Chapter 55
Duncan held the door open for Ray and Methos to go through. He wished that he could accept what men do to each other with the easy that Methos did, but what he had just seen troubled him. "Where did you learn to do that?" Methos asked as he followed Ray from the house. Ray looked over his shoulder and smiled "A little something I saw Alex do once coupled with a little trick Thomas used to use".
"Well it's very effective" Methos said as he slapped Ray on the back "Couldn't have done it better myself". Duncan wished things would come so easily to him as they did to Methos nothing ever seemed to affect him. He looked up at the sky it had started to darken as the storm clouds started to form. He knew by the end of this night he would kill again and he hoped that Lazarski was the only one that would die. Mortals were so fragile and it still amazed him some of them never realised it until it was too late. As he walked towards his car he wished he could leave Alex and Ray behind but one look at Ray's face told him that wasn't going to happen. "Ok let's go".
Alex had been jolted out of her sleep so violently it had made Joe jump. It had taken a few seconds for Alex to realise where she was. As she looked over to the spot where Thomas's body had been Joe got to his feet "It's ok he's been taken care of he should be on his way back to England by now. Would you like something to drink? I could make us a coffee". Alex pulled herself up and rested back against the iron bedstead "Yeah, I'd love one".
Joe had just given Alex a cup of coffee and settle down in the chair to drink his own when he heard footsteps on the stairs. He carefully put his cup on the floor and moved over to the doorway keeping to one side he pulled out the gun Alex had dropped earlier. Alex moved to the edge of the bed as she watched Joe take up position.
She felt very venerable without her weapon but Joe was now in a better position than she was. Even though she had only just had something to drink her throat had gone dry. As the footsteps got closer Alex could make out more than one set and her muscles all started to tense and she held her breath. Then Methos came into view in the doorway and Alex breath a sigh of relief, Joe had noticed her relax but he didn't move. "So where's Joe?" Methos asked as he entered the room, Alex nodded towards the door causing Methos to turn round "Arr a welcoming party. You can relax now Joe" Joe just smiled and walked back to the chair as Duncan and Ray entered the room.
"What did you find out?" Alex said as she dropped to the floor Ray walked over to her "He's got 4 men with him and thanks to that trick I learned from you we've got his cell phone number too."
"Great, all we need is somewhere to make him meet us," Alex said looking over at Methos "Oh yeah, there is an old hanger on the old airfield site it's not being used at the moment" Methos replied as he looked over to where Duncan was standing. The Highlander had been unusually quiet on the journey back from Du Pont's and Methos wondered what he was on his mind. "Right, I think the best way to do this is for Ray to call Lazarski and get him to come to the old hanger. I'll be in the centre of the hanger we'll have to make it look like I'm tied up. He'll come straight over to me that will leave Ray, Duncan and Adam free to deal with the men he brings with him."
"But what about you, you'll be defenceless" Ray remarked the concern obvious in his voice. Alex turned to face him "Do you still keep a spare gun in your car?"
"Yes, standard issue but you know that" Ray replied, "Then I'll deal with Lazarski" Alex said glancing around at the others. "I'll just get them," Ray said as he walked out of the door, as soon as his footsteps could be heard on the wooden stairs Duncan moved across to Alex. "You can't kill him you know that"
"Yes I know but I can hurt him until you've finished with his men." Her eyes flashed with hatred at the thought of Lazarski. "There's another problem I didn't mention before we can't be in the building before he gets there or he'll sense us".
"What do you mean senses you?" Alex was confused by what Duncan had just said. Duncan led her over to the bed and they both perched on the edge, he then turned to her "Immortals can sense each other that's how we know when one of us is around. If he senses us he'll just leave. If we're out of range it will leave you and Ray alone with him and his men. You'll be out numbered"
"What about me?" Joe said getting to his feet. Alex looked over her shoulder "What about you?" she replied, "I can help". Alex smiled warmly "Thanks, Joe but you're not quick on your feet" Joe smiled back "I know but I'm a great shot".
"Thanks, we'll be fine" Alex replied before turning back to Duncan who looked round her to Joe. He knew that Joe was going to be there whether Alex wanted him or not either as a friend or a Watcher. "I don't think you have a choice Joe will be there it's his job"
"His job?" Alex face showed the confusion she was feeling "He's a Watcher, my Watcher. Look it's a bit difficult to go into right now I'll explain later. Joe's coming" Alex was about to protest when Duncan raised his hand and she knew that she had lost this one. "Ok, I think if he has four men with him at the plane he'll bring two of them with him. If Joe can take one and Ray the other I'll only have to deal with Lazarski. There to you like those odds better?"
"Much" Duncan replied as Ray walked back in with his spare weapon. "Here you go and some spare shells," he said handing them to Alex. "Is it all settled now?" Alex nodded in reply. Alex looked down at her clothes they were stained with her blood and some of Thomas's "I don't suppose anyone's got a change of clothes I might borrow?" she said looking around the room "I keep some clothes here for emergencies, I think I might have something to fit you" Methos said as he walked into the other room to the cabinet on the far wall. He didn't open the cabinet but moved it to one side revealing a small room. He disappeared inside coming back with a pair of jogging pants, a sweatshirt and a coat. "Thanks" Alex said as he handed them to her, she then looked around "Would you mind leaving so I can change".
"We'll be upstairs when you're ready" Duncan replied as he followed the others out of the room. When she was alone Alex didn't change she went into the next room and looked around for where Methos could have got the clothes. She noticed the cabinet but when she opened it there was nothing there. It was then she saw the dust on the floor had been moved. She took hold of the cabinet and moved it aside; in the dim light from the room she could make out not just clothes but boxes, bags and on the shelf was a cashbox. As she moved further inside she saw a dusty black box, it wasn't very big and it was quiet narrow on a low shelf she flicked the brass catches open and there nestled inside the red silk was a short sliver sword with a gold handle. She ran her fingers ran over the hilt and lightly touched the blade. It was only a light touch but the sword was so sharp her finger started to bleed. Then she grasped the hilt pulling the sword free from the silk. As she turned it in the dim light it looked like swords she had seen in old films about Rome.
Suddenly a thought entered her head this time Lazarski wasn't going to walk away from her. Quickly, she took the sword into the next room placing it on the bed under the coat in case anyone was to come in. She then changed into the clothes Methos had given her and she had just picked up the sword when Duncan called down the stairs "Alex are you coming?" the sword was small enough for her to easily concealed it in the coat before joining the others upstairs.
Alex decided to ride with Ray while Methos and Joe went with Duncan. The journey was made in near silence as they all found making conversation difficult. Ray looked over at Alex she was staring out the windshield lost in her thoughts he wished she would open up, none of this could be easy for her and he really wanted to talk about how he felt with someone who knew Thomas. Try as he might he just couldn't find the words to start. It was only as they started to see signs for the airport that Alex broke out of her thoughts "Once we've dealt with the ones at the old hanger I want you to get over to 6a as quickly as you can we can't let the virus go walk about".
"What about you?" Ray asked as he glanced across at her as he made the right turn into the remote airfield track. "You can move faster than I can. You just need to make sure that no one leaves the hanger until I get there." They hadn't driven far when they came across a barrier across the track Ray stopped the car. "Wait here" he said as he climbed out of the car and went to the truck. He then appeared at the front of the car with some tools and started work on the padlock. It didn't take him long to break it off before swinging the barrier open he returned to the car, by this time Duncan had rolled to a halt behind them.
The hanger was to one side of the track it's paint peeling from the metal and the windows were all broken so it looked it's age. Ray parked his car at the rear and followed Alex towards the green metal door. Alex tried the door but it wouldn't budge Ray tried but it took both of them pulling before it slowly creaked open. A musky smell greeted them as they stepped inside. Ray and Alex scouted round for the best positions for Ray and Joe to take up, concealed from sight but with a clear line of fire to the door and where Alex would be waiting. As Joe, Duncan and Methos entered Alex walked over to them "Joe if you could take up position over there" she said pointing to the piece of dust covered machinery on the far right of the hanger".
"Ok" Joe said as he walked over to see what the position was like. Duncan turned to Ray "I guess you had better call him" Ray nodded as he took out his cell phone. The conversation was brief and to the point Ray didn't want to raise any suspicion. "Ok he'll be here in about 15 minutes" Ray said producing some rope from his coat pocket. Duncan walked over to where Alex was standing "be careful, don't' take any chances" Alex nodded and just managed to smile "Adam and I will be in as soon as we can". He then bent forward kissing her on the forehead and pulling her into his embrace. Alex didn't resist part of her needed the strength Duncan's embrace gave her. Duncan then turned away walking out of the hanger with Methos at his side "I still don't like this".
"It'll be fine, you'll see" Methos said as he stepped through the doorway. Ray turned to Alex "Ready?"
"Yeah, let's do it" she said walking to the centre of the hanger and carefully kneeling down being very careful to lay the sword down beside her under her billowing coat. As Alex put her gun into the folds of the coat on her legs behind her, Ray reached forward and laced the rope around her wrists to give the impression she was tided up. Ray then took up his position on the opposite side of the hanger from Joe. Now all they could do was wait.
Duncan held the door open for Ray and Methos to go through. He wished that he could accept what men do to each other with the easy that Methos did, but what he had just seen troubled him. "Where did you learn to do that?" Methos asked as he followed Ray from the house. Ray looked over his shoulder and smiled "A little something I saw Alex do once coupled with a little trick Thomas used to use".
"Well it's very effective" Methos said as he slapped Ray on the back "Couldn't have done it better myself". Duncan wished things would come so easily to him as they did to Methos nothing ever seemed to affect him. He looked up at the sky it had started to darken as the storm clouds started to form. He knew by the end of this night he would kill again and he hoped that Lazarski was the only one that would die. Mortals were so fragile and it still amazed him some of them never realised it until it was too late. As he walked towards his car he wished he could leave Alex and Ray behind but one look at Ray's face told him that wasn't going to happen. "Ok let's go".
Alex had been jolted out of her sleep so violently it had made Joe jump. It had taken a few seconds for Alex to realise where she was. As she looked over to the spot where Thomas's body had been Joe got to his feet "It's ok he's been taken care of he should be on his way back to England by now. Would you like something to drink? I could make us a coffee". Alex pulled herself up and rested back against the iron bedstead "Yeah, I'd love one".
Joe had just given Alex a cup of coffee and settle down in the chair to drink his own when he heard footsteps on the stairs. He carefully put his cup on the floor and moved over to the doorway keeping to one side he pulled out the gun Alex had dropped earlier. Alex moved to the edge of the bed as she watched Joe take up position.
She felt very venerable without her weapon but Joe was now in a better position than she was. Even though she had only just had something to drink her throat had gone dry. As the footsteps got closer Alex could make out more than one set and her muscles all started to tense and she held her breath. Then Methos came into view in the doorway and Alex breath a sigh of relief, Joe had noticed her relax but he didn't move. "So where's Joe?" Methos asked as he entered the room, Alex nodded towards the door causing Methos to turn round "Arr a welcoming party. You can relax now Joe" Joe just smiled and walked back to the chair as Duncan and Ray entered the room.
"What did you find out?" Alex said as she dropped to the floor Ray walked over to her "He's got 4 men with him and thanks to that trick I learned from you we've got his cell phone number too."
"Great, all we need is somewhere to make him meet us," Alex said looking over at Methos "Oh yeah, there is an old hanger on the old airfield site it's not being used at the moment" Methos replied as he looked over to where Duncan was standing. The Highlander had been unusually quiet on the journey back from Du Pont's and Methos wondered what he was on his mind. "Right, I think the best way to do this is for Ray to call Lazarski and get him to come to the old hanger. I'll be in the centre of the hanger we'll have to make it look like I'm tied up. He'll come straight over to me that will leave Ray, Duncan and Adam free to deal with the men he brings with him."
"But what about you, you'll be defenceless" Ray remarked the concern obvious in his voice. Alex turned to face him "Do you still keep a spare gun in your car?"
"Yes, standard issue but you know that" Ray replied, "Then I'll deal with Lazarski" Alex said glancing around at the others. "I'll just get them," Ray said as he walked out of the door, as soon as his footsteps could be heard on the wooden stairs Duncan moved across to Alex. "You can't kill him you know that"
"Yes I know but I can hurt him until you've finished with his men." Her eyes flashed with hatred at the thought of Lazarski. "There's another problem I didn't mention before we can't be in the building before he gets there or he'll sense us".
"What do you mean senses you?" Alex was confused by what Duncan had just said. Duncan led her over to the bed and they both perched on the edge, he then turned to her "Immortals can sense each other that's how we know when one of us is around. If he senses us he'll just leave. If we're out of range it will leave you and Ray alone with him and his men. You'll be out numbered"
"What about me?" Joe said getting to his feet. Alex looked over her shoulder "What about you?" she replied, "I can help". Alex smiled warmly "Thanks, Joe but you're not quick on your feet" Joe smiled back "I know but I'm a great shot".
"Thanks, we'll be fine" Alex replied before turning back to Duncan who looked round her to Joe. He knew that Joe was going to be there whether Alex wanted him or not either as a friend or a Watcher. "I don't think you have a choice Joe will be there it's his job"
"His job?" Alex face showed the confusion she was feeling "He's a Watcher, my Watcher. Look it's a bit difficult to go into right now I'll explain later. Joe's coming" Alex was about to protest when Duncan raised his hand and she knew that she had lost this one. "Ok, I think if he has four men with him at the plane he'll bring two of them with him. If Joe can take one and Ray the other I'll only have to deal with Lazarski. There to you like those odds better?"
"Much" Duncan replied as Ray walked back in with his spare weapon. "Here you go and some spare shells," he said handing them to Alex. "Is it all settled now?" Alex nodded in reply. Alex looked down at her clothes they were stained with her blood and some of Thomas's "I don't suppose anyone's got a change of clothes I might borrow?" she said looking around the room "I keep some clothes here for emergencies, I think I might have something to fit you" Methos said as he walked into the other room to the cabinet on the far wall. He didn't open the cabinet but moved it to one side revealing a small room. He disappeared inside coming back with a pair of jogging pants, a sweatshirt and a coat. "Thanks" Alex said as he handed them to her, she then looked around "Would you mind leaving so I can change".
"We'll be upstairs when you're ready" Duncan replied as he followed the others out of the room. When she was alone Alex didn't change she went into the next room and looked around for where Methos could have got the clothes. She noticed the cabinet but when she opened it there was nothing there. It was then she saw the dust on the floor had been moved. She took hold of the cabinet and moved it aside; in the dim light from the room she could make out not just clothes but boxes, bags and on the shelf was a cashbox. As she moved further inside she saw a dusty black box, it wasn't very big and it was quiet narrow on a low shelf she flicked the brass catches open and there nestled inside the red silk was a short sliver sword with a gold handle. She ran her fingers ran over the hilt and lightly touched the blade. It was only a light touch but the sword was so sharp her finger started to bleed. Then she grasped the hilt pulling the sword free from the silk. As she turned it in the dim light it looked like swords she had seen in old films about Rome.
Suddenly a thought entered her head this time Lazarski wasn't going to walk away from her. Quickly, she took the sword into the next room placing it on the bed under the coat in case anyone was to come in. She then changed into the clothes Methos had given her and she had just picked up the sword when Duncan called down the stairs "Alex are you coming?" the sword was small enough for her to easily concealed it in the coat before joining the others upstairs.
Alex decided to ride with Ray while Methos and Joe went with Duncan. The journey was made in near silence as they all found making conversation difficult. Ray looked over at Alex she was staring out the windshield lost in her thoughts he wished she would open up, none of this could be easy for her and he really wanted to talk about how he felt with someone who knew Thomas. Try as he might he just couldn't find the words to start. It was only as they started to see signs for the airport that Alex broke out of her thoughts "Once we've dealt with the ones at the old hanger I want you to get over to 6a as quickly as you can we can't let the virus go walk about".
"What about you?" Ray asked as he glanced across at her as he made the right turn into the remote airfield track. "You can move faster than I can. You just need to make sure that no one leaves the hanger until I get there." They hadn't driven far when they came across a barrier across the track Ray stopped the car. "Wait here" he said as he climbed out of the car and went to the truck. He then appeared at the front of the car with some tools and started work on the padlock. It didn't take him long to break it off before swinging the barrier open he returned to the car, by this time Duncan had rolled to a halt behind them.
The hanger was to one side of the track it's paint peeling from the metal and the windows were all broken so it looked it's age. Ray parked his car at the rear and followed Alex towards the green metal door. Alex tried the door but it wouldn't budge Ray tried but it took both of them pulling before it slowly creaked open. A musky smell greeted them as they stepped inside. Ray and Alex scouted round for the best positions for Ray and Joe to take up, concealed from sight but with a clear line of fire to the door and where Alex would be waiting. As Joe, Duncan and Methos entered Alex walked over to them "Joe if you could take up position over there" she said pointing to the piece of dust covered machinery on the far right of the hanger".
"Ok" Joe said as he walked over to see what the position was like. Duncan turned to Ray "I guess you had better call him" Ray nodded as he took out his cell phone. The conversation was brief and to the point Ray didn't want to raise any suspicion. "Ok he'll be here in about 15 minutes" Ray said producing some rope from his coat pocket. Duncan walked over to where Alex was standing "be careful, don't' take any chances" Alex nodded and just managed to smile "Adam and I will be in as soon as we can". He then bent forward kissing her on the forehead and pulling her into his embrace. Alex didn't resist part of her needed the strength Duncan's embrace gave her. Duncan then turned away walking out of the hanger with Methos at his side "I still don't like this".
"It'll be fine, you'll see" Methos said as he stepped through the doorway. Ray turned to Alex "Ready?"
"Yeah, let's do it" she said walking to the centre of the hanger and carefully kneeling down being very careful to lay the sword down beside her under her billowing coat. As Alex put her gun into the folds of the coat on her legs behind her, Ray reached forward and laced the rope around her wrists to give the impression she was tided up. Ray then took up his position on the opposite side of the hanger from Joe. Now all they could do was wait.