The Color of Rage

In the 24th Century, civilization and country borders have changed. Law enforcement has changed. Money has changed. But politics have not.<br><br>It is the beginning of the election season and riots are breaking out after every political rally. Dr. Engalla Ruth has found a way to ensure elections, but it will take a lot of work. Why settle for the lesser technicians when she can get the very best? Should she buy or seduce the one she wants?<br><br>Some think the music discs everyone have might be the cause of the violence, and only Dr. Kailyn DeKendren, the leading authority in Acoustic Behavior, would know. Her sister, a Sensei training the security forces, has promised to find out. But right when she's needed most, Kailyn mysteriously disappears. Can she be found before all hell breaks loose?

Nanisi Barrett D'Arnuk · Urban

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72 Chs

Chapter 45

Danil chose to ignore the remark and turned to watch the brain-scan machine. “They look all right to me. What’s the big fuss?”

Janny ran a scanner up and down Kai’s body. All of the physical life-signs looked normal. But what of the psychological damage? They would just have to wait.

* * * *

Before she opened her eyes, Kai heard voices and still was unsure where she was. She wearily ran her awareness down the length of her body. No, she wasn’t hurt except that she could feel a cool cream soothing the burn around her wrist. The dull ache at the base of her cranium told her something was wrong. Something was missing, but she couldn’t quite remember what.

She opened her eyes and looked up into the concerned face of the young Medi-tech.

“Welcome back.” It was one of the voices from her dream.

Kai closed her eyes again to avoid the harsh light burning into her brain.

I must shield it,she thought. Then she remembered. She searched her mind frantically. There were no shields.

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