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the world. He had to focus on business, not emotions. What he was about to do would cost the lives of millions—necessary, but depressing . He reminded himself of the bigger picture. The planet would die if he didn’t act. No human life could exist on the face of a barren, scorched earth. He hadn’t caused those conditions, but he and his team of experts could stop them from becoming worse and eventually turn them around.
    The human race would never fulfill its potential, only its destruction if he didn’t act. Eliminating money was essential. Human beings collectively working for purposeful goals could accomplish amazing feats. Putting an end to competition would save the human race. First , he had to put an end to greed, wars, and religious fanaticism. No form of government thus far proved ideal. Greed, power struggles, and mass dissatisfaction destroyed them all. Only an enlightened despot with worldwide power could save the planet.
    His meeting in Zurich was a recheck of his team’s preparation. Immediate food distribution and his appeal to the world to join him peacefully were the two major keys to a transition to a one-world government. He needed to deal with these issues, but not until Doctor Levi eased his mind about his wife’s condition.
    At precisely noon, his secretary announced the arrival of Doctor Rueben Levi. Pendleton switched on the lights and waved Levi in.
    “Did you hear the news about another Iranian missile attack?” Levi asked as he shook Pendleton’s hand. “Non-nuclear but they stirred up trouble. Russian forces have crossed the border into Iran.”
    “Yes, I heard. The United Nations is meeting as we speak. They will support Russia. But right now, I want to concentrate on my wife.”
    “May I see the notes? Our communications device can’t read.” He smiled, but Pendleton ignored the attempt at humor. He handed Levi the slips of paper on which both had written their notes.
    “Well, clearly the key piece of information was provided when she named Kolb,” Levi said. “ Kolb was the key player in the brainwave military helmet development used in Iraq and Afghanistan. She’s truly a Frankenstein. What did the implant site look like?”
    “Hardly noticeable—a crosshatched scar behind her right earlobe—maybe an inch long and a quarter-inch wide. The implant’s hidden by her hair.”
    “Here is the good news.” Levi sat down at Pendleton’s coffee table . “Your wife communicated to you, asking for help. Kolb’s good, but the science isn’t one hundred percent. Your wife knows she’s being manipulated, but she can’t hold on to her thoughts long enough to free herself. That she knows at all is most encouraging.”
    Pendleton sat across from him. “What about during sex? She made love like a wild woman, and yet, off-the-cliff so to speak.”
    “My guess is they couldn’t control her coming down.”
    “I don’t understand.”
    “They stimulated that part of the brain that creates orgasms and couldn’t reduce her response on cue. Too much of a great thing causes pain.”
    “Can you help her?”
    Levi’s chest heaved. “There’s no way to know. Hercules has to be concerned. This meeting with you was a test. Your wife failed miserably. Thankfully, they have no idea about the notes.”
    “How did she fail?”
    “She recalled saving your life. They tried to erase you yet keep the aggressive memories intact. Impossible. That combined with their inability to retard her sexual response says she’s eventually going to become uncontrollable.”
    “Is that good news?”
    “Actually no, they’ll lose control of her. She’ll lose control of herself. She’ll be a highly trained assassin, living as an id with no basic control over her actions.   
    “What would you do if you had her confined and available to you?”
    “If we can remove the implant, we relieve the sensory stimulation problems. We will shut down the device and wait and see. If we leave the implant intact,