Chapter 169 A Game of Secrets

"That's a good sign," Sarah said, a hint of a smile playing on her lips. "But it doesn't mean there aren't any backdoors or hidden features. We need to be careful what we connect it to." John nodded, his gaze fixed on the laptop screen. "Maybe we can create a virtual sandbox environment," he suggested, his voice laced with technical jargon picked up during his time working with the military. "Isolate the laptop and its system completely from any outside connections." Sarah's eyes widened. "That's actually a great idea," she said, a newfound respect bubbling up for John's tech savviness."Basically, we create a safe space for the laptop to operate without compromising our own system." “You are good John. Can we go on a date?” She teased again and Marie cleared her throat behind them earning a laugh from Sarah. John grinned. "Improvise, adapt, overcome," he said, quoting an old military motto. The next few hours were a blur of technical discussions and digital maneuvering. John, guid