Moments after Kevin died in the back seat of the car,Anita started to hyperventilate. Martin was in shock that there was a dead man in the back of the car. Over the last few days she displayed admirable courage, it was natural that someone not used to such circumstances would break eventually; for Anita, it had been later, rather than sooner.
He wished there was something he could do for her. "It's alright, just try not to think about it. We'll stop somewhere soon and clean up the mess, or at least find another vehicle," Martin said. There was no way they could get away driving around the city with a dead body in their car for too long.They would need to ditch the car somewhere, regardless.
Anita shook her head, but Martin wasn’t sure what she was trying to say.
His phone rang. "Hello?Who is This?" he said. A voice spoke at the other end-"Martin Phillips, it is imperative that we meet immediately. Your life as well as Joseph Cooper's is in danger.
Martin cut off the caller in mid-sentence.
"Joseph is already dead."
There was a pause. "That is... highly unfortunate. Regardless, I can offer you information that may prove vital for you returning his body to the right people, as well as provide you with ways to save your life," he said.
"Why should I trust you?" Martin asked. He saw Anita tilt her head in his direction, and he looked at her for a moment before turning his eyes back onto the road. He tried to make his eyes say that he’d tell her what was happening later, but wasn’t sure if she read it that way.
"I'm Norman Spencer, a former NASA scientist, one of the original members of the team who created people like Joseph. Though I am retired I still hold connections and interest in the industry as well as the product caused by my research," the man said. "Perhaps this will suffice? May we meet?"
"Created?" he asked.
"Yes. That is information I can give you only in person," Norman said.
"Alright. Tell me where to come," Martin said after some consideration. The man listed off an address that was in a familiar area, an apartment complex close to a known place back in New York City. “I'll be there tonight."
Martin hung up.Without consulting Anita he changed their course. They would still be returning to New York City, but home was still far off.
(To Be Continued Tomorrow...)
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