Chapter 16Legwork, the key to any investigation, Shanley often said. I felt better out on the streets in the fresh air. I could see much better with my new scent-sight than in the office. People streamed past me with blurring shapes. We were heading to the first crime scene on foot. I didn't want to get into another cab right now. I needed the open spaces. People around me blurred and blended in my vision. At times I wasn't entirely sure where someone was until I got close. With my enhanced musculature, I was able to dodge around people fairly easily. That is until I smashed right into someone.
One second I'm walking and the next I'm falling over someone squishy, hot and disturbingly moist to the touch. I recoiled.
"My apologies," a whistling voice said. "Are you uninjured?"
I still cou
