QR Code Killer by Shanna Hatfield

Author:Shanna Hatfield [Hatfield, Shanna]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781470027032
Google: 3F0poqTRhuAC
Amazon: 1470027038
Publisher: Shanna Hatfield
Published: 2012-02-01T13:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Maddie awoke to the sound of her phone buzzing. Grabbing it off the nightstand, she held it to her ear.

“Hello,” she said, trying to brush the cobwebs of sleep from her mind. Who would be calling her this early in the day?

“Maddie, its Tom,” her boss said. Even though it was barely six, he sounded excited and full of life. “I’ve got some great news.”

“What’s that?” Maddie said, coming fully awake. She flipped on the lamp beside her bed and pulled out a notebook and pen.

“We finally cracked through Zeus’s coding and got an IP address on the computer where the QR codes are generated. It’s a public library in Bellevue. I’ve got a team ready to go. I wanted you to know we are making some headway.”

“That’s fantastic news,” Maddie said, bouncing on her bed. Although it might seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things, finding an IP address that could be traced back to Zeus after three years of dead end after dead end was monumental. “Let me know when you find something. By the way, I’ve got a phone number I’d like diagnostics to run a check on.”

“Sure, Maddie, what’s the number?”

Maddie rattled off her own cell phone number.

“Well, that’s interesting,” Tom said. Maddie had known him long enough to know he was putting two and two together. “Anything special you want them to check?”

“Just to see if it has been compromised.”

“Will do. When we have the results, I’ll get back to you.”

“Thanks, Tom,” Maddie said, getting out of bed and stretching. Today looked like it was off to a grand start. “I look forward to hearing what you find.”

“Hang in there, Maddie. We are going to take him down. I promise.”

“You bet. And I plan to be right there with you when it happens.”

“Absolutely, Mad Dog.” Tom laughed as he disconnected the call.

Maddie could hardly wait to share the news with Danny. Jumping in the shower, she was soon dressed and downstairs, helping Lena set breakfast on the table when the guys all came in.

“My goodness, Maddie, you seem raring to go this morning,” her dad said as he kissed her cheek. “What’s got you all stirred up?”

“Not much. I had a call from a friend this morning with some news I was very excited to hear. That’s all.”

Danny’s head snapped up and Maddie nodded her head at him. He smiled and visibly relaxed a little. Erik watched their gestures and turned his own warm smile at Maddie, knowing her excitement had something to do with Zeus.

Once breakfast was finished and the dishes were done, Maddie whispered to Lena that she was going out to talk to the guys for a minute.

Catching Danny and Erik together at the shop, they walked out behind the barn and stood in the shelter of a haystack, where it would be hard to see or hear them. Maddie told them what Tom had shared with her. Erik gave her a big hug while Danny slapped her raised hand in a high-five.

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