Category Archives: WIP

“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 super fighting over control of camera with a telephoto lens that cost more than the […]

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 quick cash cards that could still be traced back to where they had been distributed–and […]

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 out. “He’s mad at me,” Pike said. He sounded resigned. “He’s not telling me why.” […]

“This is the best case ever,” Nelly said over the comm. I didn’t have to ask then if she was seeing what I was. “Do you think–“  I didn’t hear whatever Nelly asked. “Repeat,” I said. Then the spider bot hit the floor with a terrifying thud. Its body was dark and dead, just like […]

“I’m working,” I said. I didn’t like the faintly wheedling note that crept to my voice. “I have all this month’s bills queued up. All you have to do is flip through them and sign things.” It was moments like this that his placid smile looked terribly sinister to me. “Please just authorize them now.” […]