Chapter 24Trust is a difficult bridge to build.
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The medical technician pressed the small wand to the skin just behind Scarlett's ear. After a few seconds, the area started to warm. “Okay, we're uploading the code to your implant's firmware now.”
Scarlett glanced at the tech then looked up at the Colonel. “And you're sure this is absolutely necessary? I mean, Dax's code is pretty solid.”
Colonel Notch smiled. “Yes. Our encryption algorithm is quantum locked and is completely unbreakable.”
“Yeah, but Dax's code…”
“Don't move, please.” The medtech adjusted the transmitter against her skin. “Oh, I agree. Just from my cursory glance here, his code does some rather ingenious things. It looks like he's simulating a quantum state from a software perspective. There are certainly advanta
