Jake Randolph, Private Investigator Pt. 113

We had then entered Boulder City and drove up the main drag, Nevada Highway. The other main streets all seemed to be named after surrounding states: Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and California.

I looked back at the gate we'd just passed through, somewhat puzzled.

"Hey, Rocco," I called up to the front seat, "what's the deal? I've never seen a city protected by a gate and a guard, at least not in this country."

Sal rolled his beady little eyes as Rocco cleared his throat and began to give me a history lesson, sounding like a tour guide...