"I think this is our queue to exit." Another supposedly loyal employee had just revealed that he was behind the potential presidential kidnapping. Well not the first time he was on the run from the law, won't be the last. As he and Zhu li turned to leave he saw the Chief of Police herself, Lin Beifong.

"Where do you think you're going?" she was surrounded by other policemen, all not looking very friendly. He looked around the room, no escape. Well might as give himself up. Go with some dignity.

"Alright you got me let's just make this quick," Varrick put his hands out. No need for these guys to find a reason to rough him up. They still, with no kindness, pulled his arms behind him and cuffed him. They started to roughly pull him out of the room.

"Wait!"

Zhu li stood there with a worried look on her face. She then steeled herself. "I'm just as guilty as Varrick. If you take him you have to take me too,"

"Zhu li, what are you doing?" Varrick was dumbfounded. She could get out of this. She knew this was his plan. She could walk away right now. Why wasn't she?

"I was present and helped with the meetings. I helped find the men who were willing to kidnap the President. I'm an accessory to this crime. I'm just as guilty," Yeah all those things were true but she didn't have to let them know that! Why was she doing this?

Beifong lifted an eyebrow, "Is that so. Men, take her too," Varrick began to strain against his restraints. He couldn't just stand there as they cuffed Zhu li. Why was she doing this? If anyone could have gotten out of this situation it was Zhu li. Yet she was just giving herself up.

"Zhu li, why are you doing this? You could have just walked away. Why would you give yourself up?" Varrick was practically begging her, which is something he almost never did. Zhu li just looked at him with softness in her eyes, but did not meet her voice, "I need to atone for my crimes, Sir."

Now she was slightly frustrated with her boss. How could he not see that she was doing this for him? She couldn't just let him go. She had been by his side through it all, even the illegal parts, the gross stuff, the good, the bad, the – well everything! How could she just let him go to jail without her? He had even mentioned on multiple occasions that he didn't go anywhere without his assistant. Why would this be any different?

"Take them to the van. I expect no hassle from these two," Beifong informed her men. For some reason the woman had the smallest of smiles gracing her scarred face. They were led to the police van and shoved in the back. They could feel the van start to move under them.

"Zhu li, why did you do that? They wouldn't have taken you. You could have gotten away! Why did you choose to go?" Varrick was in total disbelief. He always saw himself going to jail before, but he always wanted to make sure he was going alone. There was no need for his business partners, especially Zhu li, to be punished for his ideas.

"Sir, let's be honest with ourselves here. You need me around. You without an assistant is a pitiful sight. I'm pretty sure you don't even know the names of half the tools you use. Who would be there to do the thing if you were alone in jail? I doubt the guards would make you tea, or scratch your rash, or see you as anything other than a prisoner in a fancy cell. And with you in jail, I would be out of a job, and there is no way I'm ever going back to Doyle. Face it, Sir, we're better together," with those last words Zhu li tipped her head down, unbeknownst to Varrick, to hide a blush.

Varrick then looked toward the driver then turned back to Zhu li, "What about plan 'Winged Freedom?'" he whispered just loud enough for her to hear.

Whispering back, Zhu li simply stated, "The prototype was made to be able to carry a passenger. I'll work the prototype and you can be the passenger. That is if it's okay with you, Sir?"

Varrick smiled and shook his head, "You thought of almost everything, haven't you Zhu li? I have to say I'm impressed. But there may be one thing you didn't think about. There is only one bed in my cell."

Zhu li just shrugged, "I've seen your cell, and there are plenty of chairs or carpeted floors I can sleep comfortably on. I've slept on worse. You don't have to worry about me, Sir."

"Nonsense! You took a big risk back there. There is no way I'm letting you sleep on the floor. The bed is quite large, you'll just have to bunk with me," At that statement Zhu li bowed her head again to hide a flaring blush. Varrick just took it as a nod.

"Good then it's settled. Maybe you're right, Zhu li. Maybe we are better together?"