Dexterity Build: A LitRPG Saga (The Complete Dexterity Build Cycle) by Steven J Shelley

Author:Steven J Shelley [Shelley, Steven J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blue Orchid Books
Published: 2017-01-07T00:00:00+00:00

Finding a spot to land on Ocean Boulevard was easier said than done, particularly with the gangs that became active once night fell. It would’ve been easy to land on the studio’s roof, but the Syndicate was hardly about to grant landing rights to a bunch of violent, unregistered Slovakians. In the end the pilot chose the most direct approach, crushing a pair of civilian flyers on landing.

Nick hardly dared breathe as he followed his gun-toting friends through the street level atmos-shell.

“She’s out,” the receptionist said, allowing the burly bodyguards to pass. “Studio 61. I’ll light the way.”

Nick hadn’t known that she was Mike’s inside contact - very useful indeed. Following the pencil-thin light beam on the floor, the rescue party moved warily through the darkened corridors. The passing technicians and producers gave them second glances but Mike had at least lowered his gun in an effort to appear less threatening.

Studio 61 was empty. Trying not to panic, Nick headed up a flight of stairs to an executive lounge. There she was, chatting happily with a bunch of Neutron suits. Nick didn’t know which scenario was worse - Lee gone missing or talking to Syndicate reps as if she’d always known them.

“Everything OK, Lee?” he asked hesitantly.

For some reason he feared a cold brush-off, but he needn’t have worried.

“Stanners,” she said, which was hardly effusive in itself, but the light in her eyes told the full story. “I was hoping you’d come get me.”

Nick would’ve somersaulted with joy if he could.

“What was that about?” Mike asked as they headed back through the corridors.

“Good to see you too Mike,” Lee replied light-heartedly. “They were just walking me through some marketing opportunities.”

“What did you tell them?” Nick asked, his blood running cold.

Lee grinned and squeezed his hand. “I told them to get fucked.”

Immensely relieved, Nick laid an arm around her shoulder.

“Whoa, easy, tiger,” she said with a smile.

Nick didn’t care. He was just happy to rescue Leadora Hill from Neutron’s clutches.

“Mike, can you order me another tank?” he asked his bodyguard.

“Already done, boy,” he said, as if it was an obvious consideration he should’ve thought of earlier.

Nick looked at Lee, who nodded. He took that to mean she was happy to launch from the safety of Clementine Towers.

“I don’t expect you to stay,” he said awkwardly.

Lee seemed to enjoy his discomfort, which was hardly a surprise.

“It’s all good,” she said. “Clem Towers is a little too white bread for me. But launching from there seems like a good idea.”

Nick was about to reply when his wrist pad chimed. All he got was a strange crackle.

<… Nick … arket.>

“Inez,” Mike said, listening in. “She’s in the Night Market. Let’s go.”

The bodyguard handed Lee a compact revolver. She accepted it without comment, clearly used to carrying arms.

“Where you from, again?” Nick asked.

“Let’s just say it was low in the scheme of things,” she said cryptically. “I know my way around a gun.”

The Night Market was over twenty minutes by air to the southeast. Nick kept trying to re-kindle his connection to Inez but got nothing.

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