"He's living in squalor and you feel bad for him? Paige asked. The others were clearly worried about this Collins guy. But Walter was definitely hiding something- she couldn't decided what. But if Toby couldn't even work out why Collins disappeared she knew she'd have a tough time trying to drag the truth out of Walter. "I don't think emotionally. That's your job." Walter replied, clearly done with the conversation.
A army jeep pulled up behind them. Paige took a breath as she prepared to meet the man that set the team on edge. She saw his handcuffed hands first, but as he stood up she'd recognised him instantly. Paige froze instantly. She had hoped she'd never see that face again.
"Woop!" He cried out smiling brightly. Collins then did his best impression of a salute (as well as one could wearing handcuffs). "Wise choice my friend" he called out to Walter who'd began moving forward back to the building. "The gang's all here I love it!" He continued "Sylvester my brother!" He excitedly ran up to a very concerned Sly and touched his chest "come on! Well come on!" He called out to everyone as he entered the building.
Everyone reluctantly followed him in. Everyone except Paige.
No one had noticed as she crumpled to the ground. As the others disappeared into the building, she began to cry and eventually began to hyperventilate. She began to realise why the others were so worried about him.
"Now this is a two pronged attaaaaack..." Collins began suddenly drifted off looking around. "Where's the Cheerleader?!" He asked loudly. "I want her here!" he glared at Toby as if it was his fault. "Go get her!" He shouted.
The team looked at each other confused. Where was she? And why did he want her there? Though he didn't trust and hated Collins, Toby nodded. If he'd called Paige 'the waitress' it'd be one thing- Collins was a master of communications after all- he could've easily hacked their coms and heard Happy call Paige that. But Cheerleader? That was a odd comment to make.
He found her outside shivering not with cold, but with fear. She'd obviously been crying and the panic in her eyes when she'd heard his approach confirmed his suspicions. Collins knew Paige. Not enough for her to recognise his name. But enough that he knew Collins had messed her up. Possibly more than the rest of them. He knew the team could get on without him for now. He needed to get to the bottom of what had happened.