OCtober Day 16: Baron-Honaw Badman
Before meeting Tolentino’s top mechanic, his best friend have me gave me three pieces of advice: Number one; trust the expert. There’s a slim chance you have a better understanding on the subject than he does. Number two; don’t bring up his family. It’s a difficult subject, with potentially dangerous consequences for everyone involved. Number three; watch out for flying spanners. The guy has a temper. I repeated these three things over and over in my head on the tram ride over. The job I had for him wasn’t anything big; I just wanted some holographic upgrades for a smart-watch. At least, that would be the initial excuse. Supposedly, this Baron person stood as a leading expert on augmentations for a while. Then something happened, and he retired to doing freelance work before even reaching his thirties. Since then he’s been rather reclusive. He doesn’t leave his home often, so house calls are preferred. Just to be extra cautious, I booked the job in advance so as not to surprise him. Hi...