Chapter 32: Identity Crisis
They were rescued by a Japanese fishing vessel six hours later. The captain didn't ask questions. Victoria had paid him in advance for silence and transport.
They were taken to a safe house in Osaka. Small apartment. Basic supplies. Secure communications equipment.
Phoenix sat on the floor. Hadn't spoken since leaving the ocean. The others gave him space.
Victoria approached after an hour. "We need to talk."
"About what? About how we failed? About how Sarah's still alive? About how we accomplished nothing?"
"About you."
Phoenix looked up. "What about me?"
Victoria pulled out a tablet. Showed him data. Medical scans. Neural patterns. Genetic sequences.
"I accessed Sarah's database before we destroyed the facility. Downloaded everything I could. Found som
