Chapter 996

Faced with River’s credentials, the guard captain took them and carefully verified their authenticity. He didn’t question River’s reason for investigating.

The Deputy Mayor assassination had already spread across the whole city, and River’s identity as the case lead had become familiar to most Night City residents who followed the news—especially because of the rumor that his pursuit of the case had led to a building collapse and an accident. Anyone who paid attention had remembered his face.

After all, nobody wanted their own building to pancake because of an investigation.