Chapter 466

Karl had already heard whispers that the Night City Council planned to cut Pacifica loose—removing its crime statistics from the city’s official reports.

Back when the former NCPD Commissioner was still alive, he had proposed slashing police personnel and introducing service call fees. Along with that, he’d submitted a motion to the Council to remove both Pacifica and the surrounding Badlands from city jurisdiction entirely.

Shortly after submitting it, he was conveniently “handled” by a so-called random shooter. Karl had figured the proposal died with him—lost in bureaucratic infighting.