Chapter 57 Summary
Dr. Laura tells Tony that Steven had another severe flashback after two FBI agents questioned him improperly, leading to a panic attack and more regression. She suggests moving Steven to the Vernon Fanning Center in Austin for specialized care, and Tony agrees, though he is shaken by the setback. While reflecting on the conference they attended a few days earlier, he suddenly recalls a warning note he found in his iPad case: “GenaSeed has killed many who tried to stop them.” Realizing the message might relate to Steven’s attack and the note the FBI received, Tony quickly contacts Jennifer Bennett and asks for Agent Javon Morris’s number.
Tony then reports the warning to Javon, explaining that he likely received it during a brief meeting with a GenaSeed representative at the conference, with Steven present. Javon agrees that while the FBI’s note might be coincidental, Tony’s warning and Steven’s attack seem more closely connected. When Tony identifies the GenaSeed representative as Roger Cortez, Javon finds this detail important and promises to investigate further.
