AN: A short chapter I know but it is a lead in to the next crossover with The Walking Dead

"Well I must say that the warehouse is in good hands." Benedict C Valda IV said as he stood in the operations center. "I will be in town for a few more days I have a meeting with Emily Reynolds tomorrow, she is trying to get support for her daughter in the upcoming election and would like to have the regent's continued support."

"Wait the warehouse is getting involved with politics?" Claudia asked alarmed.

"Don't short your circuits dear, the warehouse will as always remain neutral." Valda said. "But the regent do have a responsibility to keep up with how the political game is being played out. We can't have someone in office who would see the warehouse as their own personal collection of special weapons.

That is how Warehouse 14 was destroyed remember? When the virus was finally contained several countries were looking at us as a way to seize power. If not for Myka and Pete coming out of retirement to help move the most dangerous artifacts to Eureka, This planet might not even be here you know. Merdith Reynolds has always been hands off when it comes to the warehouse. It's in our best interests that she is re-elected.

Anyway toodle loo darlings and if you need anything give me a call."

Art watched as Valda left the building. "Well I'm heading down to the receiving bay to try to make some headway on the stuff down there."

Claudia nodded. "Take the Winchester Candy dish with you. Find an empty spot on the Household objects aisle. Put this display screen on it and I'll get to work on entering it into the computer."

"Art, I have a list of things for you to keep an eye out for." Claudia said. "Things that are missing from the inventory. We are still looking for items that disappeared after the outbreak."

"That will work well with the approach I'm taking. I'm Pretty much trying to catalog what is here already then do the research. If I come across something that seems to be on your list, I'll give it priority for research." Art said.

Noticing Art's frown Claudia asked. "Is there something bothering you Art?"

"I don't know. It's probably nothing but doesn't Valda strike you as strange?" He replied.

"Strange runs in his family. I knew the first Benedict Valda and Benny number four is the spitting image of his great-grandfather. But I also know that the warehouse has always been that family's top priority, just like with yours. The first Benedict Valda died protecting Warehouse 13 when someone stumbled across Warehouse two and opened it." Claudia said. "Just chalk it up to the long family association with the warehouse and relax."

"Mrs Reynolds, how nice to renew our acquaintance darling." Valda said as he brushed his lips across the back of her hand.

She took her hand back and lightly tapped him on the shoulder. "Oh go on with you and those old world manners of yours." The older woman's words were softened by a warm smile. "Come sit down I have something to discuss with you. Tea?" she asked sitting on the couch and pouring two cups without waiting for a reply. Handing him a cup she busied herself with stirring a teaspoon of sugar into hers as she asked "I've heard it's possible for any object to become an artifact, is this true?"

"Under the right circumstances this simple teacup could become an artifact." Valda said lifting his cup, "So yes, it is quite true."

"Perhaps you could give me an example?" She asked.

"Well, being exposed to the right energy." Valda said. "That energy could be anything. An external source like surge of electricity or an internal source such as high stress or even a violent death. Why do you ask?"

"I have something that I believe may be an artifact it belonged to my grandfather." She said.

"Which one?" Valda asked sitting up in his chair completely on alert.

"Daryl Dixon." She answered simply.