Chapter 9 - The Wiretap Confirmation
Outside the cabin, the rain hammered relentlessly against the tin roof, creating a wall of rhythmic noise.
Jim pulled up a secure satellite terminal on his workbench, typing in encrypted military codes.
"Victor Vance's network just activated a private airfield in Savannah," Jim reported, monitoring the screen.
"Evelyn placed a half-million-dollar bounty on your head through her attorney in Miami," Jim added.
Mark sat by the fire, holding a mug of black coffee, his dark eyes fixed on the flames.
"My mother wants Lily's biometric key because it doesn't just open a bank account," Mark revealed softly.
"It contains the access codes to my late wife's research on naval defense software," Mark explained.
"Sarah was murdered because she refused to sell that software to Victor's syndicate," he added, his jaw tight.
Jim looked up from his monitor, a grave expression filling his weathered face.
"They think you're running, Mark," Jim said.
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"I'm not running anymore, Jim," Mark answered, standing up from the chair. "I'm going back to finish this."
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