Chapter 6
A glance passed between the two DARPA officials. They were debating—what? Taking Sebastien into custody? Torturing him in search of additional secrets? Or perhaps using some sort of fast-acting truth serum to attain that same end?
Whatever potential tricks the duo had up their sleeves, Mr. Shepard was the one to pull the plug. The older male shrugged so subtly a human might not have noticed, at which point Man in Black became all humbleness and apologies in an instant. Offering my mate a crisp new business card, he promised to return the damaged laptop better than ever by the end of the next business day. “Sorry to have bothered you,” the younger male concluded, reaching out for a farewell shake.
And, within moments, they were gone. The unctuous Mr. Shepard, g*n-wielding Man i
