Chapter 15Headquarters
Trackless
Schwieger entered the library as Scheherazade’s voice was fading. Maxwell turned to look at him. “It seems the whereabouts of one of your comrades is known.” He stumbled over the pronunciation of the Polish name. “Stanislaus Lis?”
Relief washed over Schwieger’s face, succeeded immediately by wariness. “What’s Stach done? Where is he?”
“If your jinn is to be believed, a place called Vermok,” Maxwell began.
“Vermok?” Schwieger echoed in disbelief.
“Voiceprint recognized,” Scheherazade said over their heads. “Password recognized.”
“Password—?” Schwieger turned bewildered eyes to the blank screens.
“A communication was left for you by Rosamund Holborn,” Scheherazade said, “encoded to your voiceprint and the password ‘Vermok.’ Do you wish to play it?”
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