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husband?”
     
                  Cassandra’s face betrayed her thoughts.  “I hold little affection for him anymore, Olivia, and I look forward to the day that he is removed, but everything has its timing.  Removing the chancellor now would merely result in someone just like him coming along.  We must destroy his evil plan and reveal it for all to see.  Each person has his or her role to play.  I am asking you to play a role.”
     
                  “I want to.”  Olivia’s spirit was beginning to pick up.
     
                  “That’s good.”
     
                  “But killing these infants just seems too cruel.”
     
                  Cassandra smiled as she said, “I appreciate that, Olivia.  Everything that you’ve told me just continues to make me sure that you are the one we need.  I have plenty of hired thugs.  These men and women will do whatever I ask without question.  They are useful for certain tasks, but they lack imagination.  You have a truly gifted mind, Olivia.  You can be a leader.  You can think on your feet.  I need someone like you.”
     
                  “If you can prove to me that these infants are not human.  If you can show me that they must be destroyed.  I will do it.”
     
                  “That’s my girl.”  Cassandra exulted.
     
                  Olivia’s thoughts went deep as the transport began to descend.  She watched in amazement as it deftly maneuvered inside the walls of a large complex of buildings and came to such a soft landing that she wasn’t completely sure that they had stopped.
     
                  “Here we are.”  Cassandra said happily as she stood to her feet.
     
                  Olivia did the same and she found that the restraints just seemed to melt away from her.  She was quickly realizing that Cassandra was not a person to be underestimated.  As they walked through the transport portal, a young man carrying a digital device came rushing up to them.
     
                  “What’s the meaning of this, Cassandra?”  He demanded.
     
                  “You are officially relieved of duty, Oliver.”
     
                  “You can’t do this.”
     
                  “I just did.”
     
                  Four large men in security uniforms rushed past Cassandra and Olivia, grabbed Oliver, and forced him into the transport.  One of the men came back out with the device and handed it to Cassandra without a word.  He reentered the transport and it immediately lifted up and maneuvered away.
     
                  “What’s that?”  Olivia asked.
     
                  “We’ll find out soon.  There’s someone I want you to meet; this way.”
     
                  Olivia hoped that revelation was soon to come.  There was too much secrecy.  She needed answers and she needed them now.

A New Look
     
                  Olivia looked about the laboratory where a group of scientists were hard at work.  Cassandra had left her here with instructions to wait.  She was impressed by the focus of all those around her.  They were hard at work at their individual work stations.  She knew enough about science to know that these were some of the best minds that the world had to offer.  She recognized a couple of faces as having been recipients of the chancellor’s award of merit; a very prestigious honor.
     
                  “I’m so sorry.”  A middle-aged man with dark features crossed the room in large strides and stopped before Olivia.  “I just learned that I am now in charge of this facility.  My name is Jamal.”
     
                  “Hello Jamal, I’m Olivia.”
     
                  “Of course I know who you are.  You are the agent who is going to solve all of our