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Trey could glean from Dr Walkers face that he was achieving his desired results.
âIâm sure Eric simply saw some opportunities to âpick the brainâ of a very rich man for some âŠâ Nick started. Trey cut him off.
âUm⊠but it wasnât like that, Uncle Nick. I mean one of those times mightâve been that way. But the other two times definitely werenât.â Trey interjected.
âI donât get it. What do you mean by that Trey?â Nick inquired, becoming more quizzical in his expression.
âWell, the first time I saw them talking they were standing just outside the exit to Lot B over by the employee smoking area. You know where Iâm talking about?â Nick gave a few barely perceptible nods. âBut the next time I watched him climb into Kurtâs Bentley late at night. He stayed in there for⊠uh⊠Iâd say around an hour.â Nicks brow raised.
âAnd the third time?â Nick queried, now with a furrowed brow.
âWell that one was TOTAL coincidence! No kidding. Had I not been out drinking with my friends, I wouldâve never caught that one.â Trey was smiling and shaking his head. âSo Brad, Andrew, Sherman and I were like just running around town looking for chicks. We had heard about this new place that is really nice⊠jazz bands playing, pool tables, classy women. And itâs like down in a cellar!â Nick was familiar with the dive he was referring to and felt Trey was acting more excited about the place than what it deserved. But Nick smiled and nodded. The truth was, Nicholas Walker was already piecing this all together in his mind. Eric meeting with Kurt in a dark, out-of-the-way place, in his car, and who knows how many other times. These three just happened to have been observed by Trey. It was truly starting to appear that Ericâs invasive actions were being directed from an outside source. And Nick could only imagine how much Eric was being paid for all of this. He allowed himself to drift back into Treyâs narrative.
â⊠getting bored and there were definitely NOT any single women there. Mostly couples, you know. So I saidâŠâ Trey was intentionally rambling so as to avoid his monologue from appearing prepared. As he attempted to continue, his uncleâs hand began flipping circles along with his head nodding⊠an action that screamed out âGET TO THE POINTâ!
âOK⊠yeah⊠so where Iâm going with this is that I happen to look over at a table across the room and thereâs Eric and Kurt, talking all seriously and stuff, with a laptop open on the table and a few papers strewn here and there in front of them.â Trey stopped abruptly and became locked in a frozen gaze waiting to hear if any of this was registering with Nick. 10 full seconds of total silence passed.
âYouâre sure it was them⊠meaning you positive IDâd both of them?â Nick grilled Trey for a definitive answer.
âHey Unk⊠I mean first of all⊠I work with Eric. Iâd know him a mile awayâ Trey said in a phony defensive manner. âAnd not to mention, when youâve seen two people together a few times, just the two of them sitting there created an automatic recognition thing! You know what I mean? Like⊠Hey, thereâs Eric and Kurt AGAIN!!â Trey laughed a bit. Nick was nodding in agreement and held one hand up to stop Trey from saying anything else. Due to the rather loud nature of Treyâs voice and the content of his last comment, Nick glanced around to see if anyone was anywhere nearby. Trey followed suit by rotating his head in a 360 degree scan of their surroundings⊠so he would seem to be just as paranoid.
âTrey⊠listen⊠itâs actually pretty important that you keep this to yourself. Have you told anyone about these sightings?â Nick said with warning in his voice. Trey did his best to project nervousness in his demeanor. With no expression on his face, he slowly shook his head.
âGood. Donât.â Nick said. âIâm sure at some point youâll be filled in on the whole story. But not right now.â
âIs Eric getting fired, Uncle Nick?â Trey asked with an award winning performance of concern for his co-worker.
âNo. As a matter of fact, he was possibly getting a promotion.â Nick responded with a distant look in his eyes. âBut now Iâm not so sure thatâs going to happenâ he thought. âBut listen Trey, I have to head home and leave you to your janitorial duties. Remember..,â Nick zipped his fingertips along his lips. ââŠkeep it to yourself. OK?â
âOh yeah, Uncle Nick. You can count on me!â Trey said proudly and in a slightly more whispered voice.âAnd Uncle Nick⊠I would appreciate the same in return. You know, donât tell Eric that I was the one who saw him. I just⊠uhâŠâ Nick held a hand up to prevent Trey from having to complete the sentence he seemed to be struggling with.
âOf courseâ he promised his nephew.
Dr Nicholas Walker then smiled, patted his nephew on the arm and walked off towards the main office complex. Trey watched him fade into the darkness and then repeated in an almost inaudible voiceâŠ
âOh yeah, Uncle. I will DEFINITELY keep it to myselfâ He smiled.
Chapter Eleven
âAs long as Iâm alive, there is always hopeâ
- John Carter of Mars (Character in John Carter of Mars series, Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs)
September 27âŠpresent time
The comfortable night breeze blew over Kurt Lehmanâs face as he leaned against the wall of the massive veranda. He was mulling over the dayâs activities and events. The message he was waiting to hear would alter his future. Any moment now, Jarvis would walk through that door and announce the arrival of his guest. If they had accomplished what he was needing done, he would now be able to manipulate the launch of the EHM.
âSirâ Jarvis spoke softly so as not to alarm Lehman. He had stepped out on to the patio unannounced and could tell Mr Lehman had not detected his presence. Lehman turned to find Jarvis a mere 5 feet away from him.
âJarvis I swear! You could be a damn spy!â Kurt said loudly with a laugh. Jarvis simply smiled and then spoke.
âIf you say so, sir. A Miss Sheri Preston here to see you sirâ Jarvis presented.
âAh perfect! Please make her comfortable in the library. Iâll be right thereâ
It was quite understandable that at some point, the things that would be forfeited in this epic adventure into space would be missed⊠yearned for⊠difficult to part with. Angela was feeling that at this moment.
Her head propped on the arm of her plush couch with her feet stretched fully out along its length, Angie was able to stare directly into the eyes of Jesus. Her favorite painting of the Savior was on the wall opposite the other end of the sofa. The artist had successfully created the sensation that the subjectâs line of vision seemingly followed you about the room. This was the one thing that trivialized all her possessions. Angela had grown more than positive that an answer to the question of Godâs existence would be found out there. Out in the far reaches of space.
Even a simple answer as to whether or not He exists, would be more than sublime. Not finding answers to her own lifeâs purpose would be somewhat expected. This had truly not transformed into search for the âsecrets of the universeâ, as Hollywood or popular notion would have it become. No, this premonition or revelation she was being repeatedly inspired by was something solid. Something⊠true. Just as her focus on the painting blurred in a deep stare that was smothered with thoughtful possibilities⊠her cell exploded with a call. It was Nick. Her astrophysics frame of mind returned as she scooted herself into an upright position on the couch.
âHey⊠whatâs up?â she spoke in a voice that belied what she had just been doing.
âDid I wake you?â Nick queried. âWe can talk about this tomorrow if youâd ratherâ
âNo Nick. Itâs fine. I was just laying here on the couch thinking. Wasnât even asleepâ Nick paused for a few moments before relating to her everything his nephew had just shared with him. Not wanting to âautomaticallyâ incriminate Eric, he did his best to relay the story with discretion. Angie remained quiet the entire time. When the phone fell silent on both ends for nearly 10 seconds, Angie spoke.
âI donât know Nick. No doubt with all Eric has been involved with both past and present, it would be easy to point an accusing finger his way and call it addressed.â She hesitated a moment before proceeding with her next observation. âI hope this doesnât put me on your bad side. I know Trey is your nephew. Blood relative. But since the day he started working at MARCH, he has totally given me the creeps. Not in a sexual way mind you. But there just seems to be a strange ⊠what you see is NOT what you get⊠sort of feeling about himâ she concluded. When the silence on the other end became awkward, Angie suddenly began to regret having voiced this opinion of the bossâs brotherâs son. Nick finally cleared his throat in several rough coughs.
âWell⊠I would have to concur on that assessment.â Nick somewhat reluctantly acquiesced. Angie couldâve released a resounding sigh of relief, but exerted self-control instead. âHe seems to always be sneaking around. Hiding in the shadows and corners.
ImprintPublication Date: 05-17-2020
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Dedication:
To my parents... who always sought to inspire their children.
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