Captured for Interrogation

[celestialdragon]

Alexis quickly cut Nikolai free. "Alright, let's go," she said, holding Nikolai to her.

 

[bindingeagle]

Nikolai struggle to his feet, wobbly from the drugs and the final release. "Thank you... Thank you..." he whispered over and over again. The dungeon opened and the doorman sprung into action. Loud arguing ensued.

 

[celestialdragon]

"Shh, shh, it's okay," Alexis whispered, rubbing his back as she slipped away from the cell and in the opposite direction of the arguing. She dialed Panda's number. "Panda, we're in Wu's lair. Get us out. Now. Make the hit."

 

[bindingeagle]

Paige burst into the room with a bullet hole in her shoulder. The man had apparently taken out her men and ran back after her, knocking her out. "She's coming with us," he said.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis nodded and found the chopper Panda sent. "Come on, carry her, go to the chopper," she ordered. "Let's go."

 

[bindingeagle]

The man threw her on and came back to help with Nikolai before picking up ALexis and jumping on. "Who's this?" Asked Panda, holding a gun on him.

 

[celestialdragon]

"Someone from Wu's guard who had a change of heart, put the gun down Panda. Without him, I wouldn't have escaped. Get me a bed," she ordered. "Nikolai's been drugged, and I need to take care of him NOW. Oh, and tie Paige up. Fucking bitch."

 

[bindingeagle]

Panda brought out blankets and showed Alexis and Nikolai to the bed. Rest, BOTH of you,' he said. "But before you do, look out the window." Sure enough, the compound below exploded in a giant fireball.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis smiled as she saw the compound explode. She laid Nikolai down on the bed and covered him up, soothing him to sleep, unable to rest. She laid a cool washcloth on his forehead and removed what little restraints were on him. She remained upright, looking at him, making sure he was going to be okay.

 

[bindingeagle]

After letting Alexis and Nikolai have their quiet time for a while, the doorman entered. "Thought I'd give you a present," he said, tossing Alexis Paige's keys and sitting down.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis caught the keys and gave a nod of gratitude before returning to keeping an eye on Nikolai. A few tears trickled out of her eyes as she stroked his hair.

 

[bindingeagle]

"Do you want me to leave?" he asked. "I know you're about to be pretty naked."

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis shrugged. "I don't mind," she said, getting up and replacing the washcloth.

 

[bindingeagle]

As she peeled off the belt, the man saw her begin to wobble from torture and rushed to lay her back down under the covers. "My turn to take care of you," he said.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis struggled a little bit. "I'm fine," she insisted.

 

[bindingeagle]

"You just got tortured for two days," he said. "You're going to lay there and tell me what I can get for you, Alexis."

 

[celestialdragon]

"I've had worse, I'm fine," Alexis insisted, trying to sit up again.

 

[bindingeagle]

She was immediately pinned to he mattress, but gently and not aggressively. "I'm not going to let you hurt yourself," he said. "I could always give you a reason to stay in bed," he said, thinking that she may still be feeling the drugs.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis snarled, but remained laying down. "I'm fine, thank you," she said. "The drugs are out of my system. I need to take care of Nikolai."

 

[bindingeagle]

"I can care for both of you," he said. "You do trust me, don't you?"

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis nodded. "It's not that," she told him. "It's more personal than that. Now, please. . . let me take care of him. . ."

 

[bindingeagle]

He finally let her up and got her a fresh bucket of water. "You never asked my name," he said.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis nodded and began gently dabbing the wet washcloth around Nikolai's face and neck. "It didn't seem important at the time," she said. "I would like to know it, if you feel comfortable telling me."

 

[bindingeagle]

"Jin," he said. "I'm glad you and your man are safe now," He extended his arm to shake her hand.

 

[celestialdragon]

Alexis shook his head. "We would not have made it out without your help, Jin," she admitted. "I am thankful."