Discovery

Safe House in Halifax 3: 45 p.m.

Nicky and Danny were doing a research about Chang and who she is. Actually, they were ordered by Conklin to do so. He gave his security clearance to the two. They used their database to get some information of the relation of Abbott and Chang. Conklin and Chang, on the other hand, where in the communication room.

"Anything?" Danny asked.

"It looks like dragons aren't the only ones we know that exist. Looks like, the CIA already knew about the existence of magical creatures when they recorded anomalous increases in internet usage. We also have satellite images. Apparently, only Treadstone knows about this."

They continued looking through. Danny then spots something interesting.

"Stop." Danny said. "Right there."

"Project Discovery." Nicky read.

They clicked at it. The computer then asks for the authorization codes. They typed in Conklin's security clearance. To their surprise, access was denied.

"Did you type that right?" Danny asked.

"Yeah, I did. I'll try again?" Nicky retyped the authorization code. Access was still denied. They wondered. Conklin is coordinator of Treadstone and Project Hydra seems to be affiliated with Treadstone.

Nicky made a comment. "Is it me or Abbott doesn't even trust Conklin his secr…" Conklin and Chang come in and Nicky turns of the monitor. Nicky and Danny pretended they were not doing anything.

"So… what happened?" Danny asked.

"We almost had Long but he got away. All the agents we sent were all out of action." Conklin replied.

"Your people messed it all up. Did you notify them as to what they were going to expect? I'm wondering why your men were only carrying pistols. That's nothing to a dragon." Chang replied.

"Then maybe we should fight fire with fire Chang. Why don't you just send one of you're dragons to do the dirty work for you then. It would give us a little convenience. I mean this is group effort. Right?" Conklin replied.

"I suppose… very well."

Danny and Nicky just stared there. Nicky then spoke. "I don't mean to interrupt but is that it?"

"Oh yes, it appears that Jake Long is no longer alone. It appears he is with a woman." Conklin showed a picture from a CCTV. Chang recognized her but did not mention her name.

"Find out who she is." Conklin said.

"I'll send one of my agents." She then walked out. When she left, Conklin spoke.

"What did you find?"

"Well, it seems that Abbott has a lot of things he doesn't want to share." Danny said.

"What do you mean?"

"There's a program called Project Discovery. Apparently, we tried using your authorization code but it didn't work."

Conklin thought for a while. "He doesn't trust us. He doesn't trust me." Conklin left the room.

"So what now?" Nicky asked

"Find this girl's identity." Danny replied.