Free An Eighty Percent Solution (CorpGov) by Thomas Gondolfi Page B

will remove a great number of their key people,” she reviewed, removing the deadly metal tubes from within her cloak . None of the other three offered a word in reply . They knew their tasks . Grim determination showed on their faces as they accepted their weapons.
    “Each of you will carry two . I will carry only one but will be planting it in the most dangerous location . All of these devices are already armed and timed , so place them and get out . Just like last time .” The dirty , worn appearance of the ir clothing concealed their true nature as the bombs disappeared within specially designed pockets.
    “One last thing . R emember , they must be placed outside the building , or they ’ ll be detected . You have your assignments.”
    “For Nature,” Martin mumbled as he shuffled off into the mist. The others said nothing.
    Each of them had to make their way up between one - hundred and one - hundred - fifty levels — or four times that number of meters — using long - forgotten elevator shafts and disused , prelift emergency stairs. Once in place, they ’d attach the homemade explosives to walls, stonework, or any handy outcropping using a small chunk of adhesive putty . S uccess would be determined by a grisly count of dead and maimed .
    Shaking her head, Sonya steadied herself for her own task . Each team member carried their own weight . She couldn’t do anyone else’s job for them , or she wouldn’t be able to perform her own .
    Sonya mentally rehearsed her own assignment , blanking out worries about dangers to her team , human losses, or the chaos that accompanied her successes . Human and electronic security on a building as bare as a billiard ball made her target by far the riskiest . While the most difficult , it also promised greater satisfaction, for the structure she’d chosen served as the corporation’s executive landing pad .
    Her green mask hid the smile of a predatory animal . Sonya liked most challenges and the rewards they brought .
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    Tony ripped off the f ilmy stuck to his door . He read it as he let the door sniff his wrist for epithelials .  
     
    From : Council Crest Tenant Association
    To : Tony Sammis, Owner of 115-16d
    Pursuant to clause 17 subsection s j through n of the Organization C ode (section IV of your Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions) your property will be placed under forced sale at the next available auction .
    Proceeds of the sale will pay, in order: auction fees, Council Crest Tenant Association penalties and expenses, and lienholder fees and loan balance . Any additional funds or balance due will be forwarded to your electronic address and/or account.
    In order to expedite this sale, please remove your belongings no later than this Saturday or CCTA will have to resort to employing a professional eviction service as an expense incurred within the sale of the property.
    We regret having to take this action but your lack of character and willful flaunting of civil, criminal and moral codes makes our community a lesser place to live.
     
    Sincerely,
    Association President,
    Rosa Cleveland
    cc: Portland Metro Police
     
    “I wonder who else can spit on me .” Tony would ’ ve laughed if it weren’t so tragic . The equity in his home would easily be eaten up in the vastly inflated fees and charges . There ’ d be nothing left for him , and as a cherry on top the y’ d probably present him with a balance due bill .
    “Music, c lassical .” Tchaikovsky filled the room . As Tony let Cin out of the bathroom , tears welled up in his eyes again , but this time didn’t quite escape . Cin brushed against his legs . Tony picked up his new friend and held her tight .
    “At least I have one friend . And maybe Carmine . Maybe she just needs to get to know you so she won’t think of you as sausage .” Purrs and a rough tongue across his nose made him smile weakly .
    “My job and home both taken,” he said to Cin . “ I’m surprised they didn’t kill me