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Chapter Eight: Trinity Church
Ana, Abi and Riley walk around the corner and see something they did not want to see. Ben is getting arrested by the FBI.
"Time to go." Ana says turning around, she still has limp.
Riley and Abi turn around and follow her back around the corner.
"Now what?" Riley asks to one in particular.
Ana sighs and says, "Follow me. I know somewhere we can think."
They walk over to a park. Abi starts pacing while Ana and Riley sit down pushed deep into their thoughts. Ana wants Ben to get free and get Ian thrown in jail. Riley wants pretty much the same thing...and to get the guts to tell Ana how he feels and just kiss her.
"Riley do you know how to get in touch with Ian?" Abi asks as an idea pops up in her head.
Ana and Riley look at her disbelievingly and say together, "Excuse me?"
"Do you know how to get in touch with him or not?" Abi asks a little more harshly.
"You want the Declaration and Ben back, right?"
He looks at Ana then back at Abi and replies, "Well, yeah."
"Gimme your phone." she demands.
Riley takes out his phone and hands it to Abi. She calls Ian. Riley and Ana talk.
"I feel guilty." Ana says quietly but Riley still heard her.
"Why? You didn't get Ben arrested." he states.
Ana takes in a breath and replies, "I know, but if I just pushed my way through that damn crowd faster, I could have gotten the Declaration and Ian wouldn't have it."
Riley sighs and looks down. He brings his gaze back at her, "Look, what happened, happened. And if I couldn't get pass three business men that fast, you expect to get through a crowd in a quick manner?"
Ana thinks and nods, "Yeah, good point."
"C'mon." Abi says handing Riley his phone.
"Where are we going?" Ana asks standing up.
Riley stands up too.
"To the Internet café' on Broadway. Let's go." she answers and walks quickly away.
"Injured, thank you." Ana says in a smart ass tone, walking as fast as she can with her hurt ankle.
"Someone's in a rush." Riley mutters.
"You think?" Ana replies sarcastically.
Café'
Riley is using a laptop as Abi calls Ben's cell.
Hello? came Shaw's voice.
"Ben...please." Abi says in a demanding tone.
"Hi, sweetie. How's your day going?" Abi asks Ben.
Interesting dear. So what, you're working with Ian now? Ben asks in a hushed tone.
"Turns out helping someone escape from FBI custody is a criminal act. He's the only criminal we knew, so we called him and made him a deal," Abi explains calmly...well kind of calm.
You're...you're alright yeah? I mean you're safe? Ben asks hesitantly.
"Yeah, we all are. Riley's here doing something clever with a computer," she says walking over to Riley.
"I'm tracking him through the...hey!" Riley says as Abi puts the phone to his ear, "I'm tracking you through the GPS in Shaw's Phone. They take a turn anywhere we don't want and we'll know it," Abi starts to take the phone away from his ear, "So don't worry," he mumbles.
Ana giggles at this and glares at her.
"Yeah, laugh it up." he mutters.
"If Ian tries to double cross us, we can call the FBI and tell them right where you are. And where to find Ian," explains Abi looking out the window towards Ian.
And where's that? asks Ben.
"Right across the street from where we're hiding. At the intersection of Wall Street and Broadway," says Abi.
Well, you figured out the clue, says Ben enthusiastically.
"Simple. 'Heere at the Wall'. Wall Street and Broadway. Ben, there is a catch. We made Ian believe that he could have the treasure. It was the only way we could get this far," says Abi solemnly.
"He's here," Ana and Riley both says then look at each other.
Abigail hangs up the phone and watches from their position.
"You both really need to stop doing that." she says turning around and looking at them. Ana just shrugs only because she thinks its really cute that they do that.
"Hey, I can't help it if we're both telepathic." Riley states and closes the laptop.
Abi raises an eyebrow, "Telepathic?" she questions.
Ana sighs and rolls her eyes, though she loves Riley this kind of stuff. She admits it to her self, she loves him.
"Yes. Telepathic." he repeats.
"You're weird." Ana says shaking her head slightly.
You love me anyways." he remarks with a smirk.
"Oh, yes. I love the great Riley Poole." she says sarcastically.
Well, to him it is sarcasm, but not her.
"Shut up guys. Ben's talking to Ian." Abi snaps at them.
They watch Ben and Ian talk. As Ben starts to walk away with the pipe and document, Ian says something. Ben stops and looks at him. The talk a little more and Ben's face turns in a face of defeat.. They start to walk away and Riley's phone rings. He answers it.
"Yeah." he says knowing it is Ben.
Get over to the Trinity church quickly. Ben says determined.
"All right." Riley says and hangs up.
Ana and Abi look at him and he says, "We need to go to Trinity Church."
They walk out of the café' and head to the church. When they enter the church they see Mr. Gates sitting down with Shaw and Victor by him. Ana looks around and see Ben and Ian up in the front, talking. Ana Abi and Riley sit down and stay quiet.
"How's your ankle?" Riley asks Ana in a whisper.
Ana feels a slight ache in her ankle as she moves it, but she didn't limp anymore which is good.
"Better." she replies quietly.
"Just another clue." Mr. Gates says out loud over hearing what Ben and Ian are talking about.
"Dad." Ben calls back with a scolding tone.
"No, you're right. Parkington Lane has to be here somewhere," says Ben looking around the church.
"A street inside the church," Ian says confused.
Ana thinks about it then it hits her and she blurts, "Not inside, beneath."
Ben and Ian look at her and so does everyone else. She blushes and slides down her eat slightly, trying to hide. Riley pats her shoulder and says, "It's okay."
She sticks her tounge out at him and sits back up.
Ian and Ben roll up the Declaration and place it back in the plastic tube. Ian calls for Shippen and Victor to bring Riley, Ana and Abi towards them. He also motions for Mr. Gates to follow. They walk towards the side of the church to find the door that leads to the basement and further down.
Shaw opens the door and lets Ian go down first. Riley, Ana and Abi go in after him, followed by Ben, Mr. Gates, Shippen, Victor and Phil. Shaw closes the door behind them and goes down. Ana over hears Ben and Mr. Gates. Mr. Gates stops Ben as soon as they are on flat ground and starts talking to him in a hushed tone.
"Look. Cooperation only lasts as long as the status quo is unchanged. As soon as this guy gets to wherever this thing ends, he won't need you anymore. Or...or any of us," Mr. Gates tells his son.
"So we find a way to make sure the status quo changes in our favor," says Ben.
"How?" asks Mr. Gates.
"I'm still working on it," says Ben.
"Well, I guess I better work on it too, then," says Mr. Gates says and the walk again.
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