Secrets

HQ

We arrived at HQ at about six in the morning . The large grey building loomed over us like a schoolhouse. So much like a schoolhouse that it was a schoolhouse. It had two stories above ground where students came to learn and study. But below ground was the real interesting part.

Two miles down, the "Factory Floor" was littered with the cubicles and lab stations of a couple hundred biologists, psychologists and all other manner of egg-heads. Below that the barracks take up two floors. Even farther down are the training areas: the firing range, the dueling ring, and the instructional areas. And at the very bottom, 4 miles below the surface, are the temporary containment facilities.

As Dilan and I stood in cell block AA we watched as Luis was interogated and placed in cell 23 to await transfer to the "Institution", our more permanent holding facilities.

We recieved a summons from Thornton. We made our way to his office. As the headmaster of the Academy on the surface it was a long ride.

"Welcome back lads. Good work with Mr.Sherman, Im sure hell be quire comfortable where hes going."

"Thank you sir. What did you need?" I ask, cutting to the chase.

"Ah, straight to the point. Thats what I like about you, always on task. Well weve just recieved intel from one of our informants that a certain Kara Nidoci is in the area."

"Where? When can I test the thickness of her skull?" I ask, my barbaric side showin just slightly.

"Now now, remain composure. Just because she tried to have you disintegrated is no reason to be hasty. You need a plan." Thornton replied, tempering my eagerness with caution.

"Yes sir."

"So whats the plan? This chick sounds like shes gotta go." Dilan speaks up for the first time. "Ive never met her but I kinda picked up on the intense and burning hatred."

"Her base of operations is in New Orleans. Shes here on business, staying in a hotel under a fake name, Sarah Bellem."

"And were to meet her as she heads for the meeting point with her client?"

"No. Theyre to meet in her hotel room. And its not a client. Shes hiring." Thornton said with a dramatic air.

"So we take them both out in one fell swoop." I finish.

"Correct. But first there are some people I want you to meet."