Fearless

chapter 5

- So, here's a detailed diagram of the structure of C Block. - Liam said, laying out the map on the floor. - Since Sam isn't in the system, they can't find out anything about him. That includes us and his family.

- The cameras are located here, here, and here. - Poking at corners of corridors and doors, Kai pointed.

- Yeah. So what's the plan? Are we just gonna bust in the back door? - I asked.

- No,- Ian grinned strangely. - You're going to walk us in.

- What? Are you insane? How am I supposed to do that? - I was confused.

- Remember when you said you'd be helpful? - Ian asked with a thumbs up.

- I remember... - I said thoughtfully, feeling something bad coming on.

- You're small.

- Thanks for that. - I got mad. Is he going to lecture me?! As if he'd read my mind, he nodded at Liam. He rubbed his hands together and grinned victoriously.

- Since you're small...

- Petite. - I corrected him.

- Whatever. Since you're petite, you can fit through any gap.

- Any hole, really. - I rolled my eyes.

- Don't interrupt! - Liam got mad, and I nodded.

- We'll show you the way into the backyard. Usually no one's there, but sometimes the workers come out for a smoke. You crawl through the vent...

- What?!

- Shh! - Liam put his finger to my lips irritably, and I noticed Ian tense up. I moved slightly away from Liam and nodded.

- I'll assume, it is possible. What's next?

- So... We get a map of the vents, draw a route to the right point. You go down to the back door and use your fingerprint to open the door for us.

- But...

- You can ask us a question, how does the scanner recognize you if you're not an employee? It's simple. While you're traveling, - the guys snickered, - we'll hack into their touch-id system. They won't have time to notice anything in five minutes, and you'll let us in in the meantime. Then we'll walk down the hallway and use our newfound lockpick to free Sam. Understood?

- Absolutely. What if something doesn't go according to plan?

- Pfft, I've seen you in action. - snorted Kai. - You're perfectly capable of navigating this. And as for us, we won't let you down.

- I know you won't.

- You can say no if you don't want to. - Matt winked.

- Dream on. - I rolled my eyes. - I like your gang, I don't want to go out like a snot in a handkerchief on the first day.

Over giggles, jokes, and conversation, we were getting ready for business. I may have looked calm on the outside, but on the inside... If my mother knew what I was doing here, she would have had a myocardial infarction. Maybe it's strange, but among the Fearless I feel like myself, free and at ease. Like socializing with my brother or my parents. I wonder how they are?

- Are you ready? - Chuck asked cheerfully, as if we were going bowling, not to jail.

- Always ready. - I smiled and pulled on my hoodie.

We walked in silence, rarely exchanging phrases. We were each playing out our roles in our heads, different developments in the plot, etc. Things could very calmly go wrong, but we hoped for the best.