"So, first of all," I said as I walked over to the conference room door and locked it from the inside, "I lied to you."
Donaldson slammed an open palm on the table, anger clouding his face.
"Wait. Let me explain. I will not lie to you again. In a moment you'll understand why I could not give you this information before we had signed NDAs. All good?"
Donaldson let out a heavy breath, but both men nodded their agreement.
"Good. Looking at the math I used, have either of you, both accomplished mathematicians, ever seen anything like it? Do you agree that it opens up a broad set of possible advances in physics, chemistry, and quantum computing?"
Wagner's face registered surprise, "I hadn't… yes, yes. I see…"
Donaldson nodded.
"So, how likely is it that an eight-year-old with a third-grade education and no specialized instruction could have developed it in its entirety on his own during summer vacation?"
