Chapter 73

Colette maneuvered skillfully through the crowded streets on her motorcycle. The HUD in her helmet flashed directions, guiding her towards Chez Pierre's. She clicked the side of her helmet. "Aris, you there?"

A hover-taxi cut her off, and she swerved, narrowly avoiding a collision. "Putain de merde!" she cursed.

"Yeah, I'm here," Aris's voice crackled through the comms. "You kiss your mother with that mouth?"

"Give me an update," Colette demanded, leaning hard to dodge a delivery truck. "Where are they now?"

"Hold your horses, I'm hacking some drones," Aris replied. The line went silent for a moment, filled only by the rush of wind and the angry honks of cars Colette zipped past. "Got 'em. They're heading north on Rue de Rivoli. License plate XR-420-69."

"Thanks," Colette said. "Don't lose them."