7
Layne
The Pit is a warehouse made of cinderblocks in a mostly abandoned industrial area of San Diego.
Declan and Laurie enter first, the taller man having to duck to get through the door. There are no windows, nothing but a dark doorway, and a strong earthy smell. Smells like fur, and animals. My footsteps slow.
Before we go in, Sam tugs my hand and pulls me to the side. “This might be dangerous.”
“More dangerous than getting shot at?”
“Yeah.” He licks his lips. “Listen, Layne, I wouldn’t bring you in here, except I’m afraid to leave you anywhere unprotected and I don’t have resources here in California.”
“No, I’m glad. What Data-X is doing, it’s evil.” I think of Laurie’s twitching and Declan’s wild eyed response to finding out I worked there. Sam’s scars. “If there’s anything I
