Chapter 3
Kashmir. Her Mother was back there. These were the only thoughts running through her head as she pounded the punch bag. The wait seemingly endless as Dad tried to persuade Dixon into this operation. To rescue a member of the CIA's most wanted list from the CIA's greatest opponent at that time.
"Syd, talk to me?" Vaughn said from the door.
"How can I talk to you? I killed your wife. It doesn't seem right that I should talk to you about my mother the other person who destroyed your life with you"
"Look Lauren was Covenant, the same people who took you from me. And even with my history with Irina Derevko. They've kept her prisoner, and even got you Aunt, her sister to manipulate you and your father into finding your sister. So Sydney I can cope, so just talk to me."
With them words Sydney strode across the room and fell into Vaughn's arms who guided her to the nearest bench where they sat down.
"Tell me." Vaughn probed
"It' just....My Mother she's back in Kashmir. She told me after we came back there from that op some of what they did to her. They abused her, punched and kicked her to she was black and blue, starved her until she got enough willpower to escape. But this only happen because she didn't want to leave me and Dad. I know how the Covenant treat their prisoners. So what have they being doing to her? She's back there because she's protecting me. What can I do? I'm not sure if I want her back in my life, let alone if you want her back here as well. But I can't face here being hurt just because of me. Her sense of loyalty to the family she left all them year's ago"
"Sydney, your Mother is tough. She'll be fine. And yes I agree with Jack, we do need to get her out of there no matter my feelings about what see did to my Father. So much has happened recently that needs to be resolved. Nadia, your Aunt, your disappearance, Sloane. All this needs to be talked about, and it seems that Derevko is involved in all of this. So she needs to be extracted. But most importantly Sydney there are things you and her need to discuss, even if you don't want to emit it she's your mother and what happens to her has an tantamount effect on you."
"Thank you, Thank you for understanding what I am going through, Thank you for sticking with me in spite of what has happened" And with them words they kissed deeply.
A few moments later they heard a sound behind and quickly pulled apart and turned to face the direction it came from. It was Jack, a smiling Jack at that.
"Sydney" Jack started "Dixon's approved the operation. We're going to Kashmir to extract you mother."