"What?" Jeffery shrieked.
"I haven"t told anyone about this, but the Illuminist tagged Mom and me."
"What you mean tagged?" Jeffery’s eyes bugged.
"It’s alien technology known as implants. I can"t be certain, but I think during the lab trials, the scientist inserted a tiny alien micro-magnetic device in my mom and me. The Family has been keeping tabs on us all my life. I fear the microchip is still active. If I’m right, no matter where I go the Family can find me."
"Oh lord, have mercy! Jesus take me home! We gotta get that thang out of you."
Jesus"You can’t without killing me."
"Sweet Mother of God! We need to bring in the cavalry." Sweat dotted Jeffery"s forehead as he patted his forehead with the end of the blanket.
"If the device is still working, then it’s pointless for me to h
