The novel

Table of Contents

New chapters every other Wednesday

01 Chapter 1 Lunch deals - Denizens of the Justice Annex - Interactions with a hologram - Chased through the plaza - The smell of freedom Read 02 Chapter 2 A philosophy of autopilots - Father - Preparing - Evening plans - Virtual conference - Cratylism - The taste of blood Read 03 Chapter 3 Finances - The initiative of staff - Business opportunity - Schematics - Eight-Ball's contact Read 04 Chapter 4 Cenote - Interruption - Chance encounter - Problem solving - Invitation - Performance review Read 05 Chapter 5 Alarum - The Real - Public transit - Homecoming - Pep talk - Taking action Read 06 Chapter 6 Nervous tic - Crew conversations - Faces in the crowd - The yips - Unorthodox play - Oration - Hand-off - Isolation Read 07 Chapter 7 Insomnia - Tea - Personal office - Notifications - Unexpected greeting - Mittere Street - Speakeasy - The Salesman Read 08 Chapter 8 Unexpected bedfellow - From the closet - Conversation with father - Stolen thunder - Crowd work - Splashdown Read 09 Chapter 9 On patrol - Corporate Center Station - Processing - The CHIEF - System liaison - The way things were - Partnership Read 10 Chapter 10 Consciousness - Sit rep - Picaresque - JDV Memorial Habitation Center - Rapid Response Team - Folk hero - Play cafe - Fracas Read 11 Chapter 11 Obituary - Gossip - Priorities - Anonymous message - Pleading innocent - RoboCorp policies - Security guard - Sleuthing Read 12 Chapter 12 Post-mortem - Termination - Returning from practice - The prodigal son - Culpability - Theories of the case - Recalling scripture - Partners Read 13 Chapter 13 Primping and preening - Belovodye - Hoi polloi - Eight-ball alone - Bourgeoise - Oligarchs - Pakhan Read