Chapter Forty-Nine
November 9, 2228, Neo Southern California Metroplex, Bar Remembrance
Erik grinned as he watched Jia sip her beer. If his mouth stretched any wider, the top of his head would fall off. He’d looked like that for the last few minutes.
Jia set her glass back on the table and stared at it. It was just a normal amber-colored liquid. What was his deal?
“What?” she asked, trying to keep any form of accusation out of her voice.
Erik held up two fingers and remained silent, still grinning, and the waitress promptly brought them refills.
“You're particularly inscrutable today.” Jia’s eyes narrowed, her lips firm. “I don’t know if I like it.”
“You’ve improved.” Erik pointed to the empty glass that had held her first beer. “Besides being better at taking down thugs and crimina
