"Does he watch horror movies every night just to get ideas?" murmured Cover Girl as she and Jaye finished the course for the third time. Jaye was too tired to manage a smile, but nodded her head in agreement.

A water bottle was tossed her way and she managed to find the energy to reach out and catch it. Beach Head smirked at the two females, leaning up against one of the exterior barriers of his course. He thought about making them run through the course again, as he had some of the other Joes, but he was concerned by Jaye's pale face. She never complained about his course, and although would be tired after a couple run-throughs, her face was usually red by then, not devoid of color.

So as not to show favoritism, he lobbed another water bottle at Cover Girl, who caught it, giving him a look.

"I guess you ladies have duties to attend to. Dismissed!" he barked at them, watching Jaye walk away with some concern. If she didn't look better by lunch, he was going to order her to visit the medic. No use having a sick soldier, he told himself. He'd say the same to anyone, no matter what gender, he told himself.

Cover Girl walked back to the barracks with Jaye, noticing her pale face. "You okay?"

Jaye shrugged. "Maybe after a shower. Tough course today."

Cover Girl nodded in agreement, not saying much. Normally, she knew, Jaye didn't complain about the course, almost running them with amusement. Sometimes, she knew, Beach Head had even consulted with her on some of them. Not the case today, she thought.

The ladies showered and reported for duty, Cover Girl to the garage, Jaye to her office she shared with Scarlett and the other intell. She had grabbed a protein bar before leaving her room and was starting to feel a little better after taking a couple bites.

She was almost relieved when Duke told her he needed to see her in his office. She wanted a mission, off this base, her mind busy with other things, so she wouldn't dwell on her early morning revelation. She still had no idea what to do or who to report it to. She was almost embarrassed that Zartan had managed to fool her so easily. Maybe pride was getting in her way? She sighed.

Unfortunately, Duke had wanted her opinion on a few things, not to give her a mission. Walking away from his office, she had an idea, and went to the training room. She was glad to see she was right when she saw Snake Eyes was indeed there, going through some moves with Scarlett. She waited until they were done, although she was sure Snake Eyes was aware of her as soon as she entered the room. She had grown to really respect and trust the ninja.

Scarlett smiled when she noticed Lady Jaye standing in the shadows. "Your next victim?" she laughed to Snake Eyes, who you could almost imagine smiling back at her under his mask.

"I need to talk to both of you, someplace where we won't be overheard," Jaye said softly when she approached the two. Cover Girl was her fun-loving, daredevil friend, but Scarlett would be the one to go to for confidentiality as well as insight. The same with Snake Eyes.

"Want to go for a walk?" asked Scarlett, looking serious.

Jaye nodded. She mentioned a secluded place on the base where she felt they wouldn't be bothered or overheard.

When the three met, Jaye found she couldn't stay still. So, as she told the two her tale she tended to pace. Scarlett felt a bit like it was watching a tennis match.

Lady Jaye gave the two an abbreviated story of her connection with Cobra, her encounter with her former partner in Germany, and the fake Flint, as well as the glimpses she kept seeing of Michael aka Zartan.

Jaye looked at the two. "I have no idea what to do. I feel that this is aimed towards me, but don't know what I should do….." She trailed off, not knowing what to say next.

Scarlett and Snake Eyes had been listening without comment through the whole story. They looked at each other and seemed to silently communicate. Jaye waited patiently, having seen the two interact before and know that in their own way, they were discussing what she said. She was actually glad it was silent, since she hated to be discussed when she was standing right there. She had enough of that growing up with her controlling mother.

Jaye looked off in the distance and was lost in her own thoughts when Scarlett cleared her throat.

"Snake and I have been talking," she began, looking uncomfortable. "You need to go to Duke about it. If not Duke, then Hawk. I know you don't want anyone to know your ties with Cobra, but if Zartan is messing with your head, it's like he's messing with all of us. Not to mention, an enemy agent who infiltrated the base. We're a team, remember?" she said, her voice softening. "We'll stand behind you."

Jaye nodded. Although she had fought to be independent all her life, she was almost happy that the two had made the decision for her.

Scarlett glanced at Snake Eyes again, then back at Jaye. "I think it would be best if we try to trap Zartan as well. Have Duke call Flint to his office. Maybe we'll be able to nab both of them. Do you think Zartan is still on base?"

Jaye shrugged. "I don't know. I haven't seen anything today and frankly have been avoiding Flint. Do you really think both would report to Duke's office?" she asked skeptically. "I think it's odd no one else has reported anything…I mean, two of the same person walking around….unless…." she paused, thinking.

"Unless he changed disguises right after you saw him," Scarlett translated aloud as Snake Eyes signed to them.

"That makes sense," said Jaye slowly. She looked at the two. "It's nice to know I'm not totally crazy. I have to admit, I was getting close to checking myself in somewhere!"

Scarlett sighed, giving Jaye a sympathetic look. "We really need to call Hawk in on this."

Jaye looked down, thinking. "I know," she said, her voice soft. "I just hate to disappoint him."

Scarlett came over and put her arm around Jaye. "Honey, you're not disappointing anyone. In fact, you're the only one who knew Zartan had infiltrated the base. Who knows what else he could be doing if you hadn't discovered him!"

Jaye nodded, not convinced. "Let's go, then," she said, her voice still soft.