Chapter 4 – Translator needed!
V took a folded piece of paper out of his pocket and handed out to her.
"I want you to read this for me."
Elizabeth took the paper as if from the mouth of a snake, unfold it and forced her eyes to read in the night.
"This is Arabic." She looked at him "How did you..?"
"Just read it to me, Elizabeth." He said in a tone that looked like a gentle command, other than a mere request.
Elizabeth thought it was better not argue with someone like V, and decided to do as told – also in the hope that, giving what he wanted, it might make him go away – and turned her attention back to the paper.
"It says: this document is classified top secret. Anyone who read, copy or publish it without permission will be…" She handed the paper back to him "Okay, then! Nice to meet you, thanks for getting me out of the Juvenile Center. Bye." And went towards the fire escape.
V sighted and got up to follow her.
"May I ask where you are going?" He said while descending the stairs behind her.
"Away from you. That piece of paper of yours will put me in jail." She said without looking back.
"I guess not. You are going to put yourself in jail if I let you out of my sight."
"Bollocks" She said under her breath.
They reached the street and Elizabeth rushed her pace, V followed a few steps behind her.
"Is it?" He said almost in a mocking way " There are cameras on every street in this city. They surely have some footage of us by now. Do you think claiming that you didn't helped me will make any difference for a Fingerman?"
That made her stop dead in her tracks. V had a point here.
"I can't let you go meet your death in one of Creedy's black bags." He continued as he came closer to her " You are important to my plans."
"You want me to pick between jail or help the most wanted terrorist in England?" She asked, turning to him.
"No" He said flatly "I'm not giving you any options here, child."
Right after that, Elizabeth felt the prick of a needle in her arm, and before she could say anything, her legs gave in and everything went dark.
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Evey closed the door of the room where Elizabeth was sleeping and looked at V, who was standing next to her.
"Why did you do this, V? Her parents must be worried sick."
"Don't be troubled with that matter, dear Evey. I took her from the Juvenile Center, not from a cozy home. I will leave for a couple of hours in order to get some clothes for her. Try to get some sleep, she won't be awake before breakfast."
With that, V left quickly, leaving Evey and Elizabeth in the Shadow Gallery.
Short again! But the next will be longer :)