Chapter Five

Robert rolled out a map of Cassadine Island on the table in the galley before standing up and talking to the group as they prepared to land on Cassadine Island. "Anna, Patrick, Mac and I will head to the lab while everyone spreads out and covers the exits." He pointed to a building on the south side of the island. "This is a rescue mission – try to take as many prisoners as possible. The important thing is to keep calm and get the doctor away from Jacks."

Patrick nodded his head and then turned around and looked out the window, keeping his focus on the island in front of them. Until he saw Robin and saw that she was safe he could not be calm. "How much longer Robert?"

"We will land at an alcove about a mile from the facility and then hike in – an hour at the most." Robert knew Patrick was anxious but they needed to be smart – going in guns blazing was not an option. "Get ready to be off the boat as soon as it lands."

Patrick took a deep breath. "I'm ready."


"How goes the packing my dear?" Jerry walked in and watched Robin as she slowly labeled another file. "Is that really necessary?"

"Unless you want to try and figure out what goes with what by yourself – yes. I put this research together and if you expect to get anything for it you need to know exactly the order it goes in." Robin handed him the folder. "Right on the tab it tells you where in the sequence that information goes."

Jerry looked down at the folder and noticed that it was file number 6 of 125. "Bloody hell woman – this will take weeks at the rate you are going."

"A couple of days more at the most." Robin took the folder from him and began going through the paperwork again. "Where is my protocol?"

Jerry threw a medicine bottle at her. "Here is your last dose."

Robin took the bottle and glared at him. "What do you mean last dose?"

"Well there really isn't any point to you taking it anymore, is there?" Jerry had made it clear that his last act before leaving the island was going to be killing Robin. He felt that shooting her was an appropriate bookend to their relationship. "The only reason I am giving you that dose is because it was all that was left and I saw no reason to waste it."

Robin glared at him once more before going over to the sink and filling a glass with water. She dumped the pills on the counter as Manrico came into the lab. "Mr. Jacks, we have the rest of the facility packed up and ready to go."

"Thank you – now all we need to do is get Dr. Scorpio-Drake to do her part and we can get going." Jerry watched Robin take the pills and impatiently stormed over to her. He grabbed her by the arm and shoved her back to her work. "You've taken your pills, now get going!"

Robin stumbled and the glass smashed on the floor. She dropped down, grabbed a large shard of glass and stabbed Jerry in the leg. Jerry screamed out in pain and tried to grab her but Robin ducked out of his grasp and ran towards the door.

Manrico had run towards Jerry when he heard him scream but Jerry quickly waved him off. "I'm done playing games - go kill her and bring me back proof that she is dead!"

Manrico ran out the door and headed in the direction that Robin had gone.


Robert eased his way down the hall as he, Mac and Anna cleared each corner. The guards had been more than willing to surrender to the WSB agents once they realized they were surrounded and now they just had to find Jerry, his main guard Manrico and Robin. Robert got to the lab door and quickly kicked it open. "Freeze!"

Jerry stumbled as he stood up. Patrick came running through the door and threw him against the wall. "Where is she? Where is Robin?"

Jerry smirked at Patrick. "You're too late – Robin is dead."

Anna kept her gun pointed at Jerry's head. "You're lying. The guards said that Robin was still alive."

"And she was until she stabbed me and tried to escape. One of my guards got a little overzealous and shot her." Jerry moved his hand to his pocket and heard three guns click. "I am just getting you a picture to show you." He pulled a Polaroid picture out of his pocket and handed it to Patrick.

Patrick stared at it in disbelief. Robin was lying on a cold, grey slab and she was pale with a gunshot wound right over her heart. Tears filled his eyes. "No, she's not dead. You faked this somehow."

Jerry shook his head. "Sadly, no. You know, she believed until that last moment that you would realize that something was wrong and come to save her. I'm sure she would have been thrilled to find out that you did."

Patrick fell back against one of the tables in the lab as he handed the picture to Anna. "She didn't, she didn't say," Patrick stumbled over the words, "she never let on that she was in danger."

"No, Helena was very good at using you and Emma to keep her in line." Jerry sat down on a stool and tried to ignore the throbbing in his leg. "She loved you all too much to risk your lives. It was a shame you didn't feel the same."

Anna took her gun and smashed it across Jerry's face. "Don't you ever talk about my daughter or granddaughter again!"

"Where is she?" Patrick glared at Jerry. "I want to see her."

Jerry shook his head. "I had the guards take her down to the crypt. I was going to send you a message so you could take her home and give her a proper burial – it was the least I could do."

Patrick stormed out of the lab with Mac right behind him. Jerry smirked at Robert and Anna. "So, will it be death or am I to be stuck in a hole like you did with Faison?"

Robert looked at Anna and then back at Jerry. "Anna, go find Mac and Patrick. I will deal with our friend here."

Anna briefly considered staying but knew Robert was more than a match for Jerry. "I will let you know if this bastard is telling the truth about Robin. If he is…"

Robert cuffed Jerry to the table. "If he is, if Robin is dead, then so is he."


"Patrick, wait up." Mac tried to keep up with the doctor but Patrick's long legs kept him far ahead of the man. "It could be a trap."

Patrick didn't listen, just kept running until he reached the crypt. He stopped at the door and took a deep breath before pushing it open and seeing the one thing he didn't want to see in front of him.

He ran down the steps of the crypt and to the slab where Robin's body lay. He began crying hard as he picked her up in his arms. "I am so sorry." He kissed her forehead and held her lifeless body close.

"I love you."