starting to like you,” he said, looking at her curiously. “I like the thoughts of a person more than their eyes.” “I know.” “How?” “From your books, I even re-read the last two.” Jasyn stroked the rim of the glass with his fingertip and looked at the girl with undisguised interest, he was painfully ashamed of her every word. “What else have you read?” “Some other books, here and there…” “You have a peculiar way of thinking. What were you yesterday… like an evil cat?” “Because you… immediately began to be rude. You know, I spent the night thinking about what to do. I even cried.” “Why did you come today? I didn’t really beg you, I didn’t roll at your feet.” “To bring you your notes…” “Is there another reason?” “Are you waiting for me to say that I came here for you?” Jasyn took a sip of champagne. Grabbed the cold coffee. “Well, well, you are becoming dangerous!” “Why did you invite me here? Or did you forget by any chance?” “No. You know, I have a lot of things in my head about you. Now here I want to turn it all around, starting with our skirmish on the train… Then it will be the turn of the collar that is history, which you, without hesitation, fastened around your neck. “What’s so strange about me wanting to be a his- torian?” “You ever heard of the breed of horses known as Akhalteke?” “Well, let’s…” “Well, it is the most beautiful breed. Do you admit, that the Akhalteke horse needs to be collared? Personally, I can’t imagine it!” “And what kind of breed are you, since you decided to evaluate people through means of horse breeding?” Bagila laughed, feeling pleased that she had hooked Jasyn. He was surprised not only by her beauty, but also by her strong, naturally courageous character, which she did not hide from people. Jasyn smiled. “Yes,” he said. “I am an Akhalteke! And you too…” “I have an… aunt here, she calls me Sur. This is connected with Kuprin’s story “Olga Sur” and something else… And now you’re going to start calling me Akhalteke. It turns out that I have to say goodbye to my own name.” “Do not be offended by the Akhalteke. If I were god the almighty, I would create humans not from monkeys, but from the Akhalteke breed of
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