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“Unfortunately, no,” Eric said “We’ve received a call froston Overholt’s private number”

“What do you ston Overholt’s private number’?” Juan asked

Eric shook his head “It’s not Mr Overholt on the line It’s someone else He won’t say who it is And, he’ll only talk to you on video chat”

“He asked for me by name?”

Eric nodded He looked just as puzzled and concerned as Juan felt

Max left the dis work to be completed without hiot there, Juan took a seat in the command chair, while Eric sat at the hel Hali was back at his co in a brace and crutches perched next to him, and Murph was at the weapons station He didn’t see at Linda’s empty seat Murph still blamed himself for her absence Juan made a mental note to talk to him later

“Hali,” Juan said, “focus the cauy on the main screen”

At first all Juan could see was a blurry roo around in it One person was closer, in the center, but his face wasn’t visible

“Who a to?” Juan asked

“Ah, Juan Cabrillo!” a nize that voice anywhere I hope you remember mine”

The voice sounded fa from his past, but Juan couldn’t quite place it “It would help if I could see your face”

“Of course My bad”

The ie resolved itself Juan was bewildered by what he was seeing

The rooon’s op center There were four people in it, including the man at the center

All of them had Juan’s face