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"What have you got?" Jack asked, leaning over Janet's shoulder as she worked on the laptop.
"It looks like our source has decided to answer your query."
"What did he say?"
"I'll read it."
"Jack. Even if I wanted to provide you the names of the people in charge of the raid on your team, I couldn't. As you probably suspect, I am not a spy and wouldn't even know how to search for that information. However, after careful consideration, I have decided to provide you with an interface to a very unique system.
"I have transmitted a file to your laptop that contains instructions for remotely logging into my network controller. Through it, you will be able to access computer systems at any latitude and longitude you provide. And while that access will be detectable as an intrusion, your connection will be completely untraceable.
"Although I will not be able to leave this connection up at all times, you will see a small green indicator on your screen when it is available to you. Should you decide to take advantage of this offer, I believe you will find it most useful."
Janet lifted her eyes from the screen. "That's the whole message."
Jack slid into the chair beside her. "Interesting."
"If this person isn't lying."
"That should be easy to test," Jack replied.
"You know he will probably be monitoring whatever we do across this link."
"So long as the guy doesn't get in the way of what I want to accomplish, that won't be a problem. Pull up that instruction file," Jack said, leaning over to kiss her cheek. "Looks like my deadly little computer hacker is about to get back in the business."
Janet's eyes followed Jack's lithe form as he arose and walked out the hogan's doorway. Despite her growing uneasiness, she trusted Jack's instincts.
Turning her attention back to the laptop, Janet opened the instruction file.