“ECTAndes Mountains, EcuadorIn the copilot’s seat, Gray searched the jungle below their rental helicopter as it swept higher into the mountains. Though it was an hour shy of midnight, the brilliance of the full moon glistened off the dark green canopy, which was woven through by swaths of silvery mists. The terrain below looked untouched by man, broken into deep crevices and pierced by jagged outcroppings of granite.He glanced at the aircraft’s altimeter. The small town of Cuenca, from which they’d departed, lay at the eight-thousand-foot level. Where they were headed now—some forty miles due south of the town—was even higher in the Ecuadorian Andes.Lena’s voice reached him through the radio built into his headphones. “It’s hard to believe anyone would build a city way out here.”“It’s not that implausible,” Roland argued. “During my research, I discovered Ecuador has many attractive qualities. First, its soil is exceptionally fertile due to the amount of volcanic activity, which makes ...it perfect for farming.MoreLessShow More Show Less
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