Just when Tom thought he would go stircrazy there was a knock on the
door.
He knew who it was instantly.
/Game time./Daniels thought bitterly as he stood and walked over to the
door opening it to allow Colin in.

"Did you sleep well?"Colin asked as he shut the door behind him.
"Yes."Tom replied as he stood by the corner of the sofa.
"Good."Colin commented as he handed Tom a manila file folder,"I trust
you had time to think about the matter we discussed earlier?"
Tom took the folder and began to glance through the papers,"Yes."he
replied as he scanned the diagrams,weapons inventory,personal
list,"There should be no problems."
"Excellent."Colin stated as he headed toward the door,"So I assume our
good Doctor Tate won't see another sunrise?"
Tom nodded,"On one condition."
Colin stopped and turned to face Daniels,"Such as?"
Tom held up the list of personal,"I work alone."He replied as he
crumpled the piece of paper and tossed it on the floor along with the
file folder.
Before Colin could say another word Tom walked past him and exited the
room.

"I've put my cards on the table."Attwood stated as a young woman with
long black hair slid into the seat next to him,"Its time you did the
same. How exactly can you help us retrieve Sloan?"
Lewis's blue eyes flickered to the stranger. She wasn't one of his kind
so that left the obvious option that she was Attwood's alli.
The woman was a cool customer,Lewis could tell that right off. She was
fairly pretty with sharp green eyes and raven black hair pulled back
into a braide. She was tall and thin wearing a simple beige business
suit.
"I don't recall this being a three party game,Doctor."Lewis replied
smoothly.

Attwood glanced sideways at the newcomer,"Forgive my manners. This is
Lucy Sanchez,completely trustworthy and descreat which is why I called
her."
"A pleasure I'm sure."The dark haired woman replied with a smile as she
met Lewis's gaze,"And I believe my collegaue asked you a question."
Lewis studied the woman for another moment before leaning forward,"Let's
just say I have inside knowledge of the person holding her."

Ray cocked his head his dark eyes filled with concern,"How do you figure
this is your fault?"
Tate leaned against the metal railing of Sloan's bed his gaze never
leaving her face,"How can you say its not? I left her alone with
Daniels."
Peterson moved forward,"Ed there's no way you could've known what was
going to happen. You were respecting Sloan's wishes."
Ed shook his head,"I should have stayed and helped her deal with
Daniels. Then I would've been there when he left and I could've fought
off whoever came and took her."
"Ed,listen to me."Ray replied sternly,"If you had been there they
would've hurt you or worse killed you in front of Sloan. What kind of
affect would that have had on Sloan's pregnancy?"

Ed nodded,"I know,but its how I feel. I just can't help but think if I
had stood my ground none of this would have happened."
Before Ray could reply Ed's computer beeped drawing their attention.
Tate's face lit up as he scurried into the desk chair,"This is one of
the tests I've been waiting on. Keep your finger's crossed,Ray,we might
hit the jack pot."