“Sure you will,” Jang assured him. “You got immortality, didn’t you?”
Yes, he had. He had wished for it, just before they took back the machine. Or had they taken back the machine after he wished for it?
Collins remembered something. Strange, but he didn’t remember seeing immortality on the bill Flign had shown him.
“How much did they charge me for immortality?” he asked.
Jang looked at him and laughed. “Don’t be naïve, pal. You should have it figured out by now.”
He led Collins towards the quarry. “Naturally, they give that away for nothing.”