Consider Us Even

By Jarrett Rush

It's a grimy future and data is a drug. Solis is an addict willing to do whatever it takes to get his fix -- even if that's calling in debts and trading punches with a few guys he considers friends.

Included with this story is an excerpt of the novella Chasing Filthy Lucre.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jarrett Rush
• Release date: Nov 28, 2010
• ISBN: 9781458054654

Jarrett Rush

I am a newly married man in my middle 30s trying to get serious about the one thing I have wanted to do my entire life -- writing.

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CONSIDER US EVEN

A Short Story

by

Jarrett Rush

SMASHWORDS EDITION

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PUBLISHED BY:

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Consider Us Even

A Short Story

Copyright © 2010 by Jarrett Rush

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FOREWORD

Hi, everyone. Just a few quick words to say thanks for downloading this story. I hope you enjoy it and enjoy your time spent in this universe I’ve created. These won’t be the only stories to come from New Eden. I have plans. Big plans.

If you do like what you’ve read I’d love for you to follow my blog, jarrettwrites.blogspot.com. Stop by. Say hi. Let me know you were there. If you don’t get enough of me there, I’m also on Twitter at @JarrettRush. And if you want to shower me with praise and kind words, you can email me at [e-mail]. Email me even if your words aren’t so kind. Any feedback is useful.

The second half of this pair of stories is an excerpt from a much longer piece that's available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, and most other online bookstores. If you enjoy that taste of Chasing Filthy Lucre, then grab a copy of the full version.

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CONSIDER US EVEN

Marquez smashed the bottle against the edge of the bar. Bits of brown glass clattered to the floor and he swiped what was left in his hand at Solis’ face. Solis shoved Marquez’s hand away and he dropped the bottle.

A pair of security bots spun in circles by their feet, the little red lights on their domed heads flashing. Solis kicked the bot nearest him and the machine slid across the floor, smashing in to the leg of a chair.

Marquez was distracted by the commotion and Solis put a fist hard into his opponent’s stomach. Marquez doubled over and Solis brought a knee into the shorter man’s nose. He dropped to the ground and the other security bot passed by his ear. Marquez pushed it aside.

He brought himself slowly to a knee then sprung at Solis, burying his shoulder into the older man’s soft middle. The pair crashed into three barstools as they fell to the ground. Marquez straddled the old man, his hair