"Nate…" Hardison called to the leader. He had a lot to do to get this devise to crack this code. He had asked many times why he had to crack this code, if it was just a bunch of research to find Henry's wife, in which Nate answered with 'I have a hunch'.
"This had better be good." Nate's voice came. He was in a meeting with Sophie and Miles as they discussed the preparations of their new movie, and mostly about the profit Miles would be getting. Nate had graciously excused himself to talk to Hardison.
"Ya… I've been going over some of the camera feed from Henry's apartment. There's a bunch of files on his desk with interesting labels. I need those files."
"Is Henry home?" Nate asked.
"Nope… he's gone and his daughter should be out for a while… left after stuffing a backpack full of clothes. A sleep over or something." Hardison said.
"Parker, take care of the files." Nate said.
"Aw, but I enjoying watching an amateur trying to break into Henry's office." Parker said… "ya, ya I'm on it."
"Nate…" Eliot said, "I just got a heads up. Miles is missing 8 mill from his account… he's been keeping track of his money behind Henry's back… he knows Henry took the ring."
"That's what tipped him off and he came and attempted to shoot him." Nate said. Just then Miles came out of the office with Sophie. They shook hands and Miles returned to his office. Sophie came over.
"He's a little nervous about the offer. He's uncertain." Sophie said.
"That means he probably has a better deal." Nate said.
"Or he sees the con." Hardison muttered.
"Class half full Hardison." Nate said, "Parker?"
"Breaking in now." Parker said.
"Right. Guys were're on a tight shift. We need that ring." Nate said.
"What was that?" Parker's voice came over the intercom.
"What?"
"We have a problem… someone's in the apartment." Parker said.
"Did you see who it was?" Hardison asked.
"NO I didn't see who it was!" Parker whispered, "You were suppose to warm me if anyone was coming! Dang it!"
"Hang on, hang on I'll fix it!" hardison said.
"ya you better fix it." Parker said.
"Parker get the files and get out." Nate said.
"The desk was empty!... " she stopped…"It was the girl! I thought you said his daughter was going to be out!"
"What do you mean the files aren't there? They have to be." Hardison said.
"I'm telling you his desk is empty. There is nothing in his office. Someone got there before me!"
"Well get them back from whoever took them!" Sophie chimed in.
"What am I suppose to do, track down Miles and ask for the files? Ya… uh huh… tha'll…" Parker stopped in mid sentence, and everyone was quiet. SO quiet, that everyone heard a female voice
"Ya I have a break in Brinham's apartments top floor room 412."
"Oh crap." That 'oh crap did not sound good.
"The daguther called the cops!" Hardison said.
"Parker! GET OUT! GET OUT NOW! MOVE PARKER!" Nate yelled in her earbud. There was a crash of glass, and then it was quiet.
"I'm out… and no files." Parker said, "I'm heading back now… police will show up soon."
"Alright, good…" Nate stopped. Miles had come out of his office and was heading directly toward them, his eyes dark.
"Ah! Mr. Miles! Did you reconsider our deal?" Nate asked.
"I'm sorry, but I couldn't help but notice… and I have a question for you?"
"Well go ahead." Nate said.
"Who hired you?" Miles asked.. Nate blinked. What?
"Excuse me?" Nate said.
"Who hired you? Was it Douglas? Or Ames? Or Jackson perhaps? I know your deal is bogus… I know it's a con but for who and to what purpose remains a mystery. I quit enjoyed myself though. I almost fell for it to."
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Of course you don't." Miles said, "That's why your professionals."
"I must say Miles, you…" Nate started, but Miles interrupted.
"I can't talk here… to many ears here. But take this." Miles handed over a piece of paper with a place and time written on it, "Meet me here. We'll discuss what you're after… and how much your boss is paying you. I can assure you I can give you a better offer."
"I…" Nate stammered, Miles held up his hand.
"I insist. Professionals like yourselves should not be underpaid. And trust me, it'll be worth your while if you come." Miles said. He shook hands with Nate and left.
"Well that was… subtle." Sophie breathed.
"Ya… almost like he was HAPPY we were conning him." Eliot said suddenly appearing behind the curtains.
"Thanks for the back up Eliot." Nate said sincerely. Eliot shrugged.
"Um… guys?" Hardison came over the earbuds.
"Ya?" Nate came in.
"We got another problem…" Hardison said.
"This just isn't our day." Sophie breathed.
"What is it?" Nate asked.
"Um… there was a bus crash on the news… some people were injured and two dead… Henry was one of them."
