The Nine by C.G Harris

Author:C.G Harris [Harris, C.G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hot Chocolate Press

Chapter Twenty-Two

Nine days had passed since our trip to the Salt Lake City Tech Show and our Battle Royal in the back lot. My life in the shop always made me happy, but it surprised me how much I wanted to return to the Agency. At least being away from the spy biz gave me some time to spend with Stray at the shop. She had a knack for making deals and seemed to be in line with my way of thinking when it came to helping those who might need a little extra push. I couldn’t believe anyone could use her as a Disposable. She possessed an innocent and giving personality that drew people like a magnet. I couldn’t help but wonder how much her personality might change when her memory returned.

I considered going out to search for Scarecrow, Stray’s supposed Disposable handler, on my own, but without a lead, finding him would be like wandering around New York City hoping to recognize some guy who held a door for you two weeks ago. I had to dig up information at the Judas Agency or hope the Disposable dealers had assumed she had regained her memories and had cut their losses.

I doubted the latter would ever be true.

I glanced at Stray. She stood at the counter talking to a local Woebegone, smiling as if she didn’t have a care in the world, and I guessed she didn’t. She still had no idea who she was or what she had been used for, and I had no idea how I could ever tell her.

Stray giggled, and I watched the other Woebegone relax, uncross his arms and smile. He dropped his guard.

Stray had something the Woebegone wanted more than anything my shop could offer. She had love, and she shared that love with everyone she talked to. I wanted her to hold on to that for as long as possible.

I realized I had a moment alone. Stray was occupied, and no other Woebegone wandered around the shop looking for a deal. I went to the outside wall and laid a palm on the corrugated steel. The icy metal felt rough under my hand, and I almost felt the years of torture it had endured. I closed my eyes, shutting out any distractions. The odor of rotted earth filled my nose, and the clanging bustle of Scrapyard City tried to beat its way into my ears, but I took a deep breath and pushed the diversions away. I focused all my energy into a single spot on my palm. A trickle of warmth, either power or my imagination, rolled down my arm and into my hand. I focused harder, squeezing my eyes closed and pressing my weight into the metal.

“Hey, Rookie.” I jumped at the familiar voice and spun to face her. “I told you that doesn’t work down here.”

Alex made her way across the road and grinned at me.

“I wasn’t ...” I stammered. “I just ...”

“You were just thinking real hard

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