Leon, Angela and Claire came up to us and looked at all the chaos.
- What happened? - Kennedy asked, approaching the Wilpharma chief researcher.
- The trucks carrying the vaccines... - He answered still in shock.
- How much vaccine is left? - He questioned straight to the point.
The two women and I approached them.
- Everything we brought today was all we were able to scrape together from vaccine samples inside the company. - Frederick explained. - And most of that has just been lost.
- Where's the manufacturing data?
- You think they're after the data too? Downing asked.
- Could it be? - The senator interrupted. - Why don't you tell us what their demands are already?
Kennedy was silent.
- If you don't wanna talk, I'll just go directly to the President. - The politician threatened and the agent was seen with the sword in the neck against the wall.
- The truth. - He spoke.
- Truth? - Davis asked confused.
- They demand the truth. The viral weapon fron which Umbrella Corporation's T-virus was derived. They wanna reveal everyone from the U.S. government who was involved in this manufactured. - The blonde commented.
I kept thinking ... That means what happened in Raccoon City was caused by the government. What Leon is revealing may cost him his head.
- Was the government really involved? - Angela asked.
- All the proof went up in smoke along with Raccoon City. - Kennedy explained.
- Wait a minute, the truth didn't disappear, there never was any to begin with. - The senator spoke a little altered.
I could see the ash-haired one lowered his gaze, covering part of his face with one hand. I realized the senator was contradicting himself as they argued. It was certainly true what the blond agent had said.
- If they don't get that information, what will happen? - Claire interrupted.
- They'll disperse the T virus in every populated area of U.S. The deadline is midnight. - Leon answered.
- That's only four hours from now. - Angela informed.
- And there's no vaccine left. - The politician added.
- Can we find out who the terrorists are? - The chief researcher questioned.
- I have a clue as to the identity of one of them. - The redhead answered.
We all looked at her carefully.
- Right after the first infected victims appeared in the airport terminal, I noticed a man in the lobby. His name is Curtis Miller. - She explained.
- I know him, he's one of those bleeding hearts protesting the construction of the new research facility. - Senator Davis declared.
- If the terrorists demands are the release of information on what really happened in Raccoon City, then he might...
- It can't be. - Angela interrupted Claire and we looked at her strangely.
She was very worried.
- Curtis Miller is ... my older brother. - She spoke. - My brother wouldn't do something like this.
- He was arrested for threatening Wilpharma. - The senator argued.
- He just demanded that information be made public. - The agent defended him.
- Unfortunately the rest of the world doesn't see it that way. If you claim he's not a terrorist, why don't you bring him here to explain himself now?
Angela growled angrily and walked away. The five of us looked at her puzzled.
After a brief silence they all went their different ways and I was left alone watching the flames.
What am I supposed to do now?
I lowered my head and looked at my feet, one side no shoes. I closed my eyes and remembered how I lost it.
Only if I had grabbed his gun ... How didn't I notice? Was I really scared?
Damn it, how weak I am!
I sighed.
I walked briskly in search of Kennedy and found him next to the agent. She was equipping herself with various weapons and ammunition, which seemed very strange to me.
- So you're going to war and you didn't invite me. - I interrupted them sarcastically.
They both looked at me, but Angela was still in a bad mood. Leon approached me and we walked away from the woman.
- Take it. - The blond said removing money from his wallet. - Order a taxi and buy some new shoes. - He suggested.
- Are you serious? - I asked and took the money.
- Yes, then go to my department. - He gave me some keys.
- Your department? - I stared at him. - I don't even know the address.
He gave me a piece of paper where the names of the streets and the floor number were written.
- Leon, but... - I was going to say something, however I remained silent.
He's actually very fast, he calculated it very well. I knew perfectly well that arguing with helping him in this matter would be in vain. So I sighed.
- Were you going to say something? - He questioned.
- No. - I backed off.
- It's okay. Hunnigan knows you'll go to my department, so don't worry and feel safe. - He handed me a card. - In the drawer of the bedside table you will find a telephone, any emergency, just call.
- Understood. - I nodded.
I saw as Leon Kennedy walked away and climbed with Angela into the special response team van.
- Take care, blondie. - I mumbled and looked at the key in my hand.
I guess this would be better than getting into his job. I wonder what his department will be like? Will it be wide? Will it have secret passages? Hidden weapons?
I think I'd better stop thinking about it, it wouldn't be right to pry too much. I can't believe that a government agent entrusted me with his department. Wait, is it "his department"?
Anyway, I hope he got a playstation console and a couple of video games to kill the boredom.
I decided to walk keeping the paper, the card, the money and the key in my pocket.
I left the safe zone where the military and the doctors were, a few blocks later I found a taxi and got into it. I asked him to take me to the nearest mall.
Minutes later we arrived at the destination and I paid what was due for the service.
I went to the mall, it was a large place, with several stores and food stalls.
I could see on a screen the news about the incident occurred at the airport. Yes it was a catastrophe.
- Miss, how can I help you? - A guard approached me.
- Hi! I come shopping, as you can see, I need new shoes and new clothes. - I spoke to the uniformed man smiling. - Take it easy, I'm not here to steal, I brought money.
- I get it. Enjoy the place. - The guard nodded smiling and walked away.
Do I look so bad?
I arranged my hair with my hands and looked at my feet, let out a slight laugh and entered one of the stores.
There I bought sports shoes, a T-shirt and pants. When I changed in the dressing room I could notice the injuries on my back. I just made a face and finished dressing.
As I left the store, I saw the guard again and said goodbye to him.
I called for a taxi outside the shopping center and gave him the address of the department.
On the way I couldn't help but look at the moon through the car window, it was in its first quarter phase.
- It's beautiful isn't it? - The driver spoke.
- Yes. - I affirmed thoughtfully.
- Nature creates wonders and man creates monsters. - He opined.
Suddenly crossing the road I saw a tall, stocky man with long hair and a suspicious look. This one went to the main entrance of some buildings that were in the distance.
We left him behind and I barely managed to watch as he attacked two guards with a pistol. I couldn't hear the shots, but it intrigued me.
- Sir, did you see that? - I asked.
- See what? - He answered confused as he was driving.
In the blink of an eye I could see the words Wilpharma Corporation. That left me thinking for a brief moment.
- I need to know the time. - I spoke to the driver.
- It's ten p.m. - He answered.
I soon remembered Leon's words ...
"They'll disperse the T-virus in every populated area of U.S.""The deadline is midnight."
Damn, they're going to attack Wilpharma.
I warned the taxi driver to stop and paid him for his service. He was very confused, but I didn't have time to explain.
I got out of the car and ran to the main entrance, where I found the two dead guards.
Damn it!
Suddenly I could see a gray car coming my direction at high speed, I decided to hide behind the security booth so whoever was driving that car wouldn't see me. Unfortunately I couldn't see who it was and it moved away down the road.
When I returned to the bodies of the guards, I heard someone's voice on the radio of one of them.
"We have detected an intruder in the air dome building, at level zero, repeat, level zero, don't let him escape."
I took the radio and looked at some signs indicating the directions and the names of the buildings, among them one's written "Air Dome Laboratory."
I need to call Leon, damn it, there's no phone here.
I took a deep breath and then ran in the direction of the building mentioned on the radio.