7/11/09

Up to you

Ryder thinks while Thirteen talks, looking around as they walk down to the lower level. Still listening, his eyes roam the surroundings.

As she asks about Alec, Ryder looks at her for a moment, sensing something more there. He wasn't sure what, but it felt just a little odd. Was it more than just a curious question?

Sighing, he folds his arms and cocks his head at Thirteen. "He was part of the Agency. But not like you. He was an agent. He's done some pretty bad things... we caught him trying to hurt one of our own - Scott. He's been uncooperative so he's been kept here. I guess Reese was finally able to pump information out of him, but he hasn't changed his tune at all."

Looking around again, he furrows his brow, changing subjects. "If he did make any noise in there, you wouldn't have been able to hear it from your room. Someone else was obviously here..." His voice trails off as he spies a little folded piece of paper that Hal had missed. It was back in a dark corner like it had fallen then been accidentally kicked.

Going over to it, he picks it up and reads the handwritten note. "Dani, Everything's in the fridge. I'll be there within the hour. Keys in the drawer. Have Aerith help set up. - Carson."

"Dani?" Ryder shakes his head. "But..." Had she been the one here? Had she had the note from her brother stuck in her pocket, then dropped it last night? But... why? If she had been here, surely the cameras had caught something. Even if she knew how to outsmart them, there had to have been a shadow or something that Dalton could catch.

Ryder turns back to Thirteen. "I have to go talk to Dalton and Reese. You can come with me, or stay in your room. It's up to you."

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