Chapter 9
What a day. Actually what a week. Family arguments, revealed issues, national security issues. All which seem standard in a normal Bristow week. But this one problem has grown out and caused more of it's own. Sydney and Vaughn arguing again, Sydney's sudden statement about leaving the C.I.A. Nadia's hang-up about Sloane. And mine and Irina's arguments. Usually we're so happy, so in love but with her past being dredged painfully back to the surface, all the old feelings are coming back. About William Vaughan and the others she killed, and what she did to me, Nadia and Sydney. And other people as well.
"What do you mean you want to see your sister's?"
"It's exactly what I said. I want to see my sister's, I need to see them. It's been over 5 years since I've spoke to them. And with all that has happened recently. It's makes me realise enough is enough it needs to be sorted, because family is family."
"But this is your family. Me, Sydney, Nadia and Laura. Them sister's off your's they've never done you no good. They brainwashed one of your daughter and used the other one in a Rambaldi hunt. And they imprisoned you Irina. In Kashmir. In the place they knew was your own personal hell."
"Jack, you know more than most people what problem families can cause to each. But there still my sister's, we share the same blood and history. And nothing can be done to change that."
"But most people's sisters or families aren't international terrorists. Let alone two members in the same family who just want to destroy the world."
"Actually you're wrong there's three member's in this particular family. I one of them terrorists you vehemently hate. You do remember my time as The Man.. Or has it been forgotten to ease your conscious."
"Irina , this is silly. You no what I mean. And with you link to terrorism, you were as you told me using to protect Sydney and also Nadia. From people like your sister who would like to use them once they find out there link to Rambaldi. For god's sake Irina they took Sydney's eggs to fertile them with Rambaldi's DNA. Does that sound like the act's of a sane person?"
"Maybe, the same could maybe said for them. Perhaps in a way they were trying to protect their Niece's. Or if that's not right. Perhaps they're repented for what they done. Give them a chance like you gave me. But know this Jack, I don't need you permission to see them, or get me into see them. Sydney or Nadia, if I asked them could possible get me in. Hell. Even I think has mentioned to me before. That if needs be he'll be able to get me into see them."
"Look, I don't want to pushed out because of this I want to be involved with. But I still believe that, after all this that your sister's can't be trusted espically Katya."
"No, Jack. This is about you getting caught with your pants. You can't get over the fact that she played you. That Jack Bristow got caught with his pants down."
"This is the pot calling the kettle back. Your not exactly Snow White yourself are. Does having affair and getting pregnant bring anything?"
"Oh yeah, chuck Nadia and Sloane into my face. Look Jack face it this is exactly what Claudia want's to happen. For use to break up and for this family to split so we can all feel as bad as she feels. So let's not do this. Yes I do want to see my sisters, but it doesn't need to be blown out of proportion. So do you want to call a truce? Or are you enjoying all these arguments? Just make a decision and call me later."
Irina said this before turning around and stomping out. Leaving a mystified Jack behind."