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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4156619" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Love's Lonely Children: Prologue</strong></p><p></p><p>Blade’s Cistron chirped. He picked it up. “Hello?”</p><p></p><p>“Jake? Jake, is that you?”</p><p></p><p>“Spider?”</p><p></p><p>“Yeah.”</p><p></p><p>“How the hell are you!”</p><p></p><p>“I’m…I could be better. Listen, I saw what you did with your ex-wife there. Good save.”</p><p></p><p>Blade frowned. The news reports had barely mentioned him. Drake made it a habit of keeping a running tally every time Jake’s name showed up, keeping a scorecard of his publicity. And Drake was never satisfied with anything less than zero.</p><p></p><p>“Uh, thanks. How’d you get this number?”</p><p></p><p>“I called the FBI and they routed it to you. Are you near a telly?”</p><p></p><p>Blade looked around the hotel room. That was Drake’s doing. One didn’t just call someone up on their Cistron. “Yeah.”</p><p></p><p>“Turn to Channel Seven news.”</p><p></p><p>Blade fumbled for the remote with his other hand and switched on the television. </p><p></p><p>“…body of Katherine Louise Hammond, a seventeen old prostitute of no fixed address, was discovered early this morning in downtown Caufield Park by city workers. Pieces of the body wrapped in black plastic bags were found in several garbage cans along the edge of the park’s ornamental lake.”</p><p></p><p>The story was complete with on-the-scene interviews and moody shots of Caulfield Park at dawn. </p><p></p><p>“Who’s this?” asked Blade.</p><p></p><p>“Keep watching,” said Spider.</p><p></p><p>“…the corpse was crudely dismembered with a heavy instrument, possibly an axe. Numerous savage bite wounds also marked the body. These wounds, although definitely human, indicate a possible jaw or facial deformity of distinctive appearance. Hammond’s boyfriend, David ‘Spider’ Holloway, a musician with a popular underground bad called The Rising, is currently assisting police with the enquiries.”</p><p></p><p>“Damn,” said Blade. “So you’re considered a suspect?”</p><p></p><p>“Person of interest, yeah. Jake, I need your help. You used to be great security for us in the past, and since you’re in California anyway…” Spider rushed ahead in his speech, “Samson’s just a few hours away and I thought—“</p><p></p><p>“Did you do it?”</p><p></p><p>“What? F*&k no, how could you ask me that? I was in love with her, man.”</p><p></p><p>“You’re asking me to risk my hide to save you, so I thought I should ask.”</p><p></p><p>“The day before she died…we were debating about whether or not to be tested. I thought we should, she didn’t…”</p><p></p><p>“Don’t blame yourself, Spider.”</p><p></p><p>The television report continued. “…forensics established that Hammond’s body showed evidence of heroin use in the hours preceding her death…”</p><p></p><p>“She wasn’t high, Jake. I know that for a fact. She gave up shooting and was clean for over a week.”</p><p></p><p>“I’ll check it out. Got her address?”</p><p></p><p>“Yeah.” Spider gave him the address. “And Jake?”</p><p></p><p>“Yeah?”</p><p></p><p>”When you find this guy…I want you to make him suffer.”</p><p></p><p>“You can count on it.”</p><p></p><p>Blade hung up the phone. A second later a text message flashed through. It was from Drake, with a mission briefing to all of the team’s Cistrons. Another message came in immediately afterwards, just to him.</p><p></p><p>The text read, “YOU’RE WELCOME.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4156619, member: 3285"] [b]Love's Lonely Children: Prologue[/b] Blade’s Cistron chirped. He picked it up. “Hello?” “Jake? Jake, is that you?” “Spider?” “Yeah.” “How the hell are you!” “I’m…I could be better. Listen, I saw what you did with your ex-wife there. Good save.” Blade frowned. The news reports had barely mentioned him. Drake made it a habit of keeping a running tally every time Jake’s name showed up, keeping a scorecard of his publicity. And Drake was never satisfied with anything less than zero. “Uh, thanks. How’d you get this number?” “I called the FBI and they routed it to you. Are you near a telly?” Blade looked around the hotel room. That was Drake’s doing. One didn’t just call someone up on their Cistron. “Yeah.” “Turn to Channel Seven news.” Blade fumbled for the remote with his other hand and switched on the television. “…body of Katherine Louise Hammond, a seventeen old prostitute of no fixed address, was discovered early this morning in downtown Caufield Park by city workers. Pieces of the body wrapped in black plastic bags were found in several garbage cans along the edge of the park’s ornamental lake.” The story was complete with on-the-scene interviews and moody shots of Caulfield Park at dawn. “Who’s this?” asked Blade. “Keep watching,” said Spider. “…the corpse was crudely dismembered with a heavy instrument, possibly an axe. Numerous savage bite wounds also marked the body. These wounds, although definitely human, indicate a possible jaw or facial deformity of distinctive appearance. Hammond’s boyfriend, David ‘Spider’ Holloway, a musician with a popular underground bad called The Rising, is currently assisting police with the enquiries.” “Damn,” said Blade. “So you’re considered a suspect?” “Person of interest, yeah. Jake, I need your help. You used to be great security for us in the past, and since you’re in California anyway…” Spider rushed ahead in his speech, “Samson’s just a few hours away and I thought—“ “Did you do it?” “What? F*&k no, how could you ask me that? I was in love with her, man.” “You’re asking me to risk my hide to save you, so I thought I should ask.” “The day before she died…we were debating about whether or not to be tested. I thought we should, she didn’t…” “Don’t blame yourself, Spider.” The television report continued. “…forensics established that Hammond’s body showed evidence of heroin use in the hours preceding her death…” “She wasn’t high, Jake. I know that for a fact. She gave up shooting and was clean for over a week.” “I’ll check it out. Got her address?” “Yeah.” Spider gave him the address. “And Jake?” “Yeah?” ”When you find this guy…I want you to make him suffer.” “You can count on it.” Blade hung up the phone. A second later a text message flashed through. It was from Drake, with a mission briefing to all of the team’s Cistrons. Another message came in immediately afterwards, just to him. The text read, “YOU’RE WELCOME.” [/QUOTE]
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