The Wise Man Says — Bard Constantine

Meet Mick Trubble: private eye in a dystopian city of forgotten memories.Fedoras and trench coats mix with flying cars and android policemen in this introductory short story that introduces the character of Mick Trubble: a hard-drinking, chain-smoking drifter trying to find his way in a city with no mercy and even less forgiveness.When Mick climbs out of the West River, he has no memory, no home, and even less money. Fortunately, he's taken in by a wise old codger named Theodore Wiseman, who makes his living as the resident Troubleshooter: a jack of all trades. If those trades involve greenbacks, that is.Wiseman shows Mick the rules of the Troubleshooter business, which are pretty simple: shoot first, shoot fast, and above all, trust no one.