It had been a month after Albert's death. I had been trying to increase the success rate of Project W, but all my attempts were failures. It seemed the harder I tried to unlock the key to the Wesker Children, the more I was pulled from the answer. I had begun to test Umbrella's cloning technology, but we were too far behind to be successfully cloning humans. I was the last of the Wesker Children, so I didn't want to start testing on myself for if the Prototype virus killed me, everything would be lost with my death. Albert was the best choice, and was a making huge progress until his death in the Spencer Estate explosion.

During the time period, I had once again isolated myself from the world. William and I were in touch more often, but then a week ago, his e-mails stopped coming to me. I was beginning to worry. As I sat at my computer desk in my lab, I couldn't help but feel uneasy when Rain finally forced her way into my bared door. She didn't look happy with me as she saw the dirt covered lab coat.

"Sir, we have a problem in Raccoon City." Rain replied, cutting right to the chase.

"What is that?" I replied.

"The outbreak made it to the city but it's been contained. Lord Spencer and the board of directors called for a meeting. As head of the Paris facility you are also expected to be there."

I got up and followed Rain to my room. Once in my room, I showered and got dressed quickly. If the outbreak managed to make it the city, not only were thousands of lives in great danger, but also my research. William Birkin was still there and if he died, I would lose a huge asset. After I showered, I got dressed and we rushed to my private helicopter on the roof. Our security detail was there and we were off to Lord Spencer's estate in England. During the trip I remained silent, but I could tell Rain wanted to say something. However, like any good soldier, she didn't say anything. Not in front of anyone anyway.

Once we landed, I could see at least twenty different helicopters. I rushed through the large front doors of Lord Spencer's coastal estate. It was a huge building, having almost the same layout as the estate in Raccoon City. I rushed upstairs and into Lord Spencer's meeting room. It was empty except for Lord Spencer and his annoying butler that I grew up with, Patrick. The butler was an ex-German scientist who reminded me of Hitler.

"Where's everyone else?" I asked quickly.

"They have already left. You are too late Alex." The butler replied.

I glared at him and then looked back at Lord Spencer behind his desk. Lord Spencer rested his elbows on the desk, and his chin in his hands, "Alex, I didn't want you in the meeting. I made sure you would be too late to take part."

"Why the hell would you do that?" I replied as Rain moved closer to me and got into a defensive position.

Two guards came in through a small door near Lord Spencer's study. Both of them were armed with M-16 assault rifles. Both of them wore suits like the Secret Service agents would, along with dark sunglasses. The guards kind of reminded me of Albert, which sent me in more of an outrage, "What is the meaning behind this? I am the head of Paris and I own stock in Umbrella. Without me there, you can't make any decisions."

"This has nothing to do with the public you stupid boy! If wind of this gets out that Umbrella is making and using viral and biological weapons we will be done for." Lord Spencer shouted, losing his composure rather quickly with me.

"I understand this better than anyone! I am insulted that you would even call me hear only to insult me by not letting Rain and me have a say in this."

Lord Spencer got up and shuffled over to his window. He looked out the window and spoke softly to me, "Alex, Rain and you are too soft for this. If our squads can't keep the outbreak from spreading to the surrounding area and keep the people from spreading the truth of the outbreak, not only is your work in jeopardy, but all our lives will be on the line. So if the city isn't under control, I have used our government contacts and we will be burning the city to the ground."

My eyes widened and my body went numb, "What about all the people?"

"We can't let them get word out about the virus or risk letting them get infected and spread it. We sent in a few squads to try to help save uninfected people but I fear that it is already too late for that. I know you don't want to hurt anyone, but in order to keep our research going and our funds for that research we have to step on a few people. The world will thank us in the end for this."

I shook my head in disbelief, "What about William Birkin and all the researchers there?"

Lord Spencer looked at Patrick. The butler replied, "We tried to evacuate our researchers, but there was an incident. We believe a terrorist group infiltrated our facility and killed the Birkin family, stealing the G-virus."

Before I could speak, Rain pulled me back, "How does a terrorist group know about the G-virus? How do either one of you even know about it? That was a project that was just released to us."

Lord Spencer laughed but was quickly overcome with a fit of coughing, "Do you not think that after Alex discovered Project W that we weren't going to watch him? We have been reading all his e-mails and scanning his calls. We know everything Alex, and I'm actually shocked that you didn't tell me about this."

I felt betrayed by Lord Spencer. Not because he was watching me so much, but because he questioned my loyalty, "Lord Spencer, I have been loyal to you and only you for years. Even after you told me the truth about my past and how you have already been running tests on me."

"So why did you keep the G-virus from us?"

"I didn't want to give you an incomplete virus. We were still testing it. Besides, it wasn't my project, it was Birkin's. I was simply giving him advice over it. We did use it once in Paris, but it was a far drawn project."

Lord Spencer nodded, "Very well. Don't worry about Raccoon City, we have it covered. The only thing the Paris facility needs to do is send us reinforcements in Raccoon City. Send in your Nemesis B.O.W. and turn over control of him to the UCBS."

I didn't want to turn over Nemesis to anyone, but I had no choice. I nodded and walked out. The two guards followed Rain and me all the way to my helicopter. Once we were in the air I turned to Rain, "They are lying to us again."

She looked at me, "What do you mean?"

"I know you felt that something was off. This is all screaming cover-up. Just like Doctor Markus' death. One thing they didn't know was the meeting I had with William. He told me everything."

Rain looked confused. I had never told her that I was meeting with William for I didn't want to get her involved, but at the moment she was the only person I could trust, "A few days after Albert's death, William and his family came up to Paris to give me his research in person. I discovered that Albert was planning on selling data to other companies and even governments. It doesn't really shock me. What did shock me was what William told me once I got him drunk. He told me that he and Albert were ordered to kill Doctor Markus because he was becoming too dangerous for Umbrella to control."

Rain froze, "Why didn't you say something?"

"I didn't feel the need to. His death had nothing to do with us. Yes he was a mentor to me, but if Lord Spencer ordered his death, why should I question it? However, this is different. I think Lord Spencer had William Birkin killed for the G-virus."

Rain looked away, and nodded in agreement. I looked out the window, "We need to tread carefully. We are in the wolves' den now. I need you more now than ever, Rain. You're first mission is to watch my back and make sure that no one puts a knife in it. That includes Lord Spencer. If we have to go to war with him, I need to know whether you are going to stick with your mission or stick with the company that gave the mission to you."

"Sir, I wouldn't be the best at what I do if I fail this mission. When I was given this mission from Lord Spencer himself, he told me that this is a lifelong mission. I am to die before you do. So if the company and Lord Spencer turn their backs on you and go to war with you, I will be by your side, and not for the mission, for you."