Posting 10 and 11 today. Hang tight, cuz it does get more confusing before it gets better.
Green Book 10
"I will say nothing else until I see my lawyer," and with that, Thomas Arashikage closed his mouth.
Bobby came back into the room to hear the last two statements. He stopped and stared at the Asian man. Incredulous, he looked at James and Sue. She was taking off his ever-present shades. Gaping like a fish, he waved for Sue's attention and they both turned to face him. "Did I hear him correctly, sheila? Sister of my brother?" It was then he noticed the similarities. Same coloring. Same hair. Same exact eyes. He shook his head.
James spoke. 'Long story. Tell later. Promised to tell.' He looked at Sue. 'Not related here.' He touched her wrist. 'Or here.' A spot above her heart. 'But here.' He touched the place between her temple and cheekbone. 'Must go. Never here.'
The silent man shot a glance at Bobby who looked skeptical. 'Tell truth. You came, he followed. He entered, you scuffled. Distraction. Surrender.' Once more, he touched Sue's temple. 'Later. Promise.'
As quietly as he came, he left.
Sue and Bobby stared after him until the Aussie heard a frantic scratching noise. He opened a bedroom door to find Levi nervously wanting to be let out.
Within minutes, half the team was in the apartment. Jack rushed over to his two best friends. They both looked okay, a little shaken but fine.
Myles sauntered in talking on his phone. He finished just as the prisoner was being escorted downstairs to the transport van. "Well, Manning, we ran the name you gave us from his wallet. It seems Mr. Arashikage is a very wanted man in several countries. An assassin for hire. Industrial espionage. Kidnapping. Art theft. Very high caliber criminal. And you caught him how?" The Bostonian looked doubtful.
"He surrendered actually," Bobby replied. "Never seen anything like it."
Jack was next to Sue, giving her the once over. He spied a red mark on her neck and asked about it.
"He had an arm around my neck. I think he thought I was someone else because when he saw me, he let go."
He gave her a hug and she sighed.
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Blue Book 10
It was mid-afternoon when the silent man returned to base. He parked his bike in the motor pool and stowed his gear. He stopped by the Intel room and left a note on Shana's desk. He then swung by the Top's office.
"So, now what do we do?"
'Tommy is in custody. He won't bother her.'
"You're sure? Psyche is worried about Wreck. We need to be able to tell him soon."
'I'll tell him. Need pass this weekend.'
The sergeant just looked at the silent man.
'For me and Wreck.'
Hauser nodded. If he could get his team back together, all of them, he could swing a pass. "Done. Now go…" He shook his head. The silent man was already gone. "Why do I even bother…"
He jogged down the hall of the med-ward, making a beeline to Wreck's room. He found the sailor sitting and talking to Timber. The wolf looked over at his master and waved his bushy tail.
"I guess you're back."
The silent man came over and touched the bandages over Wreck's eyes.
"They tell me I fell. Hit a chair. Keeping watch on me for concussion. Stress too much for eyes after…you know…" He shifted in his chair. "How do you do it? How do you survive not talking to us?"
A finger poked him in the chest, near his heart and then on the chin.
"Well, nobody listened when I did tell them. They blew me off. 'Good 'ol Wreck, being funny again.' Only it wasn't and they didn't listen." He paused. "I wish Sue were here. At least I could hear what you are saying…" Wreck clenched his fists. "She is real, right? I'm not crazy, am I? You know. You can tell them."
The silent man put his hand on the sailor's shoulder and gave a gentle squeeze.
In the office, Lt. Rich watched the two conversing in their own private way. He was a tad jealous that the silent man could get the sailor to open up but he remembered his earlier conversation with the nurse, I'Lee.
"He told me to tell you it's not your fault. Something about you being psycho…" She smiled at the name.
"Easy for him to say. I was listening to things he hadn't told any of us. I was only in there watching him sleep, keeping an eye out. I dozed and the next thing I knew he was talking to the--" he waved a hand, "the wolf. I wasn't trying to listen on purpose."
"Maybe you startled him." She tried to get the doctor to look at the big picture. He was running on little sleep and didn't need to be beating himself up.
"You're probably right. I think he was just angry that I didn't make myself known. I would be."
"Lt. Rich, get some sleep. The girls and I will watch him and Timber is in there. I think he'll be calm for a while. If he makes a break for it, we'll call."
He lay down on his couch. Hopefully, they could get this resolved soon.
