Chapter 3
Auggie's Voice
I sighed, pacing the floor in the tech room.
"Stu, I need audio, now!" Joan shouted, frustrated.
"I'm trying, Miss. Campbell." He said, typing like his life depended on it.
Just then, we were connected to Auggie.
"Auggie?" Joan asked.
"Joan?" Auggie whispered.
"Yes, it's me, Auggie, what's going on?" She asked.
Auggie sighed. "Parker and I are being held hostage," Auggie whispered, his voice was soft.
"How many others are with you?" Lena asked.
"Uh, I don't know," He said. "Ten, maybe twelve."
"Okay, we need someone to go out there…" Joan said.
I rose my hand. "I'll go." I volunteered.
"No," both, Lena and Auggie, said.
"I can do it." I said. "Joan, you know I can do this!"
Lena sighed and stared at Joan. Her arms crossed across her chest. "You don't know what you're getting yourself into!" She said. "I've been in worse situations!" I fought.
"No, Annie, I'm not bringing you into this, also…I can do this by myself." Auggie said.
I sighed. "Auggie, you're my best friend, let me help." I whispered.
"No, I don't want your help…just your hope. Stay there." He said. I sighed. "You know, you're so stubborn." I muttered.
I could hear his chuckle in the background, before it went dead. Oh, God. Did we just lose contact?
"Auggie?" my voice, cracking, asked.
"Stu, what happened?" Joan asked.
"We lost audio…and contact…something happened." He said, as he fumbled over the buttons.
"I'm going." I said, my voice soft, but firm. "What?", both, Lena and Joan, asked.
"I am going…he's going to need back-up." I replied.
"You heard what Auggie said, and he's right…it probably would make matters worse." Lena said.
"You're just saying that because you want me to work the other mission….well that mission can wait, Auggie's my friend, and he's in trouble, and if this situation was worse…he'd do the same thing for me." I said, my voice sounded regular now.
Joan sighed. "I'm sorry, Lena, but I side with Annie on this one. While Auggie is a good operative, we have to have a back-up plan." Joan said.
Lena sighed, and folded her arms across her chest.
"Fine, do whatever you want." Lena said, leaving the room in a hurry. I closed my eyes, and hoped that she'd get over it…and just understand.
"Stu, get me the location of Auggie and them…Annie, get ready." Joan directed. I smiled. "With pleasure." I said.