and plan some more? Fuck yes I could, but I'm not going to.
Archer needs to be set off balance, and he's expecting to hear from Remy tomorrow, I want Bauer out of the there before that bomb goes off. Fate only knows how Archer’s going to retaliate, but I want us free and clear beforehand so we've got enough people in place to deal with whatever comes. And maybe Bauer can give us an insight into the crazy that is Archer.
I pour myself a mug of coffee and load it up with sugar and cream, before gulping that down too. I grab a cold slice of pizza from the severely lacking fridge and chew it down, despite how gross it is, I just need enough sustenance to get me through. I'm going to beg Maddie to make a pot roast the next chance I get. I miss home cooked food.
I hear car doors slam as the guys arrive, and they make their way into the house as I pour another mug of coffee. “Anyone?” I ask, holding out the pot as the five of them filter into the room.
“Not for me,” Elijah says but a few of the others accept and so I pour out the cups before putting another pot on. “So what do we know?” He asks.
“We know where they are. There aren't any eyes inside unsurprisingly, but I've got it on good authority that their watch changes over at midnight, it’s when they're the least prepared, so that's when we hit,” I tell them.
“Do we know numbers?” Danny asks and I shake my head.
“No, we're blind in that respect, like I say, no eyes inside, so beyond the blueprints I managed to get my hands on, I've got no idea what's happening inside those four walls.” I wave to the blueprints of the warehouse I had my friend pull, and let them pour over them. I've stared at them enough today, I could draw them in my damn sleep.
“Looks like a pretty standard layout,” Elijah says, and I nod. “So what if we...” he starts directing which points are the weakest, the easiest to infiltrate, and I let him get on with it. I know my strengths and weaknesses, and there's a reason I went to him for help. Between him and Danny, they could literally overthrow countries, so leaving the planning of this to them is a no brainer.
“Sounds good to me man, let’s gear up,” I say, and laugh as I notice the new kevlar the guys have on already.
“I've got some for you in here.” Elijah points to the duffle at his feet.
“Good looking out man.” I laugh and head to the weapons cache in the sitting room. Some people have bookshelves, we have fake shelves that open to a gun cabinet, crammed full of all sorts of goodies.
“Damn man, you upgraded.” Danny claps me on the shoulder with a smile as he peers in behind me. “But, I brought you some new toys too.” I grab my sawn off shotty, and slip a glock in my thigh holster, before following him back to the kitchen.
The duffels are open on the table, and Elijah hands me a vest. It’s lighter, thinner than usual, but if these guys have it, it’s probably some new, not yet seen, military grade shit that isn't available elsewhere. I take off my t-shirt and slip the vest on, before shrugging back into my t-shirt, and making sure I have enough ammo to sink a god damn ship before I'm ready to head out.
“You boys good to go?” I ask, and nods around the room greet me.
“Then let’s head out.”
Chapter Nine
Remy
“Where the fuck are we?” Roman asks as we clear from the mist, and much as I want to roll my eyes at the question, because fucking duh, I get the sentiment.
“In the middle of nowhere, it would seem,” Creek responds and I smirk at how flippant he is. Despite everything we’ve been going through, I can’t help but be thankful that it’s all helped bring these guys closer together.
“So this level is what? Envy?” Levi asks and I nod.
“Yeah I think so,” I tell him, trying to work out how this level is going to work. Because the view before me doesn’t really mesh with what I’d have suspected, but then, nothing about this place is what I would have expected yet. The red sand beneath my feet shifts, as a rumbles roars through the air.
“What is that?” Kain