Superego by Frank J Fleming

Author:Frank J Fleming [Fleming, Frank J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781504007467
Publisher: Liberty Island
Published: 2014-12-02T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 23

“As usual, my programming obligates me to warn you that the job you have been assigned is illegal according to this planet’s laws.”

I chuckled as I strolled toward my hotel. “And not just in the usual ‘killing is illegal’ way—people are actually going to care about this one. Here’s some data for you, Dip: When polled, people tend to say they dislike politicians, but they get really, really angry when you kill them.”

I had left the “brothel” without further incident. It was indeed a rather fancy one, on the 31st floor of a downtown building—basically a whole Nystrom center of operations nearly out in plain sight. Still, all I saw of Morrigan’s operation were her and two of her lackeys. Despite the fact that we were working together, she seemed to be keeping her cards close to the chest. “How are my escape plans coming along, Dip?”

“It would not seem they are relevant anymore now that Agent Dawson will be providing the details.”

“I’d rather have backup plans.”

“Do you not trust Dawson?”

I carefully noted all of the people I passed by on the street. Morrigan had said that her people would keep tabs on me and watch my back, so perhaps even now someone was following me. I didn’t like that. “I have to trust her somewhat as part of the job, but I’d rather not put my life entirely in her hands. I don’t trust her to keep my interests in mind…plus she doesn’t seem mentally balanced.”

“And you are mentally balanced?”

“I am balanced…I’m just balanced someplace different from most people.”

“By the way, Rico, I am still receiving chatter from the Calabrai on the channels I’m following. They’re now planning a big strike after the conference when security is reduced.”

“Well, I hope they have good luck with that.”

“Really?”

“No. I don’t take sides. Just happy to hear they won’t be in my way again anytime soon. They were boring to kill.” I thought I saw a Corridian glance at me. All of Morrigan’s people I’d met so far were human females, but I guessed she had quite a variety of people—human and other—at her disposal for this operation.

I reached my hotel and entered the lobby, and as I entered a human female saw me, and I tensed. She was backed by a human male and…two human children. And I recognized her.

She smiled broadly and rushed over to me. “Rico, it’s me, Hana. We met yesterday.”

Morrigan had told me her people would keep threats away from me, and they were already failing. “Hi. How are you doing?” I hated the question as soon as it came out of my mouth.

“We’re doing well, thank you so much. This is my husband, Carl, and my two children, Justin and Tammy. Diane said you were staying here, and we just wanted to properly thank you for what you did the other day.”

Carl smiled at me and shook my hand. “God bless you. We’re so glad you were there with Diane to save those children. You

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