A few people have suggested that I should continue this story. So here it is, it's short for now but there will be more, I hope.
Thanx for all the encouragement.
Don't tell me "no" continued …
They approached slowly and stealthily, if the guard on Logan saw them he may kill him. That was NOT part of the plan.
Alec moved up beside her. Despite the desperate situation she had to smile to herself, she knew Alec would follow her, he generally did the right thing in the end, it was just that sometimes he needed a little shove.
Alec was right about one thing though, where was White?
White was many things, none of them good but a coward wasn't one of them, he was more than willing to get his hands dirty in a fight.
Max used hand signals to tell Alec to move about a hundred yards to her right. The further apart they were the more likely one of them would see if any one tried to sneak up on them.
The place was so silent. Logan was still sitting on the floor. He hadn't seen them, that was good, if Logan hadn't then maybe no one else would have either.
There were lots of places you could hide a team or ten if you wanted to, this location was perfect for an ambush.
Damn Alec was right! They needed a plan. For some reason when her friends were in danger all her years of strategy training went out the window.
Max kept as low to the ground as possible, Alec was doing likewise.
They were in a sheltered spot right now, but as soon as they tried to move round the guard they would be seen.
White really knew what he was doing, when he set a trap he didn't use half measures.
Max called Alec back over to her and signalled him to retreat back to their vantage point. They could have talked where she was, it was out of sight, but she couldn't be sure what White's hearing was like, she couldn't risk him hearing them, if he hadn't already that was.
'Changed your mind?' Alec asked lightly.
Max looked at him, hoping that even Alec could see what she was thinking.
She knew he had because she saw him wince, if they weren't in such a bad situation that comment would have got him hurt!
'So what's the plan?' Alec asked. He knew the only reason she would have pulled back was if she had come up with an idea that just maybe wouldn't get them killed.
'You were right we need a plan.' She said through gritted teeth.
'I'm sorry I didn't quite hear, could you repeat that first part again?'
'Don't push it!' She warned him.
Alec let it go. Smart of him.
'I'm thinking only one of us can make it to Logan.' Max theorised.
'Oh so what I'm bait? I lead them off and you get lover-boy. I don't think so, that's a bad plan.' Alec shook his head. He wasn't a cowered but him up against whatever White had waiting for him was not how he had planned his day.
'Don't get all bent outta shape. I'm the one White wants. I'll draw him out. You get Logan.' She gave him "the look", 'If you let anything happen to Logan you'll wish it was White you had to deal with, and not me.' Max warned him. She still hadn't forgot that time he had almost killed her to save himself from White.
'Whatever you say boss.' Alec nodded soberly. He didn't doubt Max's claims, and he knew he had let her down. Maybe saving Logan was his chance to make it up to her.
Maybe.
'Any ideas where White's hiding his team?' Alec asked.
'There are dozen places where you could hide a team in this place.' Max shook her head.
'Ok, so where would you hide a team?' He suggested.
'I'd have a team in every place I could hide them.'
'Of course you would.' Alec breathed. He just hoped White didn't think like Max. 'We need more people, the two of us isn't enough.'
'Who else you have in mind?' She frowned.
'How bout Joshua?'
'No, I won't risk Joshua, besides how would we get him here? In case you hadn't noticed it's broad daylight. Besides we don't have the time to go get him. It's just us on this one.' Max explained.
'Swell.' He shook his head.
'You ready?' She asked.
'No!' Alec shook his head, but he knew he didn't really have the choice. Besides, at least he wasn't bait!
Max looked at him again. 'On three. One … two … '