All of Lewis' items were now neatly packed and placed on the table in front of him: USB drives and some paper documents.

Eric continued. "I had people in Phoenix City check. There haven't been any recent academic exchange conferences there, so what were you doing?"

Lewis' face fell. He had heard from Kirk that Eric was not someone to mess with and was beyond his league. Now, he truly felt that Eric was an extraordinary figure with unparalleled capabilities.

He had done his homework well befor