Chapter 17: The Plot Thickens
John and Roman returned to the hospital after finding out that the police were completely in the dark as to who was behind drugging Sami. They had tried to question the woman who had shot Sami but she had been completely unhelpful and slightly insane. At least they knew that the two incidents were unrelated.
As John and Roman turned down the hallway to Sami's room, John saw a man he recognized as ISA agent Scott with a man who he assumed was EJ by the picture he had seen of him. Why was one of the top undercover ISA agents talking to EJ? John wondered if it had to do with the attack on Sami.
The ISA agent turned and walked away from EJ but toward John.
"Hey Roman, I'll catch up later." John dismissed Roman and got in position to intercept Agent Scott.
"Sure." Roman said walking away.
Agent Scott was so preoccupied that he didn't recognize John until he was almost on top of him.
"Jonny B! What are you doing here in NY?" The agent asked surprised.
"Scotty, I was just about to ask you the same thing." John replied. "What were you talking to EJ about?" He said getting straight to the point.
"EJ?" Agent Scott asked playing dumb.
"Come on Scotty, tell me what's going on, does this have anything to do with the attack on Sami?" John asked.
"I can neither confirm nor deny." Agent Scott replied.
"Can you at least tell me who is heading the operation?" John asked. "Come on man, you owe me big for Singapore."
"Damn, I was hoping you wouldn't play that card. All I can tell you is that something big is going down in Salem and everyone is under suspect with you at the top of the list." Agent Scott confided, trusting John. They had worked together in the past and John had saved his life more then once. There was no way that John was the man they were looking for.
"Me?" John said surprised. "Damn it, is it the DiMeras again?" Even though he had proven himself over and over again, whenever the ISA suspected DiMera involvement he was always at the top of the list. They always assumed that a part of him would always stay the brainwashed assassin owned by the DiMeras. It hadn't helped that he was biologically linked to Tony DiMera the latest in the line of big bads.
"We don't know yet. All I know is someone been systematically taking over different branches of organized crime and all trails are ending in to Salem. One other thing, I don't know why but the head of this operation has it in for you." Agent Scott warned.
"Are you going to give me a name?" John asked.
"Sorry, no can do, I've already told you too much. Watch your back, Jonny and keep clean. He's damn scary, half human lie detector and half bloodhound." Agent Scott warned for the last time as he maneuvered to leave.
"One last thing. How is EJ and Sami involved in this?" John asked.
A mask came over Agent Scott's face. "I gotta go John." Agent Scott said going into full ISA agent mode.
"Just tell me if he can be trusted. Is Sami safe around him?" John insisted.
"As safe as bait can be." Agent Scott said before rushing off.
"Damn it!" John cursed. Was Sami bait for EJ or was EJ using Sami as bait? Or was EJ just involved because of Sami. There were too many unanswered questions but he'd get to the bottom of it.
