Short snippet of Wyatt's POV from The Capture of Benedict Arnold.

Title: Always an option
author: Cindy Ryan
notes and summary: see part one

Wyatt Logan hadn't gotten into Delta Force on his good looks. He was good at being a solider. Wyatt understood military tactics, strategy. Crazy as going after Rittenhouse had seemed Wyatt had known it was worth the risk. Especially since they knew it was one person now. One person who had started a group that had destroyed so many lives.

Even now with a knife to Lucy's throat and a gun to his own head Wyatt was still running through options. Desperately trying to come up with some sort of plan that might get them out of this alive. If they failed at killing David Rittenhouse today they could always go back earlier in the man's life time. However, they had to be alive to do that.

Part of Wyatt couldn't help but admire Lucy's bravery. In the past three missions alone she'd been held at knife point, seen people killed, and been held at gunpoint. All of those failures were on Wyatt. One of the main purposes of his job was to the safety of the team. At least today Rufus was out of danger and could get home. Some how Wyatt had to get Lucy out of this. What happened to him didn't matter. Mason Industries had already shown he was replaceable.

If Wyatt had to rely on Flynn to get Lucy out he would. He didn't trust the man as far as he could throw him. The man had already proven he could change things on a dime to make it to his advantage. Right now Wyatt didn't have many choices.

"These two are sentenced to death."Rittenhouse announced. "This one; take to my bedroom."

Bile burned at Wyatt's throat as he glared at Rittenhouse. Lucy struggled every step of the way but the knife was still at her throat. Wyatt tried to get to his feet and was instantly shoved back down; painfully.

"Wyatt!"Lucy screamed as she was dragged from the room.

Wyatt's gaze didn't leave Lucy until she was out of sight and the door closed once more. He could still hear her screams. If he made it through this Wyatt knew they'd haunt his nightmares. Even if Wyatt died trying he had to keep Rittenhouse in this room. He couldn't let the bastard anywhere near Lucy. There had to be an option; a way out. Suddenly one of the windows broke and Rufus burst in gun raised. Wyatt was never more happy to see the tech. He used the distraction to take out the man holding the gun on him. Flynn did the same. More men entered the room and the fight was on.

When Lucy returned to the room on her own it didn't surprise Wyatt. She was smart and resourceful. A memory surfaced of the Watergate mission with Lucy holding a lamp ready for battle; ready to help him even though he was mad at the time. The fight was winding down and Wyatt risked a glance over at Lucy who looked like she was trying to find a way to help. Even though fight was nearly over Wyatt knew how quickly things could change. Especially with Garcia Flynn in the mix. He sent a silent plea to Lucy to stay where she was; as safe as she could be in the midst of chaos. With the reassurance that Lucy was safe Wyatt focused once more on the fight; and getting them home.

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