With Attwood nowhere to be found Ray and Ed decided
that Peterson would be the best one to look for Tom.
"You know when this is all over we're going to need a
few more people to fight for the good side."Ray said
with a grin as Tate walked him out to his car,"This
one against a million odd thing is getting a little
old."
Ed nodded in agreement,"Hopefully Daniels will be able
to bring a few of them over to our side."
Ray unlocked his car,"Guess I'll start from where Tom
was staying and work from there. Unless you have a
better idea."
Peterson turned at the younger man's silence only to
discover Ed's still form sprawled on the sidewalk.
The effects of fighting the remnants of the poison
combined with the stress of the past week had finally
taken their toll.
Ray shook his head as he gathered his friend in a
fireman's tackle,"You just wouldn't take care of
yourself,would you?"
Peterson carried Ed back into the lab hoping that Tom
could take care of himself for a little while longer.

Lucy and Attwood had just stepped out into the
corridor when they came face to face with Lewis.
"I thought I told you to stay put."Lewis demanded in a
hushed tone as he and Tom manuvered the duo back into
the stairwell.
Lucy glared at him,"We got tired of awaiting your
presence."
For the first time Walter noticed Daniels,"Tom,what
are you doing here?"
"Its a long story which we don't have time to explain
now."Tom replied with a grim smile.
Attwood nodded,"Do you know about Sloan?"Walter asked
quietly as he glanced at Lewis.
Tom nodded solemnly,"Yes and she's safe."
"Then we have no need to stay here."Attwood replied as
he turned around and started to head for the stairs.
"I assure you doctor,"Lewis replied,"There is a larger
threat that must be delt with."

"You know it would help if we had the guy's
birthdate."Peter Hurst muttered as he tapped the
necessary information into his laptop computer as
Krieg pulled the car away from the diner.
"That's what computers are for."Katherine replied as
she made a left turn.
"Funny."Hurst commented dryly as he tapped several
keys,"Okay I've got at least twelve Hanson's listed in
the general Los Angeles area."
Peter glanced out the window,"Isn't this the way back
to Whitney?"
"I figured if he was sent to keep an eye on Parker
he'd stay close to where she worked."Katherine replied
as she changed lanes to pass a slow moving car.
Hurst cast his partner a sideways glance,"You're
starting to sound like the X-files. You're assuming
this new species even knew of his connection to
Parker."
Krieg nodded,"I know it sounds like a stretch,but its
the only thing that makes sense. They knew of the
connection and he knows why she was killed. Which is
why he ended up at Daniels's place."