Berlin-The Aftermath Chapter 2
Tony had received his breakfast within minutes of Brad leaving him.
The five items on his tray were a combination of the usual and unidentifiable. A jello cup, fruit cup, bottle of water-the usual. There was also sliced wheat toast that was so dry it could double as a weapon. Tony laughed thinking about toast as a weapon. He imagined the Bond villain, Odd Job, throwing stiff toast instead of a hat. Then there was a bowl of…hmm…looked like paste. He guessed it was oatmeal but he wasn't taking any chances. What was it about hospital food? Wasn't this supposed to be a place of healing?
He opened the water bottle and pushed the tray away. When Britney the candy stripper came in to remove the tray, he joked with her and asked her to offer his guards the jello & fruit cup. She joined in the fun and dramatically made the offering. The guards did not take the bait. Britney shrugged and smiled at Tony as the guards looked in on him, both unsmiling. Tony gave a little wave to Britney and smiled at his guards. "Jeez….what is it about the Marines and their lack of humor" Tony thought "uniform too tight maybe?" He smiled to himself thinking about Gibbs. He knew the man had made sure he was protected and that security let him relax. He sat back closing his eyes waiting for his transfer to Ziva's room.
He must have fallen asleep because he woke to the feeling of someone securing his wrists to the bed railing. He opened his eyes to see a Doctor he did not know pulling Velcro straps across his chest.
"Uh…is this really necessary for a transfer?" Tony asked
"Good Morning Agent DiNozzo." Said the Doctor "Yes, we want to make sure we get you safely to your destination."
"Are you my surgeon?" Tony inquired looking past the Doctor to verify the guards were still there.
The Doctor just smiled at Tony and nodded yes.
Tony felt an unease begin to form in his stomach…Gibbs would say his "gut" was sending up a warning.
When the guards came in to assist the Doctor in wheeling Tony out of the room he suppressed the warning.
If he was on top of his game he would have known right then it was his first mistake.