Chapter 15
Gunfire and explosions rocked the city as they approached. UEA androids had set up a makeshift checkpoint. Nobu was among them.
Craig pulled to a stop at the checkpoint. X climbed out, and he and Nobu shook hands.
“What happened here?” X asked.
“The Council sent us,” Nobu said.
“The Council!” Shortcut cried. “Why?”
“They’re furious about what happened to Brielle.”
“If Brielle was so precious, why’d they let her out?” Jazzlyn asked.
“Apparently, she snuck out,” Nobu said.
“The people in this city did nothing wrong,” X said. “Jeanette Crenshaw is to blame.”
“The Council disagrees. They’re angry at the android hunters for turning you over to Crenshaw. They launched an initiative against Lax’s gang.”
“Android hunters are like cockroaches,” Jazzlyn said. “You can’t scatter
