This was more than a mental exercise in survival since I was now roughly in the same place Angelina had been. The elaborate make-up and appearance-alteration machinery begged to be used, and of course I did. The old and the new pressed shoulders here, plastic fronted buildings wedged in between brick and plaster. We have to build the rest of the inefficient monsters ourselves. He had the bait nowbut would he grab the hook?I couldnt tell. Dropping the gun I dived for the door, too late by far. He hesitated before he answered. There is only one question I want an answer to now.