Nomadic:Sessions:20160409
The group has been invited to Dr Knapp's mansion for some kind of reception. They are greeted by Dr Randall Sullivan (Newberry College president) and his wife, Molly.
Vicente detects that one of the servers is a foe; he tells Jack. Jack "accidentally" spills his drink on himself, and asks that server to show him where he can clean up. Out of signt of the other guests, Jack kicks the server in the back of the knee and brings him down quietly in a sleeper hold. The server, Eric Branch, has no weapons except a utility knife, but he does have a small voice recorder in his pocket. Jack calls Vicente over and gives him the recorder. The head of security stammers, "He passed our security checks!" as he takes Branch's fingerprints.
Jack asks Dr Thorn what the physics department does; he speaks vaguely of papers and publication. Jack explains, "I'm looking for more insight, to make sure my money goes to good use." Eventually, Thorn names a website. "Are you up on your military history? Check that out. Sign in as [he gives a username and password]. You can read papers written by myself and others. They get deep into the physics; might give you insight. We're living in interesting times." Jack gives the signon information, as well as Thorn's email address, to Rick.
Vicente takes the keys to the Land Rover away from Marcus, who has had several drinks. Marcus: "Don't you trust me?" Vicente: "No."
Father Martin sees a couple of government sedans circling around the campus. They corner an expensive, older-model car and seem to be involved in a takedown of some sort.
Vicente has Rick research previous test dates and failures.
Back on campus, Marcus tries to sneak up on someone who's watching the physics building, but he steps on a twig. The man spins around, palming an object. He claims he's a humanities student; "I'm waiting for Arlene. I wait for her here every night." Marcus observes that the man wears a knife strapped to his arm. Marcus runs through a list of various organizations the group has encountered, such as Omega, but the man shows no reaction. Marcus lets him leave, then shadows him. The man goes to a cemetery and gets into a car with Georgia plates.