Researching Genetics from a Baltic Sea Apartment

When Alton West arrived at the Rugen hotel (Rügen Hotel), the square-jawed doorman held the thick glass door for him as he entered the lobby. There was a big glass chandelier sparkling above as he scanned the area for a registration desk. "Reservation for West" he said to the curvy blonde behind the counter. "Yes, Dr. West. We have been expecting you." she said, passing him an envelope with his name on it.

Inside the envelope were a key and a note that read:

"Dear Dr. West,

I heard you were coming to Northern Europe from a colleague we have in common. I am told you are the best in your field. There is a matter of great importance that needs your attention. Please follow the instructions on the back of this letter to reach an apartment we have waiting for you near the Baltic Sea. The enclosed key will grant you access. I will ring you with more information.

Regards,
Henry Lehmann"

"Who...", the girl was gone. Alton, curious to find out what this "matter of great importance" is, sets out on a journey that leads him to a Baltic Sea apartment (Ferienwohnung Ostsee). Not a fancy place have you, but no slums either. The number engraved on the key was "429". Alton made his way up to the fourth floor and down the hall to the blue door with the same number. His first instinct was to knock, but he stopped himself just before his knuckles hit the wood, "What if this is some kind of trick? A set up.", he thought to himself. Then he realized he was just a scientist from New York who had never crossed a single soul in his life as he inserted the key into the lock.

The door opened to a furnished apartment. The living room, decorated in a quiet contemporary fashion, had a huge glass window that provided a spectacular view of the crystalline sea. The kitchen was small, but the fridge was stocked. As Alton was making his way to the bedroom, the phone on the counter began to ring. "Uh, hello?" he answered.
"Dr. West, Dr. Alton West?" the voice on the other end asked.
"Yes, this is Alton West. With whom am I speaking please?" he replied.
"This is Henry Lehmann, personal security assistant to the federal chancellor. We have a top-secret situation that requires your assistance. The apartment is yours as long as you need it. There are security officers placed all around you to ensure you do not leak any classified information. These men have been ordered to execute if defiance is suspected. I suggest you keep to yourself in the apartment until the task is complete."
"What is this top secret task?" he asked.
"It is the chancellor's daughter. It seems that she partied a bit too hard on her Egyptian vacation and now finds herself with child by one of the natives. We need you to genetically alter the child before it is born so that no one will ever know of this carelessness."
"What are you saying?" Alton inquired, "You want me to go into this woman's belly and change the nationality of her child so he is more..."
"European, yes." Lehmann interrupted. "You see, the chancellor's daughter is a married woman. We wish no one to know of her sinful mistakes, including her husband. He must think the child is his."

Alton took in the view from the window as he wondered quietly how he ended up here, researching genetics from a Baltic Sea apartment.