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Tris and Eric walk hand in hand towards Max's office. They have to bear another meeting with the Devil's pet bitch and that is not fun. She will also discover the fact that Tris is pregnant and that can be a huge setback. But Tris needs to attend the meeting to buy more time and also because otherwise Jeanine will become suspicious. Tris and Eric want Jeanine to believe that they are loyal to her alone.
Tris sighs as she nervously rubs her visible baby bump. Eric notices her expression and he knows her well enough to recognize her nerves. Just as they reach Max's office, Eric pushes Tris in a wall and kisses her hard and firm. Tris grasps softly and Eric slips his tongue in her mouth, his tongue tangled with hers in a passionate dance. They pull away because of an exaggerated throat clearing.
They look around to see Max with a stoic expression. "Eric and Tris. Are you done playing tonsil hockey?" he says with a serious expression but they can see he is trying hard not to laugh. "That feels like a yes. So please come in and bestow us low lives with some of your precious time." he adds as he bursts out laughing, the two of them looking at him stunned.
He quickly composes himself and walks in not before giving them a glare as they fix their dresses and hair. Eric smirks at her flushed cheeks and neck and decided to tease her "Feeling better now love or do you need some more medicine?" he says to which she glares at him "You can say goodbye to sex tonight, Asshole!" she says as his pupils blow out and he tries his best puppy dog eyes. Tris laughs and walks in the office with Eric hot on her heels.
Not five minutes later, in walks the devil with some other Erudites. Tris tries to hide a smile as she recognizes Nita, Naomi and an older guy. She doesn't recognize him but she has undoubtedly seen him. Jeanine gives Tris a smile that sends a shiver down her spine and this shiver she didn't like. At all.
Jeanine clears her throat and Tris resists the urge to roll her eyes. Eric's hand gently squeezes her knee and she takes a calming breath. Of course. Stress is not good for the baby. "Everyone! Thank you for accepting us it's a pleasure to see you guys again. This is David, the Erudite borns' instructor, Nita who works in the Erudite security and tech and Naomi one of my prizes jewels. Naomi here had the honor of helping me create the Control serum for Erudite." Jeanine says the last part happily. Naomi has an apologetic expression. Tris knows she had no idea about the abuse of her work.
Sadistic bitch. Tris thinks and by the looks of the other Allegiant members she can see they agree with her too. Jeanine launches an all too long speech about Divergents and Abnegation. But something she says makes Tris and Eric attentive as she talks about another unsolved issue.
Now Jeanine thinks that the Factionless are a waste of resources because it's all their fault to begin with. They don't work hard enough and fail initiation of their faction. And the Abnegation are wasting extra resources on the 'Outcasts' of the society. Just like the pitiful worthless Abnegation, the Factions will be better off without the Factionless Outcasts. Naomi raises an eyebrow and Tris nods slightly to answer her unasked question of the meeting being monitored for evidence.
Back in the control room, Zeke and Tobias shake their heads in suppressed rage as Tris and Eric tell Jeanine all about initiation and the new initiates. Jeanine looks genuinely interested as they explain that they couldn't find any Divergent Rebel based on the second and third stages.
Tris takes in a deep breath as she moves on with the riskier part of her plan. "I noticed strange behavior in one of the Erudite transfers. His name is Edward and Eric and I suspect that he is a Divergent rebel. In any case we have to hand him over for the greater good despite him being one of our top initiates. Too bad he wouldn't stay any longer than the celebration." Tris says monotonously, the coldness and sadism in her voice surprising the Allegiant. Tris knows this is very risky but they have trained Edward too well and they have inside people.
They talk about the war and other things. Tris takes a deep breath and in the spur of the moment blurts out "Eric and I are having a baby." Eric looks at her concerned. This was never a part of the plan but he trusts Tris to know what she is doing. She will never put her family in danger and he knows that. So he tries to calm his racing thoughts as Tris squeezes his hand in a comforting gesture. Jeanine looks proud that Tris has complete control over the young leader. She smiles and congratulates her most trusted play things.
Deep in the midnight a figure helplessly squirms as it is forced to reveal its secrets unwillingly. The Erudite mastermind smiles as the subject helplessly shows them all of its secrets and life as if in a real life movie scene. The Mastermind smiles and curtsies as all around them is applause and praise, all of which is directed at the red merciless serum and it's inventors. The serum is taken to the hidden laboratory for processing and further study as it's creators part and move to their separate ways. It is nearly complete the mystery mastermind thinks as they make their way in the moon less, dark night.