The Atlantis Gene (The Origin Mystery, #1)

by A.G. Riddle

As time passed and they journeyed on, they slowly lost their religion, literally. They turned to a new hope for answers: science. They were tired of myths and allegories. They wanted proof. And they began to find it—but they paid a high price for it. Science lacks something very important that religion provides: a moral code. Survival of the fittest is a scientific fact, but it is a cruel ethic; the way of beasts, not a civilized society.

“What about the Barnaby Prendergast report?” the analyst said. “What about it?” “Should we contradict—” “Hell no. Confirm it. The media will run with it anyway, it has the word terrorist in it. And it’s the truth: a terrorist attacked our facility in China. It’s the best break we’ve had. Release the footage of Reed planting the bombs to corroborate it. Tell the press that the attack follows an earlier attack by the same people in Jakarta. Include video of Warner as well.”

Dorian thought for a moment. This could work out well, maybe buy them some time and provide a

cover story. “Let’s say we’re currently investigating whether Dr. Warner deployed a biological weapon at the facility, and we’re asking for a strict quarantine of the site.” Dorian waited, star...

“No. Toba is the priority. What about satellite surveillance? Can we track them, figure out where they are?” Dmitry shook his head. “We’ve got no eyes in the sky over western China, nobody does. That’s one of the reasons Immari Research

selected that site—there’s nothing there and no reason to look. No cities—in fact there aren’t even many villages or roads. We can reposition satellites, but it will take time.”