In this chapter, Pollack cuts a deal with the Martinez brothers. This chapter takes place before the last two, right after Woody and Jordan break out. Sorry about the break, but I didn't want to separate the Woody/Jordan chapters. I thought they belonged together just like those two do on the show! Please read on. Standard disclaimer about not owning anything Crossing Jordan.

When Pollack's guard heard him scream, he left Cal and hurried back over to where he should have stayed in the first place. Pollack, still stuck in his chair, was struggling to free himself.

"What happened? How did this door get open?" yelled the guard to Pollack.

"Hoyt and Cavanaugh have broken out of their room and were trying to take me!"

"Why didn't you go with them? Are you stupid?"

"No, I need to prove my loyalty to Ramon and Jorge. I still want to be a part of this operation! If I went with them, you all would have hunted me down and killed me."

"You're right. How did they get out?"

"I don't know."

"I'll finish with you later." The guard went back out of the room closing and locking the door behind him. He looked around for Sam and could not see him anywhere.

"Sam!" he yelled. No answer. "Sam! Where the hell are you?" Nothing.

By this time the other men around the complex had heard the commotion and were on Woody and Jordan's trail. With the head start they had been given, they had managed to make a break for it and get away. They even had managed to steal Sam's car.

The guard who had been assigned to Pollack reported Sam's disappearance to Ramon and Jorge. They ordered the grounds to be searched in order to find him. What they didn't know was that as soon as Pollack's guard had run back to him, Cal had gone into hiding and was at this very moment trying to find a way out of the compound. This was proving to be a challenge because he had given his car to Woody and Jordan. The building was large and had many rooms. He hoped he'd be able to hide out for a few hours until his brother was able to get the Feds in to rescue him. If they caught him and found out who he really was and why he was really there, Cal knew he would be killed.

After sending his men out to find Sam, Ramon went into Pollack's room to get as much information out of him as he could. Pollack was still tied down, but he looked better than he had over the past couple of days. He now had information they wanted and would be able to use it to his advantage.

"I need to know whatever it is that you know Pollack."

"I'll tell you what you want to know, as long as I am allowed to live and enjoy my reward."

"What reward would that be?"

"In exchange for my cooperation, I will need transportation out of here and a million dollars of your money to be transferred into one of my accounts. After I receive confirmation of the transfer and am on my way out of here, you will have your information and a guarantee of my silence."

"How do I know this information will be accurate? You could be making things up as you go along."

"If I can access a computer, I can pull information off it that will prove beyond a doubt that what I know is true."

"I will need a show of good faith before I grant any of your requests Pollack."

"Okay, right before Hoyt and Cavanaugh broke in, I heard my guard talking to someone outside the door. I believe it was one of your employees, Sam. I recognize the voice from being here all this time. Sam had managed to get the guard away from the door and then those two stormed in. Sam is not who you think he is. Once I have what I want, I will tell you who he really is and you'll be back in control of the situation,"

"I'll start making the transfer and have you brought to a computer so that you can begin retrieving your evidence.'

"Deal."

Pollack was starting to relax. He finally had found a way out of this mess. He would be able to walk away from this with a million dollars and ruin Hoyt's life in the process. Maybe Jordan would even want to be with him again after she learned of his millionaire status. This day just kept getting better and better.

Ramon left the room and found his brother.

"Pollack has cut a deal. Apparently he has information regarding Sam. He claims that Sam isn't who he says he is. In exchange for the information, we have to give him money and a way out of here. He said he will only tell us once he is safe and the money has been transferred."

"That doesn't make any sense' said Jorge in disbelief. "We had the guy checked out from every angle. There's no way we could have made that kind of mistake."

"I know, but I'm not willing to risk our operation if Sam goes to the cops. If he does it's all over for us."

"I agree. I think we have to do what he wants."

"In the meantime, keep the search up for him and I want you to personally start on transferring the money to Pollack's account. I'm going to have him brought to the office so that he can access a computer and pull the proof off of it."

"I'll let you know when the transfer is complete. I'll also have the surveillance tape in front of Pollack's room pulled and see if there is anything useful on that."

"Good."

Both men walked away and went about their tasks.

That's all in this chapter. Pollack collects on his deal and Cal's true identity will finally be revealed to the brothers in the next chapter. Sorry for the shorter chapters. I have been trying to space apart the events that occur with the characters in the separate locations to avoid confusion. Move along to the next chapter, but not before reviewing! Thanks!