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Aldretti exited the vehicle first and motioned for Camden to
get out.   He grabbed him by the
elbow and led him forward to the rooftop elevator.   He leaned in and whispered to Camden.
    “Don’t try
anything or I will be forced to take you down.”  
    Camden
realized that his recognizable face and public standing were the only things
keeping him out of handcuffs and away from humiliation.   He could run, probably evade his inept
captor and walk out of the front door with a smile and a wave.   He could hide in a nearby place of
business and call Lee.   It wouldn’t
be hard, unrestrained.   His
curiosity of the situation though, kept him at Aldretti’s side.   He wanted to see what was going on in
this building, he wanted to meet this despicable Mace Magner, and, he wanted to
talk with Ganesh.

Chapter
Eleven

The Interviews

 

Part I

 
 
 
    Lee finished
his lunch in silence.   His brow was
scrunched up with worry and agitation.   He was mad at Camden for not showing up, mostly because he was going to
assist with the interviews he would be conducting in just under an hour.   And by assist, he implied, handle
completely. Enira, who had been watching Lee, noticed that he was getting up
from the table and went to fetch his coat and hat.   Again, she took his arm and escorted him to the elevator as
was customary for her at least three times a week.   She looked up at Lee for a moment and hesitated,
    “I hope
Camden is all right, Dr. Tripple. When he didn’t call today,” she paused with
her wide eyes staring straight into his, “I became concerned.”  
    Lee, caught
off guard by such a personal statement, momentarily was caught in her
stare.   He turned his head sharply
to look straight ahead again and stumbled over his words.
    “Yes, um,
agreeably, this is not a typical pattern for Professor Riles.”   He scratched his head with one hand and
Enira could see that he wasn’t sure how to react to this personal
exchange.   Being a compassionate
woman who cared for all of her guests, one maybe a little too much, went
on,   “You know, it would be no
bother for me to call him for you and make sure he is okay…only if you think
that would be appropriate, of course.   I know how terribly busy you are with your work.”   She was genuinely concerned.   Lee wondered why.  
    “Yes,” he
answered, “I suppose that is a practical and acceptable offer.”   He paused, thinking of how Camden might
handle this uncomfortable situation with this aesthetically pleasing woman
offering her help. “I would be…um…much obliged.”  
    She smiled
warmly and leaned and gave Lee a little squeeze. Lee’s body automatically
tensed up and contracted away from her.   Enira released his arm and dropped her head a little as if embarrassed
she had offended him.  
    “I will call
your lab the second I find out anything.”   Enira reassured him.
    Lee nodded,
took his hat from her and put it on his head as he stepped into the elevator
backward, all the while looking awkwardly at Enira.   She lifted her hand waist high in a small wave.   Lee took notice of the deep concern in
her eyes once again as the elevator doors closed.

 
    When Lee
walked into the lobby of the building that held his lab, there were several
young people who immediately broke into whispers at his arrival.   Lee kept his eyes straight and
hurriedly walked to his private entrance.   He heard one of the louder whispered conversations as he fumbled for his
key card.  
    “See, I told
you, he doesn’t even look human, much less act it.   You would think he might pay us a glance at the very least.”
There were some soft giggles that followed, then another voice.
    “It doesn’t
matter, he is the most amazing man on the planet and I can’t believe that I am
about to meet him!”
    Lee knew
that he was somewhat of a celebrity in scientific circles, but still, this
comment surprised him.   He always
avoided contact, as much as he could,