With the door locked, the group looked at each other. William had laid his father down on the ground carefully. This wasn't the first time he watched someone die. David came over to him and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"I'm sorry, William," he said with sorrow.
William glanced to look at him and gave a small shrug.
"After all he's done… I can't even cry," William paused. "All I can do is be surprised that my own half-brother did this to our father."
"He will be brought to justice, William," Britney said.
"We promise that it will happen," Sam added.
"We will," Clover finished.
"I barely even know you," William paused. "And you are doing so much for me."
"We know how much you care about Alex," Sam told him.
"And how much she cares about you, William," added Britney.
"We will go through Hell for the both of you to make sure that you two get back together," Clover said with a smile.
William gave a small smile with a faint rosy blush deep within his cheeks.
"Thank you," he said as he looked at the object in his hand. "We should figure out what this is.
David and Connor came closer to glance and study it. However, they had no idea.
"Sam, you're becoming an ER physician," David called for her. "Think you might be able to figure this out?"
"Let me check it out," Sam answered as she came over and examined the object. "It looks like a shunt. I'm gonna go with a heart shunt with what your father did in life."
"Think we should send it to Jerry for further analysis?" Clover suggested.
"That might be a good idea," Sam answered. "A second opinion wouldn't hurt."
Sam pulled out her compowder as she opened it to call Jerry. The small holographic picture of Jerry appeared.
"Hello ladies, what news do you have for us?" Jerry asked.
In a shortened version, Sam explained in the best way possible.
"That is not at all good," Jerry replied.
"I am sending you the shunt right now, Jerry," Sam said as a laser came and evaporated the shunt and sent it to WOOHP headquarters to Jerry's desk.
"Good work, I just recieved it," Jerry paused. "I will let you know what we find out."
"Thanks Jer," Clover replied.
Sam closed her compowder and placed it back in her pocket. She began glancing around, studying the room.
"We need to find a way to get out of here," she said.
Before anyone could say anything, the door locks began to jingle and the door swung open. Standing before them was an older gentleman, he had a scar that started from his left eyebrow and it went to the start of his right cheek. William knew this man well, the only member of his father's side who he would talk to.
"Grandfather?" William asked.
"I give my condolences, Will," the man said. "Marcel left before I could stop him."
"You did all that you could," William replied. "Your health can let you do so much, Grandfather."
"Who are you?" Britney asked, looking at the older man.
"Oh, where are my manners. Do forgive my rudeness," he paused, answering her question. "My name is Warren Reads, my son is Wilber, and William is my grandson."
"That scar on your face-," Clover began.
"I was excommunicated," Warren replied as he rolled up his sleeve to show the scar on his bicep. "I began having doubts of the cult when my father started going after the public… with my son, Wilber. When I took full reign of the cult, I tried to run it to the ground so no one else could get hurt. Wilber had taken full custody of the cult from me however. Only at the age of 15, he had me excommunicated and I had limited visitations with my grandchildren."
Soon, Sam's compowder went off. She pulled it out and answered it. The small holographic picture of Jerry came up. Britney and Clover gathered closer to her.
"You are right Sam, what you sent is a shunt," Jerry said.
"For the heart?" Clover asked.
"Yes," answered Jerry. "However, it appears that this shunt is handmade, not approved by any medical professionals or world medical practices."
"How is it different, Jerry?" Britney questioned.
"The shunt is like a triggered bomb," Jerry answered. "Instead of exploding, it sends a max volt of electric energy through the heart."
"Causing a person to go in immediate cardiac arrest," Sam paused. "If it doesn't end up killing them first."
"The shunt is placed inside every chosen woman mate for the male in the cult, even those in the family," Warren said.
"So… that's how Mom died," William muttered at first before his eyes widened. "Oh no! ALEX!"
When he screamed out her name, the three spies looked at each other. Her chest was scarred.
"Jerry, is there a surgery to remove the shunt?" Britney asked.
"I do believe so," he answered. "But I do think there is a risk."
Soon they could hear an alarm sound coming from the compowder. Everyone turned their focus onto the screen.
"Jerry, what's going on?" Clover questioned.
"I don't know," he replied as he looked on his computer and gasped. "There's been a breach! Someone is on their way to the medical ward! Girls, you need to come as soon as possible!"
"We'll be there, Jerry," Sam promised, hanging up and putting the compowder back in her pocket.
"I will stay here with your father," Warren said. "Go and help them save Alex."