Washington Memorial Hospital- 0530 hrs

They pulled up out outside the hospital, with Obi-Wan staring delightedly out of the window. He couldn't quite grasp the idea of travelling without actually moving himself.

Parked outside was an ominous black transit van. It had no distinctive markings of any kind, but both agents recognised it immediately.

'The Syndicate,' Mulder muttered.

Scully glanced at the back seat. Obi-Wan had lost interest in the windows and was now humming nonsense tunes to himself.

'We need to get him somewhere safe.'

'Like where?'

'Someone who already knows part of what the Syndicate is up to. Someone with a secure place we can put him until we find out what's really going on.'

Mulder nodded. 'The Lone Gunmen.'

She smiled slightly. 'Perfect.'