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Chapter 4: Strange Set of Circumstances
"I've got a bad feeling about this, Dr. Lewis", Tim tells his former mentor.
"I know. First, Sandra Drawded, who sounds totally unrealistic. But now, the others might be in trouble?"
"Well, if we're going to get anything done, I suggest we fly over there since we can't even reconnect with them to see what's their situation."
"It's risky, but it's worth a try", Robert reluctantly agrees.
Owen, Claire, and Adam arrive at the station and are escorted to confrontation rooms.
"You will each go separately", one of the officers addresses them. Owen retaliates and says, "No, I'm with her. We're one package and if you want to hear anything from her, you have to go through me".
"Feisty, are we, for a Saturday morning?", the female officer remarks, "Alright, we don't need to make a fuss about this, just please cooperate".
Adam is separated and placed in one confrontation room while Owen and Claire are placed in another.
"Please take a seat. We'll be back shortly with some documentations", the female officer tells Claire then Owen. After a moment of silence, Owen becomes a little more agitated. Claire holds his hand trying to comfort him, while waiting.
The female officer returns with some files and says, "Sorry to keep you waiting. Let's crack this case now, shall we. So names?"
"Claire Dearing".
"Owen, Owen Grady". The officer writes down the names and begins asking them questions.
"So, at around 8:30 this morning, we received a call from a woman who wants to be kept anonymous that her work computer was being taken over. When we went to her, we discovered the source of this infiltration and that lead to you two and the other guy. So, may I ask you why you would commit such an offense like this?"
Owen gets agitated, "Offense? I think we should be the ones offended that we're being charged for something that wasn't a crime. And that couldn't have been a woman's, unless her name were Henry-" Claire stomps on his left foot with her heel.
Claire interrupts, "What he was trying to say is that for reasons beyond our power, we can't tell you whom this computer belongs to."
"And why is that?", asks the officer..
"We can't say? What was the name of this woman?"
"Geez, Claire, Officer-", he forgets the name.
"Hernandez", says the female officer.
"Officer Hernandez, already said the lady's anonymous, what more can we get?"
The officer adds, "Actually," she looks out the door and says, "that lady is here. Come on in". A woman with dark hair longer than Claire's and a face of defiance enters the room in a business dress with a BioSyn tag.
"So are these the people who hacked into my computer, madame officer?"
"I'm not sure what to think because these two are telling me the computer belongs to someone else. I'll leave the room for you all", the officer says as she gets up with the files and closes the door behind them.
Claire asks the woman, "Who are you?"
"I'm Sandra Drawded, Chief Paleontologist at BioSyn corporation. I know you two. You're with Masrani. I never liked that company, too much branding."
Claire is about to get up angrily, but Owen motions her to stay seated.
"Listen, I don't know who you think you are and why you reported us, but we're in a bit of a crisis here".
"What kind of crisis? Ms. Dearing, isn't it?"
"Yes? I think you know quite well Sandra. That's why you went your way to report us. But what I want to know is what are you doing on Isla Nublar with InGen tech?"
"Haven't you heard from your company? There have been rumblings of my company and yours becoming a sort if shared conglomerate". Owen and Claire look puzzled. "Oh, they haven't told you. Such a shame. All the more reason I'm not a fan of Masrani Corps".
Claire asks, "Owen did you know about this?"
"It may have slipped my mind. I don't really keep up with business news like you do", he remarks hestitantly.
Claire then looks at Sandra, "But those two have been rivals. Why now?"
"We, as in Biosyn, believe that we can offer more to the world with invaluable resources across the globe".
"If you have so many assets, why keep Henry Wu away from us? From the world?" Owen asks.
"That is the question of the day", says Sandra, "But, all I know is that he's got plans far bigger than one island. It's a good thing Adam told me about your interference. Henry Wu is tired of being burden to failing companies, much so like yours, Claire. It's too bad you don't feel the same way".
"That's it!" Claire lunges at Sandra. Owen tries to pull Claire back, but she refuses to let go. The officers, come in and break up the fight.
"Hey, what is going on here?" asks Officer Hernandez.
Sandra, looking distraught, complains, "They physically attacked me. I demand you put them in custody".
Owen, "Well, you verbally attacked us! Come on! She started it!" Claire joins in on the argument and the female officer has had enough.
"Ms. Dearing and Mr. Grady, you're coming with me. Ms. Drawded, you may leave." As Ms. Drawded leaves the confrontation room, she gives Claire a cold look before looking upset once again.
After a grueling online search for the most inexpensive plane tickets a week ahead from the U.K. to Los Angeles, Tim Murphy and Robert Lewis travel in the hopes of finding some more answers. When they land in the morning, they try to adjust to the fact that it's afternoon back in Liverpool.
They manage to get two separate rooms at an express hotel for a 4 night/3 day stay in Palo Alto, California.
"I just want to find them now", Tim expresses in frustration.
"Come on. It can wait a day. I need a good day's rest before I can get any new information in this old noggin", Robert tells him as he yawns in exhaustion from the jet-lag.