The Priceless Variable

The Right Arm

Jorge assured the others that Thomas and Brenda did make it out of the warehouse before it exploded. He was leading them through a rundown city, where some survivors were living.

They were going to meet friend of Jorge's that supposedly knows the Right Arm's whereabouts. Jorge guided them to the back of a mansion-like building.

"Why are we going around to the back?" Minho asked.

"It's better to sneak in to avoid falling into his trap. Everyone, be careful. If someone offers you something, don't take it." Jorge said.

Everyone nodded in agreement and got into pairs. They followed Jorge inside to see that a party was going on. The place looked like rags, and reeked of poverty and alcohol.

The pairs walked through the crowd of people to try to find anything that could help them. Then, there was a scream.

"THOMAS!" Teresa yelled.

Everyone crowded around her and saw that she found their friend unconscious on the floor.

"What do we do?" Teresa asked.

Jorge came in, dragging a man by his jacket.

"I'll tell you what we do. We take this creep upstairs to have a little chat." he said.

With that established, the others helped carry Thomas upstairs, while Jorge tied the man to a chair.

Teresa stayed by Thomas's side the entire time when he was unconscious. Finally, he gasped awake.

"Hey. Hey, you're okay. Hi. We have to stop meeting like this." Teresa said.

Minho walked over to them and stood over Teresa's shoulder.

"Welcome back, you ugly shank." he said.

Thomas slowly sat up and looked at his surroundings.

"I suggest that you talk!" Jorge demanded, then slapped a man who tied to a chair.

"I'm sorry, but you're gonna have to leave my house." the man said.

Thomas stood up and walked over a couch, where Newt, Mallory, and Aris were sitting.

"Looks like you've been having fun." Newt said to their friend.

"Listen, I don't enjoy hurting you, okay. Where is the Right Arm, Marcus?" Jorge asked.

"Wait! This is Marcus?" Thomas questioned.

"He catches on quick. Are you the brains of the operation?" Marcus chuckled.

Jorge grabbed him by the hair to pull his head back.

"I know you know where they're hiding. So, you tell me and I'll make you a deal. You can come with us." Jorge offered.

"I burned that ship a long time ago. Besides, I make my own deal. You're the one who taught me to never miss an opportunity." Marcus said, then chuckled.

"What's he talking about?" Newt asked.

"I'm talking about Supply and Demand. WICKED wants all the Immunes they can get. I help provide that for them. So, I lure the kids in. They get drunk and they have a good time. And then later, WICKED comes in and they separate the weak from chaff." Marcus explained.

"I changed my mind, hermano. I do enjoy hurting you." Jorge said, then knocked the chair over.

He pulled out his gun and held up to Marcus' face.

"Talk! Talk!" Jorge demanded.

"Okay, okay! But, I'm not making any promises. Those guys like to move around." Marcus said.