Brave New World (A Sam and Indie Novel Book 4) by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub

TWENTY-SIX

Sam heard the tone that said he had received a text message and reached for his phone on the nightstand. It was from Denny Cortlandt, and he opened it to find a message that said, “DO NOT REPLY,” and several images downloading. It took a minute for them to come in, but then his eyes went wide as he saw the CerebroLink logo on the top of the page in the first image. He blew the picture up on his phone, which required him to move it around to read the text on the page, but there was no doubt in his mind that he was looking at one of the pages describing how to install the C-Link BCI chip into a human brain.

He quickly checked the other images and saw that all but one were more of the same. The last one showed a table with what looked like large 3D printers, and Sam got the feeling that Denny had hit pay dirt. The only problem was the ominous order not to reply. Could it mean Denny had been caught? Unfortunately, Sam couldn't risk trying to ask the question.

He forwarded the images to Ron and then to the rest of his team, and his phone rang a moment later.

“Looks like your hunch was right,” Ron said. “Fa Ling has at least some of the stolen material, and I’m guessing the equipment I see in these pictures is for making new chips.”

“Looks like it to me,” Sam replied. “I’m pretty sure those are some high tech 3D printers, probably special ones for making prototype chip designs. From what I've read, that would mean they have to be able to lay extremely tiny amounts of both conductive and non-conductive materials, but I’m sure it can be done.”

“Yeah. The bad part is, these pictures aren’t enough to let us get a warrant, and we can’t even admit how we got them. I’m hoping Denny can find the actual chip and bring it out. Then we could at least make it clear to Fa Ling that we can expose them as frauds. That should hurt their stock prices, and that’s the most terrifying thing in the world to a multi-national CEO.”

“I’m a bit more worried about Denny getting out, himself. When he sent me these pictures, he told me not to reply. That makes me wonder if he’s in a precarious position.”

“I’m checking 911 calls in Petaluma, and there’s nothing at the moment. I’ll assign somebody to keep an eye on it and let you know if anything comes up.”

There was a tap on Sam’s door. “All right,” he said. “I think some of the team is here, anyway. I’ll keep you posted.”

“Later, gator,” Ron said. The call ended and Sam got up to open the door.

Steve Beck stood there, with Jade and Summer right behind him. “Those pictures look promising,” Steve said. “I’m guessing they were from Denny?”

Sam stood aside to let them enter, and they all sat on the second bed. “Yeah, but he told me not to reply, so I’m a little concerned.

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