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- David.
- Regina?
I looked at Regina in surprise, who was extremely focused. Not that it was anything incredible, but there was something in her voice and look...
- David, I realise this is somewhat out of your speciality... But I need your help.
I sighed.
- Let me get this straight. What do you want, why do you want it, and why me?
- Do you remember the story of Hal and the Helms?
- Well...
I shrugged.
- ...of course it's been a while, but yeah, I do, by the way, how are the girls?
- Well, those Helms, who were taken to the rippers, survived, and the 'culprit' herself, is under treatment. They say she's not exactly cyber-psychotic, not the stage where you can't do anything about it. You disarmed her in time, if she had continued to use chrome, especially Sandy, everything would have been worse and then it would have been necessary to send her to the experimental treatment. As it is, all the chromium has been removed and she's now being treated by a shrink.
- I'm glad.
- Yeah, I'm glad they're doing well too, but there's an unexpected problem.
- So?
- Hal was a dark horse and when he realised I was going to dig him up, he's hiding out at Malstrom's. Meanwhile, the guy turned out to be not even a double bottom, but a triple bottom and worked for some fixers from another city who want to expand their zone of influence. They're afraid to turn tail on Bestia, but they're not afraid to turn tail on me.
Regina stopped talking.
- Well... I get the background. What do you want me to do?
- To nullify Hal, if possible, to find out what he has managed to transfer, I have collected a list of information to which he could theoretically get access, but I would like to have some specifics.
I sighed.
- Why me?
- You work quietly... I don't have any other specialists like you. Or rather, there are spetses themselves, but they are all involved in other works.
- I see.
- So what's up?
- Regina, just for you and our mutually beneficial relationship. But I should warn you, after this, I'll probably be out of the game for a couple of months.
- Hmm?
- I've got to finish my studies and I've got plans with the girls for a holiday.
- Right, I don't really mind.
- OK, details in the letter, I'll look into it... How urgent is it for you?
- Well, preferably within the next week.
- Got it. I'm on it.
The connection was broken, and I opened my eyes and looked at the ceiling of the tent where I slept today, as the girls occupied all other rooms and did not allow me to their bodies.
- Still, I'm becoming a regular solo who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty... Though for Regina or Bestia's sake, I'm willing to compromise a little on some of the rules I've made. Though if it comes to my girls, I'll even go against Bestia and Regina....
I got out of bed and stretched to make breakfast, and afterwards I went to work on Becky's costume. She'd already gone to Vic's two days ago and had her chrome changed, so now she was really keen to get into surgery. And it looks like our group's first surgery is gonna be an unconventional one.
- Are you up yet?
As I was finishing my breakfast, a sleepy Judy came over to me and kissed me on the cheek with a sweet yawn.
- Mm-hmm.
- Is something wrong?
- What makes you say that?
- Well... you're very pensive... too much so. I've only seen you like this once, when you were asked to fulfil a zeroing order....
I grinned sadly.
- Thumb in the sky, I think they say, don't they?
- Um... did I guess right?
- Yes...
- Who?
- Regina... Hal, remember that woeful tuner?
- Let's say...
Judy frowned and nodded, confirming that she remembered the bloke.
- He was working for two fixers from out of town, and when he saw the girl who was dynamiting him he couldn't help himself, and we were sent in to do the job, and we dug up the details, instead of just saving him from the girl who'd gone mad because of his actions... so now he's hiding at Malstrom's, either from Regina or his true employers, who are probably upset by his failure, I don't know. But Regina has asked me to address the issue... while finding out exactly what he had managed to pass on to the fixers....
- I see. And you've decided.
- Yeah, I've decided to take the job.
- Good, I'll go with you, and the other girls will be there for you.
- I realise that, but I've had to do this kind of work, albeit very rarely... or rather I've done it once or twice, until now. And you've all been there for me, I appreciate it.
- Appreciate what?
A Kiwi came out of Hippo.
- Appreciates that we'll be around when he's zeroing in on one type....
- Oh... you took the elimination order?
- Yep...
- Details...
I tossed the order to Kiwi and she sat down thoughtfully on a bench not far from me.
- Hey, what about me?!
Judy looked at me indignantly.
- So you didn't ask...
I shrugged and sent her the details of the order Regina had dropped me and from that moment on the world around me fell into relative silence. Well, as quiet as it could be in a nomadic camp that was slowly awakening from its slumber.
Here and there the slamming of car doors and the hissing of gas burners used to light the fires were heard. The slamming of car doors and the sound of tents zipping open... the quiet noise of the water pump became a little louder as the load on it began to grow and in about ten minutes, when more of the sensible people woke up, a second pump would be connected, and perhaps later a third one.
Oh... and here's someone turning the tablet on in TV mode.....
- Why is it so quiet?
Becca appeared next to me, stretching sweetly.
- Oh, no reason... we're thinking about a new order.
- How's that?
- I'll probably have to leave you at the camp.
- What?!
Becca stared dumbfounded at Kiwi.
- Well, you're a bit noisy, aren't you?
- А...
- ...and there's going to be a lot of quiet, neat work involved. So you're gonna have to--
- I don't agree! I've been preparing! I know how to be quiet!
- What's all the noise?
The other girls have come round the table.
- It's nothing... Kiwi's messing with Becca.
- А?!
- Becca, the assignment is going to be tricky, we have to zero in on a man in the Malstrom base. As you realise there'll be a load of heavily chromed bandits there, who will also have to....
I ran my thumb across my throat.
- Well... I don't mind. When I worked with Mayne, I had to zero in on a lot of reasonable people. You're the one who somehow managed without it.
- Well, that's good.
- Not for Knight City...
Becca shook her head.
- ...So we'll have to grease the blade of Becca's name a bit with bandit blood.
I sighed.
- Becca...
- Come on, you're always zeroing in on bandits yourself....
- I do. But asking you to zero someone....
I shook my head.
- I don't like it.
- Come on...
I waved my hand, stopping Lucy, who wanted to intervene in the conversation.
- I understand, but it doesn't change my personal feelings. But that's tenth, and I have better news. I've told Regina I'm taking a holiday after this order, along with you. I'll make arrangements with Bestia, too.
- Luna?
- Yes... I suggest you go to the moon after this order.
- Well...
The girls looked at each other.
- ...we're in favour.
Panam gave a unanimous verdict for all the girls who nodded in agreement with her. And that was good, it meant that they would have a holiday together, and they might try to postpone it. The chances of that were minimal, but still....
- Great... I'll go get your costume ready....
I glanced at Becca.
- I'm coming with you!
- Well...
I gave her a long look.
- Let's go...
It took me a few hours to adjust the suit to Becca and then we were out on the range.
- So... let's test what your suit can do....
And we began a full-scale test of the suit, from its cloaking system to its ability to move at a hundred per cent acceleration from the sandi. Fortunately or unfortunately Becky's sandi's capabilities were far more modest than mine, a hundred percent of her power was for my sandi... quite modest and I could easily track all her actions.
I was satisfied.
- Thank you!
With her helmet off, Becca literally jumped on top of me, wrapping her legs around my waist, her arms around my neck, and she kissed me hotly on the lips.
- You know... this kind of appreciation is something I like a lot....
- Well...
She grinned.
- ...I can thank you in a much nicer way.
- Hey, don't cut in line!
Kiwi came over to us and hovered over Becca, or so it seemed from the look in her eyes and the tone of her voice.
- I'm sorry!
Becca jumped off me and immediately fled in the unknown direction of Behemoth, where she was obviously planning to hide from Kiwi.
- What a restless...
Kiwi shook her head.
- It's not enough that she and Judy sleep with you more often than the others....
- They decided to share...
I grinned.
- ...You could have agreed too, but you're too big on possessiveness. Because... they enjoy it, and you... you enjoy it too, but you're also jealous of them.
- Okay...
Kiwi put her arm round my shoulders.
- ...let's go to our room, tonight we're going to try something new....
- Great...
I nodded my head and Kiwi and I walked to the Behemoth, from which Becca quickly slipped out of our sight after noticing our purposeful movement.
- You know... I never thought my life would turn out like this and I wouldn't be the only girl in a guy's life and I'd be glad I was able to snatch something....
I closed the door and walked over to Kiwi and kissed her, my hands sliding down her body as I helped her undress.
- Don't be... you didn't snatch anything, you got your happiness.
- Mm-hmm...
She grinned and her hands slid down my body, helping me to get rid of my clothes.
- Are we done talking?
- Yes... now our bodies will speak for us.....
The evening and night promised to be hot....