Chapter 319

The question and answer session lasted nearly 2 hours before the four people involved were satisfied they could fulfill their obligations. Each had demands that Howard and Dycke had to fulfill. The cryptologist and the head of programming for the M&M nearly came to blows over what type of computer they wanted Harold to have, and who was going to install the software programs. It almost got bloody. Dycke had to separate the two of them.

Marti wanted Harold in Charleston, full-time, under guard. Dycke overruled her and said there may be a way to protect him with local talent. He had to wait for Bob to come back to be sure.

Marti grumbled, but she liked the man she had turned the boy into, and she trusted his instincts.

Fiona told Dycke that financially, it was easy to cover any expenditures made for Howard's project. It could get lost in multiple projects for years, before anyone knew the money had been diverted.

As the meeting adjourned Dycke said to