Chapter 12
Saturday 10 January 2032
Richard’s fears soon became fact as he and Elijah were back in the virtopsy suite for yet another virtopsy of a young woman covered in lacerations, bruises and burns.
“What is it they say, Elijah? Be careful what you wish for?”
“You didn’t wish for it, Richard.”
He gestured towards the body on the table.
“Carole Mason would have ended up in my care whatever you said.”
Richard knew that Elijah was right but it didn’t make him feel any better.
“Have you heard anything from Julie yet? I don’t suppose things are ahead of schedule by any chance?”
Elijah shook his head.
“On time, but not early, I’m afraid. They’ll be applying the modified genome to create the clone today.”
Richard sighed.
“And then twenty-five days to go.”
He was restless.
“Twent
