The Azophi Academy Complete Series Boxed Set: Unique Military Education by TR Cameron & Martha Carr & Michael Anderle

Author:TR Cameron & Martha Carr & Michael Anderle [Cameron, TR]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2021-06-20T22:00:00+00:00

They headed back to the lift, and she ordered, “Secure seven.” A panel slid aside to reveal a palm reader, and she pressed her hand to it. A half-minute later the doors opened again, this time onto a single small room filled with displays. “This is the showplace for the AI.” She led them into the center of the chamber and said, “Hello, Athena.”

A smooth feminine voice replied, “Good morning, Ms. Brecken. How are you today?”

“Very well, thank you. Have you downloaded the information on Mister Reyes’s arm from Research?”

“I have.”

The woman grinned. “And what do you think of his offer to join his company to ours to continue developing it?”

Athena’s tone changed slightly, becoming a little sterner. “I believe it’s unnecessary, Ms. Brecken.”

She nodded. “And why is that?”

“Because we already have what we need from them. I have performed an analysis down to a cellular level of detail. We can replicate this easily, with only minimal retooling required. Thus, it is not necessary to partner with their company since they have nothing left to offer.”

Jax frowned, his face going hard. “That’s theft, pure and simple.”

Brecken nodded. “It would be. However, we’ll give you a one-time payment for your IP that will make it all better. I wanted you to get a look at Athena, so you could know what you’re missing.” She smiled a predator’s grin, and he decided it wasn’t only Nenroth’s chairman who was a jerk.

He turned and met Kimmel’s eyes, and the younger man nodded. Jax returned his gaze to the woman, who was confident that she’d played them perfectly. “Well, thanks for that offer, but let us suggest an alternative.” Cia stepped forward and sprayed Brecken with the contents of two small aerosol canisters she’d quietly pulled from her purse. Both were perfumes, the same brand but different varieties, and common enough that the people searching her bag hadn’t looked twice. But the Academy’s scientists had manipulated the formula, and when combined, they morphed into a knockout drug. He held his breath and caught Brecken before she could hit the floor.

Athena announced, “Please stay where you are. Security and medical personnel will be with you momentarily.”

“Yeah, yeah,” Jax grumbled as he dragged the unconscious woman toward the elevator door. Kimmel was already inside and had liberated the custom tablet from his bag. A few buttons and a replica of Brecken’s voice said, “Secure twelve.” The panel slid open, and Jax pressed her palm to it. The doors closed and the lift started to move as he lowered her gently to the floor. He asked, “So, how far in did you get?”

Kimmel shook his head but kept his eyes on his screen. “Not far enough. I’ll delay the guards, but we’re going to need a distraction. I am almost certain that the device is in Secure twelve.”

Jax nodded. “Cia and Marshall, stay with Kimmel and me. Sirenno and Verrand, cause trouble. If you can keep it quiet, do it, but if not, make it noisy enough that we can sneak out in the chaos.

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