Among the Captured

by Jameer14

This takes place after Among the Free and Mr. Hendricks calls Luke and his friends to a meeting because he worries that with Oscar and Aldous still AWOL, that they may raise an army to fight the new government that was set in place. And he also fears that this army could be too much for them to handle.

10. Chapter 10

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Ten

Mr. Talbot pulled an unconscious Oscar and a wounded Aldous into the SUV he'd parked nearby. The seats had been put down to make room for the two captives and Mr. Hendricks, who was using his arms to pull himself out of his wheelchair and into the SUV.

"I think this went pretty well," Mr. Talbot said as he wrapped gauze around Aldous' shoulder.

"I disagree," Mr. Hendricks said. He took two pairs of hand cuffs and used one to hand cuff Oscar and the other hand cuff Aldous.

"Why is that so?" Mr. Talbot asked as he finished wrapping the gauze around Aldous' shoulder.

Mr. Hendricks sighed. "You shot a gun."

Mr. Talbot tossed the roll of gauze off to the side. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"George, you have to understand that the sound of a gunshot is loud, therefore the whole warehouse probably heard it," Mr. Hendricks explained. "And when people hear gunshots, crazy things can happen."

Mr. Talbot crossed his arms. "Like what?"

Mr. Hendricks pulled out a gun and put it against Aldous' chest. "Listen here, Mr. Krakenour, We need you to answer some questions. And since we have you trapped and ready to take back to the county jail, I suggest that you tell us the truth."

"Pus, you have a gun to my chest," Aldous said casually.

"Remember that," Mr. Hendricks snapped. "First question, what are your soldiers supposed to do when they hear an unauthorized gunshot?"

Aldous smirked. "Easy. They go into situation beat orange."

"And what exactly is situation beat orange?" Mr. Hendricks snarled.

"They pretty much go into lockdown until either I or Oscar gives the all clear."

"But you're not there to give the all clear," Mr. Hendricks said. "What happens then?"

Aldous smiled evilly. "They torch the warehouse."

~Jameer14