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“I’m flat broke. This is the only chance I’ve got. I’d owe you,” Pike said intensely. This time, it didn’t sound like innuendo, but it was still a suggestion. I could see Cedric regain his mental footing and perk up … Continue reading →

Squared off like that, I finally got a good look at her. I had thus far only seen a portrait of her in her renter’s file at the Vertical Street. She was, by society’s standards, fairly good-looking, which meant she … Continue reading →

“Hey, Morgan. We’ve got a problem,” Pike called to me. “Buddy, put that down or I’m going to make sure you lose a finger or two taking it.” “What fuckery is this?” I asked when I found Pike and the … Continue reading →

I made a decision and said to hell with it. I took a cheap headset from my bag of professional tricks. I pulled the seal from the power source and it fired up. It was bought with cash–real cash, not … Continue reading →

Pike shot across the floor on a rolling chair. “Hey, babe, how goes the stakeout?” “Fine, thank you.” Alistair sounded rather terse, which for him translated to boiling rage in anyone else. “I’ll keep you updated, Morgan.” The connection cut … Continue reading →