Chapter 8 - The Antidote Was Ready, but Arthur Wanted Nathan to Be the Final Human Trial—And the Twins Were the Bait to Make Him CooperateArthur contacted us.
He had taken Valeria.
He wanted Nathan.
The exchange would happen at the old warehouse.
Nathan refused to let me come.
I ignored him.
We went together.
The warehouse was surrounded.
Arthur appeared.
Older.
Gray hair.
Silver ring.
Just as Jonah had described.
He smiled.
"Emily."
I stared.
"You recruited me."
"Yes."
"Why?"
"Because your brother was special."
My heart stopped.
"My brother?"
"The boy who died."
I knew immediately.
Arthur had been involved.
My brother's mysterious illness hadn't been random.
He had been another subject.
My entire career had begun because I wanted to understand what killed him.
Arthur had known.
He had used my grief.
I wanted to kill him.
Instead, I asked:
"Why the twins?"
"Because they survived."
"Survived what?"
"The first trial."
He explained.
The toxin was designed to suppress specific neurological pathways.
The twins were genetically resistant.
Nathan carried the same genetic trait.
Arthur wanted to create a weapon that could selectively target people without harming others.
The antidote was simply the key to controlling it.
He needed Nathan's blood.
He needed my knowledge.
He needed the twins alive.
Nathan stepped forward.
"You'll never get it."
Arthur smiled.
"Then I'll kill your sons."
Nathan froze.
I stepped beside him.
"Let the boys go."
Arthur laughed.
"You really care about them."
"They're children."
"That's why they were useful."
He ordered his men to bring Jacob and Jonah.
They were frightened.
Nathan looked at me.
I whispered:
"Trust me."
I moved toward Arthur.
"I can complete the antidote."
He looked interested.
"Can you?"
"Yes."
"Then come."
I approached.
As soon as I was close enough, I activated the small transmitter Claire had given me.
Federal agents surrounded the warehouse.
Arthur realized too late.
He tried to shoot.
Nathan tackled him.
The boys were rescued.
Valeria was safe.
Arthur was arrested.
But he wasn't the only conspirator.
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Dr. Reeves escaped.
And he took the research data.
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