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Date Posted: 15:12:29 03/18/09 Wed
Author: Odelle
Author Host/IP: CPE0013f7f24246-CM0013f7f24242.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com / 99.234.121.213
Subject: When A Time Comes (Chapter 23)
In reply to: Odelle 's message, "When A Time Comes" on 22:50:15 03/07/09 Sat



“How did it go?”

“As we expected,” Guillaume replied, taking his seat opposite the other man, with the huge expanse of steel separating them. The room was as cold, dark, and foreboding as ever. Yet Guillaume found comfort in the shield that the single sheet of steel desk provided; any barrier between himself and the other man was welcomed. “She openly admitted to seeing him each of the times we have recorded.”

“Is she sleeping with him?”

“No, I don’t think so,” he shrugged, “I think she’s still a long way off yet.” The room smelt stale and rancid – he hated being here. But the dark man before him had long since demanded that he come in for a briefing the moment Nikita revealed that Michael Samuelle was back. They had known the minute he stepped foot back in the country, of course – back from the dead.

Seeming pleased, the other man steepled his thick, claw-like fingers together and regarded Guillaume thoughtfully over them, “I can’t say I’m not a little surprised she came to you so quickly. This is probably good news for us.”

Guillaume’s jaw tightened and he swallowed; this whole operation made him feel sick – and any mention of their mutual association made him cringe.

“Oh Guillaume – remember that this is for her best,” the other man advised, leaning forward in a placating gesture. “You’re just looking out for her best interests.”

Nodding, Guillaume ran his hands flat over his thighs to remove the telling moisture. The man’s dark, raspy voice seemed like the result of years of endless screaming. He knew the other man was ultimately right – he was doing this, all of this, for Nikita.

“Now,” the man righted himself and coughed once, “How can we remove him?”

“She has invited him to dinner at the house. Should I go?”

The other man nodded as insidious delight flashed briefly in the steel grey eyes that lit the darkness otherwise shrouding his face. “Yes – yes, of course. The closer we are to him, the easier it will be.” He swept his hand across the air above the table in warning, “Don’t do anything yet, though. It’s too soon. Too soon.”

Guillaume nodded in assurance, “What tact should I take with him?”

“Hm – nothing wrong with a little jealousy; and a little confidence mixed in. Let’s not make him comfortable – we don’t want to sponsor them growing any closer together.”

“And after?”

“Come to me after – and we’ll talk about what happened, and what to do next.”

Guillaume repressed a shudder – he didn’t like returning more than their regular monthly visits. The man had Nikita’s house fully wired, why couldn’t that suffice? But he would never ask any such questions of this man. He just wanted to leave. Now. “Okay,” he acquiesced instantly, his voice tight.

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