Chapter 18 - A Disturbance At The Geneva Summit
Six months later, the bright summer sun illuminated the pristine waters of Lake Geneva in Switzerland as top international medical minds gathered.
I stood at the podium of the Palais des Nations, delivering the keynote address on detecting synthetic cardiac neurotoxins in clinical trials.
The audience of over two thousand scientists, doctors, and federal regulatory officials applauded enthusiastically as I concluded my presentation.
As I stepped off the main stage into the executive lounge, a young Swiss police officer approached me alongside my legal counsel, David Croft.
“Dr. Vance, I apologize for interrupting your conference,” the Swiss officer said politely in accented English.
“We have an urgent diplomatic situation regarding an extradition request from the United States Department of Justice.”
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I paused, setting my glass of sparkling water onto a side table as I looked at David with a quiet, sharp focus.
“Which case, David?” I asked. “I thought all the Vance BioTech proceedings were finalized last month.”
