Chapter Four
January 10, 2229, Neo Southern California Metroplex, Police Enforcement Zone 122 Station
Erik yawned and stretched. It’d been a long day. Jia had already headed home, but he was behind on his reports. Somehow being a cop meant he was spending more time on reports than he had as an Army officer.
That was both impressive and sad at the same time.
He stood. “Go ahead and start the MX 60, Emma. I’ll be there in a few minutes.”
“Very well, Detective Blackwell,” she answered. “What rousing plans do you have for tonight? Going to the tactical center? Picking up penjing supplies?”
“Nope. I’ve got everything shaped and cut where I want for at least a week or two, and I don’t think I need any more rocks in the setup.” Erik grabbed his coat from a hook near the door. “It’s time to
