Chapter Thirty-One
June 1, 2229, Neo Southern California Metroplex, Bar 1849
Erik shoved through the thick crowd choking the room, mostly people relaxing after work, still in their suits. No one challenged him as he proceeded. Obnoxiously loud music pumped from speakers all over the room. There was even a small group of people dancing in a tiny area lacking tables.
“This is annoying,” he muttered. “Why did she pick this place? Just to piss me off, I bet. She could have just come to my place again.”
He’d never visited the bar before, but that wasn’t a surprise. There were a lot of bars in Neo SoCal, and he had a handful he preferred. Finding a good bar was a lot like finding a good woman; a man who was loyal would never be disappointed.
A few people glanced his way, but there was no si
