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illicit-pharmaceutical-distribution
A covert network involving just-in-time delivery of illegal pharmaceuticals using runners and lookouts to avoid law enforcement detection.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Diamond Age (1996)Neal Stephenson
Chapter 19
Bud, struggling financially and unable to secure stable work in the illicit pharmaceutical delivery network, visits the Peacock Bank to inquire about obtaining a line of credit. The bank offers implantable credit cards with strict enforcement policies involving escalating consequences for default, including potentially fatal measures. Bud learns about the bank's cultural background, credit system, and harsh collection methods, but remains wary and continues searching for easier financial options.