Ash in the Blood by Lyn Forester

Author:Lyn Forester [Forester, Lyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Detective
Publisher: Covey Publishing, LLC
Published: 2017-04-28T05:00:00+00:00

PRIME REAL ESTATE

REAGEN

“This badge gives me the right to access Burgus’s apartment.” I shove my identification in the apartment manager’s face. My tolerance for annoying situations expired twenty minutes into dealing with the last blue guard. It didn’t help that he’d paced us on his disc-bike the entire two-block walk to where Burgus lived.

He’s probably still out on the curb, waiting for us. I’d made a point of memorizing his guard number. That is one grievance report I will be happy to file.

Drake stands at my back, arms folded and hand dangerously close to the psy-gun under his left arm. He’d wanted to go directly to the apartment and break in, but we need to go by the book so later on the guard has no room to file a counterclaim. Now the old man in front of us holds up our investigation even more.

“The apartment was sealed as soon as a time of death was registered. It can’t be overridden without blue guard authorization. Otherwise, next of kin could file a missing items grievance.”

“Investigators, Inc. gives me the same access level as the Blue Guard. You will open that apartment right now.”

The manager folds his arms across his chest, and his face scrunches into a determined frown.

“I say we shoot him for interference,” Drake growls.

“You can’t do that.” The man’s eyes widen as he looks between us in disbelief.

“Actually, Section 14 of Article 9 says we can.” I reach back and unclip my own psy-gun, liking this idea more and more. “Level-one stun is deemed an appropriate method of suppression when dealing with case interference.”

“There’s a blue guard right outside.” The old man points a shaking arm at the entrance, to where the blue ring of energy is visible through the doors.

“I don’t care.”

“Fine, I’ll let you in.” He throws his arms up in the air in surrender. “But expect a heavy fine to be on your record tomorrow morning. They might even take your badge.”

“I’m not worried.” Regretful, I reholster my weapon and glance at Drake. “You worried about a fine?”

“Not even a little.” He shoves his psy-gun back inside his jacket, annoyance on his face. Looks like he wanted to shoot the guy just as much as I did.

“Mr. Burgus had a unit on the second floor.” The manager shuffles toward the silver doors of an elevator. “It’s in a prime location, so the room will be released back to me in a week if no one steps forward. So far, it’s looking good for resale.”

The ride to the second floor goes quickly, and the elevator opens onto a pristine hallway, painted a pale yellow. When we step off, the plush, beige carpeting cushions my shoes. I pull in a deep breath and throw out an arm to block the manager from moving past me.

The stench of excrement and decay fills my nose, faint and masked by the heavier lavender scent put off by the air freshener somewhere in the hall.

“Young lady, you are beyond rude.” The manager pushes at my arm, startled when it doesn’t budge from his path.

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