- Alex...
Had Eames heard well...
That female voice...
Her heart leapt in her chest.
Goren hadn't told her anything...
He had just told her they were going for to stroll.
Nothing more than that.
Eames would never have thought...
Goren leaned toward Eames, brought his lips close to her ear, brushed it.
- Surprise.
At his words, Eames put a big smile on his lips, lighting up his face.
Damn it...
Goren had dared.
How nice of him...
So thoughtful.
- How nice to see you Alex.
Barek took Eames' hand in his and squeezed it affectionately.
- Hi Eames...
It couldn't be possible...
And yet...
There was even Logan.
Alex felt the tears welling up in her eyes.
She would never have suspected this.
- Barek... I entrust her to you.
Carolyn nodded.
Gently, Goren took Eames' hand off his arm and put it in Barek's.
Eames felt a great emptiness, and anguish rose in her.
He moved away from her, and went with Logan a little further, standing aside,
to be able to let them find each other.
No...
Goren couldn't leave her.
She needed him.
Barek saw the anguish on Eames' face the moment Goren gave her Alex's hand.
- Don't worry Alex... Carolyn spoke in a soft voice, squeezing his hands, trying to soothe him. I am here.
Yes...
Carolyn was there...
But she was not Goren.
And only Goren knew how to soothe her.
Just by his presence at her side.
- Eames seemed to be doing well...
Goren nodded, and looked at Eames.
At the sound of Barek's voice, Eames had sounded so happy...
But as soon as he put his hand in Barek's...
His face had turned white, and had taken on the face of fear.
Damn it...
Was he right...
Wasn't it too soon.
Goren had wanted to please him...
And so...
He had given in to his whim to want to go out.
But maybe he was wrong.
Maybe Goren should have waited a little longer.
Goren saw two men approaching Eames and Barek.
His blood ran cold.
No...
This was not good.
Logan, as if sensing her anguish, motioned for him to go.
- I follow you.
But too late.
The two men each pulled out a knife.
Goren put his hand on his belt...
But he found only nothingness.
My God...
He had forgotten to take his service weapon.
And he knew what it was due to.
If he hadn't let his thoughts wander to a certain breast...
This would never have happened.
Barek saw the two men, and didn't hesitate to draw his service weapon.
But one of the men was quicker than she was, anticipating his move and he dropped the weapon from his hands.
The man raised his blade at Barek, lowered it, but Barek stopped his gesture, holding it with all his strength, trying to prevent the man from stabbing it.
Damn it...
She was in trouble.
What could she do.
My God...
Alex.
The other man a nasty sneer on his lips, he was getting dangerously close to Alex.
- Logan... Goren...
At Barek's screams, Eames felt panic come over her.
She understood that they were in danger.
If she hadn't pestered Bobby to come out.
- I will take care of you.
At the intonation of the voice, Eames found herself paralyzed, mortified with fear.
What could she do...
If she hadn't lost her sight...
She would have known how to defend herself.
But now...
She was simply powerless.
Eames felt a big hand on her arm, pull her by force.
- Bobby... Eames screamed, terrified. Bobby...
At Alex's screams, and at the attacker's hand on Eames' arm, Goren felt a violent anger seize him.
He was going to kill him for daring to touch Alex.
Damn it...
He should never have stepped aside...
He should have stayed close to her.
Goren had wanted to please her...
So that she could be with Barek.
Goren rushed at Alex's attacker, grabbed him by the waist, and with all his strength, threw him to the ground.
He grabbed Alex's wrist and placed her behind him, shielding his body.
- I'm here... Alex.
Eames' assailant, enraged at being thrown to the ground, got up, and rushed at Goren, knife in hand.
- You will die.
Goren managed to stop his move, holding his arm, but he did not see the assailant pull another blade from his pocket.
With all his strength, the attacker stabbed him in the ribs.
Goren winced in pain, but did not let go, holding the attacker's arm, and preventing the other blade from touching him.
He had to prevent this man from touching Eames by any means.
He had to protect her at all costs, at the expense of her life.
A smell of blood rose to Eames' nose.
Her anguish increased tenfold.
She moved her hands forward, and met Goren's back.
Could he be hurt...
It couldn't be...
She felt Goren's body slide under her fingers.
No…
It couldn't be.
Goren had just collapsed to the ground.
So that smell of blood that she had smelled...
It was Goren's.
- Bobby...
Eames screamed in fear and panic.
Goren didn't answer.
No...
Goren couldn't...
Tears welled up in his eyes.
- Bobby... Eames was screaming. Answer me.
But nothing...
Nothingness.
Logan rushed to Barek's side, leaving Goren to deal with Eames' attacker.
Logan pulled out his service weapon, and pointed it at the head of Barek's attacker.
Feeling a gun to his head, Barek's assailant let go of Barek, and let his knife slip from his fingers, and fall to the ground.
Barek finally free, she did not hesitate, and rushed to recover her weapon.
She took out her handcuffs, and cuffed her attacker.
- Bobby... Answer me.
At Eames' screams, Logan and Barek knew something bad had happened.
They turned their gaze to Eames and Goren.
But they found Goren lying at Eames' feet, a pool of blood spilling from his ribs.
My God...
Eames' assailant was coming dangerously close to Eames, knife in hand.
Logan held out his arms, aiming at the assailant.
- Either you drop the knife... Either I shoot you like a dog.
At his words, Eames' assailant turned around, to see that the man who had spoken to him was really aiming a gun at him.
So he decided to throw the knife to the ground.
He wasn't that crazy.
He wasn't going to die for someone else.
Especially not...
For the one who had entrusted him with this mission.
- Take my handcuffs Barek.
Barek nodded, picked up the handcuffs, and walked over to Eames' attacker, cuffing him.
- Bobby...
Alex couldn't stop screaming.
She was like crazy.
Bobby didn't answer...
If ever...
It was all her fault.
And to her alone.
She'd been pestering him to come out.
And now...
Because of her.
- I'll call the ambulance... And the reinforcements.
The ambulance...
So that was it.
Goren was hurt.
- It is Bobby... She was screaming, tears streaming down her cheeks. I want Bobby.
Barek felt his heart break at Eames' desperation.
She had to try to calm her down.
She went over to Alex and put her hands on his arms, trying to soothe him.
- Calm down Alex...
Logan crouched down to Goren's level, and took his pulse.
- He's breathing... Logan's voice vibrated with concern. But he's lost a lot of blood...
That smell of blood that Eames had smelled...
- I want to be near Bobby...
Gently, Barek wrapped his arm around Eames' waist, and guided her to Goren.
Barek helped Eames get down, and took her hands in his, and placed her on Goren's body.
With trembling hands, Alex went through Goren's body and met his face.
She felt a very light breath under her fingers.
Too light.
- Bobby... Her tears redoubled. It's all my fault.
Logan and Barek looked at each other, saddened.
They knew very well that Eames was not responsible for anything.
And they knew very well who was responsible for the attack.
Walter Regan.
They absolutely had to get their hands on him.
Otherwise Eames would never be safe.
- Alex... Barek tried to hide the sadness in his voice. The ambulance will arrive.