The meal ended faster than Eric expected but he was left at the table to clear up the dishes much to his annoyance. Jed didn't know this because he already stepped away to check out the mail he received from Irwin. From the mail, he discovered the computer programmer that was responsible for the mishap that had befallen Meta is called Mason Briggs. He is thirty nine years and had worked with Meta for only two years before rising to a significant position of head computer programmer. Jed's brows rose when he saw this. You need to work first as an intern in that sort of dignified company and it would take at least a couple of years for you to get to a significant position like head of a department. But Mason achieved that within two years. Was he really capable or was there someone behind the scenes? Jed checked more vital info. Mason had only spent a week in prison before he was released. There was also information like his address. "Adam," He looked up only to see Adam resting
Tut-Tut...Tut-Tut...Normally this sound would indicate a call being disconnected, however, Jed was holding up his mobile phone trying to connect with Irwin.But an answering machine responded for the third time. Jed was very frustrated. "What do we do now? I can't get through to Irwin," He rubbed his aching temple. Before Adam had a chance to respond, the mobile phone rang. Jed looked at it in relief but his expression faded when he saw the caller ID."Mr Jordan?" He murmured as he answered the call."Good day, Mr Jedidiah," Jordan's familiar voice came through the line. "I missed your call yesterday and when I noticed it, it was already too late to call you.""No problem.""I assume Mr Jed must have been calling for something important yesterday.""Yes..." Jed quickly briefed him about the situation to the point that they were now at Mason's house.However, Jordan sounded confused like them. "I ordered for his release. Irwin was in charge of handling that. He should be out of jail
Jed and Adam got home quickly. It seemed they hadn't been gone for long because Eric was still asleep. But Ben was awake, brewing coffee when they walked in."Morning," They all exchanged pleasantries.Adam looked around and Ben chuckled,"He played games all night so he's still in bed.""Look, I brewed coffee. Do you want some?" He added.Jed stepped forward to accept two cups from him. "We'll be in the room handling some business. If it isn't important please don't disturb."Ben looked like he wanted to say something but he held back. He didn't want to intrude anyone's privacy and he isn't as inquisitive as Eric.So he only gave a short nod with 'okay' and turned back to sipping his coffee while scrolling through his mobile phone.Jed then led Adam to his room. He figured it out after last night. It wouldn't be convenient for him to keep on using the gaming room so Adam could make do with the PC in his for now.He stood by the side and watched as Adam quickly set to work. His thin and
City Station,West Wing, Cell Block A3,The room was filled with the nauseating smell of urine and feces. The room only had one light bulb so it was dimly lit.Two huge inmates with tattered and old clothes sat at one end of the room playing cards. Their last inmate was all curled up in another far end of the room.His eyes were closed and his physical condition looked terrible. He was only wearing torn shorts. His body was designed with bruises. Some purple and some red indicating they were freshly inflicted. His face was swollen and one part of his mouth had a stain of dried blood. If one didn't know better, they would think he was unconscious with the way he closed his eyes. But his eyelids shook following the jingling of keys. Two prison wardens approached the room.One stood by the door side and called out,"Mason Briggs!"The unconscious man's eyes flew open and he tried to speak but he couldn't get anything out of his mouth which ached like hell.His colleagues sneered at this
[Boss, someone tried to have Irwin abducted earlier. The assailants are currently undergoing investigation and I've ordered the company's security to be tightened.]Jed's eyes narrowed. He had suspected something was wrong with Irwin but never for once did abduction cross his mind.He texted Johnny back shortly. [Have the entire employees section interrogated and sacked those who should be sacked. If possible, change the company's staff.]"Boss, isn't it strange?" Adam suddenly called for his attention. He looked up."We have been searching the entire footage system now. We have evidence of Mason being detained. But there are no traces of him leaving the station."Jed looked closely at the screen as Adam flipped through the evidence he had managed to collect. "It's as if... He never left," Adam said nonchalantly as he showed Jed footage of prisoners that were freed during the duration of time Mason was meant to be in prison."But the commander in chief confirmed it himself that they
When Jed walked back to the room with an occupied tray, Adam had only gotten the footage of the first three cell rooms in East Wing Block A. There were a total of four rooms in this block and he was currently checking through the last one. When he looked up and saw that Jed was about to serve him.He hurriedly stood up. How could he let the young master do this?"I'll do it myself. Have a seat young master," He collected the tray before Jed could protest. While he was setting down the contents in the tray, Jed took over his seat and looked at what he had been doing.He took control of the mouse beside the computer and said,"Have your meal. I'll join you later."Adam didn't respond as he had begun digging into the meal with a satisfied look on his face.Jed looked at the scattered data on the screen and frowned. 'Vendetta, can you help out here? If Mason never really left the station, he must still be somewhere there.''Okay,' Vendetta replied. It fused with the computer because the s
These words startled Jed that he sat up with a start. 'Vendetta, wait, I can't comprehend all these,' he was overwhelmed.Before Vendetta could reply, he suddenly remembered something and asked grumpily, 'I remember the first time I transmigrated, you said minimal tasks don't have a deadline. Why does this task have a penalty? Besides, what do you mean by jailbreak?''User, this task isn't a minimal task,' Vendetta explained. 'User doesn't know what advantage accomplishing this task would bring but all I can say is that once this task is completed, you would have gone halfway through your ultimate task.'Jed paused still feeling skeptical so Vendetta continued,'You see, this task isn't a minimal task at all. It is related to your ultimate task thus the penalty attached to it. However, you can choose to accept this task or reject it.'Jed's spirit lifted. So he could reject this task? But then he thought of something and asked, 'What happens if I reject this task?''If the user rejects
An hour later, Jed was reading the information Adam had gathered on the screen meanwhile the latter was fidgeting."Boss, you don't have to do this," Adam was still reeling from shock at what Jed told him earlier.How could the young master say jailbreak so easily? This isn't a movie! This is reality. Does he know the term one would be given if caught for jailbreak?"I don't have to but I must," Jed answered without looking up. He was checking through the list of the prison wardens Adam laid out for him.He has to go to college tomorrow so it would be better to implement his plan now and besides, his time was counting.Indeed, the virtual timer was making a distant 'tick... tick... tick' sound in his head as if to serve as a reminder."Boss, we can easily call the commander in chief and threaten him to release Mason or we could ask for Mr Jordan's help," Adam panicked. Was the young master losing his mind?Jed's fingers paused. He finally looked at Adam. "Mason has something they want