map via a permanent marker. “This was early on, like a couple months ago. We also had a few others from that time and beyond, mostly around here—“ he added some dots to the middle of the CBD “—and here.” He added a few more dots to the Medical District, around the newer hospitals and the Veterans Affairs facility.

“Those were usually found in bed, already dying of natural causes anyway, and these here in the Quarter were actually of dudes who, according to reports, had been harassing young women—you know the type. Guys put a few drinks in ‘em and they must be up for anything, right?” Jack scowled. “Those accounts had the guy either back off randomly or be involved in some kind of altercation before leaving. Only for their bodies to turn up like this in...

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