Домашнее чтение RichardKadrey-BlindShrike

ls and giggling nervously to each other. They didnt have wings or horns or extra eyes. They were a beautiful sight. Spyder could hear Lulu in the back with one of her piercing customers. "Youll feel a little pressure and then a slight sting, but thats all," she said. "Relax. "
Hungry for a normal moment he spoke to the college girls. "If you have any questions about the tattoo work, thats what I do around here, so you can ask me. "
The girls looked at him and the taller one, a caf2dau-lait brunette with bright green eyes, said, "How much for the black panther? Thats a real traditional one, right?"
"Yeah. All the pieces on that wall go way back. And we charge by the hour, so the price depends on how big and where you want it. We have a hundred dollar minimum. "
The girls whispered to each other, then turned to Spyder. "Were going to think about it. Do you have a card?"
Spyder went behind the counter and found one of the studios cards. He felt self-conscious handing it to the brunette. The card had a symbol on it. Spyder knew it was something Celtic, but he had no idea what it meant.
"Thanks," said the dark haired girl, letting her fingertips brush against Spyders as she accepted the card. Under normal circumstances, Spyder would have taken that as a signal to go into his charming act, complete with self-effacing patter and a certain calculated awkwardness that gave him the look of someone who might need just a little looking after. Today, however, all he could muster was a tired smile. "Any time," he said and turned away from the girls, looking for his appointment book so he could cancel everyone set for that day. Maybe for the rest of the week, he thought.