Prisoner of the Mind (Project Archon Book 1) by Kal Spriggs

Author:Kal Spriggs [Spriggs, Kal]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sutek Press
Published: 2017-10-25T22:00:00+00:00

Moira Kaid grunted as she lifted the heavy pack with the two canisters and then carried it over to the van. She heard her brother sigh, “Moira, you probably don’t need that.” She could see Bernard’s exasperated expression without looking.

She didn’t respond, she just dropped her load in the back of the van. Moira turned and nodded at Bernard’s wife, Cassie. “Go get Alex,” Moira said.

The tall, pretty blonde gave her a sulky look. Cassie glanced over at Bernard who gave her a nod and a smirk, before she turned around and headed out.

“What’s the problem?” Bernard asked.

“I don’t like this,” Moira snapped. “I know there’s a lot on the line here, but you’ve got to admit, some of this just doesn’t feel right.”

Bernard rolled his eyes. “Look, sis, I know there’s some questions, but-”

“Bernard,” Moira said, “Helix is a major engineering company, they don’t need to do a deal like this in an abandoned warehouse.” She shook her head, “For that matter, I don’t feel comfortable about how we betrayed dad.”

Bernard tossed his head, “Please... betrayed?” He came forward and put his hands on her shoulders, “It’s not like dad is living on the run. We talked one of his people into leaving, yeah, but it’s just one guy.”

“One guy who designs weapons,” Moira said in a level voice. “One guy who dad managed to slip out of Amalgamated Worlds Military Research Division.” She shook off his hands, “Look, what would Helix want with Alex, anyway? They don’t do weapons, right?”

“He’s designed other stuff besides weapons,” Bernard said with a wave. “Besides, maybe they just want to sell him back to Amalgamated Worlds.”

“Are you good with that?” Moira asked in a level tone. “Because if that’s the case, then we lied to Alex.” That wasn’t true, she knew. Bernard hadn’t convinced Alex to leave their father’s organization behind… Moira had.

“It’s not like Alex is family,” Bernard scoffed. He shrugged, “This is just business and he’s just a big brain… you do the math.”

“It comes back to that, huh?” Moira said and she pinched her lips in disapproval. “I know the stakes are high, but seriously? He’s an innocent man!”

“Who built weapons for Amalgamated Worlds,” Bernard said. “His hands aren’t clean. Besides, it isn’t as if he’s going to be hurt. Even if Helix turns him back over to Amalgamated Worlds, he’s still going to live a coddled, protected life. He’s a genius, it’s not like they can afford to hurt him.”

As long as he does what they demand, Moira thought. Alex had mentioned a scientist who’d had the fingers cut off his hands and then regrown until he finally did what his handlers told him to do. He’d face that and worse if he went back. Bernard knew that too, but he wasn’t going to undercut his argument by giving her the point.

She realized what had her so uncomfortable: Bernard knew this was a bad idea and he still wanted to go through with it.

Moira nearly turned and walked away right then.

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