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Sydney walked into Sloane's compound. "What did you want?" She asked.
"I called you two days ago."
"My cell phone malfunctioned."
"Here's a new one. I know that you broke your other one." Sydney took the new cell phone from Sloane's hand. "I have been made aware that Mr. Sark has been taking a few of your missions."
"He volunteered to take my hits in exchange for a favor."
"Ok. Have you been keeping tally of how many missions you have left?"
"For a while, yes. But after a while it felt hopeless."
"Yes, it can feel that way sometimes. Are you aware that because Mr. Sark took two of your missions, you only have two remaining?"
"I am now."
"Here." Slone slid a file over to Sydney. "This has your specs for the remaining two missions." Sydney's heart skipped a beat. "You are to both place a tap on this facility and steal this."
"What is it?"
"A device that is run on a nuclear power. It is what we will use to allow the machine to run."
"When can I leave?"
"Mr. Sark will be accompanying you. All three are stored at this facility."
"When do we leave?"
"As soon as Mr. Sark shows up."
"Excuse me for a second." Sydney walked out to her car, and got in it. She dug through her purse until she found her cell phone. She dialed the agency's number, and got to Kendall.
"What is it Bristow? Where the hell are you?"
"The great state of Washington."
"You're in Washington?"
"Yes sir. I'm just calling to say that I will not be at work today."
"Oh?"
"Or tomorrow, or the day after that, or the day after that, or the day after that. And you know why?"
"Please do not tell me you quit."
"I quit." She heard Kendall's protesting voice before she hung up. Nervously, she took a breath before her fingers danced over the next seven numbers. She began to hyperventilate, as it rang.
"Vaughn here."
"Thought you should know that I quit." Sydney simply said.
"Sydney?" Vaughn said. But Sydney didn't answer, she only hung up.
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