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One of the agents spoke. “We have some questions for you before we make any decisions about your status.”
“My status.” She roared, “What the hell is that supposed to mean?”
“You’ve put the agency in a difficult position.”
“Bullshi–” The intercom suddenly cut off, and the door into the observation room clicked shut.
I spun around to face Viktor, who gave me a stoic nod. “She’s bloody. But maybe it would have been better if it were hers.” Viktor pursed his lips knowingly.
“Fuck off. What is all this? You already know what she got into. What’s with the song and dance?”
“We’re being thorough, evaluating our risk.”
“She’s not a risk.” I spat.
Viktor jabbed my stab wound, that had been bandaged over by a nurse in the facility. “Is that so?”
I bit my cheek so hard I tasted blood, but I wasn’t giving him any satisfaction in a response.
“This is it, for her. This is the last time I’m going out on a limb like this. After this, her deal is null. And if she causes any further damage, you’ll be responsible for the repercussions, personally.”
I watched as Viktor disappeared out of the observing room and appeared inside Emma’s cell.
4
EMMA
“Viktor,tell them to let me go. I haven’t done anything.” I didn’t know if I was terrified or relieved to see the only familiar face I knew.
Viktor walked over to the tray of metal instruments on the counter, and I found myself recoiling, not sure what he would do. He was cold and calculating. He did look like the type of man who would do terrible things to you with tiny little metal instruments.
He fingered the metal. “You’re a liability, Emma. I took a chance bringing you in here, and you’ve done nothing but repay me with headache after headache.”
“I’m not a liability, Viktor. I’m an asset.” I asserted, and it was true. “If you’d just let me spread my wings a little more. I could help the agency so much more. A monkey could do my job, let me help go after these people. It’s the same group. I know it. I think there might even be someone on the inside helping them.”
“You know it?” Viktor mused. “You’re very confident. What proof do you have?” He spun around with a sharp instrument in his hand, his eyes narrowed.
“Well, nothing yet, but if you’d just let me–”
“Enough Emma!” Viktor snapped. “If a monkey could do your job, tell me why I’m holding off the government on your behalf. What value are you adding to the agency? Hmm?”
“What do you mean?” I swallowed hard, watching him turn the instrument over in his hands.
“Why would I go through all this effort to offer you a deal, if you’re just going to throw it in my face?”
“Viktor, please. If you just let me– the hackers… I know they're in Iran.” I was using my one small piece of valuable information, trying to get a bargaining chip.
“You think I don’t know that, Emma? You have one job. And this is your last chance, and if you can’t do it, I can’t offer you protection. Not from the terrorism charges, and not from the people who now seem to be after you. I won’t give you another chance. This is it.” I swallowed hard as he reprimanded me. “Do you understand?” He placed the instrument back on the tray.
I nodded.
“Good. Don’t forget I own you.” He towered over me. “Don’t forget where you’d be without me.” He turned around and headed for the door. “Now that’s enough with all this. You’ll stay in here until I believe, that you believe, what you just agreed to.”
My head spun. “Stay in here? For how long?”
“Oh, and if anyone asks about the bruises on your face, you know the drill. This is classified, not a peep to anyone.”
“But Viktor–” He was already gone, and the door firmly shut behind him.
