Sophia looked up at him. "Reynold and Jeric are setting up remote surveillance to monitor the hospital 24/7. They've got two motion-triggered drones stationed and wired mics in the vent system."
Cassius nodded, his expression unreadable. "And Brent?"
"Still quiet. But the files Pia's team recovered from Ted Frin's server showed signs of digital watermarking. Traces of Helix data embedded in unrelated documents—old trial videos, patient logs, genetic formulas."
Cassius turned toward the rest of the team filtering into the room: Kendrick, still stiff from the crash but alert; Zephany, arms folded, eyeing Cassius warily; Pia, uncharacteristically subdued.
When everyone had settled, Cassius moved to the front. "We're reaching a tipping point. Brent is working toward something. He's using remnants of the Helix project for a purpose we still don't fully understand. But now we know he's returned to the original sites—the places where Elias first tested the formula."
