Chapter 218 - Package (2/2)
”We will take care of this, Thaddeus. You may depart,” said Glen as he sent the butler off. He quickly stepped in along with Balthazar and donned a protective suit. He took the package from the locker and found it to be a cylindrical puzzle box and a small note which said, ”To Avenge:”.
”This has got to be a joke. The note itself is a big red-flag and it would put here after anyone saw it. And if he believed that this kind of a device is useful to safeguard anything, I am sure that he isn't reliable,” remarked Glen. Balthazar had a look at it as he wore a protective suit himself and enabled the force field as he took the cylinder from Glen.
”Don't fret. Let us at the very least check it out. If it just contains a simple message, you are right and we don't need to me further ahead,” said Balthazar as he examined the cylinder. It was a cylinder with six rotatable rings on it, having the numerals from 0 to 9 and a red arrow pointing towards the circ.u.mference on one of the circular faces.
”It has a pass code. If anyone tries to open it without the pass code, it usually has some sort of vial made of delicate materials containing something that could corrode the material inside instantly. The note probably has some relation to it,” said Glen pointing to the note.
”To avenge?” asked Balthazar looking at the note.
”Yes, his brother. His name probably. Try the numbers on which the letters of his name appear on an old phone keypad,” suggested Glen. ”That is whom, he intends to avenge, right?”
”That is a seven lettered word and we only have six rings. I won't do if we are sure. It doesn't look like we have multiple chances,” said Balthazar.
”Six letter's, huh,” said Glen. A moment later, he let out a wide smile. ”Of course, it is not Raymond. It is Rowley. It actually a lousy password method unless you have a specific method to map the letters to numbers which you both have discussed, prior.”
”Shit, it is neither,” said Balthazar as he put it to the side and quickly checked his mail. A moment later, he put the cylinder in a glass chamber used to open devices which are suspected of having poisonous gases. He put his hands through a pair of fibre gloves attached to the glass chamber and put in a sequence and circular face with the red arrow popped out and small glass cylinder containing an electronic device slid out of it. It was rectangular with a glass face and there were four buttons on the side a small port to charge it.
”A smart watch without a strip,” said Glen looking at it in Balthazar's hand. ”A bloody old model at that, it would be hard to find a charger that supports that port. Where did he even find this. Does collect them or what?”
”Might actually be from a collection. Don't forget, that family has an auction house and some rare old things like this might actually fetch a good amount,” said Balthazar. He checked on the sensors of the chamber to see if any other substances had been released before opening it up and taking out the device.
”Well it is at the very least fully charged and that would guarantee a couple of days, but I doubt it would support the current communication frequencies used,” said Glen. ”Moreover, it has a password and no notes this time.”
”No need for notes this time,” said Balthazar as he directly entered the word Raymond as the password.
”So, a single password for both. That is useful. I seriously doubt his capabilities, now. Anyone one else would guess it easily,” said Glen.
”That is where you are underestimating him. Neither of the brothers are fools,” said Balthazar. He remembered for a second about the incident when he was actually kicked of the force when he thought about Raymond. ”He was definitely a smart and crafty person. Ryan probably is no less cunning then him,” thought Balthazar.
Seeing that Glen didn't look convinced and was even looking at him with doubts. ”The note was a trap. The first password has no relation to it at all. It was delivered to me verbally through a mutual acquaintance some time ago.”
”Ok. Maybe, he is a bit careful, but still isn't considered the safest method. Verbal messages are not really that safe. Even walls have ears,” said Glen.
”Not when we are using a virtual private conference room through somnium technology in a game,” said Balthazar. ”I doubt there are ones who already managed to hack into the game without touching our gear and use it to spy by now.”
”Fine, it is not the worst way. Now, where are we to go?” asked Glen.
”I haven't the foggiest clue. Know anyone who could help us with navigating through this,” asked Balthazar. He had hoped that the information would be readily available after the use of the two passwords, but this is much harder. ”Would Ellie be able to help us?”
”I doubt if even her uncle would be able to,” replied Glen. ”Moreover, we didn't want to let many know about this, right?”
”Hmm,” grunted Balthazar. Ryan Rowley's methods have become far too cryptic for his tastes, but he realized that it may have been expected.
”Luckily, D.i.c.k is joining us. He is an expert in infiltration and hacking. So, he would be well read about different kinds of devices even ancient ones,” added Glen.
”Didn't expect him to be useful so soon,” nodded Balthazar. He and Glen checked out the device from the mail room along with the puzzle box and made to the main hall. Once, they reached the main hall, Balthazar immediately messaged D.i.c.k and found out that he was only a couple of minutes away. He sent a message to Thaddeus that D.i.c.k would be arriving so that he could make the necessary arrangements as he slumped down into a sofa in the hall along with Glen.