CHAPTER EIGHT: Tony

"Here's the deal, I want Knoll or Grothy to pick up my daughter and take her a safe distance away," said Jack, stalking into the office where Michelle, Mason and I were talking.

"Done." Mason didn't hesitate.

"I also want an update on her status at all times by Tony. I'm sorry George I just don't trust you," continued Jack, looking Mason straight in the eye.

Mason looked like he wanted to roll his eyes. "Well you'll have to start. What we're up against today none of us can walk away from. Tony and I will both take care of Kim."

Jack hesitated, but didn't argue. "Tell me about the regional calls," he said, getting down to business.

"The most promising one is headed by Joseph Wald," said Michelle.

"Wald?" Jack sounded a little shocked and confused.

"Yeah, Wald's been linked to a terrorist group named Second Wave. You did time with him didn't you?" said Mason.

"I put him in jail George. What's Wald's connection to the bomb?"

"NSA established meetings between him and the terrorist group."

"Are there any key witnesses in his upcoming trial?"

Paula entered just in time to hear Jack's question. "There's one. Martial Goren. Apparently without him there's no trail."

"Good bring him in." Jack turned to walk out of the office.

"Here?" Mason looked wary.

Jack rolled his eyes. "You want me to reestablish my cover with Wald right? Normally it takes six months, you want me to do this in what under two hours. Bring him in."


"Paula, do we have an update from Division yet?" I asked the woman.

"Uh, yeah... Tony, shouldn't we be working outside of Los Angeles," said Paula nervously.

I refrained from rolling my eyes. "Try to tune it out, Paula. You never know how good intel is."

But it was almost a half an hour later when I saw Mason trying to leave.

"George, where are you going?" I said.

"Bakersfield." Mason didn't meet my eyes.

"Bakersfield? Peters is assigned to Bakersfield," I said, my suspicion growing.

"Yeah, I put him on something else."

"Why?" I crossed my arms.

"I don't have to tell you that," said Mason defensively, trying to step around me.

"Well, I guess I disagree," I responded, stepping back in front of him. "If you're just trying to get out of the blast radius."

"Who the hell do you think you are?" said Mason angrily. "Do you have access to my information?"

"No, George, I don't," I said evenly.

"Then keep your mouth shut and do your job."

And with that, Mason once again stepped around me and left.

"Are you okay?" Michelle was walking by and saw me hovering at the base of the stairs. "Where's George going?"

I shook my head. "Doesn't matter."

Her lips tightened slightly, but she didn't argue. "I just thought you should know that Jack's undercover with Wald again."

"And how did he manage that?" There was something in her voice that made me think that Jack had done something that she disapproved of.

Michelle glanced at the papers in her arms. "He used Martial Goren's head," she said finally.

I sighed. "That man will be the death of me," I muttered, passing Michelle to go to my desk.

I had no idea.


Author's Note

So how'd you like it? Sorry it took so long to post, but... I think it's okay. It's the secondish episode, with some added/removed bits and pieces. Feedback welcome!

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