Watch Dogs - The Patron

21. Collateral

(Aiden's view)

It's 15:00 p.m now.
Jordi drives Tiffany and I back to the Owl Motel, where I've regarded as a safe house this year. I look back at the backseat, she's still in a coma now... 

I didn't take Tiffany back to her house because I don't want to let Jordi know where she lives. It'd make things more complicating. 

''Hey, ''Jordi turns to me and says, ''didn't let me know when you got a girlfriend, huh?''

''I don't have to tell you my private life. Besides, she is not my girlfriend.'' I say.

''Oh come on. She was so worried when she called me for help. It's like, you're a very important part to her.'' 

Really? I don't know she cared about me so much.

Several minutes later, I look at him and ask, ''How did she know your phone number? I haven't mentioned you to her before.''

He shows me a sad face and says, ''Awww, you're so mean! You did't mention me with her? How could you?'' 

I roll my eyes, ''I DON'T NEED TO.''

''Well, I don't know. I did't meet her before... Wait.'' He turns to me again, ''Are you jealous!? Oh my God look at you. You care about her so much!'' 

''What are you talking about?'' I can't believe he's so naive and immature.

At the same time, my cellphone rings -- it's Damien. He must have known the death of Racine.

I stare at Jordi and warn him, ''Watch your Goddamn mouth and shut up. Or I'll kill you.'' 

He finally stop talking, and I pick up my phone. 

''Don't fuck with me Aiden. Wasn't I clear?'' Damien says directly.

''You stay away from Jackson.'' 

''Yeah, about that. One of my employees got a little overzealous. Your nephew is not on my radar. But you go off the rains again--'' 

I got mad already. ''Put my sister on the phone.''

''Listen to you -- you think you have any control here? You get to talk to Nicky once you have something useful to give me. Follow that IP address and we'll talk. Right now, you're just wasting my time.'' He hangs up the phone. 

Shit.

Damien knows me too well... knows exactly how I'll react. He must have been planning this for a while. That man always goes too far. He'll hurt Nicky if he doesn't get what he wants. For now, I'll play his damn game. I'll follow his IP address. But I'm going to find a way around him.

There's got to be a way through this. And Damien's all ego... he needs this victory. I'll give it to him -- I'll find that second hacker and he'll let Nicky go. Do I believe that? Doesn't matter. Right now I've got no choice. 

Ten minutes later... 

''Hey, we're here. Do I have to send you two in your room?'' Jordi says when we get motel.

''No. I can do it myself.'' I get off the car and walk to the passenger seat. I can feel Jordi's eyes on me, with his shitty smile. ''If you keep doing this, I'll fire you. You hear me?'' I threaten him.

He raises his hands up and says, ''My fault. Just kidding you know.'' 

I take Tiffany up and close the door. ''You can go now.''

He heads out of the window and says, ''Enjoy!'' And then drives away.

I take her back to my room. And lay her down on my bed.
I've lived here for a year. This is a hideout where I sleep, do hacking, and stay away from the outside...
I head to the bathroom and take a shower. The car chase made me smell bad and look terrible. 
After a few minutes, I grab a new pair of pants and put it on. As I walk out to the living room, I find Tiffany's awake. She got up and set on the bed, looking around.