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We’re rolling toward London when Jake is able to make contact. Halli’s father’s head appears on the screen between the front and back seats.
I get right to the point.
“I understand there was some confusion about how I was spending my time today.”
“Confusion?” Halli’s father says.
“Yes. I should have been clearer before: I have meetings with Dr. Venn all the rest of this week. Maybe even into next week. I won’t be able to meet with any of your people until after that.”
That last part is a lie—I have no intention of meeting with any of them—but I don’t feel like having a fight unless I need to. If Dr. Venn’s machine can really bring me into contact with Halli, then maybe there’s a chance to change this whole situation. I won’t know until I try.
“I told you to stay away from Venn,”
