CHAPTER 31CHARLIE
November 18, 2090
“I don’t understand why they’re all putting so much energy into finding this.” Max sat on the couch next to Rochelle, examining the pendant in his palm. He tilted it up and then back. “Anyone with access to a 3D printer could make one of these. We could make our own and collect them all a lot faster.”
“Don’t say that.” I stood, looking down at pages of notes sprawled over the desk. It was a compilation of everything we knew about the people who wanted the pendants and everything we’d learned about the pendants themselves. “The only thing preventing an illness worse than the fever is that pendant. You have to have the originals.”
“Take a breath, hermano. It’s just an observation.” Max dumped the pendant into Rochelle’s hand. “Tag. Your turn.”
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