Quantico, the office of a senior FBI executive.

A smart black man with a file is briefing a middle-aged white woman behind a desk: "The Boston police have set a very high level of secrecy for the new equipment, and we can't get any relevant information, except that it was given away by Titan for free, and there is a technical team from Titan stationed to provide technical support." ”

The white woman interjected and asked, "In other words, it was Titan's equipment and technical support that made it easy for the Boston police to take down the lair of this gang of drug dealers, and the process of collecting evidence was completely undiscovered by the drug dealers, right?"

The black man nodded and said, "That's right." We don't know anything about it at this point, except that it's codenamed 'Lost' and that it can be mounted on small vehicles. In addition, after this mission, the Boston police took the initiative to increase the protection measures for Titan and its owner, Phoebe, and it seems that some kind of agreement has been reached with Titan's security system. ”

The white woman frowned and asked, "Speaking of this Phoebe, is she our target?"

The black man nodded without hesitation and said, "It's her, but the main purpose of staring at her is to contact the hackers who developed the magic painting virus through her, and she doesn't have any illegal records." ”

The white woman shook her head slowly, "But she was still protected by the Langley Corporation and the Foreign Affairs Committee." ”

The black man nodded as well, but did not speak.

"Okay, you go out first. The white man motioned for the black man to go out, and then she picked up the phone and dialed the federal office.

……

Boston, Boston College.

"Oh my God, Phoebe!" Barbara sighed as she sat in the lounge area of the academy's library and finally waited for Phoebe, and then said, "You'd better call Inspector Lesis back, he's been looking for you all morning." ”

"Didn't you tell him I was in the library in BC?" Phoebe asked, approaching Barbara.

"Of course, but he's going to talk to you personally. I think you'd better call him back, you know, last night the Boston police had a big operation, with the help of the 'lost' system, they took down a drug gang of more than 50 people, and it was said that the operation did not give the FBI any chance to intervene in the case. Therefore, he hopes that you will personally attend the celebration banquet the night after tomorrow on behalf of Titan. Barbara laughed, she knew that Boston, as the first thirteen colonies in the United States, and a colony that played a huge role in the Revolutionary War, was actually as influential as New York and Washington, and in some cases even surpassed the first two, and the attendees of the banquet the night after tomorrow were a very good opportunity for all those who were interested in political and economic circles.

Phoebe sensed Barbara's eagerness to look forward to it, nodded, and asked, "But don't we have another party to attend tomorrow night?"

Barbara shook her head and said: "This is different, the nature of these two banquets is different, after the last time you saved the police, you have been regarded as a friendly person by the Boston police, and this time it is because the equipment you provided them can easily get such a big credit, so it is better to show your face." I know you don't like crowds, but you know that if you want to be successful, you don't just have to run your own little world, you have to let more people know your attitude. ”

Phoebe listened to Barbara's last words, and couldn't help but look at Barbara for a while, Barbara was stunned by Phoebe and asked, "What's wrong?"

Phoebe shook her head and said, "You seem to be looking forward to this banquet?"

"Of course! Boston, well, no, to be precise, this is a victory for the entire Massachusetts police community, and through this incident, they have proved to the state that they can maintain law and order in Massachusetts independently without relying on the federal government. So, while the FBI was very upset about their neglect in this operation, the state and city were happy about it. For those lawmakers who are committed to maintaining the independence of the states outside the federation, this is also a victorious counterattack to the federal security apparatus since the war on terror, when in fact the states have long been patient with federal agencies interfering in the internal affairs of the states under the guise of counterterrorism. Barbara said excitedly.

Phoebe nodded and said, "Well, that's understandable, so it's not just the police community in Massachusetts who attended this dinner?"

"Of course, there are representatives from other neighboring states who will also attend. In addition, I heard what Lesis meant, the Boston police want to buy another twenty sets of 'lost people' and supporting technical services, and of course they also want Titan to train some police officers. Barbara suddenly became more excited.

"That's fine, anyway, in addition to building a good relationship at the beginning, the donation also has the meaning of advertising, and as for training, well, there is a way to say it. Phoebe said, looking at Barbara.

"Phoebe, you forgot, in addition to the Boston police tonight, there are representatives from other states, apparently they have also received the news and are likely to make purchases from Titan. Barbara didn't notice that Phoebe was looking at herself, but became even more excited.

"I know, so, there has to be an explanation for the training, obviously you can't just let the police get too much information about the lost person. Phoebe nodded, and said: "Moreover, I don't want the maze system to be used on a large scale in the police world first, there are more people who use it, and it is inevitable that there will be some people who take the lost as a crime, and this must be controlled." Therefore, Titan's next customer direction is a large transportation hub. ”

"Hmm, airport, train station?" Barbara was stunned.

"Yes, the hotspot target of counter-terrorism, although the maze system will not provide security, but it can be used to deploy mobile anti-terrorist forces to the front, and I think this proposal may be more attractive to the states. Phoebe nodded.

Barbara thought of what she had just said about federal law enforcement agencies increasing their influence in the states under the guise of the war on terror, and nodded suddenly: "Indeed, if the maze system is installed at airports and train stations, the states will probably be even happier." ”

"Alright, Barbara, let's go to lunch first, and I'll call Lesis on the way. Let's go. Phoebe tugged at Barbara's elbow.

In fact, Barbara wanted to get involved in Titan's dealings with the states, not for money, but for the connections she would have access to. The problem was that Phoebe didn't give Barbara a chance to continue. As she walked to the parking lot, Barbara took a chance and asked, "By the way, I forgot to ask, why are you here at Boston College?" ”

"It's true as you said, but in terms of historical records, it's more comprehensive here, and there are some things that are not available at Harvard. ”

"Historical data?" Barbara wondered.

Phoebe nodded: "Well, it's actually mainly the records of some ancient families in New England, and the records here are more comprehensive and diverse. ”

"Diversification?" Barbara wondered, "what are you looking this up for?"

"I know what you're thinking, Barbara, I just wanted to know more about the ancient families that might be coming up before tomorrow night's feast, and to be honest, I didn't know much about them until then. Phoebe glanced at Barbara.

Barbara didn't know what Phoebe meant by knowing what she was thinking, but the Boston police were right. The Lost's systematic evaluation made Barbara put Phoebe's position much too high again in her heart, so her evaluation of herself was relatively lower, plus for nearly a month, Phoebe has been strengthening her actual absolute leadership role in the relationship between the two, so that Barbara has become accustomed to being in a weak position, so she already has a plot of awe for Phoebe, just like those Titan employees, but Barbara is a trained Langley employee after all, so it can't be said that Phoebe can be completely relieved of her, for example, now, Barbara asked again: "So what do you know?"

Phoebe smiled, "For example, how did the Irish completely establish themselves in Boston's South End, you must know that during the colonial wars, they fought for the British Empire, but before that, they fled from the British Empire or were exiled, so I need to find a clearer picture of what happened." ”

Barbara shook her head and said, "Well, Miss Encyclopedia, I won't ask about that." Although she is also a graduate of Harvard and a graduate of 55 in mathematics, she can more clearly realize that Phoebe is crushing herself in terms of IQ, so she does what she can.

Phoebe didn't stop: "And I've seen some modern information, you don't seem to have said everything yet?"

"Uh...... What is it?"

"You helped the girls escape in Eastern Europe. Phoebe looked at Barbara.

Barbara's pace slowed down suddenly, and then she came to her senses and seemed to follow Phoebe, frowning, "I did use this to recruit some informants in this matter, but I have always done it with a clear conscience. ”

Phoebe smiled and said, "I know, I think you are a modern-day Schindler, and although some of the girls in Eastern Europe you fled through have been reduced to the streets, at least they are free, unlike others, who sell those girls purely as commodities elsewhere." ”

When Barbara heard this, she first smiled with satisfaction, and then her mood was a little low: "It's a pity that I can't help too many people." ”

Phoebe comforted: "When you have more power in the future, you will be able to help more people, Barbara, to be honest, my impression of you has changed a lot." ”

"Oh, I think I'm thankful that Boston College is interested in this stuff, I think I was doing it very secretively, and there's a record here?" Barbara looked at Phoebe.

Phoebe shook her head and said: "What's interesting about Boston College is that they record the information as much as possible, regardless of whether it is right or wrong, whether it is accurate or not, compared to Harvard's emphasis on the accuracy of information, although it is less authoritative, it can give others a more comprehensive understanding of what happened." ”

Barbara shook her head and said, "It sounds simple, but when you think about it, there is an outrageous amount of information, and only if everyone has an amazing memory like yours can you discover information that can restore things in general so quickly." No one else can do that, and I've heard that Boston College itself is conflicted about the archived files. ”

"Well, let's not talk about that. Phoebe shook her head and added, "By the way, how much do you know about Salem?"

"The legitimacy of the evidence, which is famous for witch trials, was established after that case and influenced the judicial system around the world. Barbara was stunned, not understanding why Phoebe had changed the subject in this direction again.

Phoebe nodded and said, "That's right, that's it, I saw some records from that year, as well as some sporadic records later, and I found that the people who were executed that year were not just twenty, but twenty-three." ”

"Huh?" Barbara looked at Phoebe in confusion.

"Three other deaths were actually the result of the hunting of shrine maidens, but the cause of their deaths has been recorded with great hastiness, and according to the oral accounts of some later people, I suspect that they were the first victims to be killed, before Brigie Bishop. ”

"What do you mean?" Barbara wondered.

"At that time, during the Anglo-French War, New England welcomed a large number of refugees, which exacerbated the conflict of faith in New England. In addition to the Puritans and Protestants, there were many Catholics among the refugees, and although the pope witch hunt in Europe did not have much market in the New World, it cannot be denied that the Catholics at that time were still more willing to obey the pope. But I found out from some sporadic accounts that this was a case of the trial of the shrine maiden and the application of fire, and I think that the reason why the two girls of the Paris family suddenly appeared in panic was obviously a combination of PTSD and cereal toxins, and with the help of the timeline of the development of PTSD symptoms, it was just over two years after the fire. And it was exactly two years earlier, in 1689, that they had arrived in Salem with their father, the priest Paris, which may explain why the girls were suddenly emotionally disturbed, and I think they had witnessed the sentencing and punishment of the three women who had been burned in the first place by some well-dressed gentleman, and then they had a good understanding of the three victims in court, and the three victims they had seen were so close to the image of the three depressed women at that time that they instinctively felt fear。 ”

Barbara looked at Phoebe in surprise and asked for a long time, "What you said is true?"

Phoebe nodded and shook her head: "This is just my speculation, after all, the record of that fire is not complete, I only found some side records, or memoirs and diaries and other things." ”

"So, is it true? You said the first three women of the family were the victims, who were they?" asked Barbara.

"It's impossible to decide whether it's true or not, oh yes, those three women all have the surname Castius. Phoebe smiled.

"It felt somewhat familiar. Barbara wondered.

Phoebe said again: "The woman who married George Washington is surnamed this. ”

Barbara suddenly said in disbelief, "Are you kidding!?Oh no, you mean, it's Castius of the Castius family!?"

"Well, I guess they were separated by the war, Salem was a wealthy town at the time, and the women, though they were uninformed, must have heard the men talk about it, so they probably wanted to go to Salem and see if they could meet their relatives. Phoebe nodded.

"Oh my God, do you know how amazing your discovery is?" Barbara said, grabbing Phoebe and turning to head back to the library.

Phoebe was puzzled, "What are you doing?"

"Oh my God, that's the Castis, well, that's probably what you could find, you'd better go back and find out all the information you can find, my God, don't you know how valuable your discovery is! Oh my God!" Barbara dragged Phoebe along, and said, "You're really...... By the way, can you find a way to find the bones of those three poor women?

Phoebe was shocked when she saw Barbara's emotions, and immediately understood that she might have made some great discoveries, thinking about it, maybe the already very famous Castile family also needs to add some such historical ancestors? ”

Barbara was stunned: What does it mean that you don't need it now? Oh, Phoebe is saying that this matter should be calmed down and think about how to use it? Sure enough, Phoebe is also a person who wants to be from the same background as her, this matter must not be treated simply, you have to calm down and think about it...... 250 College