DECEPTION: Nothing's Impossible...Well Maybe (Book One)

Chapter 14

"So, you want me to try and contact him or what? Now that the boss is awake?" Kay, Mike and the group were back at the Archive. Digesting the current state of things, that was, at a minimum, nothing short of a phenomenon. Dr. Weber and his colleagues had never seen this happen the entire time they had been practicing medicine. The tests came back inconclusive. No one knew how Cameron had come out of his vegetative state. To Kay it seemed obvious it had something to do with the green liquid that had been forced into him. By some unknown person. But it was the why had this happened. Who did this? Why Cameron? They were thrilled and grateful. Cameron was back and would shortly be returning home if the tests revealed normal readings. There appeared to be no permanent damage. The original area that had been injured when he slammed into the cement floor, causing the brain bleed and resulting stroke must have healed. The scans showed nothing. Of course, he was going to have to do some physical therapy as his muscles had limited function due to inactivity. The doctors wanted to monitor him. The unusual circumstances warranted that. They wanted answers. That was okay with the team.

Kay was uncertain how to proceed. She had told Jordan to wait - until she had a chance to think and then talk to Cameron. It looked like Jonathan had found something, if Jordan had managed to decipher the code correctly. He still didn't understand the nuances of the twins' code. Yes and no, that was simple enough. Anything else had proved to be problematic. She thought they could wait a bit, they had waited this long, a few more days wouldn't matter.

Deakins was a challenge however; her superior was getting more and more inclined to shut everything down. She just wanted to put this case to bed and get Jonathan Black in prison where he belonged, contrary to what her agents and the "deception" team believed. Nothing concrete had ever been presented to her, or anyone else at the Agency, to contradict the jury's findings. Black was guilty, he escaped and assaulted his brother, he belonged behind bars.

"Kay...Agent Daniels?" Jordan was talking at her. "Do you want me to answer or try and send a message to Jonathan?" She shook her head.

"No, not yet. I'm going over to St. Barnabas and talk to Cameron. Before we do anything else I want to see if a month in coma has loosened his tongue any." She could always hope, even if it was a slight chance.

Cameron's visitor was amiable and chatting when Kay arrived. Mike followed close behind, always backing up his partner. The man was good looking, older and classy with the "all business" drapings. He was well heeled. He exuded wealth, confidence and she just knew he was the type that expected the best and got whatever he wanted. The common people didn't matter to him. Cameron was propped up against a few pillows, animated and smiling. His skin was still pale and he generally had the appearance of someone who had been through an agonizing ordeal. However, there was glimpses of the old rose-coloured, honey dipped coated in gold illusionist he had been when they first met. Always effervescent, confident, nothing could go wrong.

Both looked up when the agents entered. The visitor stood, whispering something in Cameron's ear, shook his hand warmly then patting his back, departed without as much as a word.

"Well, that was rude." Mike was a bit miffed by the obvious slight.

Cameron just laughed. "Don't mind Charles - he's not a people person." His voice had returned somewhat. A slight raspiness was still there. With shaking hands he grasped the plastic cup and took a small sip of water. Kay wanted to assist but Mike held her back. He suspected it would not be welcomed. Cameron, with persistence and a slight sheen of sweat on his forehead, replaced the cup on the side table.

"Charles who? Who is he? He hasn't been here the entire time you were unconscious. No one other than your team and security has been here."

Cameron was feeling much more reassured after his conversation with Charles, certain of his plan and that Jonathan was going to be safe and eventually free.