Scene Twenty-Two

(Two days and counting) Jarod is sitting at the table looking at the model of the Centre he made. Cars pull up. He goes to the door to let them in. They all walk to the model.

"Jarod, this is Agent Johnson, head of the NSA department we work in," says Zane. They shake hands.

"Nice to meet you" says Jarod.

"Likewise. I want you to know that we'll do everything in our power to bring these people to justice." Jarod smiles. Malone, Fox, and Tolkan walk up.

"Jarod this is Agent Foster, a head at the FBI," says Tolkan.

"Nice to meet you," says Foster. They shake hands. "Quite the model you've got going here."

"Thanks." Jarod glances at his watch. "But before we get to that, I'd like you to meet a few people." He gestures to the seats in front of the large TV on the other side of the table. "Please sit." He looks again. 10:00. He pushes a button as he takes the middle seat and turns on the TV. Rachel, Sydney, and Broots soon appear on the screen. He smiles. "I hope you all had a good night sleep."

"After a good book I always sleep well," says Rachel. Sydney and Broots glance at her, confused, as Jarod holds back laughter. He clears his throat and gets serious.

"Good. Miss Parker, Sydney, and Broots I'd like you to meet a few of the agents we'll be working with. On my left we have Agents Zane, Tracer, and Johnson from the NSA."

"Nice to meet you," says Sydney.

"And on my right we have Agents Fox, Tolkan, Malone, and Foster from the FBI." They all nod. "I thought it would be best if you all meet before the ambush incase they had any questions."

"Good idea. Does anyone have any?" asks Rachel. Sydney and Broots look at her again. She was being kind.

"Yes, I think it would be best if we got a statement from each of you on your involvement with the Centre and Jarod on tape. Um..." says Foster.

"There's already one in" says Jarod.

"Good. Okay then, shall we get started?"

"Yes" says Jarod.

"Mr. Broots, let's start with you."

"Oh, Okay." Broots tells his story about how he started working at the Centre and got involved with Jarod. He also told about he found out things for Rachel, Sydney, and Jarod.

"All right. Thank you. Dr. Greene, how about you?"

"Call me Sydney." Sydney tells his story about Jacob and Catherine and how he was the one that worked with Jarod. The agents listen to the sad story can't believe such a place could exist, not knowing what was going to come next. When he finished Rachel sat back down in the middle.

"Okay, lets get this over with." Zane looks at Jarod. He gives a slight smile and she understands by the look in his eyes why Rachel was so grumpy. She tells her story, the saddest of them all, about her mother and the lies used to hide the truth from her and Jarod. She hides her face during this, holding back tears just like Jarod. When she is finished she looks him in the eyes and he smiles and she feels immediate warmth and safety and slightly smiles back.

"Great. Thank you all. I know that was painful," says Johnson.

"Anything to bring the Centre down," says Rachel.

"We'll talk again if a few days," says Foster.

"Thank guys" says Jarod but he only looks at Rachel. "Talk to you soon."

"Bye" she says.

"Bye." Jarod turns off the TV. He sighs. "Okay, now to the plan." He walks to the model. "Now, Angelo and the baby will be meeting me at 10 here." He points to the doors. "I'll send him to my car and proceed in. I will call for you and tell you when to follow after me, Okay?"

"Okay," says Malone.

"Set up here (points to where), here (points), and here (points). Be prepared to evacuate if necessary."

"Sounds good," says Tracer.

"We'll meet here at 9 o'clock and head out. We may have to stop and wait a bit before going so the meet Angelo at the correct time."

"How will we know where everyone will be located?" asks Fox.

"I know where they plan to make the exchange."

"Okay."

"Well sound fine to me, Foster?" says Johnson.

"Me too."

"Good. See you tomorrow," says Jarod.

"Yeah, D-day." They all leave and Jarod sits down.

"D-day."