Gregor had made himself at home at Jeremiah’s compound. It was big enough to fit several large screens. He could see them all from his position in the center of the room.
“The code is implanted and ready for the next phase,” Gregor said.
“I’m impressed that you could deploy thirty thousand bots in less than a day.”
“What can I say? People like those little elves dancing on the screen. Little do they know they are installing my own version of Santa’s helpers.”
Jeremiah smiled and raised a glass.
“Here’s to phase one. May it distract the little people long enough to allow us to complete our great work.”
Gregor raised his glass in return with one hand and unceremoniously pressed the enter key with the other.
“They’re unleashed,” Gregor announced.
Jeremiah turned to his wall of monitor
