Logan had followed the car into the very same sector where he himself lived. The car pulled to a stop at the end of the street and parallel parked. Logan parked the Aztek, got out, and walked to the doorway of the nearest building. He pretended to push the intercom button and had a fake conversation, all the while watching the man down the street.

* * *

He got out of the car, clutching his briefcase in his left hand. He opened the rear door and used his free hand to pull Max from the vehicle and gently threw her over his shoulder. He kicked the door closed then made his way to the nearest building, his home. He explained to the doorman with a charming smile that the girl was his niece and had a terrible drinking problem. He turned down the doorman's offer of help and made his way to the elevator. He used the back of his left hand to press the button for the doors to open. He bid goodnight to the doorman once more, then stepped in the elevator and pushed the button for his floor.

* * *

Outside, Logan had returned to the Aztek and had dialed Bling on his cellphone. "Bling?"

"Yeah?" It was obvious that Logan had woken the man up, but Logan didn't have time for apologies.

"Look, I'm outside the sniper's place and he has Max. You need to call Matt Sung and tell him to get down here. I think it's Perch Street."

"Okay, I got it. Logan, don't go bursting in there. You don't know what he's capable of."

"I know, I know." Logan sighed. "I just keep telling myself that he wouldn't have taken her if he was going to kill her. Get Matt."

Logan ended the call and stared at the building, hating that he couldn't act on the situation immediately.

* * *

He had just walked into the apartment when the girl began to stir. He had hoped to have gotten her into the guest bedroom and restrained before she started to shake off the effects of the serum, but it didn't appear he would get what he wanted. In theory she should have been out for hours, so he was confused as to how she could be coming to so soon. He set his briefcase down and placed her on the couch. She rolled onto her side, her back facing him, and he now knew why she was able to fight the serum.

He touched the barcode on the back of her neck and smiled to himself. He pulled his cellphone from his pocket and flipped it open, but did not immediately dial.

This certainly makes it a new ball game. If Deck knew I had one of his kids, he would have every available soldier swarming around my apartment. I can't have questions like that surrounding my reputation. No, I'll tell Deck later and drop her off somewhere. He thought, then put his cellphone back in his pocket. He took off his coat and went to hang it by the door, then walked into his study, whistling.

* * *

Outside, Logan had his cellphone out again and was waiting for Matt to be put on the line.

"Logan?"

"Matt!" Logan exclaimed. "Where are you? Where is everyone? Didn't Bling call you?"

"He called." Matt told him. "We just can't get over there right now. There was a huge food riot down at the South Market and everyone's on it. It's top priority right now. The captain's not taking any men off it."

"You can't do anything?" Logan was desperate.

"Not right now." Matt said. "I'm trying to siphon guys off and get them up there, but it's not going to be easy. I know he's got your girl, but promise me you'll be careful."

"Yeah." Logan sighed and disconnected the call. He glanced at the glove compartment, where his gun was currently hidden, and his jaw clenched.