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Circuits and Cigars
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Circuits and Cigars

9 Chapters
Author:Robert Betan
Status:ongoing
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Synopsis

Richard Kay (DetectionUnitK192) is an AI detective with a retro “private eye” persona, a fondness for synthetic coffee, and a knack for making the island’s most trivial calls feel like grand investigations. In a society where even children outperform most geniuses worldwide, criminals still find imaginative ways to stir up trouble—and Kay’s the one tasked with sorting it out. From petty disputes to high-stakes investigations, Kay handles it all—because on the island, every security unit is built to adapt, and any cop can be assigned to any case. What starts as routine work soon pulls him from the island’s pristine labs into a tangled mess of bureaucracy, hidden agendas, and a growing list of people who’d prefer he stop asking questions. Between red tape, reluctant officials, and locals who find his “noir shtick” amusing, Kay isn’t sure if he’s solving crimes or just another piece in a bigger game. But if there’s one thing he knows, it’s this: the moment someone tells you there’s nothing to see, that’s when you start looking closer.