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extensive lottery winnings. Plus I’ll invest a portion of that twenty million that I’ve deposited into their account with the statistics I receive from John Rogers whenever he elects to pop into our timeline, just so their account can be replenished if need be.”
    “You’re insane.” I alleged in revulsion.
    “Absolutely.” He agreed. “But I’m also a futurist. You’re immortal now Madison. You need to think in the long term and when I say long term; I’m talking about epochs at a time. Money makes the world go round young lady. You wanna work at Wal-Mart for the remainder of your immortal life? You need money to endure and preferably, lots of it, but you can’t draw attention to yourself. You don’t wanna pop up on somebody’s radar. You can’t become a movie star or open up a computer corporation because we dwell in the era of the silicon chip and the internet now. Somebody is gonna notice when a dude who won the Oscars thirty years ago got photographed on an ATM camera and hasn’t aged a day. You need to learn how to prepare for shit like that.”
    Connor and his asinine logic that makes sense...
    “What’s so extraordinary about this Red Room?” I began to take in my environment, remarking that everything from the furnishings to the wine was a dark crimson. “Other than the décor.”
    “You’ll understand soon enough.” Connor was observing the screens, concentrating on the entrance to the 20twelve Lounge. “You hear that?”
    I paused temporarily. “Yeah. Identical heartbeat. Whoever it is, they’re right outside the Lounge now.”
    “Excellent.” Connor pressed on the wall screen and our hosts face appeared on it. “Our guest has arrived. They’re outside right now. Please have them chaperoned to the Red Room.”
    “Right away, Mr. Prometheus.” The representation of the host faded from view.
    A couple of seconds later a woman was shepherded inside the 20twelve Lounge. I could tell by the way her heartbeat was racing and by the way the bouncer had her gripped by the arm that she didn’t have any choice in the matter.
    It took me a second before it dawned on me. “I know that woman.”
    Connor shot me glance. “Really?”
    “Yeah.” I couldn’t believe it. “That’s my principle, Staci Girard.”
    “Well didn’t this just get stimulating?” Connor secured a seat next to me and waited patiently until the entry of the Red Room opened and Principle Girard was callously escorted inside by a brute of a man in an exceptionally well cut suit.
    “Johnny Fingers, it’s been a while.” Connor said. “How’s the family?”
    “Life’s a bitch and then you die.” Fingers shoved Staci into the chair opposite of us.
    “Appropriately spoken.” Connor was watching our new guest attentively.
    “Madison?” Girard exclaimed in astonishment.
    Johnny Fingers hesitated at the egress. “When you get an opportunity, Sal wanted to know if you could swing by, got some…tech he wishes you to check out.”
    This caught Connors attention. “What kinda tech?”
    Girard slanted towards me. “Madison what’s going on here? Do you know these individuals?”
    Connor shot his head towards Staci. “Shut up. Do not speak unless spoken too.”
    Johnny chuckled under his breath slightly. “I’m not sure, I haven’t seen it myself, but the Boss keeps referring to it as a Gorilla Unit.”
    “A Gorilla Unit?” Connors brow furrowed. “I haven’t seen one of those since…” He shook his head. “Inform your Boss not to fuck with it. That’s Fourth World, Medusa technology, exceedingly unstable and tremendously volatile. I know a guy who knows a guy. Let me touch base with him first.”
    “I’ll pass the word.” Johnny Fingers said.
    “Give Sal Pegleyomme and the rest of the boys my love.” Connor focused his attention towards Staci Girard. “You may speak now.”
    She looked alarmed, but not as petrified as she should be. Something was categorically off about her. “Look, I don’t