Eames tried to stretch the kinks out of her back while ignoring the hunger pains that stabbed at her stomach. This was getting old. She had been trying to get out of her bindings, but she was having no success. Her hands were bound by handcuffs, and her arms were tied to the chair, as were her legs. She heard a door open somewhere in the building, and she tensed. Every time Wallace came into the room, she got too close and she touched her. That just made Eames' skin crawl. As far as getting too close, she hated when anyone violated her personal space. Well, wait, that wasn't exactly true. It no longer bothered her when Bobby did it. After all, half the time he wasn't even aware of it, and he never meant to make her uncomfortable. Funny thing was, he no longer did. She actually enjoyed it when he got close. It was…comfortable.
"Good morning, detective."
Eames stiffened, consciously chasing thoughts of her partner out of her head so she could concentrate on the evil that had entered the room. She remained silent, watching as Wallace moved further into the room. "I brought you something to eat. You must keep up your strength. After all, it wouldn't do for your white knight to arrive and find you in any condition but perfect."
"I'm not hungry," Eames lied. She'd be damned if she was going to trust anything Wallace brought her. And just listening to her references to her partner fueled her anger enough to drive away the hunger. She had relented the night before and drank some water, and so far she felt fine. But she wasn't about to eat anything.
"Have it your way." She dropped a bag on the table near Eames. Then she leaned closer. "The time is near at hand, detective. He'll be here before too long." She smiled. "I haven't decided if I'm going to let him see you or not."
"What are you going to do to him?"
There was that laugh again. "That will be between him and me."
She kissed her fingers and touched Eames' cheek, laughing again as she sauntered out of the room.
Arrogant and cocky…it was never a good idea to confront her partner…her angry partner…being arrogant and cocky. Of course, his anger was likely to make him careless. If only there were a way she could get out of this. She knew it was unlikely she could spare him the confrontation. But he would need the backup…and the knowledge that she was okay, so he could concentrate without distraction on defeating Nicole Wallace.