Percy Jackson and the Dark Elites

XXVIII

Frank

Frank followed Secret into the small ship from the Big house.

Bark was waiting outside of the tiny cell, ready to help them out.

Chiron had successfully convinced Ruin to sleep and was pulling the gangplank on the small Elite ship closed for privacy.

"Why was I needed here?" Frank asked Secret.

"I think Ruin would've been more comfortable." She pulled her gloves off and stuffed them into her back pocket.

"You think?" Frank grimaced.

"He wasn't very clear." Secret waves Bark over from his chair in the corner of the room.

"But he asked for me?" He wondered.

"Yeah. You should watch the interrogation. Tell us what you think." She typed in the code on the keypad to where Wave sat.

"Secret." Bark pointed at his hood. They were communicating over their comm systems.

Bark opened to door for the Gray Elite and followed her in. It clicked shut behind them.

Frank felt slightly offended. "What was that about?"

"I could only guess. They talk amongst themselves a lot. I Thu k Secret was holding something back about Ruins orders."

"Like what?"

"If he asked for you to be here... I assume he wants you more involved." Chiron tapped his fingers on the windowsill to Waves cell.

Frank sighed. "I wish they didn't talk to each other when we're right in the room. It makes me a little defensive."

The centaur grunted.

Inside the cell Bark removed his gloves. Wave broke from his trance and leaned back as Secret approached him.

"Hold out your right arm." She ordered.

The second herdid she rolled up his sleeve and took his pulse.

"You don't honestly think a serum will get me to open up?" He laughed.

Secret sat in a metal chair opposite of him and grabbed his forearm by the elbow. "There will be no injection."

He shuttered and leaned forward slowly.

When he spoke his words came out slurred. "What do you really want from me?"

Bark started asking questions. "How did you disable Coda's defenses."

Wave smiled and tried to lean back in his chair. Secret ripped him forwards and he lazily followed.

"What makes you think I did that?"

Bark touched the metal table. "Are there other Riders inside the Elites?"

The prisoner smirked and closed his eyes. "Has Seeker had doubts about his abilities?"

Secret growled and dug her fingernails into his arm. "Can you persuade people before you wipe their memories?"

"Can you persuade me?" He mocked.

Frank whispered even though Wave couldn't hear him. "He's been trained. He's answering questions with questions."

"He shouldn't be able to. Secrets for him drunk. And I'm told Bark has some emotionally altering powers."

The pair of Elites continued to question him. He continued to respond with his own accusations. Are there Riders in the Greek numbers? Do you have anyone else in custody? What are the Riders planning for the Romans? Why did the Elites let Camp Jupiter fall? Do they need the hunters too? How many Hunters did you lose to make that a theory?