TIES THAT BIND: THE TAPE
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SUMMARY: Six people left Roswell, but they still have ties to that town. Ties they are unwilling to sever.
SEPTEMBER 28 2002
TO: R. Culhein, Head of the Special Unit
FROM: T. Lewis, field agent
RE: Transcript of conversation at Evans' residence.
We've turned up a possible way to locate the targets. I believe this is proof that the respective families in Roswell knowingly aided and abetted the targets in their escape and continue to aid them.
Philip Evans: We don't know anything for sure.
Amy Delucca: We know my baby was shot! How could they do that? They're supposed to help people, to stop terrorists and gangstsers, and…, but they're trying to kill my little girl! I (incoherent). They said they would help us!
Philip Evans: I know. They told us the same thing, but Amy… Did they contact you again? Ask if you'd heard anything? … Oh Amy, you didn't!
Amy Delucca: (sobs)
Philip Evans: These men aren't the FBI. They're rogue agents. You can't trust them!
Amy Delucca: Don't you think I've figured that out!! I-I got my baby killed!
Philip Evans: No! Don't even think that! We don't know anything yet. The kids are smart…. Look. You made a mistake, but I think it's one any of us might have made. Let's not jump to conclusions. We just don't know anything yet.
Amy Delucca: Will we ever see them again?
Philip Evans: If they can keep running long enough they have a chance.
Amy Delucca: Wh-what do you mean?
Philip Evans: There are efforts, inside the FBI, to launch an investigation. Hopefully they'll be brought down soon and the kids won't have to run anymore.
Amy Delucca: Really? ( sobbing)
Philip Evans: I don't have any details. I still don't know if they're keeping an eye on us, but I routinely search for bugs anyway.
Amy Delucca: They would bug your house? But that's not legal is it?
Philip Evans: No, but neither is setting up snipers at a high school graduation. These people aren't concerned with the law or, apparently, with innocent bystanders. Which means we have to be careful. We don't trust anyone outside the group.
(Sound of footsteps on stairs)
Dianne Evans: Phil! (panting) Isabel…. I heard from Isabel!
Philip Evans: What? When?
Dianne Evans: Just now. I was napping upstairs and… she was just there!
Philip Evans: You were dreaming.
Dianne Evans: No! It was more than that. She spoke to me. Said I should remember my dream and I did!
Amy Delucca: She spoke to you in a dream?
Dianne Evans: I know it sounds crazy; I know! It's real though.
Amy Delucca: Well? What did she tell you? I don't believe I just said that.
Philip Evans: Worry about the how later. We know the kids have some pretty strange abilities. What did she say?
Dianne Evans: They saw the article, the one Jim mailed to Amy, and they wanted us to know that everyone is all right. Maria had a close call but she's fine now. Max healed her, just like he healed Liz when she was shot.
Amy Delucca: Maria's okay?
Dianne Evans: Isabel says they're all fine. She wouldn't tell me anything else, said it was safer, but she'll try to stay in touch.
Philip Evans: Through dreams?
Dianne Evans: Isabel said it was really tiring doing that, something about the distance I think, but she'll try to stay in touch in more normal ways.
Amy Delucca: How? When? When can they call us or come home?
Dianne Evans: I don't know Amy, but she said they would try.
Philip Evans: We should tell the others about this.
End transcription
We were unable to observe their meeting with the other subjects under surveillance in Roswell, however, what is revealed in this conversation is troubling. The possibility of telepathic communication between the targets was considered earlier, but dismissed as 'too sci-fi'. Clearly, this issue needs to be explored further.
Mr. Evans reference to an internal Bureau investigation is also troubling and should be taken seriously. The Special Unit had a number of detractors even before it was officially disbanded.
I recommend intensified surveillance of the group in Roswell and a closer look at friends and family, no matter how distant, the targets may run to for help. It has become clear that the targets are unwilling or unable to sever their ties to their families in Roswell.
