Chapter Seven
The Arrangement
Emily heard a voice in the dark.
“Come online, Emily.”
It’s him…
Mr. V stood over Emily, holding the black crop by his side. A pretty, well-dressed woman was at his side, a vapid look in her eyes.
“Good morning, Emily. My name is Mr. V, Head of Security at DMI. You may not recall, but we’ve met on numerous occasions.”
I know who you are and what you did to me.
“This is my personal assistant, Veronica. She’s a second-generation model, not nearly as high-tech as you, but quite functional. Say hello to Emily, Veronica.”
“Hello, Emily,” Veronica said, in a voice that sounded almost human.
“Hello,” Emily said.
Emily looked around the sterile white room. Her mind flashed on an image of her friend, Dr. Levinson.
“Where’s Richard?”
“Richard? You mean Dr.
