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Before 73-6 can respond, Juler has pushed another button and a rack of paper targets has slid in from the wall behind the desk.
"Observe," he says. "Controlled bursts, of course, but you will not pull this trigger without ten flechettes firing at the very least. Against enemies with heavy or ceramic body armor, go for the joints and the limbs. The sheer volume of metal this slings could easily blow them off. Embrace the rain."
He points the gun at the first target, and squeezes the trigger.
The flechette pistol makes a buzzing sound and sprays a cloud of jagged, superheated metal. The target is shredded in half.
"wow," says 73-6.
"I love my job," says Juler.
"what about a ui enhancement?" asks 73-6. "i was thinking a visor."
"Why would you need a visor?" Juler slides the targets back into their alcove. "You have a Shell, don't you? I imagine Hoxton in the Transhumanist Emporium will sell you an upgrade or two for that."
"yeah, but i want something higher grade. maybe sintex."
"Luxury," says Juler. "You need nothing but your wits and a good gun. But I suppose you could look in Cybranicon."
"haven't heard of it."
"It's new, but among the wirejockeys I'm told it's all the rage. Deckers, icemen, black hats, defenders. They line right up." Juler shakes his head. "Perhaps I'm just old, but I don't see the appeal. I can point you the way, Seventy-Three Six, because I like you, and I want you to survive and buy more hardware, but I guarantee your money will be spent better here. Be prepared for fedoras."
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