Chapter 9: The betrayl
The steady beep of the cardiac monitor was the only sound in the recovery room, a metronome counting the seconds Tim had spent staring at Jack’s pallid face.
Tim got up, and with one final check he left to the nurse on guard to let him know how she is and if anything page him. He made his way to the sealed bunker. Addie and he needed to talk.
she looked so greatful to see him and was going to hug him when she saw the look in his eyes. “Your location was pinged the second you powered your damn phone,” his voice returning to the man before France.
Tim moved before the last word hit the air, his body a solid, unthinking barrier between Addie and the door. He didn’t want to look her in the eyes“You called someone.” It wasn’t a question. “Was that the real reason we couldn’t catch a break and had to keep running?” His voice no longer held any familiarity or warmth towards Addie.
Addie appeared so tiny now, “no,” she sounded so meek that he wanted to believe her, but now couldn’t. “Okay, how long were you going to string me along til you turned me in too? Because according to your rulebook I fit into this category too.”
“I wouldn’t!”
“you also wouldn’t murder hundreds, because of your book. But look at the bodies on your head now.”
“it’s not just my book…” Addie trying to deflect the blame, “of course it isn’t, it only is when it’s convenient, for your high horse.”
Tim returned to how he was before France, another solider soon ran up, “Walker their five minutes out.”
Tim gave a small nod, “seal the room, they want the rat they can have the rat.”
Tim stepped out and the door sealed behind him, Addie screamed for his forgiveness, but he now understood where he was, “okay let’s move!”
in seconds the entire base, patients and all, were gone, ghosts in the wind, choppers, nothing was left no evidence of anything, only the bodies remained.
Tim was in a patient transport with Jack, she was awake just barely, “Hey Jack.”
“Walker?”
“yeah?”
“We moved out?”
“yeah.”
Jack chuckled, “the rat led them to us.” She sighed mainly to herself, “yup the rat did.”
Addie looked a little confused, as Tim continued, “it wasn’t blood money back there was it.”
“it’s all above board.”
“everyone is licensed..”
Addie nodded, “I wouldn’t allow it otherwise.”
Tim tried to figure out what to say, “I know sorry isn’t enough.”
“it isn’t.”
“I didn’t see it, I didnt see how everything was clicking but you were always the best at that part. This is bigger then just some mob boss after me isn’t it?”
“do I need to spell it out?”