Chapter 16 - A hidden mountain research station offers temporary sanctuary while the family confronts the architect of the federal conspiracy controlling Washington today.
An automated steel door disguised as a rock face slid open as the uncle typed a passcode.
They stepped inside a warm, high-tech subterranean laboratory humming with advanced quantum servers.
A holographic projection flickered to life in the center of the clean room instantly.
The face of the Director of National Intelligence appeared on the floating blue screen.
"You can't run from executive oversight forever, Julian," the Director stated coldly.
Julian stepped up to the holographic projector, his eyes burning with righteous fury.
"You experimented on my grandfather and you tried to steal my newborn son," Julian snarled.
"We are securing the future of American technological supremacy," the Director replied smoothly.
Clara stepped into the light of the projection, her voice cutting through the sterile room.
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"You won't get your hands on my child while there is breath in my body."
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