Divisions

Part 3- Chapter 14

Natalia

The next day

"Hey, Natalia," Camilla said, smiling, as she opened the door to her room.

"Hi Camilla," I said, walking in to the room. Gia was already sitting on a couch, a cup in her hands.

"We haven't seen you in a while," Gia said, concerned.

"Yeah," I said, sighing. "Things have been really busy the past few days,"

"We heard," she replied.

"Jarred told me that he told you about what happened?"

They both nodded.

"Okay, good. I have more to tell you,"

"Is this about the trip the two of you had?" Camilla asked.

I nodded.

"I suggest you sit down, Camilla," I said. "The news I'm about to share with you is extremely important and is classified information,"

"Thank goodness we found the bugs then, right?" Gia said.

"There are bugs?" I asked.

"Well, in our room we've found four listening devices when we searched through the place. We have told Mark and Jarred to check theirs and they found the same thing. I have a feeling it is because the NIF are spying on the IDA and us. I don't think you and Marcus will have a problem, though, as NIF agents,"

I paused, considering this, and took a seat.

Camilla turned to close the door behind her and joined Camilla on the couch.

"So..." I said. "Mr. Sheldon isn't dead,"

"What? You're kidding, right?" Gia began.

"This is a joke," Camilla said, shaking her head.

After a few moments, the both of them registered that I was being serious.

"But, how?" they asked.

I explained to them the plan Mr. Sheldon had put in place to fake his death.

"But we interviewed his family! I interviewed his wife, and I swear she had no idea..." Gia began.

"And she still doesn't know now," I continued.

"Well, that's something to think about," Camilla noted, taking a sip from her mug.

"Would you like something to drink, Natalia?" Gia asked.

I shook my head.

"I actually need to ask the two of you for a favor," I began.

"We'll do anything you need," Camilla said.

"So, one of the tasks I have to complete is to source evidence that the NIF is planning to wrongfully accuse Jarred and Mark for the murder of Mr. Sheldon. I spoke to him yesterday and he has agreed to meet me tomorrow, as long as it's in the evening, and with some "friends" I shuddered.

"What a bastard that man is," Gia snarled.

"Are we the friends?" Camilla asked.

I nodded. "If you want to,"

They both nodded.

"Okay, that's great. I'm thinking that if we can intoxicate him enough we can get a solid recorded confession from him,"

"I have a better idea," Camilla said, turning to Gia.

"Remember that new drug we were shown during training? What was it called... penton?"