"This is stupid."Lucy muttered as they continued to
climb. They had caught up with Lewis on the fifth
floor.
Now they were on the twelve. Check that....thirteenth.

Walter glared at her but Lucy cut him off before he
could say anything,"Don't tell me to shutup. They
already know we're here. Whispering won't keep our
presence a secret."
"If you two will quit bickering for a moment,"Lewis
said calmly without turning around,"I will tell you
what you need to do. And to calm your worries Ms.
Sanchez, they do not know we are here."
Lucy raised an eyebrow,"Then why take the stairs?"
"Precautionary tactic only,I assure you."Lewis replied
as he stopped on the landing of the fourteenth floor.
"You blocked our presence."Attwood stated the
scientist part of him still amazed at what the new
species's brain could do.

"Very good,Doctor."Lewis replied with a smile,"You
might have a place with our species after all."
Walter glared at him,"I'll pass,thanks."
"Are you going to fill us in on what the plan is or
doesn't the all mighty Lewis have one?"Lucy asked as
she leaned against the wall.
Lewis's only reply was to look at her for a long
moment before turning and opening the door to the
hallway.
"Great."Sanchez muttered darkly,"I should've shot him
when I had the chance."

Ed Tate fought the urge to glance at the clock. It
wouldn't tell him any new information.
It was nine o'clock.
Three long hours since he had injected Sloan with the
antidote.
Ed weakly sat down at his desk and rested his face in
his hands.
There hadn't been any change in Sloan's condition.
And what worried him the most was the fact that the
baby's heartbeat was slower.

Ed raised his head and looked over at his best friend.
But then again with the difference in the baby's DNA
the slower heart rate could mean nothing.
Ed sighed he had tried Attwood's number himself over
the last few hours and recieved no answer.
That concerned Tate.
Sure Walter had dropped out of sight a few times but
he'd always let ethier him or Sloan know where he was.

Ray stepped back into the room carrying a tray of
food. He placed a bowl of chicken noodle soup and a
glass of juice in front of Tate.
At Ed's look Ray shook his head,"Don't argue with me
this time,Ed. You need to eat. Your body's been
through a lot the last couple hours."
Ed nodded as he picked up the spoon. He forced down
three spoonfuls before his stomach started doing
flipflops.
Tate had just pushed the bowl away when he caught the
concerned glance that Ray threw in Sloan's direction.

"What?"Ed asked anxiously as he stood. As he moved
closer to Sloan he saw what had caught Peterson's
attention.
Sloan's heartbeat was increasing.
Ed tried to keep a reign on his emotions as he glanced
at other monitors.
Her breathing was calmer.
Could it be.......
"What's happening?"Ray asked his dark eyes filled with
concern
Ed swallowed hard in an effort to get control of his
voice,"She's coming around."