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Suddenly, Jason Wakefield spoke up “No it’s not”

All eyes turned to the coul

“You happened to be using one of my phone networks when you made the plans You should have realized I built back doors into all of my systems to let me monitor calls and texts”

Gupta’s jaw dropped “II”

Carlton s Gupta But his victory was short-lived

“And I approve of your actions,” Wakefield added

Carlton looked as if he’d been slapped Mallik was just as stunned

“What are you talking about, Jason?” Carlton demanded

“I’ve been waiting to see if someone else was as disturbed by the Colossus Project as I aone too far I knoe’ve collectively spent a billion dollars on this effort, but it’s gotten out of control”

Mallik watched as the other members of the Nine whispered to one another at this news

“You can’t be serious,” Carlton said

“Dead serious,” Wakefield said “I’ve been slowing down co the ships for lad to see Lionel has taken even stronger steps to stop this project It’s time those of us who oppose Colossus to co”

“Staying in the shadows is exactly e all agreed to,” said Carlton, who now sounded alarmed

“I didn’t agree to anything,” Pedro Neves said “My father did”

“Then he should have told you that Colossus is the ence project ever devised Once it is fully operational, ill be able to pierce any network on earth without the knowledge of a single person outside the project The control virus created by Colossus will be undetectable and unreadable by any corporation, government, or military We will have finally fulfilled Ashoka’s dreae for the benefit of mankind”