“What aren’t you telling me?”Sloan asked softly as she leaned against the doorframe.

“We have evidence that Kelly Hammond took them.”

Sloan shook her head,”That’s impossible. She was under Ed’s care the entire time she was here.”

Attwood nodded,”That’s exactly my point.”

“I know you’ve never trusted me,”Tom began softly,”But you must know by now that I would never hurt Sloan.”

“Not intentionally,no.”Ed agreed as he absently spun the bat between his hands,”You didn’t see her when you left.”

“You still don’t get the threat that Lewis is,do you?”Tom asked shaking his head slightly.

“I understand that Lewis is only one man. One small part of this puzzle.”

Tom glared at the doctor,”One very powerful man......”

Ed stood,”Sloan is the cloest thing to family that I have right now. I will not see her get hurt by you or Lewis or anyone else. Now if you don’t mind I’d like to get a few hours sleep before I have to get back to the lab.”

Tom nodded curtly before turning and walking toward the door.

“I know you think you’re only looking out for Sloan’s best interests by keeping me away,”Tom said softly as he paused in the doorway,”But there are things that your species can’t control and never will no matter how hard you try.”