After a fitful sleep, Maggie dragged herself out of bed. Afraid of facing everyone, she took her time getting ready before heading to Stockwell's room to check on him before going down stairs.
"Good morning, Doctor Sullivan," Father Magill greeted her when she walked in. "You just missed Templeton."
"It's alright, Father," Maggie said wistfully. "We're not exactly on speaking terms right now."
"I've heard," Magill replied tenderly before patting her hand. "There is always light even on the darkest of days, just remember that."
"I will," Maggie said while wondering just exactly what Face had told the elderly priest but didn't ask. Instead she went to Stockwell's side and checked his vital signs. They were stronger than ever and when she checked his reflexes, the General started to stir in his sleep.
"Is he coming around?" Magill asked as Maggie nodded.
"I believe so," she said as the priest got to his feet.
"I'll get Templeton, he wanted to know as soon as his father came around."
"Alright," Maggie replied before turning back to watch as Stockwell opened his eyes and looked around slowly before focusing on her.
"Did you accomplish your goal, Doctor?" he asked as a bewildered Maggie sucked in a breath.
"You knew!" She said as Stockwell grinned. "How?"
"Able six is a double agent," he said just as Face and Carla walked into the room. "He reported to me everything that Trigorin said and did."
"And, you still let Maggie inject you with a neurotoxin?" Face asked in confusion.
"Realistically, it was the only way to insure she was able to get her family back," Stockwell replied.
"But, what about the risk to yourself, daddy?" Carla said angrily. "You could have died!"
"I wasn't worried," Stockwell said with a wiry grin. "I trust the Doctor's judgment." Face shook his head in exasperation as Stockwell looked from him to Maggie. "What's happened?"
"Nothing, General," Maggie said shooting Face a look. "Everything's fine but you need to rest. It'll take a few days for the neurotoxin to work it's way completely out of your system."
"I will," Stockwell said with a nod. "But, before I do, I need Carla to access my personal files. You'll find the tracker for Able six. He will lead you directly to Trigorin. He needs to be eliminated."
"I understand," Carla said as Stockwell closed his eyes wearily.
"He'll sleep now," Maggie said quietly as Carla leaned over and kissed her father on the cheek.
As Carla left the room, Face looked back at Maggie who continued to focus on Stockwell's vital sign. "Doc," he said when Maggie stood up. "Can we talk?"
"I don't think there's anything left to say," Maggie replied brushing past him. "If you'll excuse me. I have to go get my family."
Face sighed as Maggie disappeared down the hallway. Deciding that the attempt to go after her would be pointless, he headed instead for the temporary office he and Carla had set up in his room. "What did you find out?" Face said walking in and seeing Carla on the computer.
"Able six is back in DC," she said turning to him. "But, going after him will have to wait. That storm dumped several inches of snow and the roads out of here are impassable. The ranger station said, they might reopen the roads the day after tomorrow."
"Damn," Face replied in frustration. "I just hope, they don't leave the country before we get back."
Carla nodded in agreement as Face smiled at Gloria who just stepped out of the bathroom. "How's my lovely wife today?" He said taking her hand.
"Not good, Templeton," Gloria said allowing him to help her back to the bed. "My back has been killing me all night."
"I'm sorry, sweetheart," he said kissing her forehead. "Can I get you anything?"
"Yeah, you can see if Maggie can give me something for the pain?" Gloria replied with a grin.
"Done," he said looking at Carla. "I'll be right back."
"What do you mean the roads are impassable," Maggie said angrily as Tom shrugged. "Haven't these people heard of snow plows!"
"The ranger station said, it wouldn't do any good since there's another storm headed this way," he said taking a drink of coffee. "It looks like we're stuck here for the moment, Mags."
"Damn," Maggie mumbled as Face headed in their direction.
"I need your help," he said as Maggie sighed.
"I'm really not in the mood for this, Face," Maggie replied crossing her arms. "Tom and I are trying to find a way out of here!"
"It's not for me," Face said helplessly. "Gloria says she's hurting and wants to know if you have anything she can take."
"Hurting?" Maggie said switching to Doctor mode. "Where is she?"
"In our room," Face said as Maggie looked at her husband.
"Go," Tom said with a shrug. "There's nothing you can do here."
Maggie grabbed her black bag and hurried up the stairs as Face followed. He didn't know why the sudden rush as Gloria only had an aching back. It hardly constituted an emergency.
Carla handed a glass of water to her sister in law as Maggie and Face came into the room.
"Maggie, thank god!" Gloria said grimacing as the pain in her back intensified. "It's getting worse!"
"Where's the pain, honey?" she asked while taking note of Gloria's sweaty brow and rapid breaths.
"It starts in my lower back and goes down my legs," Gloria replied looking up as Maggie clicked her tongue.
"Does it come and go?" Maggie asked slowly as Gloria nodded.
"Yes," she said looking from Face's worried expression to Maggie's smirk. "What is it?"
"I don't want you to panic," Maggie said directing her gaze at Face. "But, I believe she may be in the early stages of labor."
"You're joking!" Carla said with a laugh as Maggie rubbed the bridge of her nose. "You are joking, aren't you Maggie?"
"No, Carla," she said looking at Gloria's shocked expression. "I'm not joking."
"But," Face said stepping toward the bed. "It's too early! The baby's not due for another three weeks!"
"Baby's can come anytime after the thirty fifth week and yours has apparently chosen now to make its appearance," Maggie replied calmly. "The baby will be fine believe me."
"Oh, God!" Gloria cried as she grabbed Face's hand and dug her nails into his flesh. "Here comes another on!"
"Okay," Maggie said prying Face's hand loose from Gloria's death grip when he yowled in pain. "Let's get you into some more comfortable clothes and let me check your progress."
"Can I do anything?" Carla asked as Maggie looked up from helping Gloria to her feet.
"Yes," she said with a nod toward Face. "Take your brother downstairs and once I've got Gloria comfortable, I'll call you."