Protecting the Line, Draft 1, CH 21
Damian watched the police cars arrive through the eyes of the agent he's left to watch over Steel Link Security and cursed his brothers. This was them, it had to be. Denton's only other enemy who could mass this kind of attack was the Gray Church, and...
Protecting the Line, Draft 1, CH 20
The world rang, covering's Bret's words. "I'm okay," I said. I took his hand and got to my feet. I was sore, but didn't seem to be bloody. Which was good, and bad. I could move, but I had nothing to draw a sigil with. The ringing was still too loud to...
Protecting the Line, Draft 1, CH 19
Even though the glass I could hear the gunfire, but it was sufficiently muffled to hold a conversation. I turned and looked at the badger seated behind the desk. "How is he doing?" Tom brought up a feed showing a young otter firing until his gun...
Protecting the Line, Draft 1, CH 18
Autopsy was located next to the forensic labs, having a set of reinforced automated double-doors opening outside so bodies could be moved in directly from the coroner's vehicle. From within the building it was a door with biometric a lock that kept it...
Protecting the Line, Draft 1, CH 17
"What--" Tom began as I disconnected the call and brought up Fred's number. "Fred, how fast can you be back in Denver?" "Dent? I'm not done here, The [Family name, something linked to the Aztek?] are pretty sure they have some records of...
Protecting the Line, Draft 1, CH 16
"Show me interrogation room 1," I said for a greeting as I entered the company's security office. A section of the wall came to life at the mink's typing. The room it showed was stark, only large enough for a metal table and two chairs on each...
Protecting the Line, Draft 1, CH 15
"I'm fine!" I yelled at the crowd of men assembled in the infirmary. Martin had asked about his welfare as soon as he, Tom and Kevin, were in the office, Colby had been next, then Fred, Frank, even the capybara had joined in and by the time Tom had...
Protecting the Line, Draft 1, CH 14
"What do we have?" Zee asked the officer by the door. The street was filled with cars, reporters and gawkers. Fortunately, everyone outside was behaving. "Chaos," the young weasel replied, "unadulterated chaos." He was a police officer and looked...
Protecting the Line, Draft 1, CH 13
What happened? I tried to ask, but all that came out was a grumbling. Something was wrong with my brain. My head hurt. There was also something wrong with gravity, it wasn't pulling in the right direction. The light was also gone. I tried to piece what...
Protecting the Line, Draft 1, CH 12
"No, fuck off Tom," I threw at him as he followed me to the company's entryway. "Brislow, you can't just do out with protection. It's a dangerous world out there for you." I tried the slam the door in his face, and he grinned as the spring...
Protecting the Line, Draft 1, CH 11
The neighborhood was peaceful. The perfect place for the man he was looking for to hide in. Although, Damian thought, he probably didn't see it as hiding. But who among the people in this residential area knew who he is, or that he even lived here? The...
Protecting the Line, Draft 1, CH 10
I woke with a start and immediately moved to get out of bed. "Where are you going?" Martin mumbled, grabbing my arm. "Eddy needs me," I replied, a clear memory of hearing him cry. "He's find Dent, lie back down." Martin yawned and pulled...