Sixteen
Mt. Magnus
I follow Finan out of town hall and down the block, past unoccupied storefronts, noting that the sidewalk under my feet is not like any sidewalk I’ve seen before. “Is this—are these solar panels underfoot?”
“Yup. Dutch innovation. Solar roads, too, here in town. Every ounce of sun power keeps us warm and bright.” Finan offers that tight smile again, and my hackles rise. I’m guessing he’s not excited about babysitting me today. But I’m also guessing I’m ranked higher on the food chain, so he’d better smarten up.
He finally slows and moves toward the driver’s side of the weirdest-looking truck, a huge silver toolbox stretched across its utility bed.
“Let me guess: electric.”
“Atlis XT. Fully electric. A prototype from a small company in Arizona that will eventually g
