Deciding she wasn't getting anything done in her office Sloan decided to go for a walk,maybe grab something to eat. It was such a beautifal day maybe some sun would do her some good. Atwood caught her just as she was leaving her office.

"Hi,"She said a little too brightly,"I was just going to grab a late lunch can I bring you back anything?"

The older man shook his head wearily as he closed the door,"I need to talk to you."

Sloan stiffened,preparing herself for another arguement about Tom,"What about?"she asked carefully.

"The pillar data disks are missing."Walter Atwood replied softly as he sat down on the corner of her desk.

"What?"Sloan asked in surprise recalling that Ed had spent days after the explosin putting all the data he could remember on a set of computer disks,"That's not possible. Ed made three backups."

"Those are also gone."

Ed managed to free himself from his attackers grasp with a swift left hook. Once on his feet Ed scrambled for the nearest light switch,"Daniels."Tate acknowledged as he grabbed a baseball bat from the hall closet.

Slightly dazed Tom struggled to his feet leaning heavily on the bedroom's doorframe,"I'm not here to hurt you."

"Could've fooled me."Ed replied as he gingerly touched the back of his head.

Tom steadied himself and took a few steps toward Sloan's friend,"Lewis and his people are watching me I had to make this look real."

Ed shook the cobwebs out of his mind as he focused on the man in front of him,"Sloan said you made some kind of deal with him."

Tom nodded,"Yes. I need you to do me a favor. I need you to give a message to Sloan have her meet me later tonight."

Ed finally lowered the baseball bat,but didn't loosen his grip on it,"That's not a good idea."

Tom felt his heart plummet at Tate's statement. So Sloan did hate him. "She doesn't want to see me?"

Ed adverted his eyes,"That's not it."

Daniels didn't miss the shadow of worry that crossed Tate's face,"Then what is it?"

Ed walked over to the sofa and sat down on the edge,"This just isn't a good time right now."

A knot of fear started to form in the pit of Tom's stomach,"Did something happen after I left? Is she sick?"

Ed's thoughts flew to the baby. He knew what Sloan needed more than anything right now was Daniels. Part of him,however, wanted to protect her from him. "Its not my place to tell Sloan's business."Ed replied softly.