Chapter Eight June 16, 2228, Neo Southern California Metroplex, Commerce District 24 Erik grinned at the yellow flitter resting on the ground. Sunlight reflected off the finish and windows of the angular flying car as it sat in the parking lot atop a massive platform extending from one of the many tall commerce towers in Neo SoCal. Dozens of other vehicles were parked in long rows, every color of the rainbow and more represented. None were that large, with most having two rows of seats and holding four to six people at a maximum. This was not a dealer for anyone interested in commercial vehicles. He stood there for a moment, taking in the flow of flitters around him and the steep drop between platforms. There was a verdant park on a platform in the distance, complete with trees. He’