‘We didn’t find out anything,’ said Maria.
‘We found out lots. One thing I found out is that you are quick on the uptake, Doctor.’
Maria blushed at the compliment. ‘When you said it was personal, I just thought I would expand on it a little and offer the young man a fantasy for his trouble.’
‘They’re holding back. They know where Mateo is. Or, at least, saw him. The question is why? You should get some rest while we wait for the others to return.’
‘It’s a bit early for sleep.’
‘I think you’ve just been drafted into the military. Rest when you can. You never know when your next chance will be.’
Maria eventually drifted off while reading. Jim sat trying to mentally organize what he knew and what it might mean. The lab technician, Mateo, had been here. The military at the highest level
