Timmy knew that if he was going to help Sloan he had to leave the
building now.
The question was how.
As he passed a supply closet a plan started to form.
It wasn't a very good plan but right now it was the only one he had.
Timmy glanced up and down the hallway before doubling back to the supply
closet.

As the pounding continued the three men glanced at each other.
Tate spoke first jesturing toward the window,"Get out of here Tom we'll
hold him off."
Ray did a double take,"What do you mean by hold him off?"
Ed glared at his friend,"As soon as I have a plan you'll be the first to
know."
Tom shook his head,"I won't run. Not any more."
Ed picked up one of the few lamps that were still intact and motioned to
Peterson to find a weapon,"There's no time to debate this Tom. If you
ever cared about Sloan, leave. You won't be able to help her if you're
in a jail cell. And as much as it pains me to say this you are the only
one who can help."
Tom hesitated for a moment glancing from the window to the front door
and back again.
"Agent Daniels I know you are in there."Peter Hurst yelled as he stepped
back from the door preparing to kick it in,"I have a warrent for your
arrest regarding the disappearence of Sloan Parker. If you do not comply
I will use deadly force!"

Ed took postion behind the kitchen counter as Ray ducked behind the
bookcase clutching the firepoker.
"Go."Ed whispered again wondering how his life had got to this point.
Tom nodded before opening the window and vanishing down the fire escape.

A few seconds later the door flew open propelling Detective Peter Hurst
forward into the room gun drawn.
Peter circled the apartment before noticing the open window.
"Damn."The blond man swore softly as he rehosltered his gun./Krieg's
going to kill me for this./

Clutching the lamp, Ed slowly moved from his hiding place motioning for
Ray to stay where he was.
/Sloan,you owe me big time for this./Ed thought wrily as he crashed the
lamp against the detective's head.
The man teetered for a moment before falling to the ground unconcious.