James Acton 01 - The Protocol by J. Robert Kennedy

Author:J. Robert Kennedy [Kennedy, J. Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Suspense, Action & Adventure, Fiction
ISBN: 9781463689292
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2011-07-04T05:00:00+00:00

Professor Palmer’s Office, University College London, Gordon Square, London

Acton sat back in his chair, flabbergasted. “Three hundred years!”

Laura smiled. “Amazing isn’t it, James?”

“I’ll say,” he replied. “So, basically what you’re telling me is that either some ancient civilization had a method more advanced than lasers to create these things, or each was created over ten generations?”

“Or aliens brought them.”

“Haw haw.”

“Some people believe that. Some even believe the skulls are millions of years old, left over from some ancient precursor civilization that we’ve yet to find a trace of,” said Laura. “Still others believe they were sent by God to test our faith.”

“So, essentially, nobody really knows,” said Acton. “What do you believe?”

Laura paused for a moment, then answered carefully. “Over the years I’ve come to believe that some things are not meant to be understood until we’re ready. As a scientist I’m not much of a believer in religion, the church, and the Bible, but part of me believes there is something out there that is greater than us. Whether these skulls were put here by a so-called god or were created by people from Atlantis, I don’t know. I do know that we have no idea why they are here or why they were created, but maybe someday we will reach a level of technology or evolution where we will know. When that day comes, all will be revealed.”

Acton looked at her, expressionless. She stared back at him, waiting for a response. Does he think I’m off my rocker?

Acton took in a long, deep breath and adjusted his position in his chair. “Well, Laura, I’ve only been around this thing for a week and all I know is that I want to get as far away from it as I can. It has cost me the life of my best friend, the life of over a half-dozen of my students and helpers and almost my own life. Either someone wants this thing at all costs, or they want it and me at all costs, I don’t know. But until I do know, I can’t risk losing it because it could be my only bargaining chip for staying alive.”

Laura nodded. “And you have no idea who it could be?”

“No. In Peru they definitely seemed to be American Special Forces of some type. My friend Greg said that agents from the State Department had been in his office. We know he was followed to New York because he’s now dead. I can only assume that I’m being followed, but the fact that I’m sitting here alive, talking to you, tells me that for the moment they don’t know where I am.”

“For the moment,” repeated Laura. It sent chills down her spine. She knew that associating with Acton could put her own life at risk, but at the same time she was drawn irresistibly to either him, or the skull sitting on her desk. Or both. He reminded her of her brother, someone she trusted without question. “What about going to the

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