Freedom (TM) by Daniel Suarez
Author:Daniel Suarez [Suarez, Daniel]
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Thrillers, Mystery And Suspense Fiction, Fiction - Espionage, thriller, Technological, Human-computer interaction, International economic integration, Stockbrokers
ISBN: 9780525951575
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Published: 2010-02-28T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter 20: // Data Curse
Loki was standing in line at a coffeehouse, six people back, when the businessman cut in line two slots ahead of him. The woman there hadn’t closed the gap entirely, and the douchebag slipped right in, pretending not to notice the dozen people stretching toward the wall.
The mousy woman in front of him accepted it, and no one else seemed inclined to start an argument.
Loki had killed people for less.
He stepped out of line and walked with his studded leather riding boots and black riding outfit straight up to the man—whose cologne assaulted his tastebuds as much as his nostrils. “Asshole. That’s the end of the line, back there.” Loki gestured to the far wall.
The man, who stood at least half a head taller, raised his eyebrows. “What did you call me, son?”
Loki took a deep breath. The Daemon did not permit him to commit wanton murder—he had to have a legitimate infrastructure defense purpose for punching someone’s ticket. And he had to be able to pass fMRI interrogation on every kill. He took another deep breath. There were alternatives, however.
“I said—ASSHOLE—the line is back there.”
The queue advanced another slot—the man was only one person away from the register.
“Look, just grow up, son. You don’t intimidate me with your little leather outfit and your goth contact lenses.”
“If you don’t assume your rightful place in this line, I will make you regret the day you were born.”
“Are you threatening me? In public?”
“It’s not a threat. I’m telling you, that if you do not leave this position in line—you will wish you were dead.”
“This isn’t amusing, son. Now leave me alone before you get yourself in legal trouble.”
“You made your choice.”
The man actually started a bit when Loki raised his ringed hands and pointed at him. “Vilos andre—siphood ulros—carvin sienvey.” Loki spiraled his finger in front of the guy. “I curse your data. . . .”
The man burst out laughing. “Is that what you’re going to do? Cast a whammy hex on me?” He laughed again.
Loki kept aiming his finger—and read the consumer data from the man’s wireless devices, which linked in moments to his identity. “Robert Wahlen—social security ending 3-9-7-3—I damn you, that you might walk cursed among men . . .”
The man stopped laughing. “How do you know my name? Where the hell did you get that information?”
“. . . that your data will forever sour. Until you seek expiation.”
“You’re a fuckin’ weirdo, you know that? I want to know how you got that information. I’ll call the police.”
“I wouldn’t call the police if I were you, Bob. There’s probably a warrant out on you for unpaid parking tickets by now.”
The man’s turn at the register had come. He glared as Loki stood nearby.
“Goddamned weirdo . . .”
The man ordered his coffee and a pastry, then offered his gold card. The cashier ran it, paused, and then frowned. “I’m sorry, sir. That card was declined. Do you have another one?”
“Declined? That’s impossible.”
The people in line groaned.
“Look, here .
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