Chapter 19: A New Car

"Mr. Pierce, I've been waiting for you forever." Pierce had just pulled up to Harmony Residence on a rental bike, barely locking it before Nino rushed over. Nino ran sixty percent of Tepvine's clubs and bars.  His base, the Serpent Club, was one of the top spots in town, earning at least a million bucks every month. "What, here to collect on your loan again?" Pierce frowned and glanced toward the courtyard. "No, no, no, I don't mean that." Nino shook his head hard, clearly spooked. "It's...