Disclaimer: No matter how hard I might wish it, none of UC belongs to me *sigh*
Author's Note: Sorry it's so short :( ..but at least I'm updating!!
Chapter 3
Decisions
"Jake you're some piece of work. What were you thinking?!" Alex had been going on this tirade for half an hour already and showed no signs of letting up. The rest of the team was silently watching, waiting for their turn.
"I told you, I know-"
"Yes. You know guys like this and how to play them. Jake not all guys are the same. We're not handling an average case here."
"I know that-"
"Look Jake knows we're not all together pleased with his approach. But it did work. Now we have to decide where to meet, we have an hour before we have to call and give a location for your next meeting." Trust Monica to be the voice of reason.
"Restaurants are out of the question-too public, so are parks-same reason, plus there's no where to hook up computer equipment. Warehouses are too secluded and hard to cover. So keeping that in mind, does anybody have want to offer their brilliant ideas?" Monica had been pacing the room, now she was looking at them. Demanding them, with her gaze, to think of something that would help.
Cody typed some things on his computer. Instantly a map of the city came up on the main screen. Beside the map was a list of publicly owned venues. Glancing at the list he noticed a shoe store as listed and tried to delete it before any of the team saw.
"Oh nice one Cody. If the deal goes sour I can always throw a shoe at them."
"At least I had an idea!"
"Oh yeah-"
"Cyber café." Donovan interrupted the beginnings of Cody and Alex's argument. But it seemed that their unfailing leader had finally suggested something that was not too bright. Monica was the only one brave enough to let him down.
"Um Donovan. That's also too public, but we appreciate-"
"I have a former associate that, has since his job with the government, opened up a café. We can use his back room for the deal-which is filled with equipment the CIA isn't even using yet. I'll call him and ask him to close down for the day. He owes me a favor anyway."
All of them just looked at him and Cody looked as if he was going to ask to be Jake's replacement. He never got the chance as Donovan got up and left to make the call.
"A café. That'll work." Everyone turned to look at Jake
"What?!"
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"Hmm yes I know where that is. Tomorrow 10 am? No that's fine" The man hung up the phone in the office and turned to his boss.
"They want to meet at a cyber café on Richmond Ave. 10 am tomorrow."
"Good. Scout it out and fix any 'problems' with the area. And Denny get me complete profiles of this Carlos Vansant and Stephie Vegas. I especially want to know about their weaknesses."
"Yes sir." Denny left his boss, who unfortunately for him, appeared to be enjoying this a little too much. Left alone his boss pondered strategy.
"I'll find out who you are, and by the time I'm done you'll help me take out many of our oh so diligent government workers. They'll find out how public service doesn't pay." Chuckling to himself he poured himself a little more brandy.
