Dixon sighed as Sark's picture once again appeared as the center of attention in his office, "He's escaped, again."
Vaughn groaned loud enough to draw attention, and he blushed a little, "I'm sorry, it's just his evasiveness is getting to frightening levels. We had him in custody! Custody! And he still managed to get out!"
"We all share your frustration, Agent Vaughn," Dixon nodded, "but now is not the time for regrets or anxiety. I need a team to intercept Sark before he becomes attached to his next employer."
"Do we know who this new employer is?" Jack asked.
Dixon chuckled, "No, but there's always one. And unless our luck has changed, it will end up being our next big nemesis. Perhaps Mr. Sark is a greater asset than we had thought."
"Or he just has a keen eye for power," Sydney offered, sarcastically. "All the truly good power climbers have them."
Vaughn smiled at Sydney, relieved that some things didn't change, even in two years.
"I'll recover Sark," Sydney offered.
Dixon nodded, "Any other takers?"
Vaughn immediately volunteered, "I'll go with her."
Several suspicious eyes turned in his direction, he could practically read what they accused, They think I am going to play around with Sydney on the side. Well at least that's what Jack's eyes conveyed, as well as a considerably violent threat if it happened to be true. The other's eyes seemed more sympathetic, like they knew he wanted to regain a small part of the relationship he had had with Sydney and that it wasn't possible.
Eventually Dixon nodded, a bit hesitantly, "Alright, Sydney, Vaughn, go meet up with Marshall and check what assists he has for you. We'll try and gather more information for you to navigate by."
Sydney glanced at Vaughn, speculating what purpose he could have in volunteering. Then, realizing he probably just wanted to make sure Sark ended up behind bars or in the grave where he belonged, she berated herself for getting so excited. It was difficult learning that he was married, and she still hadn't adjusted to the fact that they weren't together anymore.
Vaughn similarly glanced at Sydney. He couldn't believe that she was here, alive. He also couldn't believe that he had married Lauren. He didn't even wait a year before getting married, how would that look to Sydney? He wanted to tell her he had been in love with her and the only way for him to move on was to get married and try to forget. But he knew instinctively that if the situation had been reversed, Sydney would have never been as weak as him and could consequently never imagine why he had acted as he had.
By the gods did he regret the day he married Lauren now.