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March 25, 2022
The iFactor Chapter 30
The iFactor Chapter 30
Chapter 30
Officer Perry was waiting outside his office.
“Well,” Matt asked. “Find out anything on our blip.”
Perry looked around cautiously and then turned and spoke a little louder than he usually did. “No, I think the new uniforms will be just as ugly as our current ones.” Matt, in a state of confusion, kept up. Perry started to walk with him. “Kramer is waiting in the lobby.”
“Uniforms?”…
March 18, 2022
The iFactor Chapter 29
The iFactor Chapter 29
Chapter 29
“Trouble seems to be following you around like flies Matt.” Vanderhaar looked over the report.
“Lucky me.”
“Could you tell what they wanted?”
“No,” Matt responded. “I don’t think it was random.”
“Stocking faces, black clothing, attacking with—what did you say.” he glanced over the paper again. “A syringe as a weapon. That’s ridiculous. Even on Sirius, it is possible to get a…
March 11, 2022
The iFactor Chapter 28
The iFactor Chapter 28
Chapter 28
The lights along the walkway dimmed as the rising of Sirius’ larger sun started to brighten the horizon. The city planners set the lights to go off as the sun’s illumination increased to save energy, but they did not have it timed correctly, and the city walkways were dimmer than at any other time of day. The situation usually lasted for about seven or eight minutes. The colonists…
March 4, 2022
The iFactor Chapter 27
The iFactor Chapter 27
Chapter 27
Matt was waiting in the lobby when Jill emerged from the interview room. She had been one of thirty witnesses, so the department called her in to give an account of what she saw. Her eyes were red and puffy. It had been a long day for both of them. The image of the bloody palm chip in Ken’s hand haunted his memory. “I’m sorry, Matt.” The chief’s not yet spoken words rang in his head,…
February 25, 2022
The iFactor Chapter 26
The iFactor Chapter 26
Chapter 26
“I’m sorry, Dales!” Vanderhaar read the message on the screen once the conference room door closed. “Can you believe it? That bastard aimed the message right at you, Matt. How did he know?” He roared.
“Who knew that I was on the case?” Matt’s was irritated and anxious.
“With all of your running around and questioning people, I’m surprised the whole colony doesn’t know.” Rishards…
February 18, 2022
The iFactor Chapter 25
The iFactor Chapter 25
Chapter 25
Matt learned as he arrived at the park that his previous assumption was wildly mistaken. The park was not going to be a place where he could clear his mind. The park was crowded. He had walked in a celebration of some sort. Most of the people assembled near the amphitheater in the middle of the park. Instead of turning around and heading toward less crowded paths, Matt thought he…
February 11, 2022
The iFactor Chapter 24
The iFactor Chapter 24
Chapter 24
For the next several hours, Matt was at his desk. The paperwork involved was worse than it had been on earth. The contact chain data for Kossman and he dove into the documents like a dog going for a bone. He spent hours following Kossman’s signal. He traced and backtracked everyone that he met, luckily there weren’t many. Even so, there were too many random contacts, none of which…
February 4, 2022
The iFactor Chapter 23
The iFactor Chapter 23
Chapter 23
The train that led to the canyon was slow but abnormally deserted. Still, Matt felt uncomfortable. When he, at last, reached the first canyon stop, he made his way out of the car as quickly as possible without raising Detective Rishards suspicions. She was already a bit skittish around him, and he wondered how far he could trust her if the shit ever hit the fan.
The light of Sirius…
January 28, 2022
The iFactor Chapter 22
The iFactor Chapter 22
Chapter 22
Rishards called ahead, and the section supervisor was waiting for them.
“I’ve already given all the testimony I had.” The man told Rishards as she entered his office.
“Yes, we know. This case is now being handled a bit differently.” She said.
“Oh,” his eyebrows rose.
“This is Detective Dales.” he motioned. “He received his training on Earth. The chief wants his input on…
January 21, 2022
The iFactor Chapter 21
The iFactor Chapter 21
Chapter 21
Matt arrived at the station the next morning a little groggy from the sedatives. The coffee in his hand was strong and bitter but was slowly clearing his mind. Good, he’d need to keep his mind sharp for this morning’s session.
Rishards was waiting outside the interview room. “He’s in there and confused. Keeps asking about his daughter and demanding to speak to the…
