Toward Yesterday by Paul Antony Jones

Author:Paul Antony Jones [Jones, Paul Antony]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-02-16T00:00:00+00:00

By the time Mina Belkov had escorted Jim to his quarters, his bags had miraculously already arrived, considerately placed in the bedroom next to the nightstand.

“I know a few airports that could learn a lot from your baggage handlers,” Jim joked, his quip bringing only a mechanical smile to the face of his escort. Mina gave him a perfunctory tour of his new home: one bedroom, a living room, and a well-equipped kitchenette. A small office off his bedroom held a computer she assured him connected to their mainframe LAN, along with a desk and a single filing cabinet, so he could work at any time he chose, she explained.

“I doubt that you will have much need for the cafeteria,” said Mina, “but it is open twenty-four hours a day, and I think you will be pleasantly surprised by the menu range.” Leading Jim back into the living room, Belkov continued: “You will find a list of all the facility’s extensions next to the phone over there. If you need anything, please feel free to dial zero; that will get you through to reception, and they will be able to help you locate anyone or anything you need. You should also have received an itinerary in the package given to you by your driver.” The last sentence was a statement rather than a question.

Jim nodded as she continued: “There will be a formal meeting tonight at six thirty, where you will meet Prof. Lorentz and the rest of the team.”

“How many other . . .”—Jim’s eyes focused to the right as he searched for the right word—“guests are there?”

“Besides the original group members? There are two new people, including you of course.”

“Of course,” he said with a smile.

Belkov began to walk to the door. Over her shoulder she said, “Is there anything else I might help you with, Dr. Baston?”

“No . . . thank you.”

“See you at six thirty then.”

And with that she was gone and he was once more alone.

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