Bioshock Rapture Chapter 17 PART THREE The Third Age of Rapture D

Bioshock Rapture Chapter 17 PART THREE The Third Age of Rapture D

her tape recorder. Ryan had gone on an errand to Hephaestus and was going to give some kind of New Year’s address over the radio. “Well, love…” Bill said, toasting his wife with the champagne glass. Trying to pretend he was enjoying himself. “In just a few minutes it’ll be 1959…” Elaine McDonagh nodded slowly and forced another weak smile. The fear flared in her eyes, then dutifully hid itself again. She gave him the brave look that always tore at his heart. “It is! It’s almost New Year’s, Bill…” She looked at the other tables, filled with revelers in jeweled masquerade costumes and masks. They were waving noisemakers, laughing, talking loudly over the music, doing their best to celebrate. Her gaze took in the bunting, the banners, the circular hot-pink neon sign, specially made up for the party:  Happy New Year 1959 . “It’s funny, Bill—all these years down here … Sophie growing up without seeing the sun … now the war … and it’s almost 1959 … Time passes all funny in Rapture, doesn’t it? …