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CHAPTER SIX

Adam stopped them after walking for two and a half hours the 'path' they were following was thick and overgrown, weeds stretched across the ground in front of them and as it was still dull it was hard to see where they were going.

It had rained the night before so the wood for the fire was damp making it hard for the fire to light, Harris had lit it once and it had died down after a minute, they were cold and tired and the trigger happy Harris was in a less than desirable mood. Nigel had thrown a canvas over the branches of a tree that he was sat under it wasn't as good as a tent but it was better than nothing, he used a torch to look at the crumpled piece of paper that he held in his hand no one had bothered him while he tried to decipher the directions which he was grateful for.

Siobhan leant against the tree trunk she'd fallen asleep a few minutes earlier after helping Nigel with the riddle. Adam watched them both, Siobhan sleeping peacefully and Nigel wrapped up in his work, he walked towards them and crouched in front of Nigel who took off his glasses and looked nervously at his captor.

"Yes?"

"You've been lying to me again Mr Bailey" he spoke softly.

Nigel looked at him an indignant look on his face, "No I haven't!"

Adam nodded his head slowly, "You told me Siobhan was your sister but I had a friend of mine check out your story…your lying".

"Wel…No…She…Is. Not my real sister. She's a closer sibling than my brother!"

"We have to talk about telling the truth you and I", he said in a warning tone before moving away back to his partner.

Adam sat down in front of the fire that had been lit again this time it looked like it would stay burning.

"I want Miss Bailey out of here" he told Harris who sat beside him a cigar hanging out of his mouth.

"Permanently?" he asked his voice void of emotion.

"I have no need of her".

Sydney sneaked through the bushes making her way as quietly as possible to where Nigel sat, Jacobs stayed near to where the main campfire was listening in on Adam's conversation. Sydney hid behind the tree that Nigel was near, she leaned forward and tapped him on the shoulder, he shouted in surprise alerting Adam and his partners.

"Uh just a spider, terrible things!" he hoped he sounded convincing.

Adam appeared to buy the story though only because he wasn't too keen on the arachnids either, not that he would tell anyone that.

"Nigel don't speak" Sydney directed quietly.

He nodded listening to her.

"Nod your head for yes…are they treating you…the both of you okay?"

He nodded his head while still looking as if he was interested in the riddle.

"We have to get you out of here Jacobs will distract them in five minutes then run to the east, okay?"

Nigel nodded again he heard her turn around to sneak away, "It was dangerous coming here they could have seen you".

Sydney stopped, "Well it's a good job I did they were going to shoot her back there…" She quickly and quietly moved away from the camp.

As Sydney had said Jacobs caused a distraction five minutes later, he fired a flare gun into the air; which alerted Adam and Harris to his presence the two men aimed into the bushes where they thought the shooter was hiding. Jacobs ran in and tackled them from the side knocking them to the muddy floor and winding Harris momentarily.

It was all the distraction Nigel and Siobhan needed they ran to the east as Sydney instructed, the two captors didn't notice they were gone.

As Jacobs jumped up off the ground to follow them Adam grabbed his leg dragging him to the ground he kicked Ryanatu's decendant hard in the stomach causing the man to keel over in pain, Adam stood up and towered over his fallen enemy, he picked up his gun that he'd dropped in his fall and aimed it at Jacobs.

"You shouldn't have gone against me!"

"Your wrong Adam, admit it!"

Jacobs heard a click and waited. Nothing happened. He heard Sydney speak a few words to Adam, upon hearing her voice Adam turned around to see her fist flying towards him, it connected with his face and his head snapped back and he stumbled she kicked the weapon out of his hand and skidded across the floor. He righted himself and tried to punch her in the stomach she blocked it and grabbed his wrist twisting it, forcing him to move his arm, it was twisted behind his back and he fell to his knees.

"You made a big mistake kidnapping Nigel".

"Sydney Fox I presume pleased to finally meet you", he said in a charming voice.

"The feeling isn't mutual" she looked across to where Jacobs now stood, "Are you all right?"

"I'll live…find the book I'll take care of him" he nodded at Adam.

"Are you sure?" Sydney asked she wasn't sure Jacobs could handle Adam on his own.

"Miss Fox! I do believe you broke my wrist!" Adam announced in shock.

"You lucky that's all I broke" Sydney shouted as she left the camp leaving Adam in Jacobs hands then she noticed Harris was gone and Nigel was alone somewhere in the wood.

TBC…