EHuman Dawn by Nicole Sallak Anderson

Author:Nicole Sallak Anderson [Anderson, Nicole Sallak]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Story Merchant Books
Published: 2013-11-26T08:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Adam stood before the members of the Resistance Security Council. He felt completely exposed. Their eyes also tracked Dawn as she strode across the room to stand beside him. The rumors had already spread that Elijah Prince had been found. Was he this Newsreel reporter who stood before them? Could Dawn have finally discovered the solution to their peril?

The large, open hall was ornately decorated in the typical, retro-Renaissance fashion of the WG, and as Adam’s eyes scanned the domed ceiling above his head, he noticed that the artwork depicted the legend of Prometheus. His eyes hovered upon the haunting image of a ferocious eagle, attacking the chained Prometheus, as the Titan cried out in vain to his gods, who would not lend a hand.

What sort of gods would punish someone for sharing the gift of life with humanity?

Edgar Prince’s smiling face flashed in Adam’s mind.

The image made him shiver.

“Greetings, members of the Security Council,” Dawn announced, the joy of her own success blinding her to Adam’s insecurity, “We’re here today to celebrate our victory and establish plans for securing the cities from the WG permanently!”

The eHumans in the room clapped and cheered at this news. Dawn raised her hands to quiet them.

“But the greatest news is that we have finally found Elijah Prince!”

With this, the room began to hum with interest. So it was true. Dawn had secured the greatest prize of all.

“May I present to you Adam Winter, host of the New Omaha Friend’s Network Newsreel,” she announced with pride, gesturing her arms towards Adam, who made a slight, awkward bow, “After submitting Adam to testing, Origen and I both agree that before the Great Shift, he was Elijah Prince.”

Rather than cheer, the members of the council stared at him with distinct curiosity. Adam knew they were TeleSpeaking, using a key that he didn’t possess. He also knew that he should say something, but all words escaped him. Instead, the image of Prometheus being punished by the gods filled his mind.

“So why don’t we have control of Neuro yet?” a nervous Council member asked.

Through the fog that had entered his mind, Adam heard Alrisha explain that the virus hadn’t yet been located within Adam’s database. Until she was confident that no danger lurked within the MICE Tower security kernel, she couldn’t risk plugging him in. Impatience buzzed through the room like a swarm of hornets, and the mood quickly went from eager joy to frustration and complaint.

Still Adam could not speak.

Shit, he thought to himself, I need to say something to them!

Instead thoughts and programs whirled through his mind, clouding his judgment. It was the closest thing to a panic attack that an eHuman could experience. He knew he was blowing his big moment.

Origen used Adam’s momentary loss of words to launch his description of what needed to be done next to maintain the physical security of the city. The council members discussed the details, all the while staring up at Adam, obviously desiring some sort of response from him.

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