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Saturday, August 16th Port Alberni, BC

There were a number of things eating at Wilma. She had known for some time there was more going on in this sleepy Alberni Valley then met the eye; she felt in her bones that she was close to knowing what it all meant. Now, she wondered if Adam was a part of it. If he was, she knew how to find out.

Late morning, as they were enjoying a light breakfast, Wilma began to casually tell him about Dr. David Heath. She told him about the land that David had bought and what David thought was under that land. He quietly listened to the story, not bothering to ask how she came to know these things. Adam already knew that Wilma would not tell him how she knew.

When she finished her story, he began to tidy up the kitchen a bit, then casually mentioned he had to run a few errands. She said sure, she would wait for him to return. He left quickly; she knew he would.

Once in his vehicle, Adam reached Ted on the encrypted line: “Ted – listen up. Wilma Thorn just told me about a Dr. David Heath – Geologist with the Bedford Institute in Nova Scotia. Apparently there is some kind of formation of extreme interest out here. He bought a section of land, and made it happen in a day. Any instructions?”

Ted responded: “Adam, make sure Wilma does not relay this information to anyone else. Keep her occupied. While you are with her, learn as much about this that she may know. Try to keep her from finding out our interest in it.”

Yeah right, Adam thought.