From the data we've got so far, the memory has been maxed out on it for the past 5000 years. Once we get it in the lab we can get a better estimates o... how long it was there."The Director stared at the scientist for a few moments. "You are saying that this probe has been there this whole time and we never picked it up?"The scientist nodded. "Yes Ma'am, you see we couldn't look for it until we sent it out. The way the tether works is that we can't pick it up until we activate it and only the. We have two weeks contracted in this room and will leave it empty rather than consent to a single price drop. Now, what time does the show open tomorrow night?”“Seven o’clock, not that it matters.”“Why is that?”“The only people who are going to show up are Caldwell’s cronies. They’ll be here at five for cocktails and tie up as much of the inventory at twenty-five percent of value as they can. No one else will come. They are the only people Caldwell sent invitations to.”I was sensing that. I suggested that he enter the premises to see what might be there. He acknowledged and I could see him hand the reins of his horse to Melody. He came out a moment later and reported."I found the family. They all died of the virus. The house has had no one in it. It's in good shape still and there are plenty of goods stored. We need to send an expedition here to scavenge." Possibly. We have only checked out one house. I want to check a lot of houses before we go that far. Let's ride on and look. ‘Well, it’s just a little added insurance. You stirred up a hornet’s nest when you took on those idiots. Your family is under protection as well as everyone else who shot back that day. The hospital is closely guarded. All the staff in this wing are actually replacements. Your nursed are all Marines with combat experience. You are watched over by the FBI. They have allowed us, the Gwinnett County Police, to have door way guard duty in gratitude for saving my family.’ ‘What, John? What the hell.