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“If something happens to you, we need to be clear about what you want to happen to the work.”
“This again?”
“Syd, someone is after you. I don’t even want to contemplate something happening to you, but we need to make plans.”
“Nothing’s changed, Chris. If I die, my research dies with me.”
“You’d give up the chance to help people.”
Syd tipped her head toward the ceiling. “Come on. How many times are we going to have this conversation?”
“I just think you should reconsider.”
“I’m not going to. I won’t put your life in danger too. Can we please go unpack?”
“Okay. Yes. That we can do.”
“Can you just promise me one thing?”
“I can try.”
“If anything did happen to me, I want you to promise you will make sure my wishes are followed. I want my work destroyed.”
“Syd.”
“Please Chris. It’s my work and it’s what I want.”
“Okay, look. I’ll make that promise, but now I don’t want to talk about your demise anymore. You’re going to finish your work here and become famous, and then you can be free of this place.”
“I don’t know. It’s kind of growing on me. After this is all over, I might find it hard to leave.”
“You’ll have access to any lab in the world you want. Germany, France, Singapore. You’ll have huge teams of scientists at your beck and call. This place will be small fry once the world is done with you.”
“You’re plenty to manage, thanks.” She laughed.
“Does that mean you’ll take me with you?”
“If that’s what you want.”
A young woman with her blond hair pulled back into a ponytail knocked on the open door.
“Professor Davis?” the woman asked.
“Hi, yes. Can I help you?”
“My name is Amie. They’ve asked me to supervise the move.” She finished her sentence lifting the last word so it sounded like she was asking a question.
Syd pursed her lips. “I think we’ve got it covered.”
“I won’t get in your way. I’m just here so if you have any questions or if you need anything, all you have to do is ask.” Another question that wasn’t a question. “And I’ll arrange for your ID.”
“Very well. Dr. Pallon, after you.”
Chapter11
Aaron pulledout his phone and answered a call as he entered the hospital.
“Agent Pritchard? This is Agent Lewis.”
