The Architect. [The Blacklist. Donald Ressler X Oc]

Pecan Pie.

Maggie.

"I want like a whole cake to go please" I said finishing my second slice of pecan pie.

Raymond picked me up and drove us to the restaurant of a friend of his, telling me we would talk business after I tasted the eight world wonder, Chui's pecan pie.

"I assume we didn't come here for the pie" I pushed the plate aside.

"Who was the man you spent the last week with?"

"A friend with benefits, dad" i repplied with a bored tone "what are we doing here?" I said crossing my arms.

"What kind of benefits does he provide?"

"Sex, what are we doing here?" I replied shortly. He just continued to look at me, a little shocked about my answer.

"You're doing this for Donald?"

"I need sex sometimes, what are we doing here?" I repeated, trying to get to the point, I didn't like it when he deflected. A few rolles landed on the table we were sitting, Raymond let me check them while still giving me a disapproving look. "Why would I need exterior plans?"

"I need an escape route from inside this building to the outside, Chui also needs a secret room to hide his operation, I thought we can combine both"

"If you're on the run you would choose this place to hide?"

"It's a contingency plan Maggie. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best"

"OK then, I'll need a walk around the shop"

Raymond and I stood up, Chui walked us around the installations while I watched, I came up with a few good ideas and I wanted to get this tour over with, seeing that Raymond still was judgingly looking at me.

"We can build a room underneath this storage unit. Disguise the operation as a gas leak to not make the excavation suspicious, also you'll need a little safe"

"Why?"

"Because that's what I'm going to write in the report I give to Donald. When he asks what was I doing with you in a restaurant in Peabody Street I'll say you needed a place to have money in case of emergency, when something happens and he decides to check the place he will find the safe we built as a distraction, you can run away safe."

"And when Donald finds out you lied to him you'll be indicted for obstruction of an investigation, aiding and abiding a criminal"

"Yeah, that was on the imaginary contact you had me sign."

"You should map the truth"

"And have this place under surveillance"

"For a month, then they'll leave it alone"

"I will make it so that way they would never think to find an underground hiding hole in this restaurant, and you going to your secret stash to find money would fit perfectly if you're on the run. Trust me on this one Raymond, let me build the safe and I'll make sure it's the only thing they find when they get here"

Raymond remained silent for a while, then he just nodded. I guess trusting people didn't come easy for him, but I was being very careful ever since I realized I could be taken to jail anytime soon.