Private Eyes by unknow
Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Knotted Road Press
* * *
Margaret Allen-Professor at Old Montgomery College.
Dr. Reginald Bennet-Renowned neurological doctor
Becky Oliver-a middle aged social worker
Molly Graham-a graphic designer and student from the Midwest Territories.
* * *
What did they call have in common?
She opened her eyes. âAckback.â
âAckback is spread by The District regulators and the governor. Donât you know?â Biscoe said as he walked back in, the hint of humor at odds with his velvety baritone. He placed a cup of coffee at the edge of her desk.
âNot. Funny. The âNet is overrun with garbage rumors and ridiculous lies. Stay focused.â Fawn shook her head but smiled that he appeared to be back to himself. âWe have four bodies.â
âSo touchy,â Briscoe said.
âThank you for this,â she said and sipped. âIâm sorry B.B. I tired. I didnât mean what I said.â
âYes, you did,â Briscoe countered. âI also know youâre exhausted.â
On the monitor, the identifier vanished in a swarm of other users around Union Station. The Fish had disappeared again.
âB.B., last night when I had the Fish in custody, it spoke in a robotic voice,â Fawn said.
âWhat do you mean?â Briscoe asked, having refilled his tea, he sipped from his ornate teacup.
She had his attention, she could tell by the muscle throbbing in his jaw.
âWell, it had static, like the voice was coming through speakers.â
Briscoe sipped before speaking. âNo decent speakers would allow staticâ¦â
âB.Bâ¦â
âNo, no hear me out. What if the person in the mask, you said he had a mask, right?â
âRight.â
âWhat if the person wearing the mask is someone you know? That way they can disguise their voice so you wouldnât know it was them.â Briscoe sat back triumphantly as if heâd cracked the whole case.
âItâs a good thing youâre cute,â Fawn replied with a shake of her head. âI do agree that the mask is where the violator had the speakers and the microphone embedded. What I donât get is the robotic voice.â
Briscoe shrugged. âCould be those voice modifiers. It could be a robot. The real question is why.â
Fawn nodded. âThe motive hasnât been clear since day one and itâs only getting muddier. Why all these people? What if it was a robot? Why is it killing people?â
A rapt against the window, caught her attention. She looked over to the entrance, where a tall, dark and handsome vioTech came in sporting a white coat uniform and a large crown of curly hair. He held a tablet in his hand, and he scribbled something on it using a stylus.
âWhat do you have for us?â Briscoe asked, turning in his chair.
Dr. Ryan Rycroft flashed a smile, but then got down to business. âInspector Granger, I completed the autopsy on the victim, and I thought Iâd bring the report up in case you were still here.â
âWhatâs so urgent?â She stood and walked over to Briscoeâs desk, which was closer to the door. Her hands felt damp and she wiped them on her pants.
Dr. Rycroft stepped into their workspace, allowing the door to close behind him. He cleared his throat and handed her the tablet.
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