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papers there and then. I’ll need you as a distraction. NO! Better still, were you intending to
go alone to Mira Shirley?” Hagron asked

“I was, but I see where you’re going. I do fancy Leroy, what girl wouldn’t. Yeah! I can’t wait
to see Jeannie’s face when I arrive with Leroy on my arm! Oh this is gonna be good” She
squealed with delight.

“Good then it’s settled Operation Fly-by-night is underway!” he went to the drinks cabinet
and returned with a bottle of Mescal Rubén and three glasses. He poured them each a
generous serving. “To Ferisa and our health!” Splitt made in toast. They clicked their glasses
and drank to the toast. Shirley coughed “Wow! That’s smooth… Whoof!” she gasped not
being used to the strong liquor.

Disarray and Mayhem at HQ

Lomax, Dreck and Krank arrived to find HQ in a state of rampant manic activity and
not its usual oasis of calm efficiency. The Chief was at his desk in his office; his head was
resting in his hands and it appeared he was sobbing. The room looked like a bomb had gone
off inside. Mark Wiggins the Custody Sargent stopped them entering and pointed them to
the holding cells. They wandered along the corridor. The cells had been set up as a
makeshift trauma room. Injured Officers were scattered around the place and Doc
Harrigan’s team were there as were the Medical officer and his assistant. They were tending
to the men and women who’d obviously been hurt in some incident. In one of the cells, two
forms lay on gurneys draped in sheets. “There was an explosion down by Clinker Mansions
in the Kabor district,” Mark said as he came up behind them “The Chief’s two sons with Juke
and Nancy Ferris were responding to a routine suspicious persons loitering report when the
front of the Casino erupted. The injured here and in Division 6 were hit by a second blast
when they and the emergency services arrived that was probably due to leaking gas
supplies. Frankie’s over at Mercy in a critical condition but young David…” he nodded in the
direction of the left gurney “The other one’s Juke Ferris. They were all in the same car. It’s a
wonder we have their bodies; the force of the first blast wiped out twenty civilians who
were in the vicinity too the second blast collapsed the Hotel above onto the Parking area at
the rear. The Emergency Recovery crews are still pulling dead from the rubble.” Mark said.
He was visibly shaken. “I’ve sent a car for Evelyn the Chief’s missus. I’d go easy on him. He
asked for you Krank, something about repaying a debt?” he added. Krank went to the
Chief’s office.

“Any idea who’s responsible yet?” asked Lomax. Dreck headed to Ops.

“Not yet; though Forensics found traces of Trinite and Helix 7 residue!” Mark replied
“Marcia and I are acting as coordinators for any information. Does the explosive mean
anything to you?”

“Possibly; though it’s common in the mining industry it’s too unstable for general use. The
Helix 7 is a new one on me; it’s normally used to shield genetic samples from radiation.
Krank said that he expected retaliation and a possible Turf war between the Syndicates. If
this is any indication of what to expect then we’ll need all the help we can get. Who’s down
on the scene we can trust among the media Circus?” Lomax asked.