Dr. William Birkin couldn't believe what he had just heard. Angie was alive.
Those were very good news.
Dressing himself quickly, he grabs his cell phone and begins dialling a number.
No one picks up.
Shoving it into the pocket of his pants, he holds his car keys and runs to his car.
Trying to calm himself down, he drives to the island's exterior, passing through enormous trees. With his head running millions of miles per hour, he had to make himself focus on the road.
When he got to the front of the Ashford's house, he gave it a long stare.
"He was right" he thougt, "she really made it".
Getting out of the car, he slowly walks towards the front door and rings the bell.
The first person he sees is Angie.
She smiled at him. Both hugged.

- How are you?
- Fine...
- I'm so sorry...

Angie smiled weakly.

- Let's go to my dad's office.

Birkin nodded and followed her.
When they get there, he notices there are already four people inside.
Feeling his throat excessively dry, he recognises all of them. Alice Abernathy, Jill Valentine, Carlos Oliveira and the other guy that had been with them in Raccoon.

- Hello – they all say

Birkin tried to answer, but he only managed to let go a weak smile.
Angie sat down behind her father's desk, and Birkin sat in a maple, near the couch. He couldn't stop noticing how Angie looked like her father. They had the same skin tone, the same hair color, the same eyes...

- I guess you have heard everything that happened in Raccoon on the news – Angie spoke.
- Yes... it was a shame...
- That's not what happened. – she added quickly.
- What? – Birkin tried to look surprised.

Angie explained everything to him. Alice and the others helped her with their version of the facts.
Birkin already knew the story, but it would sound really strange if they found out he already knew. How could he possibly? Only the highest authorities of Umbrella knew.
When they finished, Birkin didn't look that much surprised.

- Did you know this? – said Angie noticing.
- I'm in shock! – Birkin answered, trying to sound real.

Angie looked at Alice. Both were looking suspicious.

- For what did you need my help? – Birkin asked, trying to escape the silence. He knew what they were doing.
- Do you know a code, to read the top secret documents of Umbrella? – Angie asked
- I'm a level 4 employee. Only level 6 has access to the password. Your dad was a level 6 employee... maybe...
- He doesn't have it here... if he had it, it would be in Raccoon.
- Right...

Silence took over the room again.

- You don't look at all surprised with what we just told you... – Angie said suddenly

"She's really her father's daughter" thought Birkin.

- I already knew what happened... – he finally confessed
- Then why did you lie? – asked Alice brusquely
- I thought it was better...
- Better than...? – Alice went on
- Listen... what matters here is that I believe you... I'll try to help you with everything I can...
- How did you know the true story? – asked Carlos.
- Dr. Ashford told me.

Everybody looked at each others.

- While he was outside the Raven's Gate, he phoned me asking for help. I came to the facilities but Isaacs was in advantage. He and the president had a plan.
- What plan was that? – asked Alice
- I don't know.
- The truth is that since then, they have been bugging me.
- Bugging you? – LJ seemed confused
- Microphones. – said Alice at once

Jill and LJ were shocked. The others seemed indifferent.

- Why would they be bugging you? – asked Angie
- Maybe because they thought I was up to something.
- Were you? – said Alice
- Yes.
- What was it?
- I can't tell you.
- Why not?
- I want to be sure it works, then I'll share it with you.

Alice smiled sarcastically.

- Are they locating you? – asked Angie.
- They probably didn't notice I'm out of the house yet... I've been keeping a low profile this month so they might have already lost interest.

They were all uncomfortable. They had no other place to go if Umbrella found them.

- Do you have access to the Files Room? – asked Carlos
- No. I told you, level 6...
- We want to bring this corporation down – said Alice suddenly.
- I'm with you.
- Good. We need top secret files relating to illegal genetic experiments.
- The best thing to do is to give you a map of the files room and you can try to go in.

Alice smiled. Everybody except Birkin smiled. What did he think they had done this morning?

- That would be a great help! Thanks – cheered Angie.
- I'll do my best to find it as quick as possible.
- When can we meet again? – asked Alice
- We can always meet. – Birkin looked at Angie and then to the laptop.

Angie nodded. The messenger.