Sydney followed the awkward boy down several hallways until he finally stopped at one door and, eyes on the floor, ushered her into a large guest bedroom.

"Mr. Sark will call for you once he has attended to his business," the boy said, and shut the door behind him.

"Oh goody," Sydney mumbled under her breath. Nearly blushing in embarrassment, she recalled how easily she had been seduced and vowed not to give in so easily again.

"Sydney?" A familiar voice said behind her. Turning, she saw that Vaughn was also a resident in the suite. She also noticed how his eyes were not lingering on her face, "What are you wearing?"

Sydney, trying to deter that conversational tract, asked, "How did you get here?"

Vaughn blushed, "I'm afraid I was caught only a few minutes after I lost radio contact with you."

Sydney sighed, "This mission is a bust. Have you checked out any possible escape routes?"

"Despite it's appearance, this room and the surrounding grounds are surprisingly secure," Vaughn replied. "Now, what happened to you? Before the comm broke out, the conversation was slightly disturbing. Did…did you and Sark…"

Vaughn was swallowing hard, unable to finish the sentence, so Sydney spared him, "No. I'll admit I don't know Sark's game yet, but I don't see how that could give him any advantage."

"Besides the obvious, you mean?" Vaughn said, under his breath.

Sydney glared a little, "You don't have the right to be jealous, Vaughn, and besides, there's nothing to be jealous of! Sark is the last person on the planet who I would willingly choose to sleep with."

Vaughn didn't look entirely convinced, "Then why does it look like you slept with him?" He guestered to her rumpled appearance.

Sydney shrugged, "Because I almost did."

Vaughn sputtered, "But you just said!"

"That remains true. I didn't say it couldn't happen, but it certainly wouldn't mean anything," Sydney replied, defensively. "I've had sex with people because of my job before."

Vaughn nearly choked when he heard that, "What!"

"It's a powerful weapon and bargaining chip," Sydney explained. "Besides, why should it matter to you? Did you forget you're married?"

Vaughn gripped her arms tightly, "Because it just does! Do you know how much I have suffered? How much I've tried to deny what I feel? I just can't do it anymore!"

He roughly brought his lips to hers for a heart stopping moment and broke off, whispering, "I am still in love with you, I probably always will be, and Lauren be damned."