Free Tripple Chronicles 1: Eternity Rising by M. V. Kallai

with his so-called fans.
    Lee walked
through his newly cleaned lab straight to his office and sat at his desk.   He stared blankly out of the window
that faced the main work area and tried to mentally prepare himself for the
interviewing process with Camden’s finesse.   He wanted someone young, smart, and healthy for certain, but
he also wanted that someone to share his ethical and moral opinions as well as
willingly donate their own DNA to his experiments.   He imagined himself asking the interview questions.  
    “Where did
you study?   Can you pass a government
level physical?   Are you willing to
use your own DNA to create embryonic clones of yourself that will likely die on
a bi-monthly basis?”   He put his
head in his hands, shook it from side to side and mumbled to himself.
    “I should
probably rephrase that last question.”   He sighed a defeated sigh and decided to use a more scientific approach
to narrow the selection.   Then he
would rely on his intuition.
    Lee picked
up the phone and dialed the lady at the front desk.   She answered sweetly, secretly encouraged by this day when
the cold Lee Tripple would expand his work circle and willingly interact with
new people.
    “Good
afternoon, Dr. Tripple, I trust you had an enjoyable lunch.   Are you ready for your first
candidate?”
    “Um, no, not
hardly.   I am sending you a list of
physical and genetic standards.   Pass the list on to the lab technicians.   The candidates that meet these qualifications will be
interviewed.   The rest are
excused.”  
    The lady’s
jaw dropped, as she could not believe her ears.   She softly cleared her throat and timidly replied.
    “Okay, Dr.
Tripple.   I will pass the list
along to the technicians and have an exam room prepared for the
physicals.”   She looked across the
lobby at the eager young candidates and her heart sank a little.   Lee hung up the phone feeling satisfied
that he had bought himself some more time before any face-to-face contact.                                                

Chapter
Twelve

Camden’s Introduction

 
 
 
    Camden sat
at an oval shaped silver desk with his hands folded.   He seemed surprisingly calm to Aldretti. He even had a
pleasant smile on his face.   Aldretti stood in the corner of the small interrogation room with his
arms crossed.   He was pleased with
himself for successfully bringing his man in.   Major Magner would arrive within the hour and Aldretti looked
forward to the praise he would receive for capturing Professor Riles so
quickly. He hoped that between his phone and the small notebook found in his
jacket there would be some incriminating evidence against him.   If not, Major Magner would crack him.
    Details. He thought, smirking back at
Camden, letting his mind continue to fantasize about the rest of the
afternoon.   Whatever the Major is looking for will surely turn up in the property
search that should be taking place at Camden’s loft any time now. If it’s not in this room. Even though Aldretti had no
idea what they were looking for, he loved a good chase and hoped to be present
when the Major made his arrest on the snide and arrogant Professor Riles.  
    Major Magner will wipe that disgusting smirk
off his face! He grinned and Camden rolled his eyes.
    Camden was
unconventionally eager to meet Mace Magner.   He wondered how long he would have to wait here and how long
it would take before Ganesh knew he was in government custody.   Camden had done so much work here that
he felt completely at ease in this dull institutional environment.   He clearly wasn’t taking the situation
seriously as most men in his position would.   The look on Aldretti’s face told him that, but Camden was
only amused at Aldretti’s serious posture and his attempt at evil, intimidating
smiles.  

 
    Ten minutes
passed and Camden glanced back and forth around the room at the blank walls
that were