"Alec!" Max shouted his name at the still form in her arms. "Wake up! Alec!"
Sandi could tell that he was unconscious and hurt badly. "Sean," she said softly as Max started to cry over Alec's bloodied body. "Get a car and meet us at the rendevous point. Alec's hurt, bad."
~~! Hours Before - TC Command Center !~~
Alec stared down at the list in his hand. Strong. Skilled in martial arts. Definite transgenic or Familiar.
"Alec? Hey, Alec?" Sandi snapped her fingers in front of his face, causing Alec to start and fall backwards in his chair. "Are you okay?" Sandi giggled, holding out her hand to help him up.
"I'm fine." He grumbled, pushing himself to his feet and completely ignoring her hand. "What's up?"
"The boys," Sandi discreetly motioned her head toward Mole, Luke, and Joshua, who were standing nearby pretending to look at something on the computer, "wanted me to come and talk to you."
"I'm fine. Everything's peachy in Alec-land."
"Uh-huh," Sandi said slowly. She stood and walked a circle around him. "You're wearing the same clothes you had on three days ago. You're pale. There are circles under your eyes. And you smell."
"Do I?" He asked, sniffing his shirt.
"Sad, but true." Sandi replied. "Go take a shower and a nap please."
Alec sighed. "Sandi..."
"It's your place or the infirmary Alec. I have no qualms with sedating you right here and now." She said sternly.
"Don't make me go back there," Alec said softly, hanging his head to stare down at his shoes. He was, of course, referring to the apartment that he shared with Max. He hadn't been there in days and he didn't think he could step foot in it now either. It smelled, looked and felt like Max and he couldn't take it.
"Alec," Sandi reached over to take his hand, but he pulled it away, scrubbing it through his hair.
"Need some help, Sandi?" Mole asked gruffly, coming over to stand near them.
"No, Mole. I think Alec was just about to come with me over to the infirmary for a hot shower. Weren't you, Alec?"
Alec raised his head and shot Sandi a disgruntled look. She stared him down until he sighed and nodded his head. "Uh, yeah. I'll be back in a little while. Let me know if anything happens."
"Sure. We'll hold down the fort, so to speak." Mole took his cigar out of his mouth and pointed it toward the door. "Get some rest. I'll come get you if anything important happens."
Alec nodded once more before following Sandi out the door.
An hour later, Gila poked her head into Sandi's office to find the medic working at her desk while Alec slept on the couch near the door.
"Sandi," Gila whispered, entering the office and tiptoeing past Alec's still body.
"What's up?" Sandi asked, glancing at Alec before turning her full attention to Gila.
"The scout team reported back. They're on their way back with one wounded. ETA is an hour. They want Alec to meet them here for debrief."
"That won't be a problem," Sandi smiled mischievously.
"What did you do to him?" Gila asked, stifling a giggle and looking back over at Alec.
"Oh, not much. Just put a mild sedative in his drink." Sandi nodded her head toward the water sitting on the table beside the couch. "What do you think the scout team has to tell him? That they found Max?"
