I've had a few comments, very few, but more than zero, that Jake Kilbourne isn't a hero. He is killing innocent people! He is killing secretaries and clerks, etc. Yep, he sure is! Back when I started this story, I commented that he wasn't a hero: 'The protagonist is not so much a hero as he is an antihero. This is a complex fellow. (11/26/20)', 'The hero isn't all that heroic. (1/5/21)', and 'The hero isn't a classic hero like Carl Buckman or the Grim Reaper. (1/12/21)' I warned you!
For those who bought the story on Bookapy, if you've been wondering about getting an updated version after I have fixed the typos and other minor errors, good news. According to the Webmaster, if you bought it on Bookapy, you will be able to download an updated version. I plan to upload a final corrected version a few days after I finish publishing the story. I will note this in the blog, and you should be able to download it the next day. I will also upload the corrected version to lulu, but I can't say how long it will take to work through other channels.
For the curious, my editors and I had a vigorous discussion on suppressors, as seen towards the end of this chapter. The consensus was that the suppressor mentioned will work, but only for 2-3 shots. After that, it is worthless. Still, in the right circumstance, that may be all that is necessary.
We are coming to the end. Friday will be the last post for the story, Chapter 18 and an Epilogue.
In any case, it's time for some more murder and mayhem. Enjoy!