Chapter 720 - Trouble in LA Medical Center ends(?) (1/2)
~ Seattle, Hill family villa ~
Edward and Stella watched Sarah and Aiden holding each other, few steps away from unmoving body of a doctor.
”Look at them…” Stella sighed. ”Not a single care in the world.”
”At that age, you don't have an awareness of the dangers around you.”
Stella agreed. ”I wish that they can be so carefree for a long time.”
”That is why they have us.” Edward reminded her.
”Yeah…” Stella paused. ”We should go there.”
”Where?” Edward frowned. He does not like to leave their villa unless it's necessary. All his computers are here!
”Los Angeles. We already have plans to go. It is just moving everything few days ahead… and we will make sure they are safe. Sarah offered that we go and see their new home. This is a great opportunity.” Stella smiled.
Edward rubbed his forehead while weighing pros and cons of them going earlier.
”Edward, honey… why is Sarah looking straight at the camera?”
Edward snapped out of his thoughts and looked at the screen. Stella is correct. Sarah is looking at the camera and smiling. It took him a moment to realize that video is frozen.
A second later, warning dialog was shown on the screen.
”What is going on?”, Stella asked and stood up from his lap so that Edward has a clear view of the screens and unobstructed access to the keyboard.
Edward typed frantically for few seconds before abruptly lifting his hands off the keyboard. ”Sarah is killing the connection to the feed and deleting our copy.”
”Can't you stop it?” Stella wanted to have a copy of Sarah's and Aiden's fight so that she can watch it later again.
”Not without raising flags.” Edward admitted. ”If I interfere, Sarah will know that someone with skills is behind this, and she will investigate.”
Stella nodded in understanding. They don't want Sarah to know that her father is more than an enthusiastic software developer. Not at this time, at least.
Stella remembered that Sarah is in the middle of the parking lot. ”How can she erase video if she is out there?”
”She either has someone helping her… or is using Eve.”
”Eve can do that?” Stella was surprised. She always thought that Eve is for telling time, weather and monitoring the house.
Edward showed a proud smile. ”I noticed that Sara was making several advanced changes to Eve's behavior, but half-way through she changed her access protocols, and I didn't see everything. Sarah straightened Eve's defenses and I'm not confident that I can get in without alerting her. I didn't have time to look into Eve again because I got busy with all monitoring before Sophia's wedding, and after our meeting with Whites I'm swamped. But it seems that Sarah upgraded Eve. Again.”
Stella smiled as well. ”OK. I will call Elanor to explain why the video stopped… and then we are going to pack.” Stella turned to Edward and saw that he is not excited about the idea of them going early to Los Angeles. She clarified: ”Let's leave as soon as possible. I am concerned that those people are not the only ones. There are people whose skills are much higher than what we saw. Only by being there we can help them out when needed and make sure they are safe.”
Edward agreed. How can he not agree with that?
~ Reno, White family villa ~
Elanor finished her phone conversation with Stella.
”It seems that Sarah disabled the video.” Elanor explained to Oscar. ”That is why we can't watch our kids anymore. It was a good show.”
Oscar agreed. He enjoyed watching Aiden's and Sarah's unexpected display of skills and teamwork. It made him think of a perfect section of White foundation forces which will suit them very well to have under their command.
”Hills are going to Los Angeles early. Today. I think we should do the same. Let's pack.” Elanor left the study room swiftly, without giving any chance to Oscar to object. Oscar took a deep breath and followed after his wife.