Sloan shook her head as she turned away from her friend,”Thankyou for the sweet offer Ed,but I can’t take advantage of you like that.”

Ed didn’t miss the pain that flickered across her face,”Its hardly taking adavantage if I volunteered.”

Sloan crossed over to the file cabniet,”You’ve already had to lie too much in this whole mess and I don’t want you to have to do it again.”

Ed placed a gentle hand on her shoulder turning her to face him,”This is one lie I don’t mind. You know of the estranged relationship with my parents,Sloan. You’re the closest thing I have to family. I want to help if you’ll let me.”

Sloan gently touched his right cheek as she felt tears start to flow,”Thankyou,my friend.”

Lewis leaned against a nearby bench looking out at Lake Michagen,”Now that we have an understanding I have a job for you.”

Tom stiffened knowing what was coming. He didn’t know if he could kill again,but if it would protect Sloan and her friends.......

“You’re next target is Doctor Edward Tate.”Lewis said turning to face him,”I believe you two are already aquainted?”

Tom leaned against the railing,”Why?”

Lewis glared at him,”You are not to question my orders,you know that. You have your assignment.”

Relucantly Tom turned to leave,”As you wish.” He knew Lewis was testing him by choosing Sloan’s best friend as his frist target. For her sake as well as Tate’s Tom had to play Lewis’s game.
At least this way he would be back in the city of Angels.
He would be able to see her.
If she wanted him to see her.