Sorry another short chapter but I didn't want to leave the cliffhanger too long… I wanted to get the next bit out because Raven wrote more chapters of her story for me so she wouldn't leave it in a cliffhanger. :D

Yup, you guessed it! This is a guilt chapter LOL.

I have finished the time line for this story now so I have it all completed in my head … and I can tell you this story will end eventually … as by now I'm sure your all wishing it would. heeheehee

Thanks and hugs for all the reviews and for all those who have stuck with me through…eekk 23 chapters!

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Harper's head fell back against his pillow in defeat, "I have nothing to give."

The man stepped forward. "We have a lot of questions that need answers. We know you weren't working alone in the bank robbery. Who were you working for? Why steal Vedran currency only? Were you hoping to commit another attack? Only this time on Tarn Vedran it's self instead of one of it's allies? We, the members of Argosy, do not take kindly to terrorists!

Harper lay there in stunned silence for a moment when the fog slowly cleared and he started to understand.

"You're High Guard? I thought you guys were all dead. Is this Tarn Vedra?"

"You will answer our questions Mr. Harper."

"Screw you Uber's! I want to see Beka before I answer any questions."

"That won't be possible." Replied the women. Harper couldn't read them they were like androids… hell androids were more expressive. Harper's mind though automatically leapt a head to the worst possible scenario.

"Is she dead?" He whispered.

Neither the man nor the women would answer the question.

Grief of the unknown flooded his system and his head ached. He closed his eyes against the pain.

"Who do you work for? Was that woman the ringleader?" The man repeated the questions.

Harper shook his head. He had noticed the past tense the man had used when asking about Beka. "It wasn't her, she doesn't know. I was working for a Nietzschein named Sirius."

The woman grabbed the man's arm and they stepped away for a few moments to discuss the revelation in hushed tones.

Harper's mind floated back to memories of Beka and Vexpax. The thoughts hurt and he felt an ache in his chest. He took a deep breath and controlled his thoughts. He wouldn't think of them any more. His time with them was just a dream, a moment of his life. It hadn't been real. They weren't important. He tried to convince himself of the lies he was telling. He had lost too many people and he was eager to accept the lies. His minded floated back to his parents but he wouldn't even allow his mind to pause on that. Think of 'black' he told himself. Black. Warm encompassing darkness.

When his interrogators returned he had his emotions under control. He felt empty, drained and removed. Nothing mattered. He answered all their questions the best he could. Not caring if they believed him or not. They gave him very little information in return. Yes, they were high guard, this was Tarn Vedra and he was in a lot of trouble.

They eventually told him that Beka was dead and they had just used her as a threat to get to the truth. By then his heart had turned to stone and it didn't matter. He felt nothing.

After about an hour they left him alone and he slept.



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Time passed … maybe a week. Harper never saw his two interrogators again. Only a doctor and nurse checked up on him. Harper had broken his leg; three ribs were cracked and he had had a concussion. To top it all of he had torn the ligaments in his shoulder, the one that he had hurt in engineering. Vex was right he should have been more careful.

Once the nanobots had repaired his broken bones his restraints had been removed. He was encouraged to walk around his little room to help with the healing. He still limped when he walked and his side felt stiff but it was good to be out of bed. The ligaments how ever were not healing as quickly so he avoided using that arm. The doctor was not happy about Harper's refusal to use his arm but like with everything Harper was beyond caring.

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TBC