Forgotten Chap.9

by Rockwallguy in Massachusetts

The patient awoke to the sound a flowing creek. He took note of his surroundings. It seemed he had been taken here by some one. He sat up. He brushed of dirt and grime from his suit in an effort to keep clean. A  young, beauteous woman stood leaning against a tree, looking quite thoughtful. The woman reminded the patient of a clever stage magician. She sported a  bruise above her shin. From her beat-up condition, she appeared as if she had been through a nasty quarrel.   She suddenly noticed the patient had awoke."Your name is Hugh. Hugh Garett. Intercode wants you dead". The patient looked at her, puzzled by her curtness. He stood up. "And why? For what reason?" He paused, thinking for a brief moment. "Why are you here? Why is this happening?" he yelled in anger. "Why am I here, and not over there? Why? Tell me, why?!". Hugh could feel the infuriation rising in himself. His annoyance was replaced by a strong feeling of embarrasment for his childish outrage. He stopped, calming down. He sat down on a boulder near the river.  "It seems apparently that we do not see eye-to-eye. Now, is that, uh..", he started. "Scarlett. Scarlett Blake. Intercode wants to destroy you for one and one purpose only: you know their secret. You know of their existence." She walked over to him, studying him intently. She began,"You know that man you met that kidnapped you? he's one of the members of Intercode. The man who tried to kill you while you were sleeping? He's one of them, as well. But you know what? that's not the last of them you're going to see. There's going to be more of them. Hundreds. Thousands, even." Hugh sighed sadly. He straightened his fedora. "I've dealt with worse", he boasted. He strolled near the creek, picked up a pebble, and skipped it across. Hugh whirled around to see Scarlett staring at him. "I like you", Scarlett commented. "We need to form a plan in order to destroy intercode." Hugh said briskly, neglecting Scarlett's comment. "We'll have to evade the heart of their forces". Scarlett beamed, almost mischivesely. "Better learn your French, 'cause we're going to Paris."