Chapter 76

Patricia logged onto her website and found a message waiting from Steve. "Hey Patty, this is gonna be a tough nut to crack. Looks like they're using a one-time pad, and decrypting it's gonna be a pain. The brainiacs here are on it, but our computers are kinda sluggish for the job. We're thinking of hitting up MIT for some backup, but we won't move without your green light. Hit me back ASAP. Steve."

"Steve, those New York folks are closing in on us. We've had to split into two groups to dodge 'em. Your call to MIT? Go for it. And tell your crew to watch their backs 'cause those satellite guys are no joke. They might hitch a ride on their signals and trace 'em back. Run checks after each download and dig deep for bugs. If things get hairy, dial up FBI Director Michael Free. He'll sort you out. Lemme know once you crack that code or if you hit a snag, but not a minute sooner. And hey, if you really love me like you say,