Chapter Seven
Opportunity Knocks
"What's the matter, Eyes Only refusing to cooperate? Imagine that." Lydecker mocked in amusement over a cup of coffee.
"I suppose you could do better?" Renfro smirked from her seat opposite her nemisis.
It had been two weeks since the procedure. All had gone well and Mr. Cale was currently learning to walk again. But he had yet to give Renfro the information she desired. A complete list of his informants.
"Yes actually. You've done nothing to prove that he'll get his freedom back after he answers you. He's not a dumb man. You're underestimating his intellegence. He knows you'll have him killed as soon as you get the information out of him." Lydecker tossed out causually. He was interested in Eyes Only for more then scientific reasons.
If he had his way, Mr. Logan Cale would be leading him to his kids. Mr. Logan Cale would be helping him collect the strays and gain favor in the eyes of the council.
But as of yet he hadn't even been able to get in to see this Eyes Only. Renfro had him under tight security and although Lydecker was in charge of this base, Renfro had been pulling rank and keeping him out. Bitch.
"I've given him his damn legs back! I'd say that was a pretty good gesture of trust." Renfro exploded in exasperation.
"You've used him as a guinea pig." Lydecker shot back.
"Fine if you're such a hot shot. You get it out of him." Renfro barked throwing her coffee mug down on his desk and stalking toward the door. "Tell him it's his last chance if he wants to see 452 alive again." she threw out causually as she exited his office.
Well that part at least would be true.
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Logan stood in the corner of his cell. He'd been doing that a lot lately, standing just for the sake of standing. He was still weak on his feet, which was to be expected after months of not using his legs, but he was improving daily and no longer needed help to walk short distances.
He could move around his cell freely now, which was more freedom then he'd had in the last five months at least.
His door burst open and a middle aged man walked in gesturing towards his cot.
"Sit down." it wasn't a suggestion but more of an order and Logan found himself moving to comply. He didn't know if he'd be able to stand through the whole interrigation and he didn't want to find out by falling flat on his face in the middle of it.
"We need that information son." Lydecker stood in front of him, trying to tower and use his size as intimidation, which may have worked wonders on his X-5's but Logan hadn't grown up at Manticore, Logan was not in the least bit frightened by this man's attempts at non verbal intimidation.
"Lydecker I presume?" he questioned instead.
"I can get you out of here. I know you're not dumb. That you've put two and two together and that you know Renfro has no plans of letting you live after you tell her what she wants. But don't think she won't terminate Max to get the information that she is looking for. If you're smart son, you'll tell me what she wants...even if it is only a lie, and I'll get you out of here."
"Why should I trust you?"
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Simply put Renfro is a meddling bitch who is trying to take over my base here. I would do anything to see her plans fail." Lydecker smiled.
"That's not the whole story now is it?" Logan questioned. Still not sure of Lydecker's motives.
"You've got two choices. Get not only yourself but Max as well, killed. Or get out and save both of you. I'm not seeing how there is a hard part to this decision."
"Get me something to write on." Logan reluctantly agreed.
"I knew you'd see things my way."
~~.~~.~~.~~.~~.~~
Getting Logan out of the base turned out to be easier then Lydecker thought it would be.
Renfro had ordered his termination as soon as the contact list was in her hands, not even thinking to double check or validate it. Lydecker simply switched the syringes.
Instead of Logan's dead body, the guards, loyal to Lydecker, removed Logan's unconcious body and placed it in Lydecker's trunk.
He'd driven off base before anyone noticed the absence.
~~.~~.~~.~~.~~.~~
"This is the end of the road." Lydecker commented pulling over by the side of the road just outside of Seattle.
"How am I going to get in without a sector pass?" Logan questioned not moving from the passenger seat. Lydecker had graciously pulled over earlier and let him out of the trunk.
"That's not my problem now is it son." Lydecker smiled and pulled a gun. "Get out of the car." Logan moved to comply and Lydecker took off almost before he'd even closed the door.
Shit. Sure he knew how to sneak in, he'd worked underground enough to know how not to get caught. But that was assuming he was in good condition.
Which was not now.
Slumping to the ground, Logan fought of the dizzying after effects of the drug Lydecker had pumped into his system, besides the fact that his legs just didn't seem to want to hold him up any longer.
Closing his eyes, he tried to figure out a safe method of getting into Seattle.
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Opportunity Knocks
"What's the matter, Eyes Only refusing to cooperate? Imagine that." Lydecker mocked in amusement over a cup of coffee.
"I suppose you could do better?" Renfro smirked from her seat opposite her nemisis.
It had been two weeks since the procedure. All had gone well and Mr. Cale was currently learning to walk again. But he had yet to give Renfro the information she desired. A complete list of his informants.
"Yes actually. You've done nothing to prove that he'll get his freedom back after he answers you. He's not a dumb man. You're underestimating his intellegence. He knows you'll have him killed as soon as you get the information out of him." Lydecker tossed out causually. He was interested in Eyes Only for more then scientific reasons.
If he had his way, Mr. Logan Cale would be leading him to his kids. Mr. Logan Cale would be helping him collect the strays and gain favor in the eyes of the council.
But as of yet he hadn't even been able to get in to see this Eyes Only. Renfro had him under tight security and although Lydecker was in charge of this base, Renfro had been pulling rank and keeping him out. Bitch.
"I've given him his damn legs back! I'd say that was a pretty good gesture of trust." Renfro exploded in exasperation.
"You've used him as a guinea pig." Lydecker shot back.
"Fine if you're such a hot shot. You get it out of him." Renfro barked throwing her coffee mug down on his desk and stalking toward the door. "Tell him it's his last chance if he wants to see 452 alive again." she threw out causually as she exited his office.
Well that part at least would be true.
~~.~~.~~.~~.~~
Logan stood in the corner of his cell. He'd been doing that a lot lately, standing just for the sake of standing. He was still weak on his feet, which was to be expected after months of not using his legs, but he was improving daily and no longer needed help to walk short distances.
He could move around his cell freely now, which was more freedom then he'd had in the last five months at least.
His door burst open and a middle aged man walked in gesturing towards his cot.
"Sit down." it wasn't a suggestion but more of an order and Logan found himself moving to comply. He didn't know if he'd be able to stand through the whole interrigation and he didn't want to find out by falling flat on his face in the middle of it.
"We need that information son." Lydecker stood in front of him, trying to tower and use his size as intimidation, which may have worked wonders on his X-5's but Logan hadn't grown up at Manticore, Logan was not in the least bit frightened by this man's attempts at non verbal intimidation.
"Lydecker I presume?" he questioned instead.
"I can get you out of here. I know you're not dumb. That you've put two and two together and that you know Renfro has no plans of letting you live after you tell her what she wants. But don't think she won't terminate Max to get the information that she is looking for. If you're smart son, you'll tell me what she wants...even if it is only a lie, and I'll get you out of here."
"Why should I trust you?"
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Simply put Renfro is a meddling bitch who is trying to take over my base here. I would do anything to see her plans fail." Lydecker smiled.
"That's not the whole story now is it?" Logan questioned. Still not sure of Lydecker's motives.
"You've got two choices. Get not only yourself but Max as well, killed. Or get out and save both of you. I'm not seeing how there is a hard part to this decision."
"Get me something to write on." Logan reluctantly agreed.
"I knew you'd see things my way."
~~.~~.~~.~~.~~.~~
Getting Logan out of the base turned out to be easier then Lydecker thought it would be.
Renfro had ordered his termination as soon as the contact list was in her hands, not even thinking to double check or validate it. Lydecker simply switched the syringes.
Instead of Logan's dead body, the guards, loyal to Lydecker, removed Logan's unconcious body and placed it in Lydecker's trunk.
He'd driven off base before anyone noticed the absence.
~~.~~.~~.~~.~~.~~
"This is the end of the road." Lydecker commented pulling over by the side of the road just outside of Seattle.
"How am I going to get in without a sector pass?" Logan questioned not moving from the passenger seat. Lydecker had graciously pulled over earlier and let him out of the trunk.
"That's not my problem now is it son." Lydecker smiled and pulled a gun. "Get out of the car." Logan moved to comply and Lydecker took off almost before he'd even closed the door.
Shit. Sure he knew how to sneak in, he'd worked underground enough to know how not to get caught. But that was assuming he was in good condition.
Which was not now.
Slumping to the ground, Logan fought of the dizzying after effects of the drug Lydecker had pumped into his system, besides the fact that his legs just didn't seem to want to hold him up any longer.
Closing his eyes, he tried to figure out a safe method of getting into Seattle.
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