A/N Warnings are some language and threats of violence. I own nothing of CM only my own characters.
When you meet your antagonist, do everything in a mild and agreeable manner. Let your courage be as keen, but at the same time as polished, as your sword.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751 - 1816)
Chapter 6
Richard White dragged Lily over to the desk where Daniel Whitaker was working on an explosives device. He shoved her down into a chair and she moaned as another contraction came. She had lost track of how far apart they were.
"What the matter Mrs. Reid?
He had already showed her that he punished disobedience so against her better judgment she told him she was in labor.
"Well Danny I guess this speeds things up a bit, why don't you prepare a surprise for the authorities while I go make sure this lovely young woman's husband joins the fun."
"Please leave my husband out of this" she cried.
"Oh but I can't, you see it will be his influence with the powers that be that will get us out of here." Richard said
"He won't help you" she spat.
"Oh I think he will once he knows we have been introduced." He walked away picked up a phone and spoke for a few minutes to someone.
He hung up and walked back to Lily. "Your husband will be here in thirty minutes. If everything goes according to plan you'll be released unharmed if not well…." He trialed off and smiled the most evil smile she had ever seen.
Quantico
Hotch came back into the room. "It looks like they finally want to talk." He stopped, looked at Dr Reid with a look the young man didn't understand.
"Well Aaron what do they want" Gideon asked.
Hotch tore his eyes away from Reid and said they want "Dr Reid at the bank in 30 minutes or they will kill another hostage."
"Another hostage, they killed someone. Spencer stood up, Come on we have to see the tape I have to know if-"
"It's not Lily" said a quiet voice behind the group. They turned to see Garcia in the doorway. Tears were in her eyes.
She came further into the conference room. I just saw what happened. It wasn't Lily. It was another hostage, but there is something else you should see.
Gideon got up and said "would you please fix it so we can see the feed on Reid computer we have 28 minutes we need to get moving now."
They all hurried out of the building Reid stopping only to grab his laptop.
Hotch; Gideon and Reid were in one SUV and Morgan, Elle and JJ in the other. Reid opened his laptop and hooked up with Garcia she gave him the time stamp to watch while she monitored the live feed. As he and Gideon watched the events unfold, they described what was happening to Hotch who was driving.
Spencer was heart sick when the young man was killed. It looked like he had only tried to defend Lily.
"He recognized her Spencer." Gideon said
"I know Reid said, Jason what am I going to do? I know they will use her to get what they want and right now I will give them anything including myself if the will only let her go unharmed."
"I know son, I care about her too, and we all do. We will figure it out, we always do."
Twenty minutes later both vehicles entered the parking lot. Piling out of the vehicle they presented their ID and were led over to the hostage negotiator and the high ranking officer on the scene.
"I am Lt Mendoza which one of you is Dr Reid?" He asked.
Spencer stepped forward. "Dr this is Larry Caldwell he is our negotiator." Before he could speak his phone rang.
"Caldwell, yes he is here just one minute please."
"Dr Reid" he said and handed him the phone.
"This is Dr Reid I want to speak to my wife." He demanded with more bravado then he felt.
"Oh no Dr Reid first you will listen and then you will do as you are told or your lovely wife will die. Do you understand me Dr?" Richard said.
"Yes, what do you want?"
"I want a fully fueled Bell Jet Ranger here in the parking lot in ninety minutes. On board you'll have 2 million in bearer bonds. You will allow us to leave and when we leave DC airspace we'll give you detailed instructions on how to save you wife from our little surprise."
"What you have done to her, Spencer whispered, tears tracking down his cheeks."
"Come now Doctor I now you can see us otherwise you wouldn't be here. I never do anything with out fully planning for all the outcomes. I know about the recent security upgrade and we left the camera you are using to watch us intact. So let's stop playing games and you do as you're told and all will be sunshine and light for you and your wife. So tell me what are you going to do?"
"I'll get you whatever you want." Spencer said
"Very good Dr Reid." And he hung up.
Spencer gave the phone back to Caldwell and relayed what the men wanted.
"Dr Reid forgive me but we can't just give these guys everything they want on a silver platter." Caldwell protested.
Spencer rounded on the other man stepping up to get in his face. I don't care what is normal procedure Mr. Caldwell I will do what is necessary to get my wife and child back alive, so don't you tell me what to do! He shouted.
Hotch put a hand on his arm Spencer, "calm down you can't help her like this." Spencer looked for a moment as though he would punch someone then his shoulders dropped and he turned and walked back to the SUV. He sat down and picked up the lap top and keyed into the bank camera. When he saw what was on the screen he dropped the computer on the floor of the SUV and stumbled out of the vehicle and retched.
Gideon ran to him putting an arm around his shoulders. "My God Spencer what happened?" Spencer said nothing he pointed to the laptop as he wiped his mouth and he began to weep.
Gideon picked up the laptop and looked at the screen. He stared in total disbelief for a moment. He put the laptop down and covered his face with his hands.
"My God, he thought what we do now? "
Hotch looked at the laptop and his jaw clenched as he looked at Lily and saw the explosive charge attached to the makeshift collar around her neck.
A/N Oh I am evil to leave this where it is but I can't resist Mwahahaha. Please review. TBC
