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Вполне такая книга, мне понравилась. Про то, как они прибыли отдохнуть на спутник-казино. Пара забавных цитат:

"The Doctor turned, wondering vaguely why people kept talking to his back. Was it somehow more attractive than his front?"


'You look bored,' the woman continued as she sat down.
'You like bored people?' Sam asked.'You seek them out with a passion, hoping to cheer them up perhaps? A
mission is it? A calling?'


On the way she paused to speak with a group of young women.They were huddled together giggling into their drinks.After a few
words, they all turned together to look at the Doctor and Fitz. Then, as Vermilion continued to the bar, they
made their way over towards the table.
The Doctor was still standing, and he saw no reason to sit down again. Quite the contrary. So he murmured,
'I think I had better get back to see how the roulette is going.' Fitz was not looking at him as he spoke, and
gave no indication that he had heard. The Doctor paused just long enough to decide that this might be no bad
thing. By the time the girls were within range of the table, and Fitz turned towards the empty chair beside
him, his mouth open, the Doctor was long gone.


The Doctor broke the connection. He sat in silence for a while, tapping his chin with a thoughtful finger.'I shall
have to go alone, I'm afraid,' he said at last.
Fitz tried to sound suitably disappointed. 'Oh,' he said. 'Oh dear.'When there was no reply, he added,'Why's
that?'
'Because he will know you. He's probably been watching you. If we're lucky, you and not me. And Sam isn't
here.' The Doctor frowned. 'She should be back by now, but never mind.' He looked up and smiled broadly.
'Should be easy enough.'
'Yes.'Fitz nodded enthusiastically.'I suppose you don't really need us there. Piece of cake.'
'Mmm?' The Doctor wasn't really listening. 'No thanks,' he said as he stood up.'Best be on my way. I'd rather
be early than late.'