Chapter 38: the incident

John spent the next hour outlining the danger posed by the Syndicate and their urgent need to construct the prototype. William, a powerful and wealthy guy, listened carefully and immediately began to plan how he might assist. With a forceful voice, he said, "I can help you find a secure location for your research." And maybe find some of the necessary components covertly. Even though the company may have harmed you, this is no longer about us. The goal here is to prevent potentially harmful technologies from getting into the wrong hands." John paused for a while, taken aback by his father's suggestion. He looked at Marie, who gave him a little, encouraging grin. John eventually murmured, "Thank you," a glimmer of optimism emerging in his chest. The next few days were packed with activities. They found a secret lab in a closed scientific wing of a prominent university with William's help; it had the tools they needed and the security they needed to keep their study secret. Wi