Once the dagger was found by the police it was taken to evidence even though Henry had evidently been hoping to take it himself. Eventually he let it go but for some reason he seemed to think it was safer with him.
Jo went in to the station afterwards to do paper work. She got three calls from an anonymous number, presumably Adam so she did not answer. After the paperwork was done she started researching. Not only did she research the dagger which she had done before but also immortals. She wondered why Henry would think that immortality was linked to the dagger. She was so lost in research that she looked up at one point to see the precinct deserted and the time to be one am. Shortly after that moment the power went out and the entire precinct was eerie. Jo wondered if the power always went off at a certain time, in order to save energy perhaps.
Jo was about to continue her research when she heard footstep coming around the corner. Jo went to get her gun before realising they had put it with the evidence in the Blair Dryden case. Around the corner came a man with a strange looking gun pointing directly at her. Jo thought for sure her life would be over right then and there with nothing to protect herself.
Then he laughed and it was the sinister laugh that sent shivers down her spine, the laugh of Adam.
"Fancy meeting you here Josephine."
Adam was walking towards Jo as he spoke. Jo looking for a weapon slowly retreated letting her hands find the desk behind her. Feeling as if she had nowhere else to go Jo spoke up.
"What are you doing here?"
Finally Adam lowered the gun but then he approached her quickly looking at her intently. It was then that she realized that she recognized this man. His name was Lewis Farber and he was Henry's therapist at Bellview… He must have planned the entire set up start to finish. Convincing us Clark Walker was Henry's stalker and convincing Clark to go after Henry.
Jo refused to turn away, it was what he wanted. Instead she looked him in the eyes and said in a snide tone "Or should I say what brings you here today Doctor… Farber"
"I can see the wheels spinning behind your eyes as you put the pieces together. You really are excellent at your job. And as to answer your question, maybe I was worried about my favourite detective… since she didn't pick up the phone. Who knows what that man at the museum would have done to protect that dagger." Jo held her breath "Speaking of where is my dagger."
"It's going back where it belongs"
"I highly doubt that Josephine"
Jo hated the way he used her full name. It was one thing when a drunken Henry said it but this was not Henry. This was a sociopath using it against her. It was too intimate. But once again Jo refused to tell him not to call her that, she did not want to sink to his level.
"You want to know something about me detective?" Adam says turning his back giving Jo only a moment to rummage the desk looking for a weapon. He however quickly turned around to continue without waiting for Jo's answer.
"I was once the victim. In many ways I still am. I was once a good man, just twisted by my long life and experiences. The dagger could be my way out… Just after all this time I don't want to go gracefully. And honestly I would like to know if it will truly works. And that is what I need Henry for… he's my test subject."
Jo's face paled and she felt an electric charge go up her spine. The need to prevent whatever he had in mind for Henry kicked in. "What are you going to do to him."
"Nothing that hasn't already been done to him hundreds of times over… Just this time it will be extra special. Because I have this" Adam referred to the gun in his hand.
"I don't… understand." Jo stammered trying to maintain her composure.
"Oh I'm sorry detective I forget that Henry hasn't told you the truth. Still, it must be frustrating."
"He's told me plenty."
"Just nothing that counts."
"Counts for wh—" Jo is silenced by Adams finger to her lips. He had gotten close to her again while they were talking.
There were footsteps coming from around the corner.
"Make a sound and I kill you, Henry and everyone you have ever made eye contact with."
Jo wasn't willing to take any risks especially unarmed and unknowing of whoever approached. Adam moved her into one of the interrogation rooms off to the side. He cuffed her hands behind her back and put some tap over her mouth. Jo wasn't even sure when he got the tap and cuffs but it didn't matter she was trapped. Adam shut the door and walked towards the entrance as Henry walked in.
Jo held her breath. Why would Henry be here? This wasn't going to end well. Jo wanted to make noise, hopefully warn Henry of her presence however there wasn't much she could do and Henry couldn't see her from where she was standing.
"I'm happy you're here Henry." Adam began and Jo could only watch as Henry entered the prescient seemingly not surprised by Adam being there.
"You know I was like you once, perhaps not quite as dapper, but a decent man." They almost seemed to circle each other as they spoke; Jo had to listen closely to hear them.
"My first death also came trying to save the life of another… Alas I failed." Adam raised his arms out as if to present himself. Meanwhile Henry's expressed didn't even flinch as Adam spoke. "So take a good look Henry this is what a decent man looks like after 2000 years."
Jo's breathing caught. If it wasn't for the serious and unchanged look on Henry's face Jo wouldn't have thought twice of what Adam had to say, she would just brushed it off as an out there lie.
He thinks he's immortal. Henry had once told them about his stalker. Jo then put it together. Adam was Henry's stalker and believed himself to be immortal. Henry said himself he believes in the immortal and that one was after the dagger. Adam has been using Jo to find the dagger. So could it be true? Could Adam actually be 2000 years old as he just said?
"What you're not feeling chatty today?" Adam continued to provoke Henry. They were now standing so Henry's back was to Jo was and she could only see Adam.
Adam mumbled something unintelligible to Jo before speaking loud and clear almost like he was hoping for Jo to hear "You may have come here for the dagger, but you did so, so you could kill me."
Adam looked directly at Jo confirming her suspicions then turns his attention back on Henry. "You're not the first… maybe you'll be the last."
Henry after a moment only shakes his head. "Your dagger is in evidence…goodbye Adam, the game is over."
The smile that had been sadistically growing on Adams face fell a way and turned disappointed as Henry began to walk out. Jo was proud of Henry's choice but it immediately made her concerned for what would happen to her.
Either way, it didn't seem Adam was ready to let Henry go. "What that's it?" Adam scoffed "You don't get to not play Henry!"
Both Henry and Adams backs were turned to Jo as Adam shouted and taunted Henry. "Do I need to recount the final agonizing moments of dear Abigail's life?"
She was killed in a…car crash. She was a lovely women, I even met her once or twice.
This was what Adam told her however he had not mention the fact that he was responsible for her death. A fact made very apparent to Jo now, confirmed by the destroyed look on Henry's face as he turned to face Adam.
"Have you seen this?" Adam said holding up something small and square so that only Henry could see, a picture most likely.
"She had it on her when she died. Sentimental to the end." Henry's mask fell and the picture must have been of Abigail. Henry's face became hard and firm again before turning to leave once again.
"I can make you play Henry!" Adam said and loaded the gun shooting it at the ceiling, hitting a light and making it rain sparks.
Jo prided herself in the ability to correctly predict a potential outcome; she enjoyed knowing what was coming next. The only scenarios circling her brain currently however were bad ones. For one of the only times in her life Jo had no idea what was going to come next.
A/N: Sorry about the cliffhanger but don't worry friends I won't make you wait long. I hope you guys are still enjoying the story and are excited to find out what happens in the end!
