Los Alamos, New MexicoAmber checked her phone. No new messages from Karen. Anything could have happened after the quake. If Jerry were with her, she wouldn't be alone. Amber dialed her number. It went directly to voice mail. Cell towers would be out all over the region.
The conference room door slammed open.
Corbo pushed Livia in an office chair into the room. He closed the door behind him.
"Sir. I haven't spoken before. Livia's friends. Well, they aren't her friends anymore."
General Nord turned to stare at Corbo. "What did they do?"
Livia pulled her hands down from her face. It was pale against the white blanket around her shoulders. "Josie called. I don't know what's wrong with them!" She hid her face.
General Nord turned to Dr. Rebecca. "Talk to her."
Amber ran to Livia. "Tell m
