Chapter 104

I went to his desk and used his phone to dial my trainer’s extension.

“Mr. Vincent’s office. How may I help you?”

“Ms. Parker, it’s Matheson. I just wanted you to know he’s alive.” There was a long moment of silence on the other end. “Ms. Parker?”

“Thank you, Mr. Matheson.” She hung up.

I stared at the phone, stunned that she would accord me the measure of respect usually reserved for only the more senior members of the WBIS. Even Mr. Vincent had been referred to as simply Vincent until just recently.