Chapter 25

'Test samples for experiments four and five are both showing clear signs of mitosis, with no degeneration of the original.'

Eoin whooped in delight at Holi's calm announcement. Sprawled on the couch in the living quarters, in the midst of reading on one of the thin electronic reading pads Holi had introduced them to, Ally gave an enthusiastic victory cry. Tossing the device onto the couch, she came out to join him, her face bright with excitement.

'What does that mean?' she asked Eoin.

Humming with excitement, Eoin reached out to pull her next to him, pointing at the images Holi projected on the wall in front of them. 'It means I've successfully copied the original nano-virus.'

Ally nodded equably. 'Same place as the beginning, huh?'

Eoin wrinkled his nose at her as he squeezed his arm around her waist. 'Funny. It means I have a proper starting point. It's a big breakthrough.'