 cea mai periculoas{\f63 \u259\'
3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 In aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i c
lip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} se auzir{\f63 \u259\'3f} ni{\f63 \u
351\'3f}te voci
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}iri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ascu{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ite. Era ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum cntau dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4058 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 trei feti{\f63 \u355\'3f}e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li830 \ri1021 \fi537 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 Isa-chan, Isa-chan,
mititica,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri537 \fi547 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-a b
{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut ceaiul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-a mncat bunica.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Tami
? Tami Bryce? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri392 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 deschiznd u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cnd cnt
ecelul se auzi din nou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se repezi afar{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, apoi se ntoarse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f} de mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o tr dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea cnd se rep
ezi
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3487 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 din nou nainte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i da, v{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}zu Bonnie, erau trei siluete acolo, una n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pijama {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dou{\f63 \
u259\'3f} n c{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i de noapte, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i ele erau
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Tami Bryce {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Kristi
n Dunstan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Ava Zarinski.
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Ava nu are dect unsprezece ani, se gndi Bonnie,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu locuie{\f63 \u
351\'3f}te lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} Tami sau Kristin. Toate trei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 chicoteau ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it.
Apoi ncepur{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnte din nou {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Matt o porni c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Kristin.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2045 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ajut{
\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}! strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Brusc se trezi ag{\f63 \u259\'3f
}{\f63 \u355\'3f}at{\f63 \u259\'3f} de un Mustang care d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}lbatic din picioa
re n toate direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile. Isobel p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi nnebunit, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i era din ce n ce mai nebun{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1178 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fiecare dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd e
ra repetat cntecelul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Am p
rins-o, spuse Matt, strngnd-o cu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 putere n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e, dar nici m{\f63 \u259\
'3f}car mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}eau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2547 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o lini{\f63 \u
351\'3f}teasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Isobel.
\par
0 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 529
\par
\par
\plain\tx615 \tab \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i mai fac un sedativ,
spuse doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Alpert, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bon
nie v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu schimbul de priviri ntre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1420 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt,
priviri suspicioase.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu.
.. nu, l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa{\f63 \u355\'3f}i-o pe doamna Flowers s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}-i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ceva, spuse Bonnie cu o voce disperat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
, dar acul
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri675 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 seringii era deja aproape de bra{
\f63 \u355\'3f}ul lui Isobel.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu-i
face{\f63 \u355\'3f}i nici o injec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, spuse Meredith
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, renun{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}nd la orice menajament, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, cu o
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 lovitur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de picior d
e balerin{\f63 \u259\'3f}, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu seringa s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3687 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 zboare n aer.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mere
dith! Ce-i cu tine? strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2032 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sucindu-i ncheie
tura minii.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cei cu\i tine\i0 conteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum. Cine e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti? Unde
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 suntem? Asta nu poate fi adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rata pe
nsiune.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Obaa
san! Doamna Flowers! Nu ne pute{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 ajuta? spuse Bonnie cu r{\f63 \u259
\'3f}suflarea t{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 chinuindu-se nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o {
\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Isobel.
\plain\par
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerc, spuse doamna Flowers hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2689 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ndreptndu-se c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
ea.
\plain\par
vorbeam de doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}... {\f63 \u351\'3f}i poate J
im. Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 cunoa{\f63 \u351\'3f}te{\f63 \u355
\'3f}i... vreo vraj{\f63 \u259\'3f}... s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i face{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
pe oameni s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2124 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 recapete adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra
ta lor form{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri42 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh!
spuse Obaasan. V{\f63 \u259\'3f} pot eu ajuta cu asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Pune-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} jos, Jim dr
ag{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i reca\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2119 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 pete imediat forma adev{\f63 \u
259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Jayneela era n anul doi de li
ceu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i avea ochi
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mari {\f63 \u351\'3f}i negri, vis{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor
i, care de obicei erau pierdu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 n vreo carte. Dar acum, pentru c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} era aproape
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 miezul nop{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii {\f63
\u351\'3f}i bunica nu sunase nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nchise cartea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f
} la Ty. Tyrone p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea mare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
20 \fs20 530
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 fioros {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nemilos p
e terenul de sport, dar n afara lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 era cel mai dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\
f63 \u355\'3f}, mai bun {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai scump frate mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1436 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mare pe care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l
-ar putea dori o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} bunica e bine?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3924 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mm ?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Tyrone era cu n
asul ntr-o carte, dar era una
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 din c{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ile alea care te ajutau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajungi la colegiul
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 visurilor tale. Ca viitor elev n ultimul an, urma s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2702 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ia ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te decizii
serioase.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3423 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sigur
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri426 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ei, atu
nci eu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} duc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d ce face feti{\
f63 \u355\'3f}a.
\plain\par
350\'3f}tii ceva, Jay? O mpunse n glum{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu vrful
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1168 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 piciorului. I{\f63 \u355\'3f}i f
aci prea multe probleme.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 In clipa urm{\f63 \u259\'3f
}toare era din nou cufundat n Capi\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 tolul {\f63 \u351\'3f}ase, {\f63 \
u8222\'3f}Cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} profi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i la maximum de munca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n serviciul comunit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii". Dar atunci ncepur{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipetele de deasup
ra lui. {\f63 \u354\'3f}ipete puternice,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 prelungi, ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ite
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} vocea surorii lui. Arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2292 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cartea {\f63
\u351\'3f}i o lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} la fug{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2145 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Obaasan? spus
e Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri698 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Stai pu
{\f63 \u355\'3f}in, drag{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse Bunica Saitou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Jim o d{\f63 \u259\'3f}duse jos
din spate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum ea st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a la el: b{\f63 \
u259\'3f}trna se uita n sus, el n jos. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i totul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3005 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta... foarte a
iurea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie se sim{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i cuprins{\f63 \u259\'3f} de groaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Oare ar fi

\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 putut Jim s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce
va r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u lui Obaasan n timp ce
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 o ducea n spate? Sigur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi putut.
De ce nu se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 gndise ea la asta? {\f63 \u350\'3f}
i mai era {\f63 \u351\'3f}i doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a cu seringa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ei, gata s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tranchil
izeze pe oricine devenea prea
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}isteric". Bonnie se uit{\f63 \u259\
'3f} la Meredith, dar Meredith
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 531
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ocupe d
e dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} feti{\f63 \u355\'3f}e care se zb{\f63 \u259\'3f}teau, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 nu putea dect s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i r{\
f63 \u259\'3f}spund{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu o privire
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3860 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 neajutorat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bine atunci, {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i spuse Bonnie. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i trag un
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 picior n locul cel mai dureros {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s-o
trag pe
\plain\par
de lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} el. Se ntoarse c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Obaasan {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3976 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ncremeni.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Doar un lu
cru am de f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut...", spusese Obaasan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i l f{\f63 \u259\'3
f}cea acum. Jim era ndoit de la mijloc, aplecat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Obaasan, care
era ridicat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe vrfuri. Cei doi
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 erau uni{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ntr-un s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut
adnc, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tima{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3428 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Oh, Doamne!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri42 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ntlniser{\f63 \u259\'3f} patru oame
ni ntr-o p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 presupuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63

\u259\'3f} doi erau ntregi la minte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i doi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nebuni. Cum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i puteau
da seama care erau cei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nebuni? Ei bine, dac{\f63 \u259\'3
f} doi dintre ei v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d lucruri care
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nu sunt aici...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Dar casa\i era\i0 acolo; {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie o vedea. Asta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2193 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nsemna c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i ea era nebun{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
th, haide! {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Pierzndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu totu
l curajul, o lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} la fug{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1307 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtndu-se de c
as{\f63 \u259\'3f}, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri54 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Ceva din cer o n{\f63 \u351\
'3f}fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} n aer la fel de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or ca un uliu care
apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} din zbor un {\f63 \u351\'3f}oarece,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1804 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}innd-o ntr-o strnso
are de fier.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Te d
uceai undeva? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} vocea lui Damon
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 de deasupra ei, pe cnd plana pe ultimii metri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 nainte de a se opri, cu ea b{\f63 \
u259\'3f}gat{\f63 \u259\'3f} bine sub un bra{\f63 \u355\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4580 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 o{\f63 \u355\'3f}el.
\plain\par
amon!
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20 \fs20 532
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Ochii lui Damon erau u{\f63
\u351\'3f}or ngusta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, ca la auzul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri779 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 unei glume pe care doar el o pute
a n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elege.
\plain\par
chiar cel r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u! Spune-mi ceva, Furie mic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nfocat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie deja obosise de ct ncer
case s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 smulg{\f63 \u259\'3f} din strnsoare
a lui. Nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3340 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i rup{\f63 \u
259\'3f} hainele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2996 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce? se
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sti ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri45 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Posedat sau nu, ultima dat{\f63 \
u259\'3f} cnd o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon ea l Chemase pentru a o salva
de nebunia
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lui Caroline. Dar conform spuselor lui Matt, el i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2123 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse ceva ngrozi
tor Elenei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 De c
e le place fetelor s{\f63 \u259\'3f} converteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tos? De ce le po{\f
63 \u355\'3f}i spune aproape orice
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1000 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 minciun{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63
\u259\'3f} ele cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} te-ai reformat?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}el
egea despre ce vorbea el, dar
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 putea ghici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce-a
i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut cu Elena? spuse ea pe un tone
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4334 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 feroce.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 I-am
dat ce voia, asta-i tot, spuse Damon, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ochii lui negri sclipir{\f63 \u259\
'3f}. E att de ngrozitoare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3783 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 chestia asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, speriat{\f63 \u259\
'3f} de acea sclipire, nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} o ia din nou la fug{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
era inutil. El
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 era mai rapid {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai
puternic, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i putea zbura.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Oricum, v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse pe chipul lui un soi d
e nendurare
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 distant{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ei nu erau doar Bonnie {\f63
\u351\'3f}i Damon
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1565 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Erau pr{\
f63 \u259\'3f}d{\f63 \u259\'3f}torul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i prada.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Iar acum era din nou cu Jim
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i Obaasan {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu, cu
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 un b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o fat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} pe care nu i mai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 533
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie fu martor{\f63 \u259\'3f} l
a transformarea lor. V{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 trupul lui Jim se strnge {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i se mic{\f63 \u351\'3f}oreaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 lui devine negru, dar nu {\f63 \u25
9\'3f}sta era lucrul cel mai
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 uluitor. Ci faptul c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, la vrfuri, p{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}rul lui nu era
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 negru, ci purpuriu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Era ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum
ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te fl{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri jucau pe ele,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 pierzndu-se n ntuneric. Ochii erau aur
ii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 zmbitori.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 V{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu cum trup
ul b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trn, ca de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}pu{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
}, al lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Obaasan devine mai tn{\f63 \u259\'3f
}r {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai puternic {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 nalt. Fata asta era de-a dreptul frumoas{\f63 \u259\'
3f}, Bonnie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} recunoasc
{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Avea ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te ochi negri ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ciunele, minuna{\f
63 \u355\'3f}i, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r m{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63
\u259\'3f}sos care i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ajungea pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la mijloc. Iar p{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}rul ei era ntocmai ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 al fratelui ei {\f63 \u8212\'3f} do
ar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul era mai intens,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 stacojiu n loc de purpuriu. Purta un
tricou negru
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dantelat, foarte sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}ire, care i dezv{\
f63 \u259\'3f}luia bustul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 delicat. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, binen{\
f63 \u355\'3f}eles, pantaloni negri de piele, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 talie joas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, care i p
unea n eviden{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}oldurile
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nguste. Avea ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te sandale negre cu to
c nalt, care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau foarte scumpe
, iar unghiile de la picioare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 erau date cu oj{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ac
ela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitor ca
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vrfurile p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rului ei. Prins de cureaua
ei, ntr-un cerc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri637 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 sinuos, era un bici cu un mner neg
ru solzos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1948 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a Alper
t spuse ncet:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3013 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nepo{\
f63 \u355\'3f}ii mei...?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri39 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ei n-au
nici o leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu asta, spuse pe un ton
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 fermec{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, zmbind,
b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iatul cu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r ciudat. Atta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 timp ct {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}d de treaba lor, nu trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i faci
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 deloc griji pentru ei.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 534
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}E sinucide
re sau ncercare de sinucidere... sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ceva de genul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta,
i spuse Tyrone dispecerului de

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 la poli{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, aproape
plngnd. Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e un tip pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4468 \expndtw-20 \f20 \fs26 nume
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Jim, care a fost la liceul
meu anul trecut. Nu, nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 are de-a face cu drogurile... am ve
nit aici s{\f63 \u259\'3f} am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} de sora mea m
ai mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} Jayneela. Era babysitter
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 la... v{\f63 \u259\'3f} rog, veni{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pn{
\f63 \u259\'3f} aici, da? Tipul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mncat aproape toate degetele {\f63
\u351\'3f}i cnd am intrat n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 camera lui, a zis: {\f63 \u8222\'3
f}O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te iubesc mereu, Elena", {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 luat un creion {\f63 \u351\'3f}i... nu, nu pot s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} e viu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sau mort. Dar mai e o b{\f63 \u259
\'3f}trn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la etaj {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sunt sigur c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1752 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 ea\i0 e moart{\f63 \u259\'3f
}. Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu respir{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cine dracu
e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti tu? spunea Matt, privindu-1
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1911 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cu un aer ostil pe b{\f63 \u259\
'3f}iatul ciudat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3535 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Eu sun
t...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2167 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ...{\f
63 \u351\'3f}i ce dracu cau{\f63 \u355\'3f}i aici?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Eu sunt d
racu Shinichi, spuse b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iatul cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 voce mult mai sonor{\f63 \u259\'3f}
, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd nemul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umit de
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ntrerupere. Cnd Matt doar l privi lung, ad{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 un ton iritat: Eu sunt o\i kitsun
e\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o vulpe-vrcolac,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ai putea spune {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ca
re creeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} necazuri n ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, idiotule. Am str{\f63 \u259\'3f}
b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tut jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate de lume ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ajung aici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a{\f6
3 \u351\'3f} fi crezut c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum ai auzit deja
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de mine. Iar ea e ncnt{\f63 \u259\'3f
}toarea mea sor{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Misao.
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Suntem gemeni.
\plain\par
ve{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dect s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
triple{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in mi pas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena a spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai
era cineva n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de Damon n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spatele pove{\f63 \u351\'3f}tii {\f
63 \u259\'3f}steia. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i tot asta a zis {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u3
50\'3f}tefan
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 535
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f}... hei, ce
-ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut cu {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan?\i Ce-ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4027 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 cu Elena?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 In timp ce cei doi b{\f63 \
u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u355\'3f}i se zburleau unul la altul
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} literal n cazul lui Shinichi, c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}ci p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul aproape
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea m{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}ciuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Meredith le privea pe rnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pe Bonnie, doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
Alpert {\f63 \u351\'3f}i doamna Flowers.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Apoi se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la Mat
t {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se atinse u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or pe piept. Era
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 singura suficient de puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru
a-1 imobiliza,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i doctori{\f63 \
u355\'3f}a Alpert d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du repede din cap, n semn
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3428 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} ajute.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi, n vr
eme ce b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii ajungeau la {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipete,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Misao chicotea cu privirea n p{\f63
\u259\'3f}mnt, iar Damon

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea rezemat de o
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu ochii nchi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, ac{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ionar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 F{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici un semnal car
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} n mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}care, o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 pornir{\f63 \u259\'3f}, instinctiv,
to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ca unul. Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a Alpert l a
pucar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Matt de cte un bra{\f63 \u355\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu l ridicar{\f63 \u259\'3f
} n aer, chiar n clipa n care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Isobel se n{\f63 \u259\'3f}pusti d
intr-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} asupra lui Shinichi cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 un strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}t gutural.
Nimeni nu se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptase la ceva
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 din partea ei, dar mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}carea era binevenit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie n vreme ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
ea peste obstacole f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} le vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Matt nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai striga {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 fug{\f63 \u259\'3f} napoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i verse frustrarea asupra lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi, dar nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3f
}ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se elibereze pentru a o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3950 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 putea face.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Lui Bonnie aproape c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} nu-i veni s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cread{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ajunser{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou n P{\f63 \u259\'3f}dur
e. Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i doamna
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Flowers {\f63 \u355\'3f}inuse pasul
cu ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai aveau nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2624 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 aproape toate lanternele.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 536
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Era un miracol. Sc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}paser{\f63 \u259\'3f} chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de Damon.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Acum trebuiau doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} mearg{\f63 \u259\'3f} n t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncerce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} str{\f63 \
u259\'3f}bat{\f63 \u259\'3f} P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tulbure
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 nici o creatur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri41 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} vor
reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} dr
umul c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rata pensiune,
hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rr{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} or s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 plan pentru a o salva pe Elena de
Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cei doi
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 prieteni ai lui. Pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
Matt trebui n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} admit{\f63 \u259\
'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era imposibil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nfrng{\f63 \u259\'3f} cele
trei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1860 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 creaturi supranaturale prin for{
\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie regreta doar c{\f63
\u259\'3f} nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}iser{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ia cu
ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3842 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe Isobel.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Ei bine, or
icum trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mergem la
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pensiunea adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, s
puse Damon, pe cnd Misao
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea n cele din urm
{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o supun{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Isobel,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1130 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 semicon{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}. Acolo o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie Caroline.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Misao {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lu{
\f63 \u259\'3f} privirea furioas{\f63 \u259\'3f} de la Isobel {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3846 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or mirat{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
line? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}. De ce avem nevoie de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4058 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Caroline?
\plain\par
63 \u259\'3f}i, face parte din distrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, nu? spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Damon cu cea mai fermec{\f63 \u259
\'3f}toare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i frivol{\f63 \u259\'3f} voce a
\plain\expndtw-30 \f20 \fs26 s a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Aerul de martir de pe chipu
l lui Shinichi disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3894 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el zmbi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Fat
a asta {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ea e cea pe care ai folosit-o drept
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 purt{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, nu? continu{\f63 \u259\'3f}
Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o privire
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3
f}cioas{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Misao, al c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rei zmbet
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4296 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 crispat.
\plain\par
a, dar...
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 537
\par
\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Cu ct suntem mai mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, cu
att mai vesel o
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1087 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie, spu
se Damon, tot mai binedispus.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Nu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}-1 vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Shinichi zmbind afectat n
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 spatele lui c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Misao.
\plain\par
te bosumfla, drag{\f63 \u259\'3f}, i spuse el, gdilnd-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 sub b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbie, cu ochi
i lui aurii scnteind. N-am pus
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ochii pe fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar,
evident, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon spune c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne distr{\f63 \u259\'3f}m,\i a{\f
63 \u351\'3f}a\i0 va fi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri581 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Zmbetul afectat deveni un rnjet e
xultant.
\plain\par
350\'3f}i nu exist{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici o {\f63 \u351\'3f}ans{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca
vreunul din ei s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 scape cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat?
spuse Damon, aproape absent,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri491 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 privind lung n ntunericul din P{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}durea Veche.
\plain\par
rog, ai pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncredere n mine, se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
sti la
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 el Shinichi. Tu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti un bleste... un
vampir, nu-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1411 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 Tu\i0 nu ar trebui s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} fii deloc n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E te
ritoriul meu, al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi de cimitir..., ncepu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon calm, dar Shinichi era hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt ca
de data
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri997 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 asta s{\f63 \u259\'3f} termine el
primul ce avea de spus.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri42 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Eu\i
tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}iesc\i0 n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure, spuse. Eu controlez
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 arbu{\f63 \u351\'3f}tii, copacii {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i am adus cu mine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cteva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 experimente de-ale mele. O s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} le vede{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu to{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 foarte curnd. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, pentru a-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunde la
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntrebare, nu, nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car unul dintre ei
nu are s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4403 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 scape.
\plain\par
a e ce-am ntrebat, spuse Damon, la fel de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 calm, dar ncruci{\f63 \u351\'3f}ndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i p
rivirea cu ochii aurii
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pentru un lung moment.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Apoi ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
in umeri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ntoarse cu spatele,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ndreptndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ochii c{\
f63 \u259\'3f}tre luna care se vedea la
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 orizont, printre norii nvolbura{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 538
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx595 \tab \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Mai avem cteva ore pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ce
remonie,
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 spuse Shinichi n spatele lui.
N-avem cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4028 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ntrziem.
\plain\par
fi bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajungem la timp, murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f} Da\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mon. Caroline poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o imite grozav
de bine pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fata aia isteric{\f63 \u259\'3f} pl
in{\f63 \u259\'3f} de piercinguri atunci cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3522 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cineva ntrzie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 De fapt, luna era sus pe ce
r cnd Caroline ajunse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cu ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina mamei ei n
fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a pensiunii. Purta o rochie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 de sear{\f63 \u259\'3f} care ar{\f
63 \u259\'3f}ta ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum fusese pictat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe ea, n
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 culorile ei preferate {\f63 \u8212\'3f} bronz {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i verde. Shinichi se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la Misao, care
chicoti cu o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-{\f63 \
u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3156 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} privirea n jos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon o conduse pe Caroline
pe sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3477 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 intrare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri936 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pe aici
, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre locurile cele mai bune.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} o oarecare co
nfuzie cnd privitorii fur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mp{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pe categorii. Damon le spuse vesel lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2872 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Kristin, Tami {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
Avei:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pen
tru voi, m{\f63 \u259\'3f} tem c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e la cucurigu. Asta n\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 seamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} sta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pe jos. Dar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunte{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i cumin{\f63 \u355\'3f}i,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 data viitoare o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
v{\f63 \u259\'3f} las s{\f63 \u259\'3f} veni{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
sta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu noi sus.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i l urm
ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu comentarii mai mult sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mai pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in sonore, da
r Caroline fu cea care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2885 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 nemul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umit{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse:
\plain\par
ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mergem\i n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru\i0 ? Credeam c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} erau
\plain\expndtw-25 \i \f20 \fs26 afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cele
mai apropiate locuri ferite de pericol,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 spuse scurt Damon. De sus avem cea
mai bun{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 vedere. Loja imperial{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Acum haide{\f
63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 539
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Gemenii-vulpe {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i fata uman{\f63 \u259\'3f} l urmar{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 aprinznd luminile n casa ntunecat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} pe tot drumul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1353 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} sus pe platfor
ma de pe acoperi{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
\plain\par
3 \u350\'3f}i acum ei unde sunt? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Caroline,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 privind cu ochii miji{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n jos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Or

s{\f63 \u259\'3f} apar{\f63 \u259\'3f} dintr-un minut n altul, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}s
punse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi, cu o privire deopotriv{\
f63 \u259\'3f} nedumerit{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i re\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri280 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 probatoare, care spunea: Cine se
crede fata asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2157 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Nu mai rosti nici o poezie.
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}i Elena? O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea aici?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi nu mai spuse nimic, iar
Misao doar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 chicoti. Dar Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
apropie buzele de urechea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2317 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lui Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i
{\f63 \u351\'3f}opti ceva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Iar ochii lui Caroline str{
\f63 \u259\'3f}lucir{\f63 \u259\'3f} verde intens, ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ai unei pisici. Iar zmbetul de pe bu
zele ei era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 rnjetul pisicii care tocmai nh{\f63 \
u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ase n gheare un
\plain\expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 canar.
\par
20 540
\par
irilor
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2102 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepta n c
opacul ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 De fapt, nu era att de diferit fa{
\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cele {\f63 \u351\'3f}ase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 luni petrecute de ea n lumea spirite
lor, unde cea
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mai mare parte a timpului i privise pe al{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i oameni,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f
}teptase, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i privise. Lunile acelea o nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}aser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 o vigilen{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}bd{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare ce ar fi surprins pe oricine o
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea pe vechea Elen{\f63 \u259\'3f
}, care ardea asemenea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3203 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 unui foc mistuitor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Desigur, vechea Elen{\f63 \u
259\'3f}, cu focul ei mistuitor,
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai exista n adncul ei {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i din cnd n cnd se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 revolta. Din cte vedea ea acum... nu
se ntmpla
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 nimic n pensiunea ntunecat{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}. Doar luna p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri339 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 lunece n cer, strecurndu-se ncet c{\
f63 \u259\'3f}tre nalturi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon spunea c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} Shinichi {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta avea un fix cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ora 4:44 diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
sau seara, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse ea. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Magia asta Neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f} func{\f63 \u355\'3f
}iona pe o schem{\f63 \u259\'3f} diferit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2007 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de tot ce auzise ea pn{\f63 \u259
\'3f} atunci.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 In orice caz, era pentru {\f
63 \u350\'3f}tefan. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i imediat ce
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 gndi asta, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{
\f63 \u259\'3f} trebuia, avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepte aici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 zile n {\f63 \u351\'3f}ir. Cu sigur
an{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepte
zorii, cnd
\par
ndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 541
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 nici unui lucr{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor
de Magie Neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f} care se respect{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri604 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nu i-ar trece prin cap s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} nceap{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ceremonie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi, n ce
le din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ceea ce a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepta ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 chiar sub picioarele ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Mai nti se ivir{\f63 \u259\'3f
} siluetele, ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ind ncet din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche {\f63
\u351\'3f}i ndreptndu-se c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre aleea cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 pietri{\f63 \u351\'3f} din fa{\f63
\u355\'3f}a pensiunii. Nu erau greu de
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 identificat, chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de la dep{\f63 \
u259\'3f}rtare. Unul dintre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nou-veni{\f63 \u355\'3f}i era Damo
n, care avea un\i je ne sais quoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pe care Elena nu avea cum s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} nu-1 disting{\f63 \u259\'3f} chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de la un sfert de mil{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'
3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi era aura lui, care era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 o reproducere foarte bun{\f63 \u259
\'3f} a vechii lui aure: sfera
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 aceea de roc{\f63 \u259\'3f} neagr
{\f63 \u259\'3f}, opac{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de nespart. De fapt, o
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 imita{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie\i foarte\i0 bun{\f63 \u259
\'3f}. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se gndea, era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2654 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 aproape exact la fel ca...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Acela fu momentul, avea s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea seama Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri538 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mai trziu, cnd avu prima presim{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ire proast{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Dar acum era att de concentra
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ce se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntmpla, nct alung{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndur
ile nelini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tite. Cel cu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 aura de un cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f}iu intens, cu fulger{
\f63 \u259\'3f}ri purpurii, era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 probabil Shinichi, ghici ea. Iar c
ea cu aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i aur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fetele posedat
e {\f63 \u8212\'3f} un soi de culoare
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 maronie-mocirloas{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntret{\f63 \u259\'3f
}iat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de portocaliu {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1635 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie so
ra geam{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f} Misao.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Numai cei doi, Shinichi {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i Misao, se {\f63 \u355\'3f}ineau de
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i frecau nas
urile din cnd n cnd {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cum v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu Elena cnd ei se apropiar{\f63
\u259\'3f} de pensiune.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u
259\'3f} nu se purtau ca nici unii dintre fra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3337 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 care i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia Elena.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 542
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Mai mult, Damon ducea pe un
um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 aproape goal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar
Elena nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i putea da seama cine
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4645 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 er a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 R{\f63 \u259\'3f}bdare, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i spuse. R{\f63 \u259\'3f}bdare. Actorii principali
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sunt n sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it aici, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
cum promisese Damon c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1238 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 va ntmpla. Iar n rolurile secundare
...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Ei bine, mai nti, n urma lui Da
mon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 grupului s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u veneau trei feti{\f63 \u
355\'3f}e. O recunoscu imediat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pe Tami Bryce dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
aura ei, dar celelalte dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} erau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 necunoscute. Ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ir{
\f63 \u259\'3f} din P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rind {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}op{\f63 \u259\'3f}ind\i0 {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i se ndreptar{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre pensiune, unde
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon le spuse ceva {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i ele se duser{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}eze n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}dina doamnei Flo
wers, aproape exact sub Elena.
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 O privire c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre aurele fetelor necunos

cute fu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 suficient{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru a
le identifica drept alte juc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii ale
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4023 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 lui Misao.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Apoi pe alee ap{\f63 \u259\
'3f}ru o ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} bine cunoscut{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f6
3 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 apar{\f63 \u355\'3f}inea mamei lui
Caroline. Caroline ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i din ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 fu condus{\f63 \u259\'3f} n pensiu
ne de c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Damon, care f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ceva {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Elena nu v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse
ce {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cu povara de pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4446 \expndtw-29 \f20 \fs26 um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Elena se bucur{\f63 \u259\'
3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} luminile aprinzndu-se
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cnd Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cei trei invita{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i ai lui intrar{\f63 \u259\'3f} n pen\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 siune, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi pe m
{\f63 \u259\'3f}sur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce urcau. Ajunser{\f63 \u259\'3f} sus pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 acoperi{\f63 \u351\'3f}, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}maser{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe platform{\f63 \u259\'3f}, uitn
du-se n
\plain\expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 jos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon pocni din degete {\f63
\u351\'3f}i luminile din curtea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 din spate se aprinser{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ca un prolog la spectacolul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3980 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 care urma.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 543
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Dar Elena abia atunci v{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}zu actorii {\f63 \u8212\'3f} victimele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ceremoniei care urma s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} nceap{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Erau mna{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 coace de dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} col{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ul ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtat al pensiunii. Ii
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 vedea pe to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i: Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bonnie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 doamna Flowers {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ce
ciudat! {\f63 \u8212\'3f} b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trna
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f} Alpert. Ceea ce nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegea Elena era de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 ce nu se mpotriveau mai tare {\f63 \
u8212\'3f} Bonnie cu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} f{\f63 \u259
\'3f}cea suficient zgomot pentru to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, dar se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 purtau de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} erau
mpin{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nainte mpotriva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3941 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 voin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei lor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 In acea clip{\f63 \u259\'3f
} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu ntunericul care plutea nalt n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 urma lor. Umbre negre uria{\f63 \u
351\'3f}e, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}turi pe care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3091 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le poat{\f63
\u259\'3f} distinge.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 In acest moment Elena {\f63
\u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama, cu toate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipetele lui Bonni
e, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnea nemi{\f63 \u351\'3
f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 concentra cu putere, putea s{\f63
\u259\'3f} aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce spuneau cei
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de pe platform{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Iar vocea ascu{\f63
\u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f} a lui Misao le
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2922 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 acoperea pe celelalte.
\plain\par
ce noroc! i avem din nou pe to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'
3f} ea
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ncntat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l s{\f63 \u259
\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe fratele ei pe obraz, n ciuda
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3069 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 privirii lui enervate.
\plain\par
r c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i avem. Asta am {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spus, ncepu el,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2462 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 dar Misao mai {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip
{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2339 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar cu
care ncepem?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Apoi l s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \
u259\'3f} pe fratele ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el o mngie pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3881 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r, potolit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1548 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Alegel tu pe primul, spuse el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri137 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Tu, scu
mpule, gnguri Misao, cu neru{\f63 \u351\'3f}inare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u258\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}t
ia doi, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Elena, sunt ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te dr{\f63 \u259\'3
f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3778 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Gemeni, eh?
\plain\par
20 \fs20 544
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Aia mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zgomotoas{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse Shinichi
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt, ar{\f63
\u259\'3f}tnd c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Bonnie.\i Urusei!\i0 plodule!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Taci din gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}! ad{\
f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} el n vreme ce Bonnie era
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 mpins{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \
u259\'3f} nainte de umbre.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1030 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Acum Elena putea s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} o vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai bine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i putea auzi rug{
\f63 \u259\'3f}min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile sf{\f63 \u351\'3f}ietoare ale lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Damon
ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta...\i celorlal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
.
\plain\par
implor pentru mine, striga ea, pe cnd era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trt{\f63 \u259\'3f} n lumin{\f63 \u259
\'3f}. Dar doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a Alpert e o femeie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cumsecade, nu are nimic de-a face c
u asta. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nici
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 doamna Flowers. Iar Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt a
u suferit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2063 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 deja suficient de mult.\i Te ro
g!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se auzir{\f63 \u259\'3f} ni{
\f63 \u351\'3f}te sunete n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ite cnd ceilal{\f63 \u
355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rur{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} se lupte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie nvin{\f63 \u351\'3f}i. Dar vo
cea lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1953 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Matt se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
asupra tuturor:
\plain\par
{\f63 \u259\'3f} o atingi, Salvatore, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te asiguri c{\f63 \u259\
'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3282 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 omori {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe mine!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Inima Elenei b{\f63 \u259\'3
f}tu mai tare cnd auzi vocea lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Matt r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sunnd att de pu
ternic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
. II
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sise n sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it, dar nui venea n minte nici o cale
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3786 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de a-1 salva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-321 \li0 \ri417 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \b \f20 \fs26 Form{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne
politicoas{\f63 \u259\'3f} a cuvntului japonez
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1042 \expndtw-5 \b\i \f20 \fs26 urusai\i0 , care nseamn{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}zgomotos" sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri287 \expndtw-8 \b \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}insuportabil"
, iar n argou, {\f63 \u8222\'3f}taci din gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}!".
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} hot{\f63 \u259\'
3f}rm ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} facem cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ei, cu ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncepem,
spuse Misao, b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tnd din
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 palme ca o feti{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} bucu
roas{\f63 \u259\'3f} la petrecerea ei de ziua
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3963 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 de na{\f63 \u351\'3f}tere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ale
ge tu, spuse Shinichi, mngind-o pe sora
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 lui pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u
351\'3f}optindu-i la ureche.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 545
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Ea se ntoarse {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i l s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, f{\f63 \u259\
'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4296 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 beasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri681 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce dra.
.. ce se petrece? spuse Caroline.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri70 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Fata asta nu fusese niciodat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} ru{\f63 \u351\'3f}inoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se gndi
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena. Acum f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse un pas nainte {\f63
\u351\'3f}i se ag{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2162 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de mna liber{\f63 \u259\'3f} a lu
i Shinichi.
\plain\par
f} doar, Elena crezu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 arunce de pe platform{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se uite cum c{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt. Apoi se ntoarse
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Misao se uitar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3026 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 lung unul la cel{\f63 \u259\'3f}
lalt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3185 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63
\u259\'3f} rse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Scuze, s
cuze, e att de greu cnd e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti sufletul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri129 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 petrecerii, spuse. Ei, ce crezi,
Carolyn... Caroline?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2205 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Caroline se uita lung la el.
\plain\par
te {\f63 \u355\'3f}ine ea a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri45 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 n\i Shi
no Shi\i0 , surorile sunt foarte iubite, spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i... ei
bine, n-am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut-o de mult. Ne re
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2499 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuim unul cu
cel{\f63 \u259\'3f}lalt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutul
pe care l depuse n palma lui Misao

\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cu greu putea fi numit fr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355
\'3f}esc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Hai
de, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} el repede c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Caroline
. Alege
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 tu primul act n Festivalul Lunii-Sp
ire! Ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} facem
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4391 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 cu ea?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Caroline ncepu s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} o imite pe Misao, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutndu-1
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2028 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pe Shinichi pe obraz {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i ureche.
\plain\par
t nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} aici, spuse ea pe un ton frivol. Nu
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 prea {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu ce ai vrea tu s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} aleg.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri624 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Prostu{
\f63 \u355\'3f}a de Caroline. Normal, cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Cuvintele lui Shinichi fur{\f63 \
u259\'3f} deodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ite
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri159 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntr-o mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}are {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut din partea
surorii lui.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 546
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Caroline, care n mod evident
dorise s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se dea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie alegerii car
e i se oferise, chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri588 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegea despre ce
era vorba, spuse {\f63 \u355\'3f}fnoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 P{\
f63 \u259\'3f}i, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu-mi spui, nu am cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ale
g. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1299 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, unde e Ele
na? N-o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d nic{\f63 \u259\'3f}ieri!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru s{\f63
\u259\'3f} mai vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva, dar Damon se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 strecur{\f63 \u259\'3f} lng{\f63 \u
259\'3f} ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti ceva la ureche. Ea zmbi
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 din nou, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i amndoi se uitar{\f63 \u259
\'3f} la pinii care nconju\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3604 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 rau pensiunea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Atunci avu Elena cea de-a do
ua presim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ire
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar Misao vorbea deja {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2391 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Elenei se ndrept{\f63 \u259\'3f}
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1125 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Norocu
l meu! Atunci o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aleg eu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Misao se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f} na
inte, uitndu-se peste balus\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 trad{\f63 \u259\'3f} la fiin{\f63
\u355\'3f}ele umane de jos, cu ochii ei ntuneca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 larg deschi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, cnt{\f
63 \u259\'3f}rind posibilit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile pe care le
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 oferea un lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f} aparent pustiu. Era
att de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 delicat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, att de gr
a{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioas{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se plimbe, meditnd; avea pielea att d
e alb{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul att de ntunecat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
de str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitor, nct Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2171 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i putea lua o
chii de la ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri446 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Apoi chipul lui Misao se lumin{
\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea spuse:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri288 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ntinde-o
pe altar. {\f63 \u354\'3f}i-ai adus {\f63 \u351\'3f}i corciturile?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Ultimele cuvinte nu erau o ntrebar
e, ci mai de\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2079 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 grab{\f63 \u259\'3f} o exclama{
\f63 \u355\'3f}ie entuziast{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Exp
erimentele mele? Sigur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} da, iubito, doar
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-am spus, replic{\f63 \u259\'3f} Sh
inichi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f}, uitndu-se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lung c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre p{\f63 \u
259\'3f}dure: Doi dintre... {\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
oameni {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2975 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 B{\f63 \u259\'3f}trnul Credincios
!
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 547
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pocni din
degete. Urmar{\f63 \u259\'3f} cteva minute
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 confuze, n care fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ele umane din jurul lui Bonnie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri26 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 fur{\f63 \u259\'3f} lovite, izbite
, aruncate pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lcate n
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 picioare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i strivite pe cnd se luptau
cu umbrele. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 apoi creaturile care se trser{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte n fa
{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 acum se trr{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai depa
rte, ducnd-o pe Bonnie cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri308 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ele, atrnat{\f63 \u259\'3f} moale n
tre ei de dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}iri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Corciturile erau o combina{
\f63 \u355\'3f}ie de oameni {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ceva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 asem{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\
'3f}tor cu ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te copaci cur{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}a{\f63
\u355\'3f}i de frunze. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i crea{\f
63 \u355\'3f}i\i0 , p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3
f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dinadins
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 asimetrici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i grote{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti.
Unul avea bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul stng
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cioturos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i strmb, lu
ng pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} aproape de labele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 picioarelor, iar bra{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ul drept era gros, cu umfl{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 i ajungea doar pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la mijloc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Erau hido{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
Pielea lor sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}na cu nveli{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 chitinos al insectelor, dar era mai
zgrun{\f63 \u355\'3f}uros, cu
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 noduri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i g{\f63 \u259\'3f}uri {\f63
\u351\'3f}i cu un fel de coaj{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe ramurile lor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Pe ici, pe colo aveau un aspect nen
grijit, nefinisat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Erau nsp{\f63 \u259\'3f}imnt{\
f63 \u259\'3f}tori. Felul n care le erau
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sucite membrele, felul n care p{\f63
\u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}eau, trndu-se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nainte precum maimu{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ele, felul n care trupul lor se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 termina n vrf cu o caricatur{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} de chip uman,
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 asem{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor cu un copac
, deasupra c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruia se afla o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri26 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nclcitur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de r{\f63 \
u259\'3f}murele sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}iri care ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}eau n toate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile {\f63 \u
8212\'3f} erau gndi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} arate ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f
}te creaturi de
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 co{\f63 \u351\'3f}mar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i erau goi.
Nu erau acoperi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu nimic care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri508 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ascund{\f63 \u259\'3f} diformit{\
f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile oribile ale trupurilor lor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri26 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Iar apoi Elena {\f63 \u351\'
3f}tiu ce nsemna cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 groaza, cnd doi\i malachi\i0 o c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu pa{\f63 \u351\'3f}i tr{\f63 \u351\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pe
\plain\par
20 \fs20 548
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 neputincioasa Bonnie c{\f63 \u259\'
3f}tre o buturug{\f63 \u259\'3f} cioplit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 primitiv ca un altar, o a{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}ezar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncepur{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63
\u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dezghioace de multele straturi de
haine de pe ea, cu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 stng{\f63 \u259\'3f}cie, tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gnd de ele c

u degete ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te be{\f63 \u355\'3f}e
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 care se rupeau cu pocnete scurte pe cnd hainele se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 sf{\f63 \u351\'3f}iau. Nu p{\f63 \u
259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le pese c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i frngeau
degetele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1105 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} atta timp ct {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i ndeplineau sarcina.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi se f
olosir{\f63 \u259\'3f} de buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de haine rupte, c
u {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mai mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} stng{\f63
\u259\'3f}cie, pentru a o lega pe Bonnie, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i picioarele desf{\f63 \u259\'3f}cute, de patru stlpi
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 noduro{\f63 \u351\'3f}i rup{\f63 \u355\'3f}i din pro
priile lor trupuri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nfip{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt n jurul buturug
ii cu patru lovituri puternice
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2378 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 date de cel cu bra{\f63 \u355\'3
f}e groase.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Intre timp, de undeva {\f63
\u351\'3f}i mai departe n umbre, un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 al treilea Om-Copac nainta tr{\f63 \
u351\'3f}indu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i picioarele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Elena v{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}zu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acesta era, mai presus de orice
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 ndoial{\f63 \u259\'3f}, b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbat.
\plain\par
}, Elena se temu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon s-ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 putea pierde cu firea, ar putea nne
buni, ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suceasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le atace pe cele dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} vulpi,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}dndu-{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i astfel n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegerea cu ea. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sentimentele lui pentru Bonnie se s
chimbaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mod clar de cnd o salvase acasa la Caroline. P{\f63 \
u259\'3f}rea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 perfect relaxat lng{\f63 \u259\'3f}
Shinichi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Misao, stnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 rezemat pe spate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
zmbind, chiar spunnd ceva
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 care i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rd{\f63

\u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Brusc, Elena sim{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i un gol imens n adncul ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Asta nu mai era o presim{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}ire neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era groaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 total{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i cumplit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Damon nu ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tase niciodat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} att
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 de natural, att de binedispus, att de\i fericit\i0 a{
\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 549
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cum era acum cu Shinichi {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i Misao. Nu era posibil
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ca ei s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 fi schim
bat, ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se conving{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu\i pute
au\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 fi posedat din nou att de
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 repede, nu f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca ea,
Elena, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar cnd i-ai ar{\f63 \u259\'3
f}tat adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul, a fost distrus, i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti inima ei. Dist
rus {\f63 \u351\'3f}i disperat {\f63 \u8212\'3f} disperat de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 distrus. E posibil s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} fi c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utat posedarea la fel cum
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 un alcoolic sfid{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor caut{\f63 \u259\
'3f} sticla, tnjind dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} uitare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 l cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea bine pe D
amon, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i era convins{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri685 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 invitase de bun{\f63 \u259\'3f}vo
ie ntunericul napoi n el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Nu putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
suporte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea n lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ea. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} acum e n stare s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rd{\f63 \u259\'3f} chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3017 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 suferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui Bon
nie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i asta ce nse
mna pentru ea? Cu Damon trecut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 n cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} tab{\f63
\u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ncetnd a mai fi aliat, ci inamic?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tremur
e de furie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri784 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 fric{\f63 \u259\'3f}, da, cnd se gn
di n ce situa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie era ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u8212\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lupte singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} mpotriva a trei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 dintre cei mai puternici du{\f63 \
u351\'3f}mani pe care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-i putea
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nchipui {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mpotriva armatei lor de ucig
a{\f63 \u351\'3f}i diformi,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 lipsi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de con{\f63
\u351\'3f}tiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu mai vorb
im de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1402 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Caroline, cea care o ura cel mai
tare?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Ca un ecou la temerile ei,
ca pentru a-i ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta ct
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 de slabe i erau n realitate {\f63 \u
351\'3f}ansele, copacul n care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 era coco{\f63 \u355\'3f}at{\f63 \
u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru deodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o scuture
din el, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pen\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 tru o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena crezu c{\f63 \u259\
'3f} avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cad{\f63 \u259\'3f}, rotindu-se {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipnd pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} jos pe p{\f63
\u259\'3f}mnt. Brusc, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} minile {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 picioarele ei nu mai au de ce s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} se {\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{
\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se salveze c{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \
u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}rndu-se disperat {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dur
eros {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 550
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 printre acele ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
te de pin pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la coaja
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2909 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 ntunecat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i rugoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 Acum e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} uman{\f63 \u259\'3f}, draga mea\i0 ,\i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}
rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} mirosul puternic de r{\f63 \
u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i e{\f63 \u351\'3f}
ti b{\f63 \u259\'3f}gat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 totul n Puterile nemuritorilor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
le vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jitoriei De
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-1 \i \f20 \fs26 ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai lup{\f
63 \u355\'3f}i mpotriva lor? Ai pierdut b{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}lia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ncepi
Renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu o s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} doar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de tare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} o\i pe
rsoan{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 i-ar fi spus asta, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 conving{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cuvintele
ar fi trezit un soi de reac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie de
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sfidare din partea firii dure a Elenei. Dar acum se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cople{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f} de un sentiment de fatalitate, o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\
'3f} a cauzei sale pierdute {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a armelor ei
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 inadecvate, care o nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}luir{\f63 \u259\'
3f} la fel de u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2227 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 implacabil precum o negur{\f63 \
u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rezem{\f63
\u259\'3f} de trunchiul copacului capul care-i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 zvcnea. Niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se mai sim{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ise att de slab{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 att de neputincioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau att de singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 cnd se trezise vampir. Avea nevoie
de {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Dar
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan nu fusese n stare s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} i nfrng{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe cei trei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri369 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de aceea era posibil s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} nu-1 mai vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Ceva se ntmpla pe acoperi{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du ea seama
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 obosit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Damon se uita n jos la Bonnie
, ntins{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 altar, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i expresia l
ui era iritat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a alb{\f63 \u259\'3f} a lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie privea n sus hot{\f63 \u259\
'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre cerul nop{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii, ca
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum refuza s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai p
lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai implore.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar.
.. toate\i hors d'oeuvres\i0 sunt att de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri77 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 previzibile? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}
Damon, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd sincer plictisit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Tic{\f63 \u259\'3f}losule,
i-ai face r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u {\f63 \u351\'3f}i celui mai bun prieten
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 doar ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te distrezi, {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i spuse Elena. Ei, ai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vezi
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 551
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 tu! Dar ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia adev
{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul {\f63 \u8212\'3f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} el, nu
putea nici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la un Plan A, cu att mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1129 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} lupte mpotriva acestor\i kitsune.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mi-a
{\f63 \u355\'3f}i spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n\i Shi no Shi\i0 o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 chestii cu totul originale, spunea mai departe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri297 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Damon. Fecioare hipnotizate s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} se taie singure...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Elena nu-i mai ascult{\f63
\u259\'3f} cuvintele. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i concentr{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} energia asupra durerii zvcnitoar
e din centrul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 pieptului ei. Avea senza{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}ia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i trage sngele din

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cele mai sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}iri cap
ilare, din cele mai ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtate
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 puncte ale trupului ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l adun{\f63
\u259\'3f} aici, n miezul ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Mintea omeneasc{\f63 \u259\
'3f} este infinit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse. Este la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 fel de ciudat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i de infinit{\f63 \u259\'3f} precum universul. Iar
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sufletul omenesc...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Cele trei feti{\f63 \u355\'3
f}e posedate ncepur{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} danseze n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 jurul lui Bonnie, ntins{\f63 \u259\
'3f} pe altar, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnte cu voci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2639 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}irele, pref{\
f63 \u259\'3f}cut dulci:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 n curnd o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i
mori\i0 aici Cnd o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mori\i aici,\i0 de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1575 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 acolo\i0 Or s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i arunce\i noroi\i0 pe fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Ce ncnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, s
e gndi Elena. Apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ndrept{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 privirea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ceea
ce se petrecea pe acoperi{\f63 \u351\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 tres{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri. Meredith er
a acum pe platform{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cndu-se ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum era
sub ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n trans{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Elena nu v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse cum
ajunsese Meredith acolo {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 oare printr-un soi de magie? Misao
st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Meredith, chicotind. Damon rdea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el,
dar cu o
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nencredere batjocoritoare.
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}i tu vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'
3f} i dau fetei {\f63 \u259\'3f}steia o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri386 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 foarfec{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse el
, ea chiar o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i taie propria...
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 552
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx615 \tab \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ncearc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}io s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vezi, l ntrerupse Shinichi, cu
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 unul din gesturile lui f{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} vlag{\f63 \u259\'3f}. St{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea rezema
t de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cupola din mijlocul platformei, ncer
cnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 tol{\f63 \u259\'3f}neasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i mai mult dect Damon. N-ai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut-o
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pe premianta noastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Isobel?\i Tu\i0
ai c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat-o tot
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 drumul pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} aici {\f63
\u8212\'3f} nu a ncercat ea vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3924 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 vorbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2499 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon ntinse o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f
}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Foarfec{
\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o forfecu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'
3f} elegant{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2507 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 unghii ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru n pal
ma lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} atta vreme ct Damon avea cheia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 magic{\f63 \u259\'3f} a lui Shinic
hi, cmpul de magie din jurul lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 continua s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i se su
pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n lumea real{\f63 \u259\'3f}. El
\plain\expndtw-27 \f20 \fs26 r s e.
\plain\par
o foarfec{\f63 \u259\'3f} mare, pentru gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}din{\f63 \u259\'3f}. L
imba e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1091 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 alc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuit{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} din mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}chi puternici, nu hrtie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Ceea ce {\f63 \u355\'3f}ine
a acum n mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} era o foarfec{\f63 \u259\'3f} mare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pentru pomi {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cu si
guran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu o juc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 copii. El o cnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri n
mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}indu-i greutatea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 apoi, spre {\f63 \u351\'3f}ocul total al Elenei, n{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} capul direct
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ea, c{\f63 \u
259\'3f}tre ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}postul ei din copac, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259
\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1168 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 caute cu privirea {\f63 \u8212\'
3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu cu ochiul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Elena nu putu dect s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} l priveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncremenit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4010 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 de groaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 A {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiut, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i spuse Elena. A {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiut tot timpul unde
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 eram.
\par
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri2063 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 Asta i {\f63 \u351\'3f}optis
e lui Caroline.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri30 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 Nu func{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionase {\f
63 \u8212\'3f}\i Aripile Izb{\f63 \u259\'3f}virii\i0 nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 func{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionaser{\f63 \
u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Elena, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i avu o senza{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}ie de
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}dere, de c{\f63 \u259\'3f}dere perp
etu{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi dau
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} va fi inutil. Indiferent ce
i se face, Damon
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 va fi ntotdeauna Damon. Iar acum mi o
fer{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}ans{\f63 \u259\'3f
}: s{\f63 \u259\'3f} privesc cum cele dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} prietene bune ale
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mele sunt torturate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i omorte, sau s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} fac un pas
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nainte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} pun cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}t acestei orori acceptndu-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4014 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 condi{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3302 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Ce putea face?

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Damon aranjase cu m{\f63 \u259\'
3f}iestrie piesele de {\f63 \u351\'3f}ah, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri26 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spuse ea. Pionii pe dou{\f63 \u259\
'3f} niveluri diferite, astfel
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nct, chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena ar fi putut n vreun
fel s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri26 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 coboare din pin ca s-o salveze pe
Bonnie, Meredith
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n-ar fi avut sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}pare
. Bonnie era legat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de patru
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 stlpi rezisten{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f
63 \u259\'3f}zit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de Oamenii-Copaci.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Meredith era mai aproape, sus pe a
coperi{\f63 \u351\'3f}, dar ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 o ia de acolo, Elena ar fi trebuit
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 la ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 apoi s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i nfrng{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Misao
, Shinichi, Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3586 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Damon nsu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Iar Elena trebuia s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} o alegere. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\
f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} apari{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia acum, sau
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie mpins{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 suferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a uneia din
tre cele dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} care f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau aproape
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3262 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 parte din fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Elena p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} prind{\f63 \u259\'3f} o und{\f63 \u259\'3f} vag{\f63 \u259\'3f
} de telepatie pe
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cnd Damon st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea acolo zmbind, care spun
ea:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Asta e cea mai grozav{\f63 \u259
\'3f} noapte din via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a mea.\i0 Ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 putea pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} sari, ajunse din nou pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}oapta hipnotic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ce
{\f63 \u355\'3f}oas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a distrugerii. Pune
\plain\par
20 \fs20 554
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}t impasului n car
e te afli. Pune cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 suferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei. Pune cap
{\f63 \u259\'3f}t ntregii dureri... att de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4287 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 simplu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Acum e rndu
l meu, spunea Caroline, trecnd
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 pe lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} gemeni pentru a ajunge n fa{\f63
\u355\'3f}a lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Meredith. Trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} fie alegerea mea de la nceput.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2378 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\
'3f} e rndul meu acum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Misao rdea isteric, dar Mered
ith deja p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3009 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nainte, tot n trans{\f63 \u259\'3f
}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1427 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh, fa
cum vrei, spuse Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dar nu se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase privind plin de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 curiozitate, n vreme ce Caroline i sp
unea lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4047 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Meredith:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ntot
deauna ai avut o limb{\f63 \u259\'3f} de viper{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ce-ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}
i-o bifurci pentru noi {\f63 \u8212\'3f} chiar aici, chiar acum?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2884 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o tai b
uc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Meredith ntinse mna f{\f63 \u
259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici un cuvnt, ca un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4162 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 automat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena respir{\f63 \u259\'3f
} ncet, cu ochii a{\f63 \u355\'3f}inti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i tot asupra lui
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon. Pieptul p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} i se zguduie n spasme, la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 fel ca atunci cnd lianele o nconjuras
er{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-i

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}iaser{\f63 \u259\
'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflarea. Dar nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car senza{\f63 \u355\'
3f}iile pe
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 care le sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea n trupul ei n-o puteau
opri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Cum a{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aleg? se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Me\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1812 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 redith {\f63 \u8212\'3f} le iube
sc pe amndou{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nimic altc
eva nu e de f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut, realiz{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 amor{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ne mai sim{\
f63 \u355\'3f}indu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i minile {\f63 \u351\'3f}i buzele. Nici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu sunt sigur
{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon le poate salva pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 amndou{\f63 \u259\'3f}, chiar dac{\
f63 \u259\'3f} accept s{\f63 \u259\'3f}... s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} s
upun lui.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u258\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}tilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Shinichi, Misao, chiar Caroline {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ei
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 555
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 vor s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} snge. Iar Shinichi are sub control nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 numai copacii, ci aproape tot ce s
e afl{\f63 \u259\'3f} n P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Veche, inclusiv acei monstruo{\f63
\u351\'3f}i Oameni-Copaci.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} de data asta Damon a exagera
t, a luat mai
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mult dect poate duce. M-a vrut {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar
a mers prea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri313 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 departe pentru a m{\f63 \u259\'3f
} ob{\f63 \u355\'3f}ine. Nu v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d nici o ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ire.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Dar n clipa urm{\f63 \u259\'3
f}toare o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu. Brusc, totul
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 prinse form{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i era u
luitor de limpede.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3707 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Elena\i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri30 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jos la B
onnie, aproape n stare de {\f63 \u351\'3f}oc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie o privea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
ea. Dar pe fe{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}oara ei mic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, tri\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 unghiular{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu se v
edea a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptarea salv{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii. Bonnie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri867 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acceptase deja s
oarta: agonie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i moarte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 Nu,\i0 gndi Elena, f{\f63
\u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie dac{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} Bonnie o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4372 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 auzea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1850 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 Crede\i0 , gndi ea c{\f63 \u
259\'3f}tre Bonnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri29 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Nu orbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te. Niciod
at{\f63 \u259\'3f} orbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te. Dar crede ceea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ce-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i spune mintea
ta c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ceea ce inima
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ta {\f63 \u355\'3f}i spune c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} e drumul bun. N-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te las niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pleci {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i nici pe Meredith.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 Eu cred\i0 , gndi Elena,
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i sufletul ei fu zguduit de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 for{\f63 \u355\'3f}a acestei credi
n{\f63 \u355\'3f}e. Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}te n ea un val,
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} era vremea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plece. Un singur cuvnt i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suna n urechi pe cn
d {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ndrepta trupul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 drumul trunchiului de care se {\f6
3 \u355\'3f}inuse pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 acel singur cuvnt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i avea ecoul n mintea
ei n
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 clipa n care se arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jos cu capul na
inte, de la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri784 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cei dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci de me
tri deasupra p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4079 \fi283 \expndtw-14 \i \f20 \fs26 Crede.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 556
\par
irilor
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri236 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n vreme ce c{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea,
totul i se derul{\f63 \u259\'3f} prin minte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Prima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd l v{\
f63 \u259\'3f}zuse pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan... atunci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fusese o persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f} c
u totul diferit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Rece ca ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 pe dinafar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, maniac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
pe din{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau era cumva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 invers? nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \
u259\'3f}ucit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de moartea p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ilo
r cu atta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 timp n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Obosit{\
f63 \u259\'3f} de lume {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de orice avea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu b{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}ie{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii... O prin{\f63 \u355\'3f}es{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un tur
n de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3
f}... dornic{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar de cuceriri, de putere... pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3042 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 cnd l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse pe\i
el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri4097 \expndtw-14 \i \f20 \fs26 Crede.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri44 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Apoi lumea vampirilor... {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i Damon. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} acea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}lb{\f63 \u259\'3f
}ticie pe care o descoperise n adncul ei, toat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pasiunea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan fusese ancora ei, dar
Damon era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suflarea fierbint
e din spatele aripilor ei. Orict de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 departe ar merge ea, Damon p{\f63
\u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o atrag{\f63 \u259\'3f} nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in mai departe. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i E
lena {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-o bun{\f63 \u259\'3f} zi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri910 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie prea d
eparte... pentru amndoi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Dar deocamdat{\f63 \u259\'3f
}, tot ce trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} era
\plain\expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 simplu.
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0 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 557
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\pard\sl-518 \li283 \ri4079 \expndtw-14 \i \f20 \fs26 Crede.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Meredith, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i Bonnie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i schimbase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 rela{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile cu ei, oh,
da, n mod sigur. La nceput,
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ne{\f63 \u351\'3f}tiind ce f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse ca
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} merite ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te prieteni ca ei
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 trei, Elena nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu se obosise
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i trateze a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri26 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cum meritau. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i tot
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ei r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}seser{\f63 \u259\'3f} al
{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi de ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Iar acum ea\i {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia
\i0 cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i aprecieze {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 trebuie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-ar da via{\f63 \u355\'3f}
a pentru ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Jos, ochii lui Bonnie o urm
{\f63 \u259\'3f}riser{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum plonjeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n gol. Spectatorii de pe platform{\
f63 \u259\'3f} privir{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ei, dar
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Elena la fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui Bonnie se uit{\f63
\u259\'3f}: Bonnie surprins{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 ngrozit{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i nencrez{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i gata s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u355\'3f}ipe {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 dndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i n aceea{\f63
\u351\'3f}i clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici un {\f63 \u355\'3f
}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}t nu
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o salveze pe Elena de la s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}ritura ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2796 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}valnic{\f63 \u
259\'3f} spre moarte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1078 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, crede n mine. O s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} te salvez.
\plain\expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 mi amintesc cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zbor.

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irilor
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pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1877 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} moar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri45 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Avusese o premoni{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ie clar{\f63 \u259\'3f} a mor{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii chiar nainte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 ca acele\i creaturi\i0 {\f63 \u82
12\'3f} copacii care se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cau
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 asemenea unor fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e omene{\f63 \u351\
'3f}ti, cu chipurile lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 hidoase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i bra{\f63
\u355\'3f}ele lor groase, noduroase {\f63 \u8212\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 nconjoare micul grup de oameni n P{\f
63 \u259\'3f}durea
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Veche. Auzise urletul cinelui negru, se r{\f63 \u259\
'3f}sucise {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 z{\f63 \u259\'3f}rise pentru o clip
{\f63 \u259\'3f} unul disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd din lumina
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 lanternei ei. Cinii existau de mult n
istoria
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 familiei lui Bonnie: cnd unul dintre ei urla, cineva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2598 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} moar{\f63
\u259\'3f} n curnd.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1946 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 B{\f63 \u259\'3f}nui atunci c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} ea era aceea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Dar nu spusese nimic atunci, nic
i m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car atunci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cnd doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a Alpert
exclamase: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Ce\i Dumnezeu\i0 a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 fost\i asta?"\i0 Bonnie exersa c
urajul. Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 erau curajo{\f63 \u351\'3f}i. Era ceva nn{\f63 \u259\
'3f}scut n ei, o abilitate de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 a merge mai departe cnd orice om ntr
eg la minte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ar lua-o la fug{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i s-ar ascunde. Amndoi puneau
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 binele\i grupului\i0 nainte de binele lor personal.
{\f63 \u350\'3f}i,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 desigur, doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
Alpert era curajoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu mai
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ndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 559
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\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vorbim de puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
, iar doamna Flowers p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri327 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 fi hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} sarcina ei era s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} grij{\f63 \u259\'3
f} de tineri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie voise s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} arate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea putea fi curajoas{\f63 \u259\'3
f}.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Exersase cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f
63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} capul sus {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} as
culte zgo\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 motele care veneau din tufi{\f63 \u351\'3f}uri, n ace
la{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp n\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 cercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} perceap{\f
63 \u259\'3f} cu sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile ei psihice vreun
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 semn de la Elena. Era greu s{\f63
\u259\'3f} jongleze cu cele dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 feluri de ascultare. Avea multe de auzit cu urechile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ei materiale: tot soiul de chicotel
i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}oapte care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri26 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 veneau dinspre tufi{\f63 \u351\'3f}
uri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i care nu aveau ce c{\f63 \u259\'3f}uta
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 acolo. Dar de la Elena nu se auzea nimic, nici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car atunci cnd Bonn
ie i tot striga numele:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2961 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Elena, Elena, Elena!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 E din nou o fiin{\f63 \u355
\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} uman{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du

seama n cele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie, cu
triste{\f63 \u355\'3f}e. Nu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} poate auzi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nici nu poate lua leg{\f63 \u259\'
3f}tura cu mine. Dintre noi to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ea e singura care n-a sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}pat n mod mir
aculos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i atunci fu
momentul n care primul dintre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Oamenii-Copaci se ivi n fa{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}a grupului. La fel ca un
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 personaj dintr-o poezie de co{\f63 \u351\'3f}mar pen
tru copii, era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri26 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 un copac {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi {\
f63 \u8212\'3f} dintr-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} era o\i creatur{\f
63 \u259\'3f}\i0 ,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 un uria{\f63 \u351\'3f} asem{\f63
\u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor cu un copac care se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} iute
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nspre ei, cu ramurile de sus unite pentru a deveni
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te bra{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}e lungi, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea {\f63 \u355\'3f
}ipa {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncerca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3600 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scape de el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri26 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie nu avea s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} uite niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri495 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Meredith ncercaser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
atunci s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ajute s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fug{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Omul-Copac nu era rapid. Da
r cnd se ntoarser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fugir{\f63 \u259
\'3f} de el, ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru un altul n spatele lor. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i al{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ii
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n dreapta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i stnga. Erau nconjura{\f63 \
u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 560
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rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi, la
fel ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te vite, fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. C

ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 care ncercaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} se mpotriveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} acelor copaci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 erau lovi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}lmui{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu ramuri dure {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i pres{\f63 \u259\'3f}rate cu
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 spini ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i apoi, cu o r{\f63 \u259\'3f}muric{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncol{\f63 \u259\'3f
}cit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 jurul gtului, erau\i tr{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} pri
n{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar nu fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} omor{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}i. n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 schimb, fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} du{
\f63 \u351\'3f}i undeva. Nu era greu de
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 imaginat de ce; de fapt, Bonnie putea s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 imagineze o mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}ime
de {\f63 \u8222\'3f}de ce" - uri. Nu avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1047 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 dect s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 aleag{\f
63 \u259\'3f} pe cel mai nfrico{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor.
\plain\par
f}, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceea ce i se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ore
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntregi de mers for{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
t, Bonnie ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} recunoasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 locurile. Se ntorceau din nou la pe
nsiune. Sau, mai
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se ntorceau pentru prima dat{\
f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rata\i0 pe
nsiune. Ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina lui Caroline era afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Casa era din nou luminat{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} de sus pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} jos, dar ici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 colo mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}seser{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} cteva ferestre ntunecate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1192 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Iar cei care i capturaser{\f63
\u259\'3f} i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptau.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i acum, dup{\f63
\u259\'3f} ce plnsese {\f63 \u351\'3f}i implorase, Bonnie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1614 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai fie
o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} curajoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Cnd b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iatul a
cela cu ochi ciuda{\f63 \u355\'3f}i zisese c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie prima, n
{\f63 \u355\'3f}elesese exact ce voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum urma s{\f63 \u259\'3f} moar{\f
63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i brusc nu mai era deloc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 curajoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu nl{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}untrul ei. Dar nu avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipe.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Vedea platforma, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i siluetele sinistre de pe ea,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dar Damon\i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sese\i0 atunci cnd Oame
nii-Copaci
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ncepuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} smulg{\f63
\u259\'3f} hainele de pe ea. Acum el
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 rdea\i0 n vreme ce Meredith {\f6
3 \u355\'3f}inea n mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} foarfeca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}din{\f63 \u259
\'3f}. Ea nu avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 implore din nou, nu
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cnd oricum nu mai conta.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 561
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri33 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i acum st{\
f63 \u259\'3f}tea pe spate, cu minile {\f63 \u351\'3f}i picioarele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 legate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i deci neput
incioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 zdren{\f63 \u355\'3f}e, ceea ce ma
i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sese din hainele ei. Voia
\plain\expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 ca ei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o omoare pe ea mai nti, ca s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 trebuiasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o privea
sc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Meredith cum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i taie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3474 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 limba n buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63
\u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri36 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i n clipa n ca
re sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum un ultim {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}t de
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 furie cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}te n ea, asemenea unui {\f63
\u351\'3f}arpe ce urc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri26 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 un stlp, o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse pe
Elena sus deasupra ei, ntr-un
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4618 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 pin.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Aripile
Vntului\i0 , {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti Elena pe cnd p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntul
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1902 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 se apropia cu repeziciune de ea.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Aripile se desf{\f63 \u259\'
3f}cur{\f63 \u259\'3f} imediat de undeva din
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 interiorul Elenei. Nu erau reale, se ntindeau pe mai
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 bine de doisprezece metri {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i erau f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cute din funigei
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 aurii, cu nuan{\f63 \u355\'3f}e tre
cnd de la cel mai profund
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 chihlimbar pe spatele ei pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la un citr
in pal {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 eteric la vrfuri. Erau aproape nemi{
\f63 \u351\'3f}cate, abia
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ridicndu-se {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cobornd
, dar o {\f63 \u355\'3f}inur{\f63 \u259\'3f} n aer, cu
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vntul n{\f63 \u259\'3f}pustindu-se pe sub ele, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i o purtar{\f63 \u259\'3f} exact
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2166 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 acolo unde trebuia s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Nu la Bonnie. La asta se a{
\f63 \u351\'3f}teptau cu to{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii. De la
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}imea la care se afl
a, ar fi putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o trag{\f63 \u259\'3f} n sus
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pe Bonnie, dar habar nu avea cum s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} taie leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}turile
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri72 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lui Bonnie sau dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mai ridice din nou.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 In schimb, Elena se r{\f63 \
u259\'3f}suci n ultimul moment
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre platform{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n{\f63
\u351\'3f}fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} foarfeca din mna ridicat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 a lui Meredith, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncle{\f63 \u351\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f} degetele n p{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}rul
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 lung {\f63 \u351\'3f}i m{\f63 \u259
\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}sos, negru cu stacojiu. Misao {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it.\i {\f63 \u350\'3f}i atunci.
..
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20 \fs20 562
\par

rilor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 Atunci\i0 fu momentul n c
are Elena avu nevoie
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ntr-adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} cread{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum Elena doar
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 plutise, nu zburase. Dar acum avea
nevoie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ridice; avea nevoie ca aripile s{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i
func{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioneze...\i0 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i din
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nou, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu era timp pentru asta, era
cu {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4192 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ...prima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f
} cnd l s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutase. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} alte fete ar
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 fi a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu fie e
le primele, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ia b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iatul
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ini{\f63 \u355\'3f}iativa, dar nu {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, la nceput
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan crezuse c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} orice s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut nu nsemna dect
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 seducerea pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}zii...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ...prima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f
} cnd o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutase\i el\i0 , n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegnd c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} nu
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1562 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 era o rela{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie ntre
vn{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i prad{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri76 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i acum ea avea n
evoie\i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zboare cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat...
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3531 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} pot...
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Dar Misao era att de grea {\f63 \
u8212\'3f} iar amintirea Ele\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 nei disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea. Marile
aripi aurii tremurar{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}maser{\f63 \u259\
'3f} nemi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cate. Shinichi ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se urce pe
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 o plant{\f63 \u259\'3f} ag{\f63 \
u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare pentru a ajunge la ea, iar Damon
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 o {\f63 \u355\'3f}inea pe Meredith nemi{\f63 \u351\'
3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, mult pre
a trziu, Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}a
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3039 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 nu putea face nimic.
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Era singur{\f63 \u259\'3f},
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu putea lupta n acest fel. Nu
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1707 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 mpotriva att de multor du{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}mani.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Era singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n spate o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}geta o durere ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}
it{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355
\'3f}ipe. Cumva, Misao devenea din ce n ce
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 mai grea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n orice clip{\f63 \u259\'3
f} avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie prea grea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 pentru ca aripile tremur{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}toare ale Elenei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4395 \expndtw-23 \f20 \fs26 n aer .
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 563
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri26 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Era singur{\f63 \u259\'3f},
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, la fel ca restul fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}elor umane,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3431 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} moar{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}...
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i atunci, p
rin agonia care f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea ca sudoarea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 acopere trupul, auzi vocea lui {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan
.
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na! D{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i drumul! D{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i drumul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4154 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 te prind!
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Ce ciudat, se gndi Elena, ca n
tr-un vis.
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Dragostea lui {\f63 \u351\'3f}i panica ei i distorsio
naser{\f63 \u259\'3f} cumva
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 vocea... facndu-1 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
sune diferit. F{\f63 \u259\'3f}cndu-1 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3254 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sune aproape ca...
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1773 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Elena!

Sunt\i al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi\i0 de tine!
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3500 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ...ca Damon.
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Scuturat{\f63 \u259\'3f} din visu
l ei, Elena se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jos. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 acolo l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu pe Damo
n, stnd protector n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Meredith, cu ochii ridica{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ea, cu bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3656 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntinse n sus.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3003 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 Era al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi
de ea.
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, continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} el, fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu e momentul s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 fii somnambul{\f63 \u259\'3f}! Prie
tena ta are nevoie de tine!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2560 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 Elena\i0 are nevoie de tine!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ncet, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63
\u259\'3f} vlag{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f
} fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elena v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu cum chip
ul ei se anim{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i prinde via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 cnd ochii i se oprir{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe tremurul maril
or aripi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4484 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 aurii.
\plain\par
na! strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} Meredith. Sunt al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi de tine!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4352 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 Elena!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 De unde {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu
se s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta? R{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul era...
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ea era Meredith... {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia ntotdeauna ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4359 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 564
\par
rilor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i acum stri
g{\f63 \u259\'3f}tul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si un ecou n alt{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} voce, a
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4170 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 lui Matt.
\plain\par
na! strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} el, ca o aclama{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Sunt al{\f63 \u259\
'3f}turi de
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3882 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 tine, Elena!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1279 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i vocea adnc{\f
63 \u259\'3f} a doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei Alpert:
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Sunt al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi de tine, Elena!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i vocea doamnei F
lowers, surprinz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4033 \expndtw-18 \f20 \fs26 puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
Sunt al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi de tine, Elena!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2419 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i chiar {\f63
\u351\'3f}i biata Bonnie:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri851 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Elena!\
i Suntem al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi de tine, Elena!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 n vreme ce n adncul inimii ei, adev{
\f63 \u259\'3f}ratul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3784 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}opti:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1935 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sunt c
u tine, ngerul meu!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Nu o sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u
259\'3f} pe Misao. Era ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum marile aripi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 aurii prinseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
curent de aer; de fapt, aproape
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ridicar{\f63 \u259\'3f} drept n s
us, necontrolat, dar ntr-un fel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 sau altul reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}streze echilibrul. Tot se mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 uita n jos, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}zu cum din ochi i alunec{\f63 \u259\'3f} lacrimi
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 care cad c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele

ntinse ale lui Damon. Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia de ce plnge,
dar o parte din lacrimi erau de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1873 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 regret pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se ndoise de el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Dam
on nu numai c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era de partea ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se n{\f63 \u
351\'3f}ela, chiar era dispus s{\f63 \u259\'3f} moar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sfida moartea
pentru ea. Se arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n lianele
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i plantele ncol{\f63 \u259\'3f}cite ca
re se ntindeau c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena avusese nevoie doar de
o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-318 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 pentru a o n\f10 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f
20 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ca pe Misao, dar Shinichi deja s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-310 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Elena, n forma
lui de vulpe, cu botul rnjit,
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\i \f20 \fs20 565
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri26 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vrnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i sf{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}ie gtul. Nu era o vulpe obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u82
12\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri26 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi era aproape la fel de mare
ct un lup {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 oricum ct un cine de talie mare {\f6
3 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la fel de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 ca un jder.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri26 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Acum ntreaga platform{\f63 \
u259\'3f} era un labirint de liane,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 crcei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rugi, iar S
hinichi era\i ridicat\i0 de ei. Elena nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia n ce parte s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} se fereasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Avea nevoie de timp,
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i avea nevoie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plec
e de aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1367 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Iar Caroline nu f{\f63 \u259\'
3f}cea dect s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipe.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri29 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i atunci Elena v
{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}parea. O bre{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
} n liane,
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri26 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 n care se arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}tiind n subcon{\f63 \u351\'3f}tientul ei c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 arunca n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i tim
p {\f63 \u351\'3f}i peste balustrad{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i reu{\f63
\u351\'3f}ind
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 ntr-un fel s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63
\u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} degetele ncle{\f63 \u351\'3f}tate n
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul lui
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Misao. De fapt, era probabil o experien{\f63 \u355\'
3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} ngrozitor
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de dureroas{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru
femela\i kitsune\i0 , care se leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}na
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2097 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 asemenea unui pendul sub ea.
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{\f63 \u259\'3f} arunce o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} privire peste
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i l z{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri pe Damon mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cndu-se mai repede
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dect orice v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse ea
vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O {\f63 \u355\'3f}inea acum n
\plain\expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e pe Meredith {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o m
pingea printr-o
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 deschiz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u
259\'3f} care ducea la u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cupolei. In clipa n
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 care Meredith p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f
63 \u351\'3f}i prin ea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu apari{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ia jos, pe
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, unde alerg{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre
altarul pe care z{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 ntins{\f63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie, dar se
ciocni de unul dintre
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Oamenii-Copaci. Pentru o clip{\f63
\u259\'3f}, cnd Damon se
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Elena, priv
irile li se ntlnir{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ceva ca un
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 curent electric trecu ntre ele. Privirea aceea o f{\f
63 \u259\'3f}cu
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri407 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 pe Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se nfio
are din cap pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}-n picioare.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri30 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Apoi se concentr{\f63 \u259
\'3f} din nou: Caroline continua s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipe; Misao {\f63 \u351\'3f}i folosea
biciul pentru a se prinde de
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20 \fs20 566
\par
lor
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 piciorul Elenei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
striga c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Oamenii-Copaci s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ridice. Elena trebuia s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} zboare mai sus. Habar nu
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 avea cum reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i controleze aripile de funigei,
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 dar nimic nu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l
e opreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}; {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ele se
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 supuneau oric{\f63 \u259\'3f}rei dorin{\f63 \u355\'3
f}e ale ei, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} le avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 dintotdeauna. {\f63 \u350\'3f}mech
eria era s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i n
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 ce fel\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aj
ung{\f63 \u259\'3f} undeva, ci doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nchipuie
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 afl{\f63 \u259\'3f} acolo.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Pe de alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} p
arte, Oamenii-Copaci cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}teau. Era
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 ca ntr-un co{\f63 \u351\'3f}mar cu u
ria{\f63 \u351\'3f}i al unui copil, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nceput Elena avu senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia c{\f63 \u259\
'3f} ea era cea care se
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mic{\f63 \u351\'3f}ora. Dar acele
creaturi hidoase dep{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}eau acum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 n n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ime casa, iar ramurile lor din vrf, ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}erpi, o {\f63 \u351\'3f}fichiuiau pes
te picioare, n vreme ce
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Misao o lovea cu biciul ei. Jean{\
f63 \u351\'3f}ii Elenei erau acum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri725 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te zdren{\f63 \
u355\'3f}e. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nghi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i un strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}t de d
urere.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2370 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} z
bor mai sus.

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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1441 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Pot s-o fac. O s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} salvez pe to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3941 \expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 Eu\i0 cred.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Mai repede dect o pas{\f63 \u259\
'3f}re colibri, {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ni din nou
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 n sus n aerul limpede, {\f63 \u355\'
3f}innd-o nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Misao de
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei lung negru
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i stacojiu. Iar Misao {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipa, {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipet
e
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 la care vocea lui Shinichi r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spundea n
ecou, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2188 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 vreme ce se lupta cu Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi, exa
ct a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}nuiser{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea cu Damon,
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 exact a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Da
mon\i speraser{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 , Misao {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lu{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rata form{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i Elena {\f63 \u355\'3f}inea de ceafa o vulpe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1221 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i grea, car
e se zb{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea n mna ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} un mome
nt dificil cnd Elena ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 recapete echilibrul. Trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \
u351\'3f}i aduc{\f63 \u259\'3f} aminte c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 567
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 era mai mare greutatea n spate, pent
ru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Misao
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 avea {\f63 \u351\'3f}ase cozi {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i atrna mai greu n locul care la o
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1285 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 vulpe adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f
63 \u259\'3f} ar fi fost cel mai u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Acum ajunsese din nou pe cre
anga pe care
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuse nainte, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f
63 \u259\'3f}mase acolo, pentru a privi scena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de sub ea, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci Oame
nii-Copaci erau prea nce{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pentru a {\f63 \u355\'3f}ine pasul
cu ea. Totul mersese perfect
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 conform planului, numai c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon, dint
re to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i,
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 uitase ceea ce trebuia s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Departe de a se fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ntors la starea de posedat, i p{\f63
\u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lise ntr-un mod
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 minunat pe Shinichi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Misao {\f63 \u
8212\'3f} ca, de altfel, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena. Acum, conform planului lor,
trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ocupe de privitorii nevinova{\f63
\u355\'3f}i, l{\f63 \u259\'3f}snd-o pe Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 l atrag{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai departe pe Shinichi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 In schimb, ceva nl{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}untrul lui p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi cedat n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a tensiunii {\f63
\u351\'3f}i el izbea n mod metodic capul lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1841 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi de zidul casei, strignd:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri114 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Blestem
at... s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii! Unde...\i e... fratele...\i0 meu?
\plain\par
u351\'3f}... putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te omor... n clipa asta..., strig{\f63 \u259
\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri863 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 la rndul lui Shinichi, dar abia ma
i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sufla.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri969 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon nu era un oponent prea co
mod.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 F{\f63 \
u259\'3f}-o! replic{\f63 \u259\'3f} imediat Damon. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63
\u259\'3f} ea...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ar{\f63 \u259\'
3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Elena, coco{\f63 \u355\'3f}at{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} n copac {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i taie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3688 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 gtul sor{\f63 \u259\'3f}-tii!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1385 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Dispre{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul lui S
hinichi era ucig{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri45 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Vrei s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu o\i asemenea\i0
aur{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4083 \expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 omoare...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Vine uneori un moment n care
trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pui
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 piciorul n prag. Iar pentru Elena, s
tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitoare n
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 sfidarea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i gloria ei, acela era momen
tul. Trase
\plain\par
20 \fs20 568
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 adnc aer n piept, ceru iertare Univer
sului, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u355
\'3f}innd foarfeca deschis{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Apoi strnse ct
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3795 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 putu de tare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i o coad{\f
63 \u259\'3f} de vulpe, neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu vrful stacojiu,
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sucindu-se c{\f
63 \u259\'3f}tre p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, n vreme ce Misao
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipa de durere {\f63
\u351\'3f}i furie. Coada se zb{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu n aer n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 vreme ce c{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase jos, n mijlocul
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}ului, zvrcolindu-se ca un {\f63
\u351\'3f}arpe care nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 fusese nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nfrnt. Apoi
deveni transparent{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4230 \expndtw-22 \f20 \fs26 disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Acesta fu momentul n care Shi
nichi {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4116 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat:
\plain\par
63 \u350\'3f}tii ce-ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut, curv{\f63 \u259\'3f} proast{\f63 \u
259\'3f}? Acum eu o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri696 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}rui totul asupra
ta! O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te sf{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii n buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i!
\plain\par
da, sigur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci. Dar mai
nti,
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 spuse Damon, rostind fiecare cuvnt
clar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt,
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 va trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} nfrngi p
e mine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Elena abia nregistr{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} aceste cuvinte. Nu-i fusese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} strng{\f63 \u259\'3f} acea foarfec{\f63 \u259\'3f}. nsemnase s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se gn\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 deasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la Meredith, cum st{\f63 \u259\
'3f}tuse cu foarfeca n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 minile ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la Bon
nie, ntins{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe altar, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la Matt,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mai devreme, zb{\f63 \u259\'3f}tndu
-se pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i la doamna
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Flowers, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la cele trei feti{\f63 \u
355\'3f}e r{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cite, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la Isobel, {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2347 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} foarte mult {\
f63 \u8212\'3f} la {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Dar n vreme ce, pentru prima
oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} n via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei,
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nea pe cineva cu propriile ei mini,
avu brusc un
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 sentiment ciudat de responsabilitate {\f63 \u8212\'3f
} o nou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spundere\i0 .
Ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum un vnt de ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} i-ar fi d
at
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 pe spate p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul {\f63
\u351\'3f}i i-ar fi spus, privind-o n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 amor{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu r{\f63 \u
259\'3f}suflarea t{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat{\f63 \u259\'3f}:\i Nici o dat{\f63 \u259\
'3f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 569
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 motiv. Nici o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f
} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie nevoie. Niciodat{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1865 \expndtw-11 \i \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai exis
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} solu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Elena sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c
um n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untrul ei se maturizeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 dintr-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Prea repede pentru a avea
timp s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} la revedere copil{\f63 \u259\'3
f}riei, devenise o lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare.
\plain\par
f63 \u355\'3f}i crezut cu to{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu sunt n stare
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lupt,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}tre grupul de jos. V-a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n{\f63 \u351\'3f}elat. A{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 crezut c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt lipsit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
de putere. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i aici v-a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n{\f63 \u351\'3f}elat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i am de gnd s{\f63 \
u259\'3f}-mi folosesc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ultimul strop de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Putere n lupta asta, pentru c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} voi, gemenilor,
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sunte{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te adev{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}ra{\f63 \u355\'3f}i mon{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri. Nu, sunte{\f63 \u355\'3f
}i... ceva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 odios. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i dac{\f63
\u259\'3f} mor, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zac al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi de Honoria Fell
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri999 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} am din nou grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} de Fell\i '\i0 s Church.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 Fell's Church o s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} putrezeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} moar{
\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 zvrcolindu-se sub viermi\i0 , ros
ti o voce lng{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 urechea ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i era o
voce adnc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de bas, total
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 diferit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \
u259\'3f}tul ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it al lui Misao. Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 clipa n care se ntoarse, c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} pinul era cel care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 vorbise. O creang{\f63 \u259\'3f}
tare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i solzoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rcat{\f63 \u259
\'3f} de ace
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ite, lipicioase de r{\f63 \u259\'
3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o lovi peste mijloc,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 dezechilibrnd-o {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cnd-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i desfa

c{\f63 \u259\'3f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea minile. Imed
iat Misao sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ascunse
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 printre ramurile ca de pom de Cr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ciun
ale pinului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Copacii...
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}i... se duc... n...\i Iad,\i0 strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 punndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i toat{\f63
\u259\'3f} greutatea corpului n mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}carea de
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 a nfige foarfeca la baza crengii care ncercase s{\f63
\u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 striveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Copacul ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i trag{\f63 \u259\'3f} creanga, dar Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci foarfeca n coa
ja ntunecat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}indu-se u{\f63 \u351\'3f}urat{\f
63 \u259\'3f} cnd v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o bucat{\f63 \u259\'3f} m
are din
\plain\par
20 \fs20 570
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 ea se desprinde, l{\f63 \u259\'3f}
snd doar o dr{\f63 \u259\'3f} lung{\f63 \u259\'3f} de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351
\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3009 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n locul unde fusese.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Apoi o c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\
f63 \u259\'3f} cu privirea pe Misao. Vulpii nu i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 era a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or pe ct c
rezuse Elena s{\f63 \u259\'3f} coboare din
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 copac. Elena se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la smocul de coz
i. Ciudat, nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se vedea nici un ciot, nici snge, ni
ci un semn c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3017 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 vulpea fusese r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
nit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Oare din cauza asta nu se t
ransforma n om? Din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 cauz{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\
'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pierduse o coad{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ar fi fost
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 goal{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci cnd de
venea fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} uman{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f
} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 spuneau unele pove{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti cu vrcolaci {\f63
\u8212\'3f} ar cobor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2598 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mult mai u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or din
copac.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Mi
sao p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se fi hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt n cele din
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aleag{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} metoda de coborre nceat{\f63 \u259\'3f} dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212
\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lase ca fiecare ram s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i apuce pe rnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 trupul de vulpe {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 treac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ramului de jos. Ceea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri197 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ce nsemna c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se afl
a la doar trei metri sub Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i tot ce av
ea Elena de f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut era s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea dru
mul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} alunece peste ace
pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cu
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ajutorul aripilor sau prin alte mijloace {\f63 \u8212
\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 opreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dac{\f63 \
u259\'3f} Elena credea n aripile ei. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2645 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pinul nu o arunca din el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1359 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Te mi{\f63 \u
351\'3f}ti prea ncet, strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Apoi ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se l
ase n jos pentru a acoperi dis\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 tan{\f63 \u355\'3f}a {\f63 \u8212\
'3f} nu foarte mare dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} se gndea la lungimea
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 trupului ei omenesc {\f63 \u8212\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'
3f} la {\f63 \u355\'3f}inta ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2576 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Dar o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu pe B
onnie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Trupul sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}ire al
lui Bonnie z{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea tot pe altar,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 alb {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\
'3f}rnd nghe{\f63 \u355\'3f}at. Dar acum\i patru\i0 dintre
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 hido{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii Oameni-Copaci o apucaser{\f63
\u259\'3f} de mini {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 571
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 picioare. Deja tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}g
eau att de tare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ridicaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4645 \expndtw-26 \f20 \fs26 aer .
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Iar Bonnie era con{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}tient{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipa. Nu scotea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nici un sunet pentru a atrage aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia
asupra ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama, cu
o strngere de inim{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 dragoste {\f63 \u351\'3f}i groaz{\
f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i disperare, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i de aceea\i0 nu
se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 zb{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuse {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i nu f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse g{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}gie nici nainte
. Voia ca
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 actorii principali s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f
}i duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} lupta pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}t f{\f63 \u
259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1838 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 a avea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i grija d
e a o salva pe ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1298 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Oamenii-Copaci se traser{\f63
\u259\'3f} n spate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri780 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui Bonnie
se contorsion{\f63 \u259\'3f} n agonie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena\i trebuia\i0 s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} o prind{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Misao. Avea\i nevoie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 de cheia dubl{\f63 \u259\'3f} a vul
pilor pentru a-1 elibera pe
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i singurii ca
re i puteau spune unde se afla
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cheia erau Misao {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
Shinichi. Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ntunericul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 de deasupra ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
bserv{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea ceva mai pu{\f63 \u
355\'3f}in
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sumbru dect atunci cnd l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse ultima o
ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cerul era un gri-nchis tremur{\f63 \
u259\'3f}tor n loc de negru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 profund {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar de a
colo nu avea cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} primeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nici un ajutor. Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jos. Misao s
e mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 mai repede c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre sal
vare. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena o l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 scape... {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan era
iubirea ei. Dar Bonnie. .. Bonnie
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 era prietena ei... nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} din copil{\f63
\u259\'3f}rie...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2589 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi v{\f63
\u259\'3f}zu Planul B.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Damon se lupta cu Shinichi {\f63
\u8212\'3f} sau ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4537 \expndtw-31 \f20 \fs26 f ac{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar Shinichi era ntotdeauna
la un deget de locul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n care ajungea pumnul lui Damon. Pe
de alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} parte,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pumnii lui Shinichi ntotdeauna facea
u contact cu
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 572
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u355\'3f}inta lor, iar acum
fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui Damon era o masc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3838 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nsngerat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Folosi{
\f63 \u355\'3f}i lemn!\i0 i ndemna cu un {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}t Misa
o, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 purtarea ei copil{\f63 \u259\'3f}reasc{\f63 \u259\'
3f} disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse. B{\f63 \u259\'3f}rba{\f63 \u355\'3f}i\i idio{\f63
\u355\'3f}i\i0 ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1662 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sunte{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, nu v{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} gndi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dect\i pumnii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi rupse un stlp de pe
platform{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} mn{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}, ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rata for{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Damon
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 zmbi plin de beatitudine. Avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i pl
ac{\f63 \u259\'3f} grozav
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 asta {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351
\'3f}tia Elena {\f63 \u8212\'3f} chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nsemna attea r{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}ni
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}runte pe care avea
u s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le provoace a{\f63 \u351\'3f}chiile
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 acelea de lemn.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2108 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i exact acum E
lena strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te n jos!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Vocea ei p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea li
psit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de vlag{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i abia auzit{\f63 \
u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 cacofonia de {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipete
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i plnsete {\f63 \u351\'3f}i strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}te furioase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3880 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 din jurul ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1083 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Damon!
Uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te n jos... la\i Bonnie!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum nimic nu
fusese n stare s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i distrug{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 concentrarea lui Damon {\f63 \u8212
\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt s{\f63 \u259\'3f} afle
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 unde era {\f63 \u355\'3f}inut {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan,
sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 omoare pe Shinichi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3380 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n ncercarea lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Acum, spre surprinderea Elen
ei, capul lui
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Damon zvcni imediat. Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri183 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 O cu{\
f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} Shinichi. Cl{\f63 \u259\'
3f}di{\f63 \u355\'3f}i-mi o cu{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ramurile copaci
lor se aplecar{\f63 \u259\'3f} din toate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4326 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'
3f}ile,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Adunndu-se, pentru a-i nchide
pe el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Damon n mica lor lume, ca ni{\f63 \u
351\'3f}te z{\f63 \u259\'3f}brele ce-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3902 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nconjurau.
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 573
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Oamenii-Copaci se aplecar{\
f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai mult n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2257 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, f{\f63 \u259\
'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea, Bonnie {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Vezi
? rse Shinichi. Fiecare dintre prietenii
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} moar{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} n acea agonie... sau chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1667 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Unul cte unul, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} distrugem!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 Acesta fu momentul n care Dam
on p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntr-ade- v{\f63 \u259\'3f}r s{\f63
\u259\'3f} nnebuneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mi{\f63 \u351\'3
f}te ca
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 argintul viu, ca o flac{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\
'3f} mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, ca un animal
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 cu reflexe mult mai rapide dect cele
ale lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi. Acum n mna lui ap{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}ruse o sabie, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ndoial{\f63 \u259\'3f} adus{\f63 \u259\'3f} acolo de c
heia magic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sabia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 retez{\f63 \u259\'3f} ramurile n cl
ipa n care ramurile se ntinser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2507 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre el pentru a
-1 prinde.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi Damo
n era n aer, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rind peste balustrad{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1692 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pentru a doua oar{\f63 \u259\'3f
} n acea noapte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 De data asta, echilibrul lui
se dovedi perfect {\f63 \u351\'3f}i,
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 departe de a-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i rupe vreun os, ateriz
{\f63 \u259\'3f} gra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ios, ca o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 felin{\f63 \u259\'3f}, chiar lng{\f
63 \u259\'3f} Bonnie. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi sabia lui fulgera
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 n aer, descriind un arc, m{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}turnd totul din jurul lui
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie, reteznd vrfurile tari, ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
degete, ale
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2771 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 crengilor care o {\f63 \u355\'3f
}ineau.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 O clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai
trziu, Bonnie era ridicat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u355\'3f}inut{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 sus de Damon, care s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea cu u{\f63 \u
351\'3f}urin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de pe altarul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri257 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 improvizat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i disp
{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea n umbrele din jurul casei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Elena respir{\f63 \u259\'3
f} adnc, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}inuse r{\f63 \u
259\'3f}suflarea,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ntoarse la propriile ei treburi.
Dar inima i
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea acum mult mai puternic {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i mai repede, plin{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 de bucurie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mndrie
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i gratitudine, pe cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 aluneca n jos, pe acele t{\f63 \u259
\'3f}ioase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dureroase,
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 574
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 aproape trecnd pe lng{\f63 \u259\'3f
} Misao, care era tras{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1337 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 calea ei {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar n
u suficient de repede.
\plain\par
{\f63 \u259\'3f} apuce cu putere, strns, ceafa
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 vulpii. Misao scoase un urlet jalnic {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i ciudat de
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 animal {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nfipse din{
\f63 \u355\'3f}ii n mna Elenei, cu atta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 putere nct Elena avu senza{\f63 \u355
\'3f}ia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} aveau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 uneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n carnea ei. {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f} buza pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri306 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum {\f63 \u
355\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ne{\f63 \u351\'3f}te sngele, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu {\
f63 \u355\'3f}ipe.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 S{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii st
rivit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mori, {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} devii lut roditor\i0 ,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 spuse\i copacul n urechea Elenei.
De data asta mi
\plain\expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ni rubedeni
ile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Vocea era foarte b{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}trn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f}cioas{\f63 \u259\'
3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i foarte,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2979 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 foarte nfrico{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}toare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Picioarele Elenei reac{\f63
\u355\'3f}ionar{\f63 \u259\'3f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} se opreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pentru a cere sfatul min{\f63 \u355
\'3f}ii. mpinser{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu putere {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 apoi aripile aurii de fluture se d
esf{\f63 \u259\'3f}cur{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou,
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
bat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ci doar v{\f63 \u259\'3f}lurind u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or, {\f63
\u355\'3f}innd-o pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri962 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena nemi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} n aer deasupra altarului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Trase n sus, c{\f63 \u259\'3
f}tre fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dar nu foarte aproa\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pe {\f63 \u8212\'3f} botul vulpii care mria.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Und
e sunt cele dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ale cheii d
e vulpe?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea. Spune-mi,
sau o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i mai tai o coad{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-11 \i \f20 \fs26 Jur\i0 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fac. Nu te p{\f63 \u
259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}li singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu e vorba
doar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de mndria pe care o pierzi, nu-i a{\
f63 \u351\'3f}a? Cozile sunt

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri478 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Puterea ta. Cum ar fi s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} nu ai absolut nici una?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ca {\f63
\u351\'3f}i cum a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi om {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cu excep{\f63 \u355\'
3f}ia\i ta\i0 , ciudato.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Acum Misao rdea din nou, n felul ei gfit de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1104 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 cine, cu urechile de vulpe lipite
de cap.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1917 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 R
{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunde-mi la ntrebare!
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 575
\par
\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 De parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai n{\f63 \u355\'3
f}elege tu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsurile mele.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u
355\'3f}i-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} spune c{\f63 \u259\'3f} una e n instrumentul de argin
t
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri564 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 al privighetorii, asta te-ar l{\f
63 \u259\'3f}muri n vreun fel?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri344 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Poate c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} da, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai explica ceva mai clar!
\plain\par
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} spune c{\f63 \u259\'3f} una a fos
t ngropat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri211 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sala de bal al lui Blodwedd, ai p
utea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o g{\f63 \u259\'3f}se{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Din nou, vulpea rnji gfit, n vr
eme ce i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea
\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Elenei indicii care nu duceau nic{\f63 \u259\'3f}ieri
{\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4204 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 oriunde.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1658 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Astea
sunt r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsurile tale?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Nu!\i0
{\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc Misao {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o lovi cu pic
ioarele,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi fost
ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te labe de cine care rcie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3177 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 frenetic n p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}mntul era stomacul Elenei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i picioarele rcit
oare ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum i-ar putea g{\f63 \u259\'3f}uri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1273 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ma{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele. Sim{\f63
\u355\'3f}i cum i se rupe camizolul.
\plain\par
u354\'3f}i-am spus, nu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} joc! strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} vulpea cu
bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul stng, chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} o durea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri413 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de oboseal{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Cu mna
dreapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, potrivi foarfeca.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri413 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Care e
prima parte a cheii? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 G{\f63 \
u259\'3f}se{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}! N-ai dect ntreaga lume
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri431 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 n care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cau{\f63
\u355\'3f}i, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fiec
are tufi{\f63 \u351\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Vulpea se repezi din nou la
gtul ei, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i din{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1648 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 albi chiar i atinser{\f63 \u259\'
3f} carnea Elenei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i for{\
f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ridice
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai mult pe
\plain\expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 Misao.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Te-a
m avertizat, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu spui c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} n-ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1141 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiut, sau c{\f63
\u259\'3f} ai vreun motiv s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te plngi!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3117 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Strnse foarfeca.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 576
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Misao scoase un {\f63 \u355\
'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f}t ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it care se pierdu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 aproape n zgomotul general. Elena,
care se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1978 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 din ce n ce mai obosit{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, spuse:
\plain\par
f63 \u351\'3f}ti o mincinoas{\f63 \u259\'3f} des{\f63 \u259\'3f}vr{\f63 \u351\'3f
}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a-i? Uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 n jos dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrei. Nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}iam t{\f63 \u259\'3f}iat nimic. Doar ai auzit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2154 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 clinchetul foarfecii {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i ai {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Misao aproape c{\f63 \u259\
'3f}-i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ghear{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ochi. A{\f63
\u351\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 deci. Acum, pentru Elena nu mai existau probleme
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de etic{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau moral{
\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ea nu provoca durere, ci pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 simplu sl{\f63 \u259\'3f}bea Puter
ea. Foarfeca f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu\i clic, clic, clic\i0 ,
\plain\expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 iar Misao {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i o blestem{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar sub ele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2196 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Oamenii-Copaci se chirceau.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1691 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Und
e e prima parte a cheii?
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 D{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi drumul
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i spun.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri172 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Dintr-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, voc
ea lui Misao nu mai era att de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3946 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \
u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pe onoar
ea ta... asta dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s-o spui f{\f63 \u259\'3f}
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4533 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 rzi?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Pe o
noarea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cuvntul meu de\i kitsune.\i0 Te
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 rog! Nu po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} la{\f6

3 \u351\'3f}i o vulpe f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} coada ei adev{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 De aceea cele pe care le-ai t{\f63
\u259\'3f}iat nu m-au durut. Ele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 sunt nsemne ale onoarei. Dar adev{\
f63 \u259\'3f}rata mea coad{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 e n mijloc, are vrful alb, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dac{\f63
\u259\'3f} mi-o tai o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vezi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2222 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 snge {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} un ciot.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Misao p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea foart
e speriat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i gata s{\f63 \u259\'3f} coopereze.
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} judece o
amenii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i avea intui{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 att mintea ct {\f63 \u351\'3f}i inima
i spuneau c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu aib{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ncredere n creatura asta. Dar voia a
tt de mult s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3290 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 cread{\f63 \u259\'3f}, s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} spere...
\par
xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 577
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Cobornd ncet, ntr-un arc larg,
pentru ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 vulpea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se apropi
e de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu ced{\f63 \u259\'3f} tenta{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}iei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 de a-i da drumul s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cad{\f63 \u259\'3f} de la dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci de metri {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3783 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Elena spuse:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri418 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ei? Pe
onoarea ta, care sunt r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsurile?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}ase Oameni-Copaci
revenir{\f63 \u259\'3f} la via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw5 \f20 \fs26 repezir{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ea, cu r
amuri-degete lacome,
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Dar Elena nu fusese luat{\f
63 \u259\'3f} total prin surprindere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Ea nu-i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}duse drum
ul lui Misao complet, ci doar
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sl{\f63 \u259\'3f}bise strnsoarea. A
cum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncle{\f63 \u351\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai bine
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3082 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 degetele n ceafa ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Un val de putere o inund{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f} repede n
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 aer, trecnd rapid pe lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} platform{\f63
\u259\'3f}, cu un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi furios {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
Caroline care plngea. Apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Elena ntlni privirea lui Damon. Ochii
lui erau
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 plini de o mndrie intens{\f63 \u259\'3f}, arz{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}toare, pentru ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum o cople{\
f63 \u351\'3f}e{\f63 \u351\'3f}te o emo{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie la fel de intens{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3760 \expndtw-13 \f20 \fs26 de arz{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare.
\plain\par
nu sunt nger, anun{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea celor care nc{\f63 \u259\'3f
} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}iser{\f63 \u259
\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleag{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta, din grupul c
are o privea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Eu nu sunt nger {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu
sunt spirit. Sunt Elena
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Gilbert, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i am fost n Cealalt{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} Lume. Iar acum sunt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 gata s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac orice tr
ebuie f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut, ceea ce pare s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2095 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 includ{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te {\f63 \u351\'3f}uturi n fund!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Se auzi un zgomot puternic,
pe care la nceput
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 nu-1 identific{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} erau ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} erau prietenele
ei. Doamna Flowers {\f63 \u351\'3f}i doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Alpert, Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i chi
ar s{\f63 \u259\'3f}lbatica de Isobel. O aclamau
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 578
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i i vedea bine pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dintr-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} curtea din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2560 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 spate era n plin{\f63 \u259\'3f}
lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Eu fac asta? se ntreb{\f63 \
u259\'3f} Elena, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ntr-un fel sau altul, ea o f{\f63 \
u259\'3f}cea. Ea lumina
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 poiana n care se n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ca
sa doamnei Flowers, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri586 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 vreme ce p{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea d
in jur r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnea ntunecat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pot n
tinde lumina, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse. S{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 transform P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durea Veche n ceva mai tn{\
f63 \u259\'3f}r {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3660 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in malefic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri42 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi av
ut mai mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} experien{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n-ar fi
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ncercat niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c
eva. Dar n acel loc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 moment Elena sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} poate face orice. Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 repede n jurul ei, n cele patru dire
c{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii ale P{\f63 \u259\'3f}durii
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Vechi, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i strig{\f63 \u259\'3f}:\i {
\f63 \u8222\'3f}Aripile Purific{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii\i0 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i privi c
um
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 aripile mari de fluture, iridescen
te, ca o spum{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 nal{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i se deschid larg, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi tot mai larg, {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i se tot
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 ntind.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Deveni con{\f63 \u351\'3f}t
ient{\f63 \u259\'3f} de t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere, de faptul c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era a

tt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 de extaziat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cee
a ce f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea, nct nici zbaterile lui
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Misao nu mai contau. Era o t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere care
i aducea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 aminte de ceva: de cele mai frumoas
e frnturi de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 muzic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce se uneau n
tr-un singur sunet armonios,
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 puternic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi Pute
rea izbucni din ea {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu o Putere dis\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 trug{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare precum c
ea pe care o trimisese de attea
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ori Damon, ci o Putere a rennoirii, a prim{\f63 \u259
\'3f}verii, a
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 iubirii, tinere{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
purific{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Elena v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 lumina se ntinde tot mai departe, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i copacii devin
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mai mici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai fam
iliari, cu mai multe lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}uri
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 printre arbu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tuf
i{\f63 \u351\'3f}uri. Spinii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lianele disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}rur{\
f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 579
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, ntinzndu-se c
a un cerc ce se tot
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}rge{\f63 \u351\'3
f}te, se deschideau flori multicolore, plcuri de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 violete delicate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
brazde de ha{\f63 \u355\'3f}ma{\f63 \u355\'3f}uc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i m{\f63 \u259\'3f}ce{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra{\
f63 \u355\'3f}i peste tot. Era att de frumos nct sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i o
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 durere n inim{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Misao {\f63 \u351\'3f}uier{\
f63 \u259\'3f}. Elena ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 trans{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jurul ei {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v{\f63
\u259\'3f}zu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} hido{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Oameni-Copaci disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruser{\f63 \u259\'
3f} n lumina puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 soarelui, iar n locul lor era un pe
tic lat de m{\f63 \u259\'3f}cri{\f63 \u351\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 unde din loc n loc se aflau copaci f
osiliza{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 forme ciudate. Unii p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau aproape um
ani. Pentru o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Elena privi s
cena, nedumerit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama ce altce
va era schimbat. To{\f63 \u355\'3f}i oamenii
\plain\expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra{\f63 \u355\'3f}i disp{\f63 \
u259\'3f}ruser{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri648 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N-ar fi
trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te aduc niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} aici!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i asta, spre surp
rinderea Elenei, era vocea lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2296 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Misao. Vorbea cu fratele ei.
\plain\par
stricat totul din cauza fetei {\f63 \u259\'3f}leia.\i Shinichi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4146 \expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 no baka!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Idio
at{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti tu! strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} Shinichi la Mis
ao.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1247 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Onore!\i0 Te por{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i exact a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum vor ei...
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}i ce altceva ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Te-am au
zit cum i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}deai fetei indicii, mri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi. Ai face orice de dragul c
ozilor tale,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3859 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 egoist{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Tumi spui asta? Cnd tu nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-ai pierdut nici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2720 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car o singur{\
f63 \u259\'3f} coad{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1518 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Doar p
entru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt mai iute...

\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2866 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Misao i t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie vo
rba.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 580
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx600 \tab \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Asta-i o minciun{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i tu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii bine! Ia-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i vorba
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4314 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 napoi!
\plain\par
f63 \u351\'3f}ti prea slab{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lup{\f63 \u355\'
3f}i! Ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fugi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1152 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 de mult! Nu veni s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}-mi plngi pe um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri457 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 S{\f63
\u259\'3f} nu\i ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}zne{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti\i0 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m
i vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti mie a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Misao se smulse
din strnsoarea Elenei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 atac{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Shinichi.
Shinichi se n{\f63 \u351\'3f}elase. Misao era o
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare bun{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Intr-o
clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ncle{\f63 \u351\'3f}tar{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 rostogolindu-se de colo-colo, pe cn
d {\f63 \u351\'3f}i schimbau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ntruna forma. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}r ne
gru {\f63 \u351\'3f}i stacojiu zbur{\f63 \u259\'3f} n aer.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Din ghemul de trupuri care se nvrteau se auzeau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2997 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 fragmente de dialog:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1643 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ...tot
n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} cheile...
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ...oricum nu pe amndou{\f63 \
u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2140 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ...chi
ar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} le-ar g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si...
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2835 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ...la
ce-ar ajuta...
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri758 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ...tot
ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe b{\f63 \
u259\'3f}iat...
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri352 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ...eu z
ic c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e corect s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\
'3f}m s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerce...
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1221 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Oribilul chicotit ascu{\f63 \u
355\'3f}it al lui Misao.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ...{\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63
\u259\'3f} vedem ce g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2949 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ...n\i
Shi no Shi!
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Brusc, lupta se ncheie {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i amndoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rec{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tar{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 forma uman{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Erau e
puiza{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, dar Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea nu mai
avea ce face dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ei hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3665 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 lupte din nou.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2185 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 In schimb, Shinichi spuse:
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\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sparg gl
obul.\i Aici\i0 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} se ntoarse c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Damon
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nchise ochii {\f6
3 \u8212\'3f} e locul n care se afl{\f63 \u259\'3f} pre{\f63 \u355\'3f}iosul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u frate. Pun globu
l n mintea ta {\f63 \u8212\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 decoda harta. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ajuns acolo, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mori. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 581
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 zici c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu te-am ave
rtizat. Apoi se nclin{\f63 \u259\'3f} n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elenei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i spuse: mi
pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mori {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i tu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1823 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Dar te-am imortalizat ntr-o od{\f
63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1009 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 M{\f63 \u259\'3f}ce{\f63 \u
351\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i romani{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Liliac {\f63
\u351\'3f}i stnjenei,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri27 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Zmbetul dulce-al Elenei Alung{
\f63 \u259\'3f} iarna dintre ei.
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\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri837 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 Clopo{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i violete, Dege{\f63 \u355\'3f}el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i brebenea,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1039 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 cum unduie{\f63 \u351\'3f}t
e iarba Cnd p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}e{\f63 \u351\'3f}te ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri277 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 Sub picioru-i moale Flori al
be r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sar n vale...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri32 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}A{\f63 \u351\'3
f} prefera s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aud o explica{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie simpl{\f63 \u259\'3
f} a locului
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 n care se afl{\f63 \u259\'3f} cheile
, i spuse Elena lui Shinichi,
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiind c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dup{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} acel cntec nu avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai afle nimic
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 de la Misao. Sincer, m-am s{\f63 \
u259\'3f}turat pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} peste cap de
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3007 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 toate\i porc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii
le\i0 tale.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri34 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Observ{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} din nou toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea o privea lung {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f
}du seama de ce. Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea o diferen{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
n vocea ei,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 n {\f63 \u355\'3f}inut{\f63 \u259\'
3f}, n felul de a vorbi. Dar n primul rnd, n
\plain\expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 interiorul\i0 ei, ceea ce sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
era libertate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Asta e tot
ce {\f63 \u355\'3f}i oferim, spuse Shinichi. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le
\plain\par
m acolo unde sunt. G{\f63 \u259\'3f}se{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-le folosindu-te de
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 indicii {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau prin alte mijloace, da
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri35 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 Ii f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu Elen
ei cu ochiul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ntoarse cu spatele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 la ea, pentru a se confrunta cu Ne
mesis {\f63 \u8212\'3f} palid{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 tremurnd{\f63 \u259\'3f}.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri32 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Caroline. Orice ar mai fi f
{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut n ultimele cteva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 minute, oricum plnsese, {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i frecase ochii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 frnsese minile {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sau cel pu{\f63 \u355
\'3f}in asta b{\f63 \u259\'3f}nui Elena
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 uitndu-se la cum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe unde se ntindea
machiajul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4752 \expndtw-25 \f20 \fs26 ei.
\plain\par
u350\'3f}i tu? i spuse ea lui Shinichi.\i {\f63 \u350\'3f}i tu?
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} zmbetul lui lene{\f63
\u351\'3f}.
\plain\par
20 \fs20 582
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx615 \tab \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i eu ce?
\par
\plain\tx615 \tab \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i tu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
nnebunit dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea? Ii faci cntece...
\par
\plain\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri823 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 i dai indicii cum s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}-1 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu s
unt ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te indicii prea bune, i spuse
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi consolator {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zmbi din nou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Caroline ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f
} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l loveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar el i prinse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4204 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 pumnul.
\plain\par
\u350\'3f}i ai impresia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pleci?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri44 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Vocea ei era tare {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i ascu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}, aproape un urlet {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 nu ca {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259
\'3f}tul lui Misao, care putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} sparg{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 oglind{\f63 \u259\'3f} n mii de cioburi, dar cu un vi
brato la fel de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3501 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 nsp{\f63 \u259\'3f}imnt{\f63 \u259
\'3f}tor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 {
\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu\i0 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plec. Arunc{\f63 \u
259\'3f} o privire c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Misao, care st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea bosumflat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}. Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce mai rezolv
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2343 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 o problem{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar n
u cu tine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elena se ncord{\f63 \u259\'3
f} din nou, dar Caroline ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 l atace din nou pe Shinichi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dup
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceea ce mi-ai spus? Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot ce mi-ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4451 \expndtw-16 \i \f20 \fs26 spus?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi o m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
sur{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}-n picioare,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4343 \expndtw-15 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o vad{\f63
\u259\'3f} abia acum cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat pentru ntia
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 oar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i sincer uimit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Tot
ce {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-am\i spus\i0 ? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Am mai vorbit noi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2945 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 nainte de seara asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Se auzi un chicotit ascu{\f
63 \u355\'3f}it. Toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci.
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Misao chicotea, cu minile la gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
63 \u354\'3f}i-am folosit imaginea, i spuse ea fratelui ei,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 cu ochii n jos, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
cum m{\f63 \u259\'3f}rturisea o gre{\f63 \u351\'3f}eal{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 minor{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i vocea. In og
lind{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cnd i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}deam
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 583
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 ordine, ncerca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f
63 \u351\'3f}i revin{\f63 \u259\'3f} dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} un tip care a

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
sit-o. I-am spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} m-am ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gostit de ea {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 voiam s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zbun pe du{\f63 \u351\'3f}manii ei {\f63 \u8212\'3f} da
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cteva lucruri m{\f63 \u259\'3f}runte pentru mine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri41 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ca
de pild{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3
f}\i malachii\i0 printre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2141 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 feti{\f63 \u355\'3f}e, spuse moh
ort Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2568 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Misao chicoti din nou.
\plain\par
350\'3f}i c{\f63 \u355\'3f}iva b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. {\f63 \u350\
'3f}tiu cum e cnd ai\i malachii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u259\'3f}ia n{\f63 \u259\'3f}
untrul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Nu doare deloc. Sunt pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3518 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 simplu... acolo.
\plain\par
63 \u354\'3f}i s-a ntmplat vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca unul s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te fo
r{\f63 \u355\'3f}eze
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci ni{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}te lucruri pe care nu voiai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le faci?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena hot{\f63
\u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}indu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ochii al
ba{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1281 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 arznd. Crezi c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i
asta\i0 ar durea, Misao?
\plain\par
erai tu? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Caroline, continund s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 priveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Shinich
i; era clar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu putea {\f63 \u355\'3f}ine
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2053 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pasul cu scenariul. Nu erai\i t
u?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1082 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 El oft{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu o u
rm{\f63 \u259\'3f} de zmbet pe buze.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu eram
eu. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul auriu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} distruge, m{\f63 \u259\'3f} tem
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Auriu... sau ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u d
e foc pe negru, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} repede,

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1851 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 aruncnd o privire c{\f63 \u259\'3
f}tre sora lui.
\plain\par
63 \u351\'3f}adar, totul a fost o minciun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Caroline, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, pentru o clip{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, disperarea care i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 citea pe chip p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru m
ai mare dect furia, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 dep{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}
it{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect de triste{\f63 \u355\'3f}e. E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti doar un a
lt fan al
\plain\expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Elenei.
\plain\par
ult{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse Elena hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, eu nu-1 v
reau.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri452 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 l ur{\f63 \u259\'3f}sc. Singurul c
are m{\f63 \u259\'3f} intereseaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} e {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.
\par
\expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 584
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx615 \tab \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Oh, el e singurul? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}
Damon, cu o privire
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre Matt, ca
re se apropiase de ei cu Bonnie n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri772 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e, n timp ce av
ea loc lupta dintre vulpi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Doamna Flowers {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}a Alpert l urmaser{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tii ce vreau
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun, i zise Elena lui Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2365 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Damon ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} di
n umeri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Multe mndr
e cu plete aurii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i moi ajung
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mirese pentru {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}noi, murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, apoi cl{\f63 \u259\'3f
}tin{\f63 \u259\'3f} din

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1675 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 cap. De ce spun asemenea aiureli
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri141 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Trupul lui vnos p{\f63 \u259\'3f
}rea mai nalt dect Shinichi.
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 E doar un efect rezidual...
dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce ai fost po\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 sedat. .. {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii tu.
Shinichi flutur{\f63 \u259\'3f} din mini, cu ochii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1441 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 tot la Elena. Tiparele gndirii me
le...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63
\u259\'3f} se prefigureze o alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri458 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Damon doar zmbi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
spuse, cu ochii ngusta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i:
\plain\par
f63 \u351\'3f}adar, ai l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat-o pe Misao s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} ce voia cu
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta n vreme ce t
u umblai dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} mine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri893 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Mutt, s
puse Damon repede, automat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Voiam s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} spun {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, l corect{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena. Nu, a
{\f63 \u351\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 zice c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Matt a fost
victima uneia din micile scheme
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 ale lui Misao {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Caroline nainte ca eu
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i el s{\f63 \u259\'3f} d{\f63 \u259\'3f}m
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1700 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 de tine cnd erai complet posedat.
\plain\par
3 \u350\'3f}i acum crezi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
pleci pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu,
\plain\expndtw6 \f20 \fs26 spuse Caroline, cu o voce tremur{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare
,
\plain\expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 amenin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Plec
{\f63 \u259\'3f}m\i amndoi\i0 , spuse Shinichi, pe un ton
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4296 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 crispat.
\par

xpndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 585
\par
\par
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Caroline, stai pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in, spuse Elena. Po
t s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te ajut
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cu\i Aripi
le Purific{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii.\i0 E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti controlat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
de un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4230 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs26 malach.
\plain\par
m nevoie de ajutorul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u! Am nevoie de un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4638 \expndtw-27 \i \f20 \fs26 so{\f63 \u355\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 Se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} o t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere profund{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe acoperi{\f63 \u351\'3f
}. Nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3004 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Matt nu interveni.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri45 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Sau m{\f
63 \u259\'3f}car un logodnic, murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f} Caroline, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe abdomen. Fa
milia mea ar accepta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i\i asta.
\plain\par
-o rezolv{\f63 \u259\'3f}m noi, spuse ncet Elena {\f63 \u8212\'3f} apoi
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 cu hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rre n glas: Caroline, crede-m{\f
63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1644 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 N-a{\f
63 \u351\'3f} crede n tine nici dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 Caroline rosti o obscenitate, apo
i scuip{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia Elenei. {\
f63 \u350\'3f}i apoi t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu, din proprie voin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f} sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri758 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i malac
hul\i0 din interiorul ei vru a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 S{\f
63 \u259\'3f} ne ntoarcem la treburile noastre, spuse
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Shinichi. Ia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vedem, pre{\f63 \u355
\'3f}ul nostru pentru indicii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i

\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 loca{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie e o bucat{\
f63 \u259\'3f} de memorie. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} zicem... din mo\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 mentul n care l-am ntlnit prima oar{\
f63 \u259\'3f} pe Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum. Luat{\f63 \u259\'3f} din min
tea lui Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3121 \expndtw-17 \f20 \fs26 Zmbi r{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63
\u259\'3f}cios.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu po{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci asta! Elena sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw4 \f20 \fs26 cuprinde panica, strngndu-i inima {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 rev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rsndu-i-se n tot t
rupul. Acum Damon e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 diferit: {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-a adus a
minte de multe lucruri {\f63 \u8212\'3f} s-a
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 schimbat. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} i iei amintirile...
\plain\par
63 \u351\'3f}a vor disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}g
u{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lui de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 schimb{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri, i spuse S
hinichi. Ai prefera s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i iau {\f63 \u355\'3f}ie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3950 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 amintirile?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4089 \fi283 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26
Da!
\plain\par
20 \fs20 586
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx610 \tab \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar tu ai fost singura care ai auzit indi
ciile
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 despre cheie. {\f63 \u350\'3f
}i n orice caz, nu vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 lucrurile prin ochii t{\f63 \u259\
'3f}i. Vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d... prin ochii
\plain\expndtw-17 \i \f20 \fs26 lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri53 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Acum, Elena era gata s{\f63
\u259\'3f} se lupte din nou. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1779 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Damon spuse, deta{\f63 \u351\'3f
}ndu-se deja:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Haid
e, ia ce vrei. Dar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu pleci imediat
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} aceea din ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}, o
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i iau eu\i capul\i0 cu foarfeca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4662 \expndtw-19 \f20 \fs26 aia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri3513 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 De aco
rd.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3167 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 Nu\
i0 , Damon...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri2106 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 II vre
i napoi pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2720 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu cu
pre{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 P{\f63 \
u259\'3f}cat, interveni Shinichi.\i Alt{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 variant{\f63 \u259\
'3f} nu mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4378 \expndtw-24 \f20 \fs26 exist{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1523 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Damon!
Te rog... gnde{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-te!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 M-am gndit
. In primul rnd, e vina mea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 malachii\i0 s-au r{\f63 \u259\
'3f}spndit att de mult. Este vina mea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu am cercetat ce
se ntmpla cu Caroline. Nu
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 mi-a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat ce se ntmpla cu oamenii atta
vreme
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 ct nou-sosi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii st{\f
63 \u259\'3f}teau departe de\i mine.\i0 Dar pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 m{\f63 \u259\'3f} revan{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ez de unele lucruri pe care le-am f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut,
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sindu-1 pe {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. S
e ntoarse pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre ea, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 vechiul lui zmbet nep{\f63 \u259\'3
f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor pe buze. In definitiv, e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1312 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 treaba mea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} am
grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} de fratele meu.
\plain\par
...\i ascult{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri1760 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Dar Damon se uita la Shinichi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri223 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 De acor
d, spuse. Accept n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegerea cu tine.
\par
0 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 587
\par
\plain\par
\par
pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Am c{\f63 \u351\'3f}tigat b{\
f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}lia, dar nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zb
oiul, spuse
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 trist{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena. Credea c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} era a doua zi dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} lupta lor
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 cu gemenii\i kitsune.\i0 De fapt, nu era sigur{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} de nimic,
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de faptul c{\f63 \u259\'3f} er
a vie, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan era undeva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri806 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 departe {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63
\u259\'3f} Damon era din nou ca nainte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Poate pent
ru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu l-am avut aici pe scumpul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri408 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 meu frate, spuse el, ca pentru ai confirma asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Mergeau n Ferrariul lui, ncer
cnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1704 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Jaguarul Elenei {\f63 \u8212\'3f
} n lumea real{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Elena l ignor{\f63 \u259\'3f
}. Ignor{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}uierul ncet dar destul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de enervant care venea dintr-un apa
rat pe care l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 instalase Damon, care nu era radio
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i din care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri176 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} se aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te voci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i z
gomot static.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Un nou soi de t{\f63 \u259\'
3f}bli{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} Ouija? Audio n loc de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2167 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 toate literele alea obositoare?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1316 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Elena se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
str{\f63 \u259\'3f}b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tut{\f63 \u259\'3f} de un fior.
\plain\par
354\'3f}i-ai dat cuvntul c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mergi cu mine s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1583 \expndtw-11 \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\
'3f}m. Jur pe... pe Cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} Lume.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 mi s
pui c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tu nu min{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nu,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 nu pe mine. Pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{
\f63 \u355\'3f}i citesc expresia de pe chip
\par
dtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 588
\par
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 acum, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}ti uman{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi-am dat cuvntul,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2404 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 atunci mi-am dat cuvntul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Uman{\f63 \u259\'3f}? se ntre
b{\f63 \u259\'3f} Elena. Oare chiar sunt?\i Ce
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 sunt eu {\f63 \u8212\'3f} cu soiul de Puteri pe care
le am? Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Damon poate vedea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} P{\f63 \u259\'3f
}durea Veche s-a schimbat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 n lumea real{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu ma
i e o p{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure str{\f63 \u259\'3f}veche, pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate moart{\f63
\u259\'3f}. E plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de flori de prim{\f63 \u259\'3f}var{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} n
\plain\expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} var{\f63 \u259\'3f}. E via{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} peste tot.
\plain\par
3 \u350\'3f}i n orice caz, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu mai mult ti
mp
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri551 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 singur cu tine {\f63 \u8212\'3f}
prin{\f63 \u355\'3f}esa mea a ntunericului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ne-am ntors
din nou la asta, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spuse Elena
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 obosit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar m-ar p{
\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}si n clipa asta dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} i-a{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 spune c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am rs {\f63
\u351\'3f}i am p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}it ntr-o poian{\f63 \u259\'3f} mp
reun{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} iar el a ngenuncheat pentru a-mi pot
rivi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}unelul de picioa
re. Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu ncep s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntreb
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2196 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta chiar s
-a ntmplat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i o
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} hurduc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u8212\'3f} att ct se putea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri966 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu stilul de
a conduce al lui Damon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 L-am
nimerit! strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} el ncntat {\f63 \u8212\'3f} iar cnd
\plain\expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Elena se ntoarse, gata s{\f63 \u259\'3f} trag{\f63 \u
259\'3f} de volan pentru a-1
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 face s{\f63 \u259\'3f} opreasc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f} calm {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i deta{\f63 \u351\'3f}at: Pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 informa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia ta, era
o bucat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de\i cauciuc.\i0 Nu exist{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 multe animale negre, arcuite {\f63 \u351\'3f}i groase
de cteva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3220 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 zeci de centimetri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Elena nu spuse nimic. Ce er
a de spus la glumele
\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 ciudate ale lui Damon? Dar n adncul inimii ei se
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i u{\f63 \u351\'3f}urat{\f63 \u259
\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} lui Damon nu-i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} c
alce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri819 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 animale mici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i bl
{\f63 \u259\'3f}noase doar de distrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu sin
gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu el mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreme, se gndi ea
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apoi {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai exista un motiv
\plain\par

\i \f20 \fs20 589
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 pentru care nu-i putea spune pur {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Damon s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tac{\f63 \u
259\'3f} sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dispar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Shinichi pusese
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 loca{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia celulei lui
{\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan n mintea lui Damon, nu a
\plain\expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 ei. Avea nevoie disperat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de el, s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} o duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n acel loc
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se lupte cu cel
sau cei care l {\f63 \u355\'3f}ineau captiv pe
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Dar era n regul{\f63 \u259\'
3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} el uitase c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea are unele
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Puteri. Ceva de care avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se folos
easc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la nevoie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri1148 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Exact n acea clip{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, Damon exclam{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri45 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce nai..
., {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f
}suceasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} butonul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri2028 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 acelui aparat care nu era radio.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 ...R
epet{\f63 \u259\'3f}m: toate unit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} l caute pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 numitul Matthew Honeycutt, sex masc
ulin, alb,
\plain\expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 1,83 m, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r blond, ochi alba{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}tri...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri521 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Ce e as
ta? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe un ton sever Elena.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri44 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Un radio
scanner de poli{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} p
o{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}i pe acest mare
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt al libert{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii, e mai bine s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2560 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii cnd trebuie s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} fugi...
\plain\par
on, nu ncepe cu stilul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u de via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Te n\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 trebam ce e chestia asta cu Matt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Se
pare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} s-au hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 aresteze. Caroline nu s-a bucurat d
e cine {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie ce
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zbunare asear{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}nuiesc c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncearc{\f63 \u259\'3f} di
n nou
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4420 \expndtw-16 \f20 \fs26 acum.
\plain\par
nci trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sim noi primii {\f63 \u8212\'3f
}\i orice
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 se poate ntmpla dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mne
n Fell's Church.
\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Dar nu poate s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ia m
a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n asta nu ncape.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3972 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Ce facem?
\plain\par
e-ar fi s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}m n grija poli{\f63
\u355\'3f}iei?
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 590
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\plain\tx581 \tab \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 Nu, te rog. Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}...
, ncepu Elena, cnd
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 ntr-un lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f}
n stnga lor, ca o viziune trimis{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \f20 \fs26 Cel de Sus ca semn c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} i aprob{\f63 \u259\'3f} planul, ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru
\plain\expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 Jaguarul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\i \fs26 A
ia\i0 e ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina pe care o lu{\f63 \u259\'3f}m, i spuse ea lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 Damon pe un ton hot{\f63 \u259\'3f
}rt. Cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in e nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrei s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} ai gadgetul {\f63 \u259\'3f}la al poli{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei n ea, atunci
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 mai bine te-ai apuca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 demontezi d
e aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri3932 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar..
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Eu m{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} duc s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc pe Matt. Sunt singura
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 pe care o s-o asculte. Pe urm{\f63
\u259\'3f} l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}m Ferrariul n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri758 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure {\f63 \u82
12\'3f} sau l arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f}m n rp{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrei
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2576 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Oh, rpa
,\i neap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri44 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 De fapt,
e posibil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu avem timp pentru asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1363 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-1 l{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}m pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu n P{\f63 \u259\'3f}dure.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri2204 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 Matt se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} lu
ng la Elena.
\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Nu, nu vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} fug.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Elena {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ndrept{\f63
\u259\'3f} ochii alba{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri spre el, cu cea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1239 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 mai intens{\f63 \u259\'3f} privi
re de care era n stare.
\plain\par
t, urc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Acum. Trebuie s-o
faci.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 Tat{\f63 \u259\'3f}l lui Caroline e
nrudit cu judec{\f63 \u259\'3f}torul care a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 semnat ordinul de arestare. E un ad
ev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat lin{\f63 \u351\'3f}aj,
\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 zice Meredith. Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Meredith {\f63
\u355\'3f}i spune s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fugi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri452 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Nu, n-ai nevoie de haine; o s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sim noi haine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1820 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Dar...
dar... nu e adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri46 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Or s-o f

ac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat. Caroline o
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 plng{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} suspine. N-am crezut niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-9 \f20 \fs26 fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} e n stare s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zbune, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2101 \expndtw-10 \f20 \fs26 Caroline e unic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i e nebun{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
ar...
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 591
\par
\par
\plain\tx581 \tab \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 Am spus, urc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ma{\f63
\u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}.\i0 Or s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai
ci
\par
\plain\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 dintr-o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ntr-alta. Deja au fost acas{\f63 \u259\'3f} la tine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1087 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Meredith. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i de f
apt, ce cau{\f63 \u355\'3f}i la Bonnie?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri2274 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt
se privir{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
u259\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}... arunc doar o privire la ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina mamei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 lui Bonnie, spuse Matt. I-a murit
din nou motorul,
\plain\par
\plain\par
conteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}! Vino cu mine! Bonnie, ce faci?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2737 \expndtw-4 \f20 \fs26 Iar o suni pe Meredith?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri1120 \expndtw-12 \f20 \fs26 Bonnie tres{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or {\f63 \u351\'3f}i murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}D
a".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Spune-i l
a revedere, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o iubim {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pa. Ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1769 \expndtw-14 \f20 \fs26 grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ora{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}... p{\f63 \u259\'3f}str{\f63 \u259\'3f}m leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 Pe cnd Jaguarul ro{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}u se ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rta, Bonnie spuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4012 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 n telefon:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}Ai avut dr
eptate. Pleac{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 merge {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el {\f63 \u
8212\'3f} nu era n ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ascult{\f63 \u259\'3f} ct
eva
\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 clipe, apoi spuse: Okay, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a fac. Pe
curnd, nchise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2344 \expndtw-8 \f20 \fs26 telefonul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i intr
{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune.
\plain\par
\sl-316\fs32\par\pard\pard\sl-307 \li2803 \ri49 \fi830 \expndtw-11 \i \f20 \fs26
Drag{\f63 \u259\'3f} Jurnalule,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li283 \ri45 \fi2520 \expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 Ast{\f63 \u259\'3f}z
i am fugit de acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
e fapt nu po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i numi asta fug{\f63 \u259\'3f} de acas{\f63 \u259\'
3f}
\plain\expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 cnd ai aproape optsprezece ani {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p
leci cu propria
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 ta ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u
259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, n primul rnd, cnd nimeni nu {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}tia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} erai acas{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun doar
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n noaptea
\plain\expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 asta sunt o fugar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} c
hestie oarecum {\f63 \u351\'3f}ocant{\f63 \u259\'3f} este c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 fugit de acas{\f63 \u259\'3f} c
u doi tipi diferi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nici unul dintre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3133 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 ei nu e iubitul meu.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 592
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Spun asta, dar nu pot s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} nu-mi aduc aminte de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 unele lucruri Privirea lui Matt
n lumini{\f63 \u351\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} sincer
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era gata
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} moar{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
pere. Nu pot
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndesc la ce
ea ce am nsemnat odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 unul pentru altul Ochii aceia alba{\f63 \u351\'3f
}tri... oh, nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3714 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 ce e cu mine!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Damon.
{\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu acum c{\f63 \u259\'3f} exist{\f63 \u259\'3f} via{\f63 \u355\
'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} sub toate
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 acele straturi nenum{\f63 \u259\'3f}rate de piatr{
\f63 \u259\'3f} cu care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 nconjurat sufletul. Este ascuns{
\f63 \u259\'3f} foarte adnc, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 este acolo. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu sincer{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu mine, trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 recunosc c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el tulbur{\f63 \u259\'
3f} ceva adnc n mine, care m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 face s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \
u259\'3f} n fior {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o parte din ns{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a mea pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri3302 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 care nu o n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele
g.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 Oh, Elena! Opre{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}te-te, n clipa asta! Nu po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 te apropii de acea parte ntunecat
{\f63 \u259\'3f} a ta, mai ales
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri4479 \expndtw-20 \i \f20 \fs26 acum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 Cnd ai Putere. Nu\i0 ndr{
\f63 \u259\'3f}zni\i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te apropii de ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw5 \i \f20 \fs26 Totul este diferit acum. Trebuie
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 responsabil{\f63 \u259\'3f} (cev
a la care nu te pricepi absolut

\plain\expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 deloc!).
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 Iar Meredith n-o s{\f63
\u259\'3f} fie nici ea aici s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajute s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}
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\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-1 \i \f20 \fs26 fiu responsabil{\f63 \u259\'3f}
. Cum o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mearg{\f63 \u259\'3f} chestia asta?
\plain\expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 Damon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt n aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f
}i ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}? mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f},
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 ntr-o c{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u
259\'3f}torie cu ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina n necunoscut? {\f63 \u355\'3f}i po{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}i
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 nchipui a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva?
n noaptea asta era foarte trziu
\plain\expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Matt era att de n{\f63 \u259\'3f
}ucit de toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} situa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia nct nu
\plain\expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 a putut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleag{\
f63 \u259\'3f} totul. Iar Damon doar zmbea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri504 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 afectat. Dar mine o s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} fie furibund, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu bine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri40 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Tot m{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai
gndesc ce p{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Shinichi i-a
\plain\expndtw4 \i \f20 \fs26 luat lui Damon{\ul }{\ul A}{\ul r}{\ul i}{\ul p}{
\ul i}{\ul l}{\ul e}{\ul }{\ul I}{\ul z}{\ul b}{\ul {\f63 \u259\'3f}}{\ul v}{\u
l i}{\ul r}{\ul i}{\ul i} odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 593
\par
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\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 amintirile. Dar sunt ferm convin
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n adncul
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 lui exist{\f63 \u259\'3f} o p{\
f63 \u259\'3f}rticic{\f63 \u259\'3f} micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} din Da
mon care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 aduce aminte cum era el atunci cn
d am fost
\plain\expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i acum el t
rebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u ca
\plain\expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 oricnd pentru a dovedi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceea ce {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i aminte{\f63 \u351\'3f}te a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2926 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 fost doar o minciun{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i de vre
me ce tu cite{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti asta,{\ul }{\ul D}{\ul a}{\ul m}{\ul o}{\ul n}

{\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 ntr-un fel sau altul o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pui mna pe
Jurnal {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i bagi nasul n el {\f63 \u8212\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i spun
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai fost o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f} dr{\f63
\u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} un timp, chiar{\ul }{\ul D}{\ul R
}{\ul {\f63 \u258\'3f}}{\ul G}{\ul U}{\ul {\f63 \u354\'3f}}{\ul {\f63 \u258\'3f}
}{\ul ,} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
\plain\expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 fost o adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pl
{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere. Am stat de vorb{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Chiar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 am rs {\f63 \u8212\'3f} la acelea
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i glume. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i tu... ai fost foarte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 blnd. Iar acum spui: {\f63 \u822
2\'3f}Nee, asta e o alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} schem{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 de-a Elenei ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pot s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 schimb cu totul, dar{\ul }{\ul
e}{\ul u}{\ul }{\ul {\f63 \u351\'3f}}{\ul t}{\ul i}{\ul u}{\ul }{\ul }{\ul n}{\
ul c}{\ul o}{\ul t}{\ul r}{\ul o}{\ul }{\ul m}{\ul {\f63 \u259\'3f}}{\ul }{\ul
}{\ul n}{\ul d}{\ul r}{\ul e}{\ul p}{\ul t}{\ul }{\ul {\f63 \u351\'3f}}{\ul i}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 {\ul n}{\ul u}{\ul -}{\ul m}{\u
l i}{\ul }{\ul p}{\ul a}{\ul s}{\ul {\f63 \u259\'3f}}{\ul .}{\ul "}{\ul A}{\ul
s}{\ul t}{\ul a} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i aduce cumva aminte de ceva,
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Damon? Ai rostit tu recent cuvintele astea c{\f63
\u259\'3f}tre
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 cineva? {\f63 \u350\'3f}i dac{\f
63 \u259\'3f} nu, cum de le {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu eu? Nu s-ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1087 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 putea ca de data asta s{\f63
\u259\'3f} spun adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 Acum o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
uit c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tezi onoarea citind luc
ruri
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\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1204 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 secrete care nu {\f63 \u355\'3
f}i apar{\f63 \u355\'3f}in. Ce altceva?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 n primul rnd mi-e dor de {\
f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, n al doilea,
\plain\expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 nu m-am preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit ca lumea pentru a
sta. Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu
\plain\expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 mine ne-am ab{\f63 \u259\'3f}tut pe la pensiune {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i el a n\f10 \fs27 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-308 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 banii pe care mi i-a l{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}sat {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan, n vreme ce eu am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-320 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 n\f10 \fs27 {\f63 \u537\'3f}\f20
\fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat un bra{\f63 \u355\'3f} de haine din dulap {\f63 \u82
12\'3f} Dumnezeu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-308 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie ce am luat:
tricourile lui Bonnie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pantalonii
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 lui Meredith, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nici o c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de noapte decent{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri4049 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 de-a mea.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 594
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 Dar cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3
f}in te am pe tine, dragul meu prieten,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw3 \i \f20 \fs26 un dar pe care {\f63 \u350\'3f}t
efan l p{\f63 \u259\'3f}stra pentru mine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 Oricum, adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul
e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu mi-a pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut de
\plain\expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 fapt s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scriu ntr-un fi{\f63 \u351\
'3f}ier numit, Jurnal". Paginile
\plain\expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 albe sunt mai degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f} genul meu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 n al treilea, mi-e dor de
{\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan. Mi-e att de dor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 de el nct plng n vreme ce scriu desp
re haine.
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Pare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} de-asta plng ceea ce m{\f63
\u259\'3f} face ngrozitor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 de superficial{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Oh, cteodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi vine pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri3700 \expndtw-10 \i \f20 \fs26 simplu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f
63 \u355\'3f}ip.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 n al patrulea, vreau s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\ul }{\ul a}{\ul c}{\ul u}{\ul m}{\ul .} Doar cn
d
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 ne-am ntors n Fell's Church am des
coperit ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 orori au l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat n
urma lor\i0 malachii.\i Mai exist{\f63 \u259\'3f} o a
\plain\expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 patra feti{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} care c
red c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e posedat{\f63 \u259\'3f} la fel ca Tami,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Kristin {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Ava {\
f63 \u8212\'3f} nu mi-am putut da seama prea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 bine, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63
\u259\'3f} n-am reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac nimic. Am senza{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ia
\plain\expndtw5 \i \f20 \fs26 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai auzim de
spre chestia asta cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3933 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 posedarea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 n al cincilea, cel mai r{
\f63 \u259\'3f}u lucru dintre toate e ce
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 s-a ntmplat n casa Saitou. Isobel e la spital, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te infec{\f63
\u355\'3f}ii cumplite n toate locurile unde {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut piercinguri
le. Obaasan, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum i spune
\plain\expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea bunicii lui Isobel, nu
era moart{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 cum au crezut paramedicii cnd au
ajuns prima
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ea. Era n
tr-o trans{\f63 \u259\'3f} profund{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ncercnd
\plain\expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ia leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura cu n
oi. N-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63
\u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw-1 \i \f20 \fs26 parte din curajul meu, din ncrederea n mine, i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3005 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 datoreaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} de f
apt ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Dar n living era Jim Bryc
e. El avea... oh, nici nu
\plain\expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scriu despre asta. El a fos
t c{\f63 \u259\'3f}pitanul echipei
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 595
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 de{\ul }{\ul b}{\ul a}{\ul s}{
\ul c}{\ul h}{\ul e}{\ul t}! Dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i{\ul }{\ul m}{\ul }{\ul n}{\ul
c}{\ul a}{\ul s}{\ul e} buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i din trup: toat{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 mna stng{\f63 \u259\'3f}, degetel
e de la mna dreapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, buzele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri53 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}gase un creion prin ureche n creier. Au

\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 spus (am auzit asta de la Tyrone Alpert, nepotul
\plain\expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 doctori{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei) c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se n
ume{\f63 \u351\'3f}te sindromul Lesch-Nyhan
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 (E scris corect? Doar l-am auzi
t pronun{\f63 \u355\'3f}at.) {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \i \f20 \fs26 o boal{\f63 \u259\'3f} rar{\f63
\u259\'3f}, dar mai sunt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i al{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii ca el. Asta e c
e
\plain\expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 spun doctorii. Eu spun c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a fost u
n\i0 malach\i care l-a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 silit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} asta. Dar n-au vrut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} lase s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1602 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} ncerc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scot creatura din el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 Nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}ca
r nu-mi dau seama dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} e viu. Nu-mi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 dau seama dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} e
mort. Or s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un soi de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri1545 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 ospiciu unde {\f63 \u355\'3f}
in cazurile de durat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri43 \fi283 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 Aici am e{\f63 \u351\'3f
}uat. Eu am e{\f63 \u351\'3f}uat. N-a fost vina lui Jim
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \i \f20 \fs26 Bryce. El {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-a p
etrecut doar o noapte cu Caroline,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \
u259\'3f} i-a dat\i0 malachul\i prietenei lui, Isobel, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 surorii sale Tami. Pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Caroli
ne {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Tami l-au
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 dat mai departe altora. Au ncerc
at s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i-l dea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri2511 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 Matt, dar el nu le-a l{\f63 \
u259\'3f}sat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 n al {\f63 \u351\'3f}asel
ea, cele trei feti{\f63 \u355\'3f}e care n mod clar l-au
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 avut n ele se aflau sub ordinele
lui Misao, din ceea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 ce a spus Shinichi. Ele spun c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i aduc aminte
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 absolut nimic despre felul n care s-au mpodobit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 sau cum le-au f{\f63 \u259\'3f}c
ut diverse propuneri indecente
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 str{\f63 \u259\'3f}inilor. Nu pa

r s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i aminteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimic din
\plain\expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 perioada n care au fost posedate, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
acum se
\plain\expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 poart{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te feti
{\f63 \u355\'3f}e total diferite. Dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}e,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tite. Dac{\
f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
Misao a renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}at
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 att de u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or, atun
ci a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ele or s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} fie bine.
\par
pndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 596
\par
rilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri45 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 Mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u e
cnd m{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndesc la Caroline. Cndva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 mi-a fost prieten{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, iar acum... ei bine, acum cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 are nevoie de ajutor mai mult c
a oricnd. Damon a
\plain\expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 pus mna pe jurnalele ei {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i-a {\f63 \u355\'3f}inut jurnalul
\plain\expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 nregistrndu-se pe video, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i am v{\f63
\u259\'3f}zut-o cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw-1 \i \f20 \fs26 vorbea cu oglinda... {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i cum oglinda i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spundea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 De cele mai multe ori oglinda i
reflecta imaginea,
\plain\expndtw4 \i \f20 \fs26 dar cteodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, la nceputul sau la sfr{\
f63 \u351\'3f}itul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw-1 \i \f20 \fs26 ntlnirii, era chipul lui Shinichi
. E frumu{\f63 \u351\'3f}el, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in cam nebun.
n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg cum a putut Caroline s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw4 \i \f20 \fs26 se ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gosteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de e
l {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} accepte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1885 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 purt{\f63 \u259\'3f}toarea ma
lachului n ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri49 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 S-a terminat cu asta. Mi
-am folosit cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw3 \i \f20 \fs26 Puteri pe care {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3

f} le am pentru a scoate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2598 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 malachul din fetele alea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri52 \fi283 \expndtw3 \i \f20 \fs26 Caroline, desigur a vrut
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} lase s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 apropii de ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \fi283 \expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{
\f63 \u259\'3f}, fost acele cuvinte fatale ale lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 Caroline: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Am n
evoie de un so{\f63 \u355\'3f}!" Orice fat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie c
e
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta. Orice fat{\f63 \u259\'
3f} simte mil{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru cea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri442 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 care le roste{\f63 \u351\'3f}t
e, chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu sunt prietene.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri51 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Caroline {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i Tyler Smallwood au fost mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu dou{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pt{\f63 \u259\'3f}mni. Caroline a fost
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 cea care l-a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
{\f63 \u259\'3f}sit, spune Meredith, iar r{\f63 \u259\'3f}pirea ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 pentru Klaus a fost r{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}zbunarea lui Tyler. Dar{\ul }{\ul d}{\ul a}{\ul c}{\ul {\f63 \u259\'3f}}
\plain\expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 nainte de asta cei doi s-au culcat f{\f63 \u259\'3f
}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici o
\plain\expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 protec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie ({\f63 \u351\'3f}i Carol
ine e suficient de proast{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca s-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}), cu sigura
n{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e ns{\f63
\u259\'3f}rcinat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}uta un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 alt tip atunci cnd Shinichi {\f63
\u351\'3f}i-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut apari{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia n
\plain\expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}. (Ceea ce s-a ntmplat exact naint
e ca eu...
\plain\par
\i \f20 \fs20 597
\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-518 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} revin la via{\
f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.) Acum, Caroline ncearc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 nvinuiasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru
asta pe Matt. A fost pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i

\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 simplu ghinion c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ea a spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} s-a ntmplat n
\plain\expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 aceea{\f63 \u351\'3f}i noapte n care\i0 malachul\
i l-a atacat pe Matt,
\plain\expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 iar b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trnul din Paza de Cartier l-a
v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut pe Matt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 ajungnd acas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i pierzndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tin{\f63 \u355\'3f}
a la volan,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri1554 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar f
i fost beat sau drogat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 Sau poate c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} nu a fost deloc doar un simplu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-3 \i \f20 \fs26 ghinion. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i asta a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut parte din jocurile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri4015 \expndtw-8 \i \f20 \fs26 lui Misao.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Acum o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
m{\f63 \u259\'3f} culc. Prea multe gnduri. Prea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 multe griji. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i o
h, ce dor mi-e de {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan! El m-ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 ajuta s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63
\u259\'3f} descurc cu toate grijile astea n felul lui
\plain\expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 blnd dar n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elept.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri44 \fi283 \expndtw0 \i \f20 \fs26 Eu dorm n ma{\f63 \u351\'3
f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu u{\f63 \u351\'3f}ile ncuiate. B{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw2 \i \f20 \fs26 dorm afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Cel p
u{\f63 \u355\'3f}in, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a facem acum {\f63 \u8212\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri390 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 insisten{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lor.
M{\f63 \u259\'3f}car n asta s-au pus de acord.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri48 \fi283 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 Nu cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} Shinichi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Misao or s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea prea mult
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw-9 \i \f20 \fs26 timp departe de Fell' s Church.
Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} or s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l
\plain\expndtw-2 \i \f20 \fs26 lase n pace cteva zile, sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pt{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}mni, sau cteva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw-6 \i \f20 \fs26 luni, dar Misao se va vindeca {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} or
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri586 \expndtw-5 \i \f20 \fs26 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntoarc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} amndoi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna pe noi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri46 \fi283 \expndtw1 \i \f20 \fs26 Asta nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f
} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Damon, Matt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu mine...
\plain\par
\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri2312 \expndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs26 suntem fugari n dou{\f63 \u259
\'3f} lumi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-312 \li0 \ri719 \fi283 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i habar
n-am ce-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntmple mine.
\plain\par
\sl-121\fs12\par\sl-240\fs24\par\pard\pard\sl-321 \li0 \ri2093 \fi2299 \expndtw27 \i \f20 \fs32 Elena\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\par
\plain\sl-204\fs20\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri
4731 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 598
\par
\par
ar\par\par\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-398 \li3 \ri415 \expndtw-13 \i \f20 \fs39 nto
arcerea : C{\f63 \u259\'3f}derea Nop{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii
\plain\par
\sl-161\fs16\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-321 \li3 \ri1196 \fi873 \e
xpndtw-7 \i \f20 \fs32 Jurnalele Vampirilor 5
\plain\par
\sl-302\fs30\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\pard\pard\sl-321 \li3 \ri1774 \fi1521 \expn
dtw-9 \i \f20 \fs32 Lisa J. Smith
\par
\plain\sl-84\fs8\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par\par
\pard\pard\sl-201 \li4812 \ri40 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 599
\par
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ese c{\f63 \u259\'3f} atunci cnd se trezise prima

\plain\pard\sl-207 \li2798 \ri39 \fi1017 \expndtw-4 \i \f20 \fs20 Jurnalele Vamp

63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} de

'3f} nu se mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cau n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i

3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}..\i .fatal,\i0 nu? Vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun, nu vorbim

63 \u259\'3f}r ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}itor de frumos, ntins pe

212\'3f} nu, le{\f63 \u351\'3f}inat de foame {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i

\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 stantaneu. D{\f63 \u259\'3f}du drumul b{\f63 \u259\'3

oaspete din oglind{\f63 \u259\'3f} al lui

\f63 \u259\'3f}r castaniu

\pard\sl-311 \li0 \ri47 \expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 culoarea albastru-nchis de lapislaz

\f63 \u259\'3f} omeneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trnic{\f63 \u259\'3f

\plain\expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 func{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionau mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, lin

vedere politic. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar

63 \u259\'3f}ceri de dincolo de lumea asta.

\'3f} pe care oamenii o comparau

u259\'3f} ntr-un nor de praf {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pietri{\f63 \u351\'3f}.

mai ales {\f63 \u355\'

u259\'3f}". Fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f}... a trecut o\i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pt{\f63 \u2

259\'3f} cnd el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Klaus o

\u351\'3f}a, Caroline? A{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea foarte bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f}

\'3f}derea Nop{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii

cojii, surprinz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor

uriu cum devenise

3 \u259\'3f} din nou.

55\'3f}ie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i

fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f}\i0 prietene apropiate {\f63 \u8212\'3f}

\pard\sl-311 \li283 \ri3514 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Caroli

\f63 \u259\'3f} de venin, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i

55\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc. In clipa urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare, zbura

\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 foarte grav bolnav.

onea din nou

259\'3f} geanta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o r

\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}...nu crezi? spunea Damaris.

}ie c{\f63 \u259\'3f} buzele ei aveau culoarea

\plain\expndtw2 \f20 \fs26 unei pe{\f63 \u351\'3f}teri glaciale, se ndrept{\f63 \

f} n lume, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se distreze {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} devi

\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri1704 \expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 celorlal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, nu ne

vr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gind {\f63 \u8212\'3f} despre ce se ntmplase. Caroline

\f63 \u259\'3f} o privire n spatele ei. Elena n

3 \u350\'3f}i are {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un auz foarte bun, spuse o voce

a-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ndrepta ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}torul cu

\plain\expndtw-1 \f20 \fs26 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i avea nevoie de ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}.

tele desf{\f63 \u259\'3f}cute, ntr-un

\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri3548 \expndtw-6 \f20 \fs26 multe picioare.

\pard\sl-307 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw3 \f20 \fs26 disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruser{\f63 \u25

\plain\expndtw-3 \f20 \fs26 trndu-se n patru labe, gfind. Elena nvinsese...

{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse {\f63 \u350\'3f}tefan.

\pard\sl-676 \li2793 \ri2310 \expndtw-3 \b \f20 \fs39 7

\sl-110\fs11\par\sl-240\fs24\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri44 \fi5308 \expndtw-12

\plain\expndtw-5 \f20 \fs26 degetele n pozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii diferite. P{\f63 \u

f63 \u259\'3f}. Pun pariu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a folosit

\pard\sl-312 \li283 \ri48 \expndtw-3 \f20 \fs22 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\fs26 Cum am s

ar\par\par\par\pard\pard\sl-201 \li0 \ri4804 \expndtw-12 \i \f20 \fs20 84

ico{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare lucruri pe

\plain\expndtw0 \f20 \fs26 de animale venite direct din jungl{\f63 \u259\'3f}. D

u259\'3f} pixul lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} mesajul

\plain\expndtw-2 \f20 \fs26 duse pe Elena n baie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o ajut{\f63 \u

\u259\'3f} din cap,

-o ia niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de aici f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63

259\'3f} era nevoie de mai multe c{\f63 \u259\'3f}prioare