Chapter 101: Fragmented Trust

John felt hope spark within him, a faint flame fighting against the blackness of uncertainty. He texted Sarah right away with the coded message. With her gaze focused, Sarah examined the word "anomaly." "It could be referring to the section of the energy source technology targeted by the intruder," she thought. John gave a nod. So why did Marie advise 'protecting it'? That is, after all, what we are initially attempting to do." Sarah concentrated on the anomalous component of the energy source technology in her simulations. The outcomes were not what was intended. Despite being a complicated system in and of itself, the anomaly served as a safety net that kept technology out of the wrong hands. John had a terrifying discovery. The act of weaponizing the energy source and turning off the fail-safe was what caused the security breach, not the theft of the technology. Whoever was responsible for this was engaging in risky behavior that may have disastrous consequences. John s