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“If you’re going after that detective shield, Peabody, you need to see what you’re up against It’s not just killers and thieves and chemi-heads It’s the lawyers”
It didn’t surprise her to find the streets clogged and parking nonexistent Philosophically, Eve nosed into an illegal zone, flipped the on-duty light on
As she stepped out of the car, she gave a hustler on a glide-board a rinned, winked cheekily, then zoos
“This area’s loaded with hustlers and dealers and off-license hookers,” Eve said conversationally “That’s why I love it” She opened the door to the Down and Dirty Club, stepped inside to air thick with the sour smells of cheap liquor and bad food
Privacy roo out the musky stink of stale sex
It was a joint—one that enjoyed being seae of health and decency laws A holographic band had the stage and was playing listlessly for the s of disinterested customers
Mavis Freestone was in an isolation booth in the back, her hair a purple fountain, two scraps of glowing silver cloth strategically draped over her s, her hips swiveling, Eve was certain she was rehearsing one of hervocals
Eve stepped up to the glass, waiting until Mavis’s rolling eyes circled around and landed on her Mavis’s e circle of delight She did a fast boogie, then shoved the door open An ear-shattering blast of screauitars burst out of the booth with her
Mavis launched herself into Eve’s arht only every other word over the thundering music
“What?” Laughing, Eve slammed the door shut, shook the echo out of her head “Christ, Mavis, as that?”
“My new nu to knock them unconscious”
“I believe it”
“You’re back” Mavis gave Eve two s and unavoidable kisses “Let’s sit down Let’s have a drink Tellout Hey, Peabody Man, aren’t you stea in that uniform?”
She dragged Eve to a sticky table, punched up the menu “What do you want? It’s on s a week I do here He’s going to be dredged that he lad to see you You look terrific You look happy Doesn’t she look terrific, Peabody? Sex is so, like, therapeutic, right?”
Eve laughed again, knowing she’d come just for this Mindless entertainment “Just a couple of fizz waters, Mavis We’re on duty”