Second Life of Mr. Hunt: Book 3: Failover by Gerrit Overeem

Author:Gerrit Overeem [Overeem, Gerrit]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-08-07T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Long Distance Call

Kat thought Ryan’s logic was sound. The OTKE backup facility must be able to communicate with the main headquarters or LARS would have never known they were coming. So, somehow, it must have found a frequency that the dark cloud could not block.

It took them about an hour to search the town for old communication equipment and set it up in the town’s chapel, the only place that had power they could jury-rig into.

“I should have this old stuff online shortly. I’m better at splicing into systems than building them,” said Kat. “You still haven’t told me who we’re contacting.”

“Just hook me up with the OTKE facility and we’ll go from there.”

Kat gave him a side glance and jumped back as a few sparks popped from the system. She scanned some known OTKE frequencies until she found an active one. A staticky virtual screen shimmered to life in front of them.

“Proxy CEO…I mean, Mr. Hunt, this is an unauthorized frequency you are using,” said Lars.

“Sorry about that, but I need to contact someone. I know there is another frequency you can route me through that will work with this cloud interference.”

“Yes, there is one, but it is not used for what you are asking.”

“Well, we need to use it to make a quick call,” said Ryan.

“I’m sorry, sir, but I cannot authorize its use.”

“Wow! Disobeying a proxy CEO on his first visit,” said Kat. “I would hate to see what that efficiency report is going to look like when it gets submitted back at headquarters. I have heard of AIs being powered down for less.”

There was a few seconds’ pause, then Lars snapped a salute and crossed his arms behind him. “Very well, sir. I will link you to that frequency. Whom am I contacting?”

“Please contact Victoria Van Buuren at the Little Lamb. Tell her Ryan Hunt needs to talk to her.”

The punch was quick and caused Ryan to grab his arm and rub it. “Seriously?”

Kat crossed her arms. “You’re lucky there’s a witness, or it would’ve been much worse.”

“Kat, I just need to get som—”

“Sir, I am patching Victoria Van Buuren in now. She is currently at a different location a great distance from here, and communication may be distorted.”

Vicki’s smiling face filled the wavering virtual image. Her long red hair was pulled back in a ponytail, and she was wearing a decorative bodice that accentuated her assets.

“Well…isn’t this a surprise, Mr. Hunt? First, I run into your pretty blonde AI friend and her handsome companion, and now you call me. That only leaves one female in our way. So, are you finally calling me to say you’re leaving that wench Katalina and meeting up with me for the time of your life?”

“I can hear you,” said Kat. “I’m standing behind him, you despot of a demon.”

Vicki’s face crinkled and she pursed her lips. “We’ll meet again, Katalina, and this time I will be ready for your little power trick.”

“I can’t wait!”

“OK, ladies. Now that we know we still hate each other, I have some questions for Vicki.

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