Liquid Cool: The Cyberpunk Detective Series (Liquid Cool Book 1) by Austin Dragon

Author:Austin Dragon [Dragon, Austin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780996706056
Amazon: 0996706054
Publisher: Well-Tailored Books
Published: 2016-04-18T00:00:00+00:00

Pyle knew he was an important man in the government; everyone knew it, and he made sure those who didn't, knew it too. I met him only once before hanging out with the Surf Brothers. I didn't like him then; I didn't like him now.

He was one man but had seven full-time secretaries, and though I had made an appointment and was early, I still waited fifteen minutes past the time. My rule is, if I'm late, cancel the appointment on my ass. But if I'm early or on time, I don't expect to be waiting. One of his secretaries led me into his office, and I walked in with an obviously annoyed look on my face.

"I hope I'm not inconveniencing your schedule," I said before I reached his desk.

He knew I was irritated, but didn't care as he shook with a vice grip handshake. All trashmen had biceps of steel. "I was on the phone with the Mayor."

I didn't believe him, but I let it go.

"Thanks for taking the time," I said as he gestured to take a seat in the very wide and plush chair in front of his desk. He sat, too.

"How can I help you, Mr. Cruz? I understand you're a detective?"

"Well, since my licensing is on the distant horizon, I'm a consultant."

He chuckled and my little admission—government non-compliance—seemed to be an asset in his eyes.

"How can I help, Mr. Cruz, the consultant?" Another man came from behind, rolling up another chair next to me. "This is my Chief of Staff."

The trash boss needed a chief of staff? That's silly, I thought.

"Mr. Cruz," he greeted me, too.

He sat and opened up a digital notepad with one hand as he held a stylus pen with the other.

"How can I help you, Mr. Cruz?" Trash Boss repeated. "The Surf Brothers told me you've known them for years."

"They have a couple of very nice classic vehicles. I helped restore them. Well, Mr. Pyle, to get right to it, I need access to some video tapes." I leaned forward in my chair. "Is this conversation subject to public record?"

"Listen to him," the Trash Boss said to his chief and then turned to me. "You sound like a lawyer. No, it's private. What video are you talking about?"

"Back in the day, when I was interning for the police in school, I learned a little known fact. I'd say secret. I learned that your office had a dotted line report to the Chief of Police. Something like that sticks in the mind of a kid. How is it that the trashman is partners with the policeman? I learned that one reason was that your people in the field often come across weapons, contraband, and bodies obviously of interest to the police. But the other reason is because all those garbage hovertrucks out there, every last one, like every police and fire vehicle, is also a flying camera and is always recording."

The two men watched me quietly.

"Who told you that?" the chief of staff man asked me.

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