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swallowed the lump of tears in his throat. Tasha and Tanya were almost ten and mirror images of their beautiful mother. Each sported thick, honey-blonde hair and eyes so blue, strangers actually asked if they were wearing contacts. The girls were already tall and lanky for their ages, both possessed their mother’s grace and agility. Jason often joked his children were clones of their mother and his only contribution to their genetic makeup was their proclivity for the sciences.
    Unwilling to continue down memory lane, Jason opened the briefcase and slid the photo inside. He rarely left his estate but when he did venture out, he never left without the picture of his reasons for living. Laresa, Tanya, and Tasha were the guiding forces behind his quest to end addiction. Every penny, every single moment, all done in memoriam of the three most important people in Jason’s life.
    With one final glance around the room, Jason was satisfied he’d packed all items necessary for the trip. He shut the door and punched in the security code, thus sealing the area off from others while he was away.
    Dirk was waiting for him at the bottom of the staircase, his normally pale face dotted with splotches of red.
    “The truck is running and I topped off the tanks. Already punched in the coordinates to the lab. There’s a full first aid kit and plenty of supplies.”
    Jason held up his hand. “I’m quite confident you’ve prepared the vehicle way beyond the point of necessity, Dirk. Should I encounter engine trouble, or worse, I’m sure there’s enough stored inside to keep me alive for days. I’ll contact you via text upon my arrival. Remember—not a word to the others I’ve departed. Maintain status quo. Until I am one-hundred percent satisfied this is truly the moment we’ve been working toward, I don’t want any false hope to pervade the others.”
    Dirk sighed as he followed behind Jason out to the garage. “As you wish, Dr. Thomas.”
    Once inside the garage, Jason opened the truck door and secured the briefcase in the passenger seat. After climbing behind the wheel, he looked at the concerned face of Dirk. He could tell the man was fighting the urge to say something else.
    “Something else on your mind, Dirk?”
    “Actually, yes. Have you considered how those at the lab will react when you show up alone? And in civilian clothes? None of them have ever seen you without an entourage. Don’t you think they’ll be suspicious?”
    Jason laughed. “How little faith you have in me, Dirk. I have a freshly pressed uniform in my bag, and will change into it prior to my arrival. With all the excitement going on at the lab, I doubt anyone will notice I’m alone. If they do and ask me about it, I’ll simply tell them my escorts are above-ground, guarding the location from any would-be intruders. You know, because we don’t want word to get out about the discovery. That will satisfy their curiosity. After all, they are just as worried about security as we are. Mind the estate for me, Dirk. I’ll let you know if we have truly been successful or not.”
    Dirk’s gaze was harsh and full of doubt. “You really think they have, Dr. Thomas? I mean, they’ve been close before, only to realize they were wrong.”
    Jason patted his belly, grimacing at the slight paunch he’d recently developed. “My gut tells me this isn’t a drill. It’s the real deal. Better be, because my old ticker might not be able to handle another bout of disappointment. Please open the door. It’s time for me to hit the road.”
    Without another word, Dirk moved away from the cab and over to the side of the garage. The metal door groaned as it opened, revealing the pitch black forest surrounding the mansion. Jason rolled the window up, turned on the air conditioner, and smiled as he made his way down the long drive.
     

PREPPING - Wednesday - December 22 nd – 9:00 p.m.
    Walter “Walt” Addison stopped and motioned behind him for Turner to do the same.