The Rabid Mind Two
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“Hello CQ, CQ, CQ this is SB1WM. Sigma Bravo One Whiskey Mike. SB1WM calling WR1TF. Hello CQ, CQ, CQ this is SB1WM. Sigma Bravo One Whiskey Mike. SB1WM calling WR1TF and standing by for a call back. Please respond.”
Sandra eavesdropped on the conversation.
“Hello CQ, CQ, CQ this is WR1TF. Whiskey Romeo One Titan Friday. WR1TF calling SB1WM. Hello CQ, CQ, CQ this is WR1TF. Whiskey Romeo One Titan Friday. WR1TF calling SB1WM. I can hear you loud and clear.”
Sandra called out one night that there was someone new on the radio. They all came to the Radio room, interested in what was going to come through next.
“WR1TF? George’s vaccine worked? I just finished initial testing. The vaccine worked. The rats are no longer reacting violently. We need to move to human testing as soon as possible. It’s what he would have wanted. We have wasted enough time already.”
“I wouldn’t advise it Daniel. He would have wanted us to make sure first. How sure are you?”
They waited for a reply, but heard nothing. Then a series of clicks came through.
Morse code.
It came through again, and Jim carefully noted the sequence. The voices returned.
“I’m going to go ahead. We can’t let this continue. It worked. The…” the voice cut off and was replaced with more clicks which Jim also noted.
Nothing else came through after. They waited. Looking at the radio like their combined will could make it start up again.
“What was that?” Debbie a finally asked.
“I’m not sure.” Jim said, contemplating what had just happened.
“Maybe we’ll know when we translate the Morse code.” Jim said, showing them where he noted it down.
Cure? What were the odds? Government unground facility? Or a private company. Maybe there is real hope now.