“Do you really think they will accept the meeting, Brice?” One of the men with him asked. He always kept several Agency men around him these days for fear of assault by the others in the time loops.


    “I honestly don’t know. It was Dan’s idea, but it’s probably a good one. We are wasting a ton of resources and time on this war, and even if I do want them all dead and gone, I’m not even sure how to do that. Since Harold made contact with Glenn, it’s only a matter of time before this pours over well beyond our control,” Brice answered. He was downplaying how much he hated the idea of this peace meeting, but the reality of it was it needed to happen. Any kind of break where they could gather intel would deeply benefit them.


    “Gentlemen, I am not happy about Clarke’s capture. Not that the man will give much away, but I would have preferred it not to have happened. Agent Brice, where are we at regarding unlocking the time loops?” an older man asked as he entered the room.Love this novel? Read it on Royal Road to ensure the author gets credit.


    “Nowhere at all. We obviously know it’s possible, but so far, nothing has been accomplished by our science team. We may benefit from waking the kid up. I’m reasonably sure he was an employee during the time I was added to these loops. It’s entirely likely he knows something,” Brice answered.


    “Yes, that’s something we can consider, but I imagine he’s going to come up as a requirement for the peace talks. So don’t bank on him yet,” the man said.


    “Understood,” Brice said, annoyed. He needed to find a way to climb higher in the Agency, but the ones at the top were secretive enough that he could get there without risking his own life. He had learned this the hard way.