Chapter 117: Blows to the Whistle

The proprietor of the bar listened carefully as John told their story. His first doubts seemed to vanish, to be replaced by a slowly opening understanding. "Project Mimic, you say?" His brow creased in thinking, he whispered. "Their 'clean energy' initiatives… they seem all too good to be true." With excitement, John nodded. "They are taking advantage of people and twisting the story. We must reveal them!" With a contemplative tap of his finger upon the counter, the owner went quiet. Finally, he remarked, "We value our independence here." "Independent of corporate avarice, we created our own system. Your narrative worries us. A flash of optimism shot through John. While not a certainty, this was a good place to start. He went on to detail the supporting documentation they had, including Amelia's possible contact list, John's investigation, and the information provided by the whistleblower. A provisional compromise was struck by the time the last of the tavern fire's embers had bur