Former Cobra Safehouse, Romania
Mar. 29th, 2012 01:26 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
l1ttle_billyThe attache case The Baroness had brought to the lab had contained, as well as the blanket she'd wrapped Tommy in, some warm Pajamas for Anastasia (Jr?), a large stuffed otter Billy had insisted on bringing, and gasmasks.
The masks were because there had also been gas grenades in there that the Baroness had set off to ensure a quick and easy escape. Just before they left, Billy had activated a homing beacon that would lead the G.I. Joe team to the lab. He was confident they would arrive in plenty of time to apprehend Splice and all his staff.
But by the time they arrived, he and his family would be long gone. They couldn't risk agents of the Unitest States military finding the kids. Not yet.
"I wish there were another way." The Baroness said. Billy had never seen her like this before. So emotional, so vulnerable. It was unnerving.
"No arguments here." he said softly. Anastasia was asleep on the bed, curled up close to her baby brother. One arm clutched the otter, the other hand rested near the boy, who had reached out at some point and wrapped his tiny fingers around one of hers.
"But we have to take precautions. We both know that. Until these kids have some kind of legal standing they're in danger from the 'good guys' as much as they are from anyone else. I know just where to take them where they'll be safe. You've got the connections to do what needs to be done in case I can't do it legitimately."
The Baroness nodded, still unhappy, then suddenly seized Billy in a fierce hug. "Your father was never worthy of you William. Take care of them, and I'll see you soon. But remember. I've got the easy job." she smirked.
He suspected he had no idea just how true that was.
The masks were because there had also been gas grenades in there that the Baroness had set off to ensure a quick and easy escape. Just before they left, Billy had activated a homing beacon that would lead the G.I. Joe team to the lab. He was confident they would arrive in plenty of time to apprehend Splice and all his staff.
But by the time they arrived, he and his family would be long gone. They couldn't risk agents of the Unitest States military finding the kids. Not yet.
"I wish there were another way." The Baroness said. Billy had never seen her like this before. So emotional, so vulnerable. It was unnerving.
"No arguments here." he said softly. Anastasia was asleep on the bed, curled up close to her baby brother. One arm clutched the otter, the other hand rested near the boy, who had reached out at some point and wrapped his tiny fingers around one of hers.
"But we have to take precautions. We both know that. Until these kids have some kind of legal standing they're in danger from the 'good guys' as much as they are from anyone else. I know just where to take them where they'll be safe. You've got the connections to do what needs to be done in case I can't do it legitimately."
The Baroness nodded, still unhappy, then suddenly seized Billy in a fierce hug. "Your father was never worthy of you William. Take care of them, and I'll see you soon. But remember. I've got the easy job." she smirked.
He suspected he had no idea just how true that was.
