Chapter Twenty-Two
June 28, 2228, Neo Southern California Metroplex, Outside of Windward Branch Office
Jia emerged from Erik’s flitter, her fear kicking up.
A half-dozen other police vehicles touched down around the building. Her fellow police officers hopped out and hurried to surround the structure.
Erik reached over to the passenger side. The hidden compartment storing his TR-7 opened, and he pulled the weapon and few magazines out with a smile on his face.
“I knew it.” Jia grimaced as he retrieved the weapon. “You probably agreed because you wanted to play with your toy.”
The man looked ridiculous strutting around with his massive rifle, duster, and tactical vest. In her opinion, he resembled something closer to a cinematic gangster than a police officer, but there was nothing in
