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Wednesday, 12:25 pm local time

David Cheng had just ground out his cigarette and was about to reenter the building when his current burner phone rang

“Cheng here”

“We’ve received the drawings,” the voice at the other end of the phone told hilish “My experts are exaitimate and to determine how much information we can extract from them and use toward completion”

Cheng sagged with relief True, he’d had no influence on whether or not this portion of his employer’s plan would be successful But had it failed, his role would have become obsolete—as would he

“I’m very pleased to hear that,” he replied, then waited His employer was a busy lobe He didn’t waste words

“However, my experts did say that the photos were clearly taken with a specialized caet this technology That suggests he’s brought someone else into the equation—a complication that would require action on our part”

“I’ve seen no indication that law enforcement is involved”

“Then find out who is I expect answers froht”

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28 February

Wednesday, 12:45 pm local time

Zoe was nibbling at her chicken salad sandwich andwhen Jen buzzed her

“A David Cheng is on the line for you,” she said “Do you want e?”

“No” Zoe was already dabbing at her mouth with a napkin “I’ll take the call Go ahead and put hih”