Shadowrun Legends by Jason M. Hardy
Author:Jason M. Hardy
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Catalyst Game Labs
Published: 2017-01-16T08:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
Naturally, he checked NewsNet first. It wasnât the top story of the day, but it was there, read by an earnest young man who lowered his voice to show that he thought it was a serious item.
âChaos at the Gates Casino last night, as a reputed mobster and a mysterious con man accused the casino of shifty dealing. The mobster, Murson Kader, an alleged associate of the Finnigan crime family, lost over twenty thousand nuyen at the casino, only to accuse a dealer of cheating on behalf of another player. Though Kader and his associate, a man only identified at this point as âMr. Miller,â claimed to have trideo proof of the cheating, that proof turned out to be doctored. When his evidence was questioned, Kader flew into a rage, inciting a brawl that spread across the casino and claimed one life. The deceased, a SINless man known only as Alex, is believed to be the man who won most of Kaderâs twenty thousand nuyen at the poker table.
âLone Star Security Services, in conjunction with Gates Casino management, is working to develop an appropriate response to the situation, including determining what charges to file against Kader. The case is complicated by the fact that the credsticks Kader used to gamble at the casino were counterfeit. Mr. Miller remains at large, and Lone Star has provided the following mock-up of his appearance.â
An image that looked vaguely like Bannickburnâs disguise from the previous night appeared on the screen. Bannickburn squinted at it, then smiled. His brain seemed surrounded by a gauzy cloud, and he had trouble summoning the motivation to do more than switch between the nets. Detoxifying (he preferred that term to the more colloquial âcoming downâ) was never easy.
He switched to INN. He had to wait to see the coverage he wanted, but when it came, it was most gratifying.
âWeâve just heard from Liselle Byatt, security chief of Gates Casino, announcing a lifetime ban on Murson Kader from all Gates Casino properties, both in reality and on the Matrix. Byatt also hinted that this is only the beginning of the punishment the casino will seek, though Mr. Kaderâs extensive contacts may limit the casinoâs actions against him.â
Beautiful, Bannickburn thought. All quite beautiful. Report after report allegedâwhich, to the public, was as good as a statement of factâthat Kader was a liar playing with counterfeit money. And now he was banned from Gates for life.
This was enough, but Bannickburn wanted more. âWhatâs the Matrix buzz?â
Jackie blinked several times, trying to focus her eyes, but she was too involved in the Matrix. Her expression stayed slightly dazed. âThese people are savvy. Most of them know Kader wouldnât show up with counterfeit credsticks. They figure he was duped, not crooked.â Then she smiled. âBut they donât care much. Just about everyoneâs happy to see him take a hit, even if no one thinks heâs going to be off the streets for any real length of time. Thereâs absolutely no interestâwell, except from Kader and a few Finnigan goonsâin finding this Miller character.
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