Chapter Three
Jia followed Erik through the window, keeping a firm grip on her stun pistol. Based on their preliminary briefing and examination of the building, the locals relied heavily on live security rather than bots. She didn’t want to fling lead if it was not necessary, but Erik did have a point.
If it came down to it, she would do what was necessary to protect Erik. In all their time together, they’d never killed anyone who didn’t have it coming. That might change in the future, but for the moment, it at least confirmed they had good instincts.
Erik jogged forward, his face hidden by the dark helmet. Jia didn’t like not being able to see him, being far too used to all his expressions and shifts in his eyes. They told her more about a situation than any words. She tried to think o
