Chapter Two: Whom Does a Secret Own?

“I’m saving you.” Lu lowered his voice. “Zhou gave me more than footage. He brought a list of twelve ordinary people—movers, divers, miners, acrobats—all unusually capable of carrying weight. Your name was first.” “Who wanted them?” Xu asked. The cabinet cracked. All four legs punched through the floor as footsteps approached. Three workers entered in gray uniforms marked LINLAN ANOMALOUS MASS RESPONSE CENTER. Their leader presented credentials and ordered the surrender of all affected objects. Lu smiled. “Perfect timing.” Lin smelled machine oil on them, the same odor left around the elevator hatch. He kicked the yellow envelope to Xu before they reached the cabinet. Inside was a blank memory card. “Run!” Lu pulled the fire shutter.