Cyber Shogun Revolution by Peter Tieryas

Author:Peter Tieryas [Tieryas, Peter]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction
ISBN: 9780451491015
Google: TJDODwAAQBAJ
Amazon: B07SRQ9RJX
Goodreads: 46346455
Publisher: Ace
Published: 2020-03-03T06:00:00+00:00

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The Eden resembled a nightclub more than a place to eat. There were bright flashing signs and large holographic projections of dancers in front of the main entry. Inside, Bishop was expecting a rambunctious environment, but it was eerily quiet. The host, a young man who called himself Vapor, bowed. “We’re always honored to have guests from Tokko,” he said, aware of who Bishop was even though they hadn’t identified themselves.

“We’re looking for a Stanley Sugimoto,” Bishop said.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t know the names of any of our clients,” Vapor said. He’d dyed his hair white and even wore white contact lenses.

Bishop grasped Vapor’s bow tie and began to tidy it. “You think I don’t know about your little electric donkey business on the side?” he asked, reading Vapor’s Tokko report on his portical. “Does your boss know how you steal all the leftovers and give them to your biomanufactured pets? Listen to your own advice, shut up, and lead the way to Sugimoto.”

Vapor looked shocked and scared, but did his best to maintain his resolve. “I’m sorry, but I really don’t know any of the names of the clients here. Confidentiality is very important. As for the food, it would have been thrown out anyway.”

Bishop didn’t think violence would be effective with so many security guards around, so he checked Vapor’s personal messages and communications.

“I can see you’ve been careful,” Bishop said, “but I don’t think your boss would be happy about the relationship you’re having with his—”

“I just remembered Sugimoto-san,” Vapor quickly said before Bishop could complete his sentence. “I believe I can lead you to him. You know our rules?”

“What rules?” Reiko asked.

“The club is very strict about our rule that no one is allowed to speak inside. You can express yourself in any other way you’d like.”

“What if we need to ask questions?” Bishop demanded.

“You can write them to each other, use sign language, or lip-read. If at any time we hear you speaking, we will be forced to ask you to leave.”

Bishop looked at Reiko, who nodded.

The host slid open a thick steel gate and led them through, closing it behind them to ensure silence. They removed their shoes and gave them to one of the waiters, who took them away. The corridors were covered with ukiyo-e art from the prestigious artist Kilgore depicting a thousand different manifestations of plankton. The only noise Bishop could hear was their footsteps and the stream of water from an artificial waterfall. Everyone in their way was a mime, using hand motions and their bodies to communicate. “What is—” Bishop began, when the host confronted him with an index finger to his mouth, sternly warning him to shut up.

The first chamber had a line of beautifully dressed men and women who bowed to them as they entered. The clients were dressed in all sorts of uniforms: janitors, book firemen, solar sailors, construction workers, maids, and more. Bishop was amused by the men in skimpy cheerleader uniforms and the women dressed in German astronaut suits.

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