Tower 4 - S3: Prologue

Episode Date: June 30, 2023

Miles tries to stop Dr. Caldway from presenting his data to the board of directors after receiving some bad news that funds would be pulled and research would cease. But not to worry, Miles knows of another company that's willing to put in money.Music:Stock Media provided by CyanSkyStudios / Pond5"Willpower" by Castle Heist @ Artlist.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Thanks guys And enjoy the next episode of Tower 4 Seven Land Productions Presents Tower 4 Season 3 Prolog Dr. Callway. Dr. Callway. Wait a moment.

Miles. What are you doing here? Trying to stop you. Trying to stop me That's right What's that I motioned to the folder under his arm What do you think I grabbed his arm and let him around the corner

To the other hallway Don't show them They want proof No they don't They want to pull funding Which they'll do without proof It doesn't matter what you show them They're gonna pull out no matter what

You don't know that I do How? I have my ways I don't need speculation right now It's not speculation then what is it there's a report it was leaked to the press my editor friend says they're going to run the story monday what kind of report does it matter if anything leaks were up the creek tell him not to run it who your friend on what authority he's your friend right well it's not his call well then what's polling funding going to do the board's not going to be able to hide it if the stories are isolated for release not necessarily what do you mean two of their biggest investors are senator deris and the new electee, Colton Wester.

If they cut funding, they've been promised the story won't run. How can they do that? I don't know. Your editor-friend... It's not him. It's not his call. There's no way around this. You think I'm scared? Well, you should be.

It won't matter once we show them... What? Show them what? What we had is gone. And if it does reappear... If it does, it's not likely to be for another eight to ten years. They won't want to wait. He scratched his stubble and clicked his tongue. No, no, we can't hold back.

I can change their minds. Their minds are already set. No, no, I can do it. Doctor! I can do it. I sat on the metal bench just outside the front doors. The storm was moving in. The sky looked nasty.

I checked my watch. It'd been nearly two hours. He must have been fighting hard. Just then, he came storming out. Damon They're fools, each and every one of them Lack of persuasion? You know what they told me to do with all the samples,

with all the reports? I can imagine. Well, I won't have it. They're shutting us down, right? It's complete bullshit. He tossed his folder into a nearby trash can. You might not want to do that. Why?

He huffed, but took a moment to read my face. I bit my lip. What is it? Come on, let's go grab a drink. I'll pay. I'm not up for it right now. Trust me, you want to hear me out, but, um, not here, okay? I gave a slight nod to the camera in the nook of the overhang. Damon seemed to catch my drift.

This better be worth my time. It will be, but before we go, I'd suggest digging that folder out of the trash can. He scoffed, but then did as I suggested. We then quickly made our way to the parker. lot. I carried the two loggers over to the corner booth, where Dr. Damon Caldway twiddled his thumb. Two loggers over to the corner booth, where Dr. Damon Caldway twiddled his thumbs in a nervous manner.

Here. I always feel so out of place in establishments such as this one. Owen here's going to give you a second look. Even with us being over-addressed? I promise you. If you say so. Now please, I don't have much time. I held my hand up to calm him.

Relax. This is important. I waited a moment. Till he seemed more at ease. He took a couple more sips of his beer. Well? It was time. What if we could get funding from an outside source?

Military? No? Another science division? No. Who? Certain company, predominantly in pharmaceuticals, but branching out. Who? We'll get to that in a minute.

Before this goes any further, I need to know that what you have is credible. You've seen most of what I have But not everything The studies are here The details are on my computer I'll need to send them to my contact Your editor friend No, another contact

Another? I know a lot of people But do you trust them all? I wouldn't talk to them if I didn't I took a sip of my beer and watched Damon's eyes shift from me to the front door To the bartender To the several patrons on the other side of the room room, and then back to me.

You know it's not just the funding, right? I'm not worried about any one person. You should be. I am. If he didn't go to the press yet, he'll never go. I wouldn't be so sure. This Monday story may be the least of their words. You let me handle that.

I'm just saying, don't ignore it. I won't, but right now my main focus is funding. So you need to get me every study and every piece of data present. He took a moment to look around the room again. There were even less people in this hole in the wall now, and one of them was sleeping at the bar. Don't you want to continue your work? Of course. The only way to do that is through me and my contact.

What is this company, and what do they want? What do they want? Profits, power, same as anyone else. What about research? That's important to them, too. Who are they? We're up and coming. You may have heard of them.

Who? I lean back in my seat, stretching. unsure if I wanted to give him the name yet. But, if it would help him get on board... Well? Well, they're a company called Iris, and they're willing to help. Go ahead and break me down. Go ahead and break me down.

Go ahead and break me down. Tower Four Written and edited by Robert M. Lamb. Starring Jack Austin as Mike. Gina Coyle as Amber. Brian Messick as Gene. Co-starring at Cornelius and Sean Stidham. Music provided by Kevin McLeod of Incompetect.

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