Chapter 11 - The Synthesis Protocol
The inside of the Red Hook warehouse had been transformed into a state-of-the-art mobile laboratory. Massive server racks hummed in the center of the concrete floor, illuminated by glowing blue LED cables and diagnostic monitors.
In the center of the room sat three bio-scanner chairs. Julianna, Leo, and Maya were forced into the seats, heavy leather restraints secured around their wrists and ankles.
Arthur Vance was dragged into the room moments later, his face bruised, his clothes torn, but his eyes locking onto Julianna with an expression of profound, unwritten forgiveness.
"Julianna," Arthur breathed, his voice breaking.
"Hello, Father," Julianna said softly.
Victor Vane stepped up to the main console, his fingers flying across the mechanical keyboard. "In three minutes, the genetic sequencing sensors will extract the neural frequency markers from your bloodlines. The Rosewood Cipher will be complete, and six hundred billion dollars in offshore accounts will transfer directly into my foundation."
Clara stood beside the main power breaker, her hand resting on the manual override switch. "Sequencer at ninety percent, sir. Target signatures locked."
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"Do it," Victor ordered.
The room erupted into a high-pitched, metallic whine as the bio-scanners activated, thin crimson laser beams sweeping across the foreheads of Julianna, Leo, and Maya.
