Chapter Forty-Three
July 13, 2228, Neo Southern California Metroplex, Police Enforcement Zone 122 Station, Office of Detectives Jia Lin and Erik Blackwell
Erik looked up from the dealer repair bill when Captain Monahan entered the room.
“Good morning, Captain,” Erik offered.
“I don’t think I’ve had a single good morning since you got here, Blackwell. You’ve taken years off my life with stress.”
Erik grinned. “Then get a de-aging treatment. Maybe that’s why I’m so much more cheerful.”
The captain grunted and looked around. “Where’s Detective Lin? This is for her too, but if she’s going to be a while, I’ll just tell you, and you can pass it along to her.”
“Jia’s on a beignet run. We found a new place yesterday after we got back to the station. It’s not even that far from here.” Erik s
