“That sounds like a design flaw,” Stone said.
One of the doctor’s eyebrows rose sharply. “As Miss Thompson has already mentioned, this is still in the experimental stage.”
“You’re right, of course. My apologies. I will do as you’ve instructed.”
“Apology accepted.”
“What about the other item?” Stone asked.
Okamoto removed a flash drive from a drawer and set it on the counter, next to Stone.
“How does it work?” Stone asked.
“Like any flash drive,” the doctor said. “Stick it into a slot on a computer.”
“To the user it will appear to be the digital credentials of a Bitcoin crypto wallet,” Tamlyn said. “In the background, a program will be loaded onto the computer that will send the user’s location to whoever has been designated to receive that information.”
“That would be you and Jack,” Mike said.
Tamlyn put the money in one envelope and the drive in another, and then handed them to Stone.
“Thank you,” he said. “And the security team?”
“Ready when you need them,” Mike said. “Just let me know a place and time.”
Stone did so, then Tamlyn walked Stone out of the building to where Alicia waited with the Range Rover.
“She’s your temporary Fred?” Tamlyn asked.
“Not only that, she’s also his niece.”
“She’s pretty.”
“Is she? I hadn’t noticed.”
“Good.”
“But even if I had—”
“Which you hadn’t.”
“Which I hadn’t, I make it a habit of not getting entangled with people who work for me, especially if they are also related to others in my employ.”
“A habit of which I approve. But just in case she hasn’t received that message yet…”
Tamlyn wrapped a hand around Stone’s neck and pulled his lips down to hers.
After a long kiss, she leaned away just far enough to look into his eyes. “Be careful today. Try not to do anything too dangerous.”
“I will do my best.”
“Glad to hear it.”
They kissed again, then Stone climbed into the Range Rover and gave Alicia the address to Triangle Investments.
Chapter 51
As Stone was climbing outof the Range Rover outside Triangle Investments, a taxi stopped at the curb and Jack stepped out.
