A FEW MINUTES LATER they heard “Good morning, everyone,” as Rick Connor followed Lizzie into the room.
Nathan introduced him to Ben and Annie and explained, “He’s a codebreaker, quite frankly the best I’ve ever even heard of, much less worked with. I think his assistance here will be very, very useful.”
“Thomas, you just made the top of my Christmas list,” Rick joked as they all settled in at the table.
"Okay, here’s where we are,” Nathan began, starting with a general overview for Rick’s benefit. Next, he recounted everything that had happened since Ben and Annie had left to travel to Junction.
Ben’s jaw dropped open. “All that happened while we were gone? Man. Okay, what comes next?”
Nathan gestured at the folder Ben held in his right hand.
“Now we review all the evidence that’s be
