Max and Greg looked at each other. They were seated in the front seat of the Jeep, going over things one last time. They had all the supplies they would need, right down to the blanket in the backseat for Miranda and her unborn child. It had been a few days since her recon mission and Max was anxious to get this under way.
Greg had just started the engine when they heard Amaliya's voice.
"Max!"
Max whipped around at the panic in Amaliya's voice. "What's the matter Amaliya? Is something wrong with Cassi?"
Amaliya shook her head. "No. I just put her down for her nap in the guest room. It's Logan. He's passed out."
Max jumped out of the jeep past Amaliya leaving the door swinging behind her. She rushed to the stairway, not wanting to take the time to wait for the elevator. With a burst of speed, she flew up the stairs hoping that she wouldn't plow anyone down on her way. When she reached the apartment, she saw Logan slumped on his desk unconscious. She picked up the phone and dialed. "Bling, it's Max. Logan passed out. I need you here ten minutes ago."
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Logan opened his eyes to the sight of four anxious faces staring at him. Realizing that he was laying in his bed, he tried to sit himself up. That's when he felt a hand hold him down.
"What's going on..." Logan wondered aloud.
The voice that responded to Logan was from the same person who had pushed him down on the bed - Bling. "I told you that you needed sleep but you didn't listen to me. Now, you are exhausted and dehydrated. You passed out."
"Damn." Logan muttered under his breath. "Of all the times...What about Miranda? Did you get her?" His eyes traveled until they rested on Max's face. Her eyes were full of concern.
"We were about to leave when Amaliya told us you passed out." Max replied casually, leaving out the detail that she had almost broken her neck on the stairs in her hurry to get to him.
"You can't wait." Logan said. "You know that she could be moved at any time."
Greg looked hesitantly from Max to Amaliya. He was anxious to go after Miranda but he wasn't sure about Max at the moment.
Max looked at Bling. "Will he be all right?"
Bling nodded. "I'll stay here to make sure. I have an extra IV that I can hook him up to for now to take care of the dehydration. We'll see what we can do about him taking a nap. Between the three of us, we should be able to monitor the radio channels, keep in touch with you, and get ready for Miranda."
Max turned to Greg. "Looks like you and me have some work to do."
