"Pegged", a crypto*thriller

The others had retired. Alias remained in the great room alone, a glass of brandy rested near his notes. The day’s discussions still hovered in his mind — Sofia’s insistence on anchors, Chang’s precision, Amara’s field pragmatism. He admired how fast and harmoniously they had found the rhythm to function as a team notwithstanding the wild variety of their characters, backgrounds and skills. “Le hasard fait bien les choses”, he mumbled. But this very rumination in this very setting stirred up ...