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Chapter 27
Joe was restocking the bar when Duncan and Alex arrived "Hey Mac a little early for you isn't it?" Joe asked as he walked down the bar to greet Duncan. Alex stopped by the door, she was feeling a little uneasy now her secret out and wasn't sure that she was ready to face others with it, Duncan had reached the bar when he realised she wasn't with him, he turned around from the look in her eyes her could tell that she was uncomfortable, so he nodded acknowledged Joe before going back to Alex. "Hey.don't worry your amongst friends here" Duncan said as he stroked her cheek "do you want to wait at one of the tables while I talk to Joe?" Alex nodded without saying anything, Duncan took hold of her hand and led her to the nearest table and pulled out a chair to let her sit down. He then leaned on the table "Do you want a drink?" Alex smiled "please". Duncan kissed her lightly on the cheek before walking to the bar.
Duncan leant on the bar as Joe turned round "This isn't a social call Joe.I.we need your help" Joe put down the bottle he had in his hand, he knew the serious tone in Duncan's voice "What do you need?" Duncan tapped the bar before looking up at Joe "First could you get Philippe to take a brandy to Alex and then disappear" Duncan said nodding in the direction of Joe's barman who was at the other end of the bar "Sure" Joe said as he picked up a bottle of brandy and a glass "Hey Philippe take this to the young lady and then take an early break I'll finish up here" Joe said as he poured some brandy into the glass, Duncan waited until Philippe was out of earshot before continuing. "Have you managed to get another Watcher on Lazarski?" Joe didn't answer; he just picked up the bottle from the bar and turned his back as he put the bottle on the shelf "Joe.I need to know where he is.ok if you won't tell me about him then do you know where his man Du Pont is?" Joe sighed before turning back to face him "Why can't you do what Methos said and leave this one alone Mac" Duncan unfolded the newspaper onto the bar "this is why Joe" Joe picked up the newspaper and started to read, his French wasn't very good but he managed to make out the gist of the main story "you think he had something to do with this?" Duncan looked over his shoulder at Alex before looking back at Joe " I don't think it Joe.I know and if we don't get to those kids quickly well.well you don't want to know what will happen to them".
Joe ran his hand through his hair, he didn't like Duncan going after this guy but he could tell that with or without his help Duncan was going to. "Ok.ok.I do have a Watcher but his not got that far in Lazarski's organisation to find exactly where he is.but I do know where this guy Du Pont is.he has a house on Rue De Castiglione" Joe wrote down the exact address and handed it to Duncan "Thanks Joe" Duncan said as he read the address "Has Methos been in today?" Duncan had just spoke when he felt the presences of another Immortal "No but I'm expecting him shortly" Joe said but then he saw the look in Duncan's eyes as he turned towards the door "It's ok Joe he's here".
A few moments later the door opened and Methos walked in he had only walked a couple of steps inside when he realised that all eyes were focused on him "What?" he asked but then he recognised the look on Duncan's face "Oh No.Whatever it is the answers No".
"You haven't heard what I need yet" Duncan replied as he leant over the bar picking up three shot glasses. Methos nodded and smiled at Alex as he walked past her towards where Duncan was standing but Alex quickly dropped her eyes back to the brandy glass in her hand "What's wrong with her?" Methos asked he walked up to where Duncan was standing. "It's a long story but it's to do with this" Duncan said sliding the paper across the bar to him, Duncan then filled the three glasses with whiskey before handing one to Methos and Joe, he then leant forward so that he could keep his voice down and filled them both in on the basic details on what Alex told him but he held back that she was involved as he knew she wasn't ready for anyone else to know. As Methos scanned the article he listened to Duncan, he had already seen through Duncan's smoke screen and knew that Alex had been one of Lazarski's many victims. He knew that Lazarski would do anything for money but he had never thought he would do anything like this; he now wished he had gone back for his head after Lazarski had tried for his.
"So you want to go after the kids I take it?" Methos said as he drank the whiskey Duncan had given him "That's the idea but we can't do on our own" Duncan replied.
"Your not thinking of taking Alex with us are you?" Methos asked holding his empty glass out for Joe to refill, after what he had just heard he didn't think Alex was up to walking back into the lion's den "I've thought about it we either take her with us or we'll need to lock her up because she'll just try to do it on her own and I for one want to know where she is".
"Ok but I don't think three is going to be enough Mac and no offence Joe but I don't think you can help with this one".
Joe nodded and smiled "no offence taken but if there is any thing I can do you just have to ask".
"I'll give Fitzcairn a call he owes me one or two favours" Duncan said reaching into his inside pocket of his jacket for his cell phone, Joe didn't miss the look on Methos's face it was clear he wasn't comfortable with another Immortal around he didn't know much about. Duncan dialled Fitzcairn's number; the phone rang for a long time before a sleepy Fitz answered, "Yes!"
"Fitz it's me MacLeod"
"MacLeod, could you not wait for a decent hour to call?" Fitz said fumbling for the glass he had beside the bed. "Fitz its nearly 11 O'clock in the morning" Duncan exclaimed,
"My point exactly dear boy.Well I'm awake now what can I do for you?" Fitz said as he swung his legs out of the bed, Fitz knew from Duncan's tone that this must be important. "I need you to come to Le Blues bar.I brought you here the last time you were in town.remember?" Duncan replied as he looked over at Alex, who smiled weakly at him "Yes.yes I remember it but is it really necessary to drag me half way across town can't you just tell me over the phone". Duncan turned back to the bar rubbing his forehead "It's really important Fitz I need you here within the hour" Duncan could hear Fitz starting to protest "Fitz this is important to me.do it as a favour to me.remember you owe me a favour or two".
"All right.all right Laddie I'll be there" Fitz said as he searched the room for his pipe. Duncan turned to Methos as he closed the cell phone "so all we need is a plan of the building" Duncan said as both he and Methos turned to Joe, who sighed "It's in the back.make yourselves at home" Joe said as he turned back to finish stocking the bar. As Methos started to walk to the office Duncan tapped Methos on the arm "I need to." Methos smiled "I understand I'll start looking" Methos then disappeared round the bar to the back office.
Alex looked up from her nearly empty glass as Duncan approached "Hey you Ok?" he said sitting in the chair next to her, Alex shrugged "I..I'm just feeling a little embarrassed.and ashamed that I let it happen", Duncan took hold of her free hand and pressed it to his lips "Oh Alex you have nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about.you've been very brave you carried all that with you for so long.don't worry I only told Joe and Adam general stuff, no details about you" Duncan could see from Alex's eyes that she was relieved that he had kept most of what she had told him this morning to himself. A smiled crept across her face as she relaxed slightly "Thanks.I don't know what I would have done without you" Duncan reached out and caressed her cheek "You would've got into a lot more trouble.Do you feel up to coming into the back office with Adam?" Duncan asked as he got to his feet "Yeah.I'm up to it" Alex said as she placed her hand into Duncan's outstretched hand.
When Duncan and Alex entered the office Methos was already sat behind the desk tapping away at the keys on Joe's computer. Alex walked behind Methos and watched as he went from site to site, some of the sites Alex knew weren't open to public viewing "Where did you learn to do that?" she asked as she leant closer, "Well, when you've been around as long as us, you pick up a thing or too" Methos said without looking up, Alex stood up straight before moving round to the front of the desk, she then joined Duncan who was sat in the old brown leather couch that was opposite the desk.
It had taken a while but Methos's patience and skill had been rewarded with a basic building plan of the house. Methos printed off the plan before calling Duncan over, Alex followed, they were discussing the plan when Alex noticed the distant look that had come over both Duncan and Adam, they both looked at each other and Alex could see that they had both tensed. Duncan relaxed as Joe showed Fitz through but Adam stay tensed as if he was waiting to be attacked. "Well Laddie I'm here what's so important?" Duncan beckoned Fitz over to the desk and as the others looked at the plan he told Fitz about the kidnappings and what would happen to the children if they didn't get to them. "The Bounder.The Monster using children in that manner.you can count me in" Fitz said as he turned his attention to the building plan. Alex was quiet as the three Immortals discussed the plan but eventually she felt compelled to speak "Look, all your plans sound great but there is a similar option.I just walk up to the door and ring the bell"
"What?" exclaimed Duncan, Alex put up her hands "Just hear me out it will make sense.all this is to get my attention, right, so Du Pont won't be surprised to see me at his door.what they won't be expecting is that I won't be alone.you'll be with me" Alex said looking over at Duncan "we have the element of surprise" Duncan frowned, he had hoped that Alex would take a back seat but one look at her eyes told him this wasn't an option. "Ok that means you and Fitz will have to take the back" Duncan said pinching the bridge of his nose. "No problem Laddie.I've got into places more secure than this" Fitz replied as he cleaned out his pipe. Duncan's eyes then focused on Methos who sat in the chair behind the desk and he looked decidedly uncomfortable about going anywhere with Fitz, Methos didn't like strangers at the best of times and although Fitz was Duncan's friend Methos couldn't help feeling uneasy about the whole thing.
"So let's go" Fitz said as he started for the door but Alex put out her arm to stop him "Wait a minute, Du Pont won't be sitting there waiting for us, he'll be out taking care of business.we have to wait until tonight when he's tucked up all nice and cosy.his guard down" Alex said looking at all three Immortals in turn. "So what do we do until then?" Fitz asked as he moved back to the desk. "We.no it would be better if one of you took a look round the house I can't take any chances of being spotted" Alex said as she looked down at the building plan on the desk. Methos sighed, "I'll go" as he stood up but as he looked at the expression on Duncan's face "I don't think that's a good idea, do you?" Methos realised what Duncan was talking about there were two faces in that room that Lazarski defiantly knew and his was one of them, so all eyes turned to Fitz. "I guess that means I volunteer" Fitz said taking his unlit pipe from his pocket "Anyway, I could do with the fresh air".
Alex moved across to where Fitz was standing "Thanks for doing this" she said as she kissed him lightly on the cheek "we should meet back here at say 8 o'clock?" Alex said looking over at Duncan. "8's fine" Duncan replied smiling at her. Fitz took hold of Alex's hand and pressed it to his lips "My dear lady I Hugh Fitzcairn will always be on hand to aid a Lady" Fitz said before nodding his farewell to Duncan before leaving the room.
When Fitz was gone Methos flopped down in the chair "Thank god he's gone.Mac don't you find him, with his overblown words and gestures a little irritating?" Methos asked as he put his feet on the desk and looked over his shoulder at Duncan "Who Fitz? .he's just one of life's characters.trust me he'll grow on you".
"I don't want him around me long enough to grow on me" Methos said as he turned his head away from Duncan, but Duncan walked round the desk so he was facing Methos "He..He might be a little annoying and he might drive me to distraction at times but he's a good man Adam. If your worried he'll go after your head he's not the type.he's my friend".
"Ok MacLeod but I haven't lived this long without being cautious" Methos knew that Duncan wouldn't put him into danger so he relaxed slightly and smiled at Duncan "Ok".
Duncan nodded and smiled back "how about I buy as all something to eat?" Duncan said tapping Methos on the foot, his friend rarely passed up a free lunch. "As tempting as that sounds MacLeod especially as your paying but I have to decline I promised Joe to help him out with some Watcher stuff". Alex slid along the desk until she was sat as near as she could to Methos "Please come with us Adam.and Joe could come too can't he Duncan" Alex said looking over her shoulder at him "Sure.I'll go and ask him" Duncan said as he went out into the bar, Methos saw Alex's face relaxed when she knew that she wasn't going to be alone with Duncan, he leant forward and took hold of her hand "Alex the person you are today was shaped by what happened to you but it's not who you are"
"Duncan told you?" Alex exclaimed a look of horror on her face "No.he didn't. I've been watching you since I arrived.yesterday you wouldn't have sat a table in the bar while Duncan talked to us about a case you once worked on you would have been telling us yourself.I've lived a long time Alex I seen some terrible things and I've watched as people lived with what they had seen or done or not done.don't shut Mac out now.you need to give yourself time to heal and the only way you'll do that is to talk about it.Mac isn't going to judge you any less of a person for what happened to you in your past.that's not the kind of person he is.and I can see he's grown quite fond of you, don't let this nightmare continue to shape your life." Methos stopped talking and dropped his hand away from hers as Duncan put his head round the door "Ok let's go". Methos swung his legs off the desk and stood up catching hold of Alex's arm before she could follow Duncan into the bar "Don't waste the rest of your life because of what Lazarski did.if you really want to beat him you'll live your life and put the past where it belongs in the past" Alex looked down at her feet and then back up into the eyes of a man she didn't really know but something in his eyes made her understand and she smiled at him "Thanks Adam".
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Chapter 27
Joe was restocking the bar when Duncan and Alex arrived "Hey Mac a little early for you isn't it?" Joe asked as he walked down the bar to greet Duncan. Alex stopped by the door, she was feeling a little uneasy now her secret out and wasn't sure that she was ready to face others with it, Duncan had reached the bar when he realised she wasn't with him, he turned around from the look in her eyes her could tell that she was uncomfortable, so he nodded acknowledged Joe before going back to Alex. "Hey.don't worry your amongst friends here" Duncan said as he stroked her cheek "do you want to wait at one of the tables while I talk to Joe?" Alex nodded without saying anything, Duncan took hold of her hand and led her to the nearest table and pulled out a chair to let her sit down. He then leaned on the table "Do you want a drink?" Alex smiled "please". Duncan kissed her lightly on the cheek before walking to the bar.
Duncan leant on the bar as Joe turned round "This isn't a social call Joe.I.we need your help" Joe put down the bottle he had in his hand, he knew the serious tone in Duncan's voice "What do you need?" Duncan tapped the bar before looking up at Joe "First could you get Philippe to take a brandy to Alex and then disappear" Duncan said nodding in the direction of Joe's barman who was at the other end of the bar "Sure" Joe said as he picked up a bottle of brandy and a glass "Hey Philippe take this to the young lady and then take an early break I'll finish up here" Joe said as he poured some brandy into the glass, Duncan waited until Philippe was out of earshot before continuing. "Have you managed to get another Watcher on Lazarski?" Joe didn't answer; he just picked up the bottle from the bar and turned his back as he put the bottle on the shelf "Joe.I need to know where he is.ok if you won't tell me about him then do you know where his man Du Pont is?" Joe sighed before turning back to face him "Why can't you do what Methos said and leave this one alone Mac" Duncan unfolded the newspaper onto the bar "this is why Joe" Joe picked up the newspaper and started to read, his French wasn't very good but he managed to make out the gist of the main story "you think he had something to do with this?" Duncan looked over his shoulder at Alex before looking back at Joe " I don't think it Joe.I know and if we don't get to those kids quickly well.well you don't want to know what will happen to them".
Joe ran his hand through his hair, he didn't like Duncan going after this guy but he could tell that with or without his help Duncan was going to. "Ok.ok.I do have a Watcher but his not got that far in Lazarski's organisation to find exactly where he is.but I do know where this guy Du Pont is.he has a house on Rue De Castiglione" Joe wrote down the exact address and handed it to Duncan "Thanks Joe" Duncan said as he read the address "Has Methos been in today?" Duncan had just spoke when he felt the presences of another Immortal "No but I'm expecting him shortly" Joe said but then he saw the look in Duncan's eyes as he turned towards the door "It's ok Joe he's here".
A few moments later the door opened and Methos walked in he had only walked a couple of steps inside when he realised that all eyes were focused on him "What?" he asked but then he recognised the look on Duncan's face "Oh No.Whatever it is the answers No".
"You haven't heard what I need yet" Duncan replied as he leant over the bar picking up three shot glasses. Methos nodded and smiled at Alex as he walked past her towards where Duncan was standing but Alex quickly dropped her eyes back to the brandy glass in her hand "What's wrong with her?" Methos asked he walked up to where Duncan was standing. "It's a long story but it's to do with this" Duncan said sliding the paper across the bar to him, Duncan then filled the three glasses with whiskey before handing one to Methos and Joe, he then leant forward so that he could keep his voice down and filled them both in on the basic details on what Alex told him but he held back that she was involved as he knew she wasn't ready for anyone else to know. As Methos scanned the article he listened to Duncan, he had already seen through Duncan's smoke screen and knew that Alex had been one of Lazarski's many victims. He knew that Lazarski would do anything for money but he had never thought he would do anything like this; he now wished he had gone back for his head after Lazarski had tried for his.
"So you want to go after the kids I take it?" Methos said as he drank the whiskey Duncan had given him "That's the idea but we can't do on our own" Duncan replied.
"Your not thinking of taking Alex with us are you?" Methos asked holding his empty glass out for Joe to refill, after what he had just heard he didn't think Alex was up to walking back into the lion's den "I've thought about it we either take her with us or we'll need to lock her up because she'll just try to do it on her own and I for one want to know where she is".
"Ok but I don't think three is going to be enough Mac and no offence Joe but I don't think you can help with this one".
Joe nodded and smiled "no offence taken but if there is any thing I can do you just have to ask".
"I'll give Fitzcairn a call he owes me one or two favours" Duncan said reaching into his inside pocket of his jacket for his cell phone, Joe didn't miss the look on Methos's face it was clear he wasn't comfortable with another Immortal around he didn't know much about. Duncan dialled Fitzcairn's number; the phone rang for a long time before a sleepy Fitz answered, "Yes!"
"Fitz it's me MacLeod"
"MacLeod, could you not wait for a decent hour to call?" Fitz said fumbling for the glass he had beside the bed. "Fitz its nearly 11 O'clock in the morning" Duncan exclaimed,
"My point exactly dear boy.Well I'm awake now what can I do for you?" Fitz said as he swung his legs out of the bed, Fitz knew from Duncan's tone that this must be important. "I need you to come to Le Blues bar.I brought you here the last time you were in town.remember?" Duncan replied as he looked over at Alex, who smiled weakly at him "Yes.yes I remember it but is it really necessary to drag me half way across town can't you just tell me over the phone". Duncan turned back to the bar rubbing his forehead "It's really important Fitz I need you here within the hour" Duncan could hear Fitz starting to protest "Fitz this is important to me.do it as a favour to me.remember you owe me a favour or two".
"All right.all right Laddie I'll be there" Fitz said as he searched the room for his pipe. Duncan turned to Methos as he closed the cell phone "so all we need is a plan of the building" Duncan said as both he and Methos turned to Joe, who sighed "It's in the back.make yourselves at home" Joe said as he turned back to finish stocking the bar. As Methos started to walk to the office Duncan tapped Methos on the arm "I need to." Methos smiled "I understand I'll start looking" Methos then disappeared round the bar to the back office.
Alex looked up from her nearly empty glass as Duncan approached "Hey you Ok?" he said sitting in the chair next to her, Alex shrugged "I..I'm just feeling a little embarrassed.and ashamed that I let it happen", Duncan took hold of her free hand and pressed it to his lips "Oh Alex you have nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about.you've been very brave you carried all that with you for so long.don't worry I only told Joe and Adam general stuff, no details about you" Duncan could see from Alex's eyes that she was relieved that he had kept most of what she had told him this morning to himself. A smiled crept across her face as she relaxed slightly "Thanks.I don't know what I would have done without you" Duncan reached out and caressed her cheek "You would've got into a lot more trouble.Do you feel up to coming into the back office with Adam?" Duncan asked as he got to his feet "Yeah.I'm up to it" Alex said as she placed her hand into Duncan's outstretched hand.
When Duncan and Alex entered the office Methos was already sat behind the desk tapping away at the keys on Joe's computer. Alex walked behind Methos and watched as he went from site to site, some of the sites Alex knew weren't open to public viewing "Where did you learn to do that?" she asked as she leant closer, "Well, when you've been around as long as us, you pick up a thing or too" Methos said without looking up, Alex stood up straight before moving round to the front of the desk, she then joined Duncan who was sat in the old brown leather couch that was opposite the desk.
It had taken a while but Methos's patience and skill had been rewarded with a basic building plan of the house. Methos printed off the plan before calling Duncan over, Alex followed, they were discussing the plan when Alex noticed the distant look that had come over both Duncan and Adam, they both looked at each other and Alex could see that they had both tensed. Duncan relaxed as Joe showed Fitz through but Adam stay tensed as if he was waiting to be attacked. "Well Laddie I'm here what's so important?" Duncan beckoned Fitz over to the desk and as the others looked at the plan he told Fitz about the kidnappings and what would happen to the children if they didn't get to them. "The Bounder.The Monster using children in that manner.you can count me in" Fitz said as he turned his attention to the building plan. Alex was quiet as the three Immortals discussed the plan but eventually she felt compelled to speak "Look, all your plans sound great but there is a similar option.I just walk up to the door and ring the bell"
"What?" exclaimed Duncan, Alex put up her hands "Just hear me out it will make sense.all this is to get my attention, right, so Du Pont won't be surprised to see me at his door.what they won't be expecting is that I won't be alone.you'll be with me" Alex said looking over at Duncan "we have the element of surprise" Duncan frowned, he had hoped that Alex would take a back seat but one look at her eyes told him this wasn't an option. "Ok that means you and Fitz will have to take the back" Duncan said pinching the bridge of his nose. "No problem Laddie.I've got into places more secure than this" Fitz replied as he cleaned out his pipe. Duncan's eyes then focused on Methos who sat in the chair behind the desk and he looked decidedly uncomfortable about going anywhere with Fitz, Methos didn't like strangers at the best of times and although Fitz was Duncan's friend Methos couldn't help feeling uneasy about the whole thing.
"So let's go" Fitz said as he started for the door but Alex put out her arm to stop him "Wait a minute, Du Pont won't be sitting there waiting for us, he'll be out taking care of business.we have to wait until tonight when he's tucked up all nice and cosy.his guard down" Alex said looking at all three Immortals in turn. "So what do we do until then?" Fitz asked as he moved back to the desk. "We.no it would be better if one of you took a look round the house I can't take any chances of being spotted" Alex said as she looked down at the building plan on the desk. Methos sighed, "I'll go" as he stood up but as he looked at the expression on Duncan's face "I don't think that's a good idea, do you?" Methos realised what Duncan was talking about there were two faces in that room that Lazarski defiantly knew and his was one of them, so all eyes turned to Fitz. "I guess that means I volunteer" Fitz said taking his unlit pipe from his pocket "Anyway, I could do with the fresh air".
Alex moved across to where Fitz was standing "Thanks for doing this" she said as she kissed him lightly on the cheek "we should meet back here at say 8 o'clock?" Alex said looking over at Duncan. "8's fine" Duncan replied smiling at her. Fitz took hold of Alex's hand and pressed it to his lips "My dear lady I Hugh Fitzcairn will always be on hand to aid a Lady" Fitz said before nodding his farewell to Duncan before leaving the room.
When Fitz was gone Methos flopped down in the chair "Thank god he's gone.Mac don't you find him, with his overblown words and gestures a little irritating?" Methos asked as he put his feet on the desk and looked over his shoulder at Duncan "Who Fitz? .he's just one of life's characters.trust me he'll grow on you".
"I don't want him around me long enough to grow on me" Methos said as he turned his head away from Duncan, but Duncan walked round the desk so he was facing Methos "He..He might be a little annoying and he might drive me to distraction at times but he's a good man Adam. If your worried he'll go after your head he's not the type.he's my friend".
"Ok MacLeod but I haven't lived this long without being cautious" Methos knew that Duncan wouldn't put him into danger so he relaxed slightly and smiled at Duncan "Ok".
Duncan nodded and smiled back "how about I buy as all something to eat?" Duncan said tapping Methos on the foot, his friend rarely passed up a free lunch. "As tempting as that sounds MacLeod especially as your paying but I have to decline I promised Joe to help him out with some Watcher stuff". Alex slid along the desk until she was sat as near as she could to Methos "Please come with us Adam.and Joe could come too can't he Duncan" Alex said looking over her shoulder at him "Sure.I'll go and ask him" Duncan said as he went out into the bar, Methos saw Alex's face relaxed when she knew that she wasn't going to be alone with Duncan, he leant forward and took hold of her hand "Alex the person you are today was shaped by what happened to you but it's not who you are"
"Duncan told you?" Alex exclaimed a look of horror on her face "No.he didn't. I've been watching you since I arrived.yesterday you wouldn't have sat a table in the bar while Duncan talked to us about a case you once worked on you would have been telling us yourself.I've lived a long time Alex I seen some terrible things and I've watched as people lived with what they had seen or done or not done.don't shut Mac out now.you need to give yourself time to heal and the only way you'll do that is to talk about it.Mac isn't going to judge you any less of a person for what happened to you in your past.that's not the kind of person he is.and I can see he's grown quite fond of you, don't let this nightmare continue to shape your life." Methos stopped talking and dropped his hand away from hers as Duncan put his head round the door "Ok let's go". Methos swung his legs off the desk and stood up catching hold of Alex's arm before she could follow Duncan into the bar "Don't waste the rest of your life because of what Lazarski did.if you really want to beat him you'll live your life and put the past where it belongs in the past" Alex looked down at her feet and then back up into the eyes of a man she didn't really know but something in his eyes made her understand and she smiled at him "Thanks Adam".