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Jane nods when Lisbon tells him that she's just moving to the passenger side of the car and that she'll be back by his side in seconds. He's beginning to think more clearly now. His head's still pounding but he's able to push past it a little. He has a niggling feeling that there's something he's missing and he was hoping it would come to the surface while he was resting, but it hasn't quite made it, but he feels it's almost there. He's certain it's important. He hears Lisbon climbing in beside him. The man called Jonathon is back by his side, having collected his tools. Jonathon speaks to him.

"How are you doing Patrick?"

"Okay."

"Good. I need you to stay calm and still while I work on the bomb. As I said it's not complicated but it is delicate and things have to be taken slow and steady. Do you think you can do that?"

"Calm is my middle name."

"Good. then we should have this dealt with and you on the way to the hospital before the 25 mins are up."

Lisbon, after listening to the conversation, takes out her phone and calls Rigsby.

"Rigsby, I need a very sharp knife or scissors, now."

She turns to Jane

"That's great news."

"It's not right Lisbon. It can't be this easy. They haven't done all this for nothing. He wants you more than me, we're missing something."

"Jane he made me think you were dead, and he told me the news himself."

"He told you?...you've spoken to him?"

Jane begins to nod his head.

"Of course Volker! Volker's behind this."

Suddenly everything thing falls in to place for Jane and he can see everything clearly. He addresses Jonathon.

"Have you checked the car for anymore bombs."

"No."

Jonathon looks at Lisbon.

"Did you?"

"No I didn't think..."

"I should have."

He turns towards his men who are evacuating the surrounding buildings.

"Matt. Come over here."

Cho comes over with Matt and they are both instructed to search the car. Jane has another thought.

"Volker loves to watch. He'll have someone recording this somehow."

Lisbon answers:

"I'll have Rigsby and VanPelt look. Just then a shout goes up from Matt for Jonathon to come look under the hood. Jane closes his eyes tight knowing it's not good news.

"I want you out of here now Lisbon."

"Jane I can't leave you, I know I promised. but, let's see what Jonathon has to say first."

"Here Boss."

Lisbon jumps, she hadn't heard Rigsby approaching, he hands her a large knife.

"Thanks. Volker is a watcher, He will have someone recording this, find him or her!"

"Yes boss."

Rigsby takes a glance at Jane and then leaves. Jonathon is back. He crouches down ready to get back to work. Jane speaks:

"They found another bomb and you don't know how much time."

Jonathon doesn't look at him as he answers but keeps working.

"Yes, it's impossible to get to it in the amount of time we probably have."

"It will go off before this one."

"Yes, it's only small so I presume the purpose is to set this bomb off."

Lisbon has moved to the back of the car and is working on cutting through the plastic wrap, as she suspected it's hard work. Jane feels the tug on his hands.

"Lisbon I want you out of here. Did you hear what he said, he doesn't know when it's going to explode, in fact I want everyone gone."

Jonathon looks up at him.

"I don't leave anyone. This is my job, it's why I get paid the big money. But Agent Lisbon you need to go."

"No, there's no point disarming the bomb while he's still strapped to the chair."

"I will get one of my men to do it."

"That will waste time and they wouldn't be able to fit back here."

Jonathon looks at her determined face.

"Okay you have two minutes, after that, whether your through or not, you leave and get within safe distance, and one of my men will take over."

Lisbon nods gratefully but Jane protests.

"No, it could go anytime."

"Two minutes Jane that's all."

Jane lets out a sigh, knowing it's no use protesting. He closes his eyes in defeat.

"How much time left."

"Seven minutes."

Lisbon's heart sinks when she hears the reply. She's frantically slashing at the plastic and though she making progress she knows it's not fast enough. She offers up a silent plea.

Jane's counting in his head.

"The two minutes are up. You need to go Lisbon."

"Jane..."

"You promised me Lisbon...please."

The emotion is Jane's voice stops the knife. Matt appears at the car door as Lisbon is climbing to the front. She puts her hand on Jane's arm. Jane turns his head and looks at her, tears are in her eyes.

"It'll be fine Teresa, they'll get me out. Whatever happens, know that you've already saved me."

Jonathon speaks without looking up.

"I'm almost there, is he free yet?"

Matt pulls Lisbon out the car.

"I need to get to him."

Lisbon feels someone grab her arm and pull her away from the car. It's Cho. She fights him but Cho keeps a strong hold and she's pulled around the corner, losing sight of Jane. She jumps when she hears a bang. She pulls away from Cho and runs back. She puts her arm up to her eyes to protect them from the dense smoke. She can feel the heat coming from the car. she screams Jane's name. Through the smoke she hears Jonathon's voice.

"Paramedics now!"