Forgive me?

Maggie's sudden and enthusiastic appearance caused Garret's eyebrows to rise. He'd known Nate had a sister but hadn't known anything about her. Now though, it only took a couple seconds for him to catch her childlike behavior and realize that she wasn't the typical sibling.

The apparent conversation about his good looks forced a completely unintentional smile to the surface, as a genuine look of laughter entered his eyes. He swallowed a chuckle and cocked his head at Maggie as she hid her face against Nate. "Hey, Maggie, it's nice to meet you." He threw her a wink. "I think I know who got the good looks in your family, too."

Interrupted by Nate's phone, Garret wondered at the strange look on his face, or why he'd made eye contact. He just nodded though. It was none of his business, and he wasn't going anywhere. Funny thought, that...here he was, a virtual prisoner, with no desire to take advantage of being left alone. Or at least...with Maggie. 

He glanced at her again, and his smile returned. "I'm not sure where to put all these tools back...you wouldn't know where they go, would you?"


Seeing Scarlet, Eli's heart skipped a beat. The way things had been lately, a part of him feared she might not come. All he wanted now was to pull her into his arms, hug and kiss her. But he knew he had talking to do first. So he settled on reaching across the table to take her hands instead. 

"Things are...alright. And Ryan is...okay." He gave her a half smile, trying to sound positive. Cutting right to the chase, he explained the whole thing, about Ryan's separation from reality, to the accident, to now. "She's seeing a counselor - it's a guy who's been involved in the Elite, and actually worked with Alec before too. I...think there's been some improvement. She's just so...listless." It even hurt to say it. His fingers ran over her hand absentmindedly, the emotions showing in his eyes. "I'm just worried about her and miss the old Ryan." 

He paused. "Oh yeah. And Tal broke up with her too, 'cause he found out she still loved Alec and got his feelings hurt. So...yeah. That doesn't help things, and...he and I are kinda tense right now too."

A little grin surfaced. "Welcome home, babe." And...he still had yet to come clean about his secret. He sighed deeply, tired and worn out. But he couldn't stop now, and he wasn't going to wait any longer, even if it meant throwing everything at Scarlet at once. 

"So on top of all that, I've been working for the Elite. Just contract labor as a set of eyes." He paused. "I've...been watching certain targets on and off now for quite a while. It started with Alec. The chief - Reese - wanted me to keep and eye on him and I turned in reports every week. Since then, I've had a few other targets too - mostly people thought to be with the Agency crime system, so I could confirm or lay to rest any suspicions."

He gave her a look of apology. "I signed a contract that included ultimate secrecy. I gave my word not to tell anyone - it was the only way to assure my safety and keep my cover. And then...I made a few mistakes and got caught being secretive." A wry grin emerged. "I just couldn't tell you everything until I'd cleared it with Reese. I couldn't break my word or my contract. But while you were gone, I got clearance to come clean. To you. And only you. No one else can know at this point. I'll probably end up getting Ryan approved for the information, but for now, you're the only one."

He searched Scarlet's eyes. "Forgive me?"

Phone Call

Nate can't help but laugh as he shakes his head. They actually did it. He was surprised thinking it was really a lost cause but they had gotten it done. Turning to Laura in the window he gives a thumbs up before turning back to Garret.

   "You are very welcome. I enjoyed having you help me, and it seems like you were the right man for the job. I guess next time...."

  "Nate....You fixed it!"

Having his words cut off Nate turns and smiles big as his sister comes down the steps and wraps her arms around him. Returning the hug Nate just soaked it up while he could. It had been a few days since he had seen Maggie. He'd worked late and she had been in bed before him, and than he was up before her. It was rough not seeing her, but it made days like this even better.

   "Hey Hey...can you believe it? We actually did get it working right. I'm pretty surprised."

Giving a laugh Maggie nods before glancing at Nate and than back to Nate. Pulling him down closer she leans in and whispers in his ear. 

Nate can't help the shocked look on his face before his cheeks turned a little red.

   "Well...I'm not into judging guys but...he's not really that bad looking is he?!"

Standing again Nate lays his arm over his sister shoulder and turns to Garret. His eyes twinkled with pride proving the love he had for her. She meant everything to him.  She was one the best thing in his life.

   "Garret, I'd like you to meet my older sister Maggie. Maggie, this is Garret."

Maggie gives a wave as her cheeks turn red a little bit. Turning slightly she burys her face into Nate and than peeks one eye out at him.

 Leaning against the wall Victoria was very careful to make sure no one saw her as she listened into her Grandfathers meeting. She'd been walking by after getting back from her latest mission when she had noticed something was going on and being slightly irratated that she was not in on it she couldn't help but stop and listen.

Jason...Jason...Victoria tried hard to put faces to names she had seen with her brief time with the Elite. She couldn't remember Jason interrogating her, but she remembered passing an office that had his name on it and glancing inside before being pushed along. He wasn't bad looking, seemed nice, and he seemed pretty chatty with the red head that had come with them to the botched exchange of Susanne. If she remembered right her name was Katie.

Not wanting to stay an longer for fear of getting  caught Victoria makes her way to her room quickly. Sitting down she just sits there for a moment. Something inside her twisted as she played over and over again what was going to happen to Jason. Why did it bother her so? It really shouldn't and yet it did.

Pulling out the burner phone that Nate had given her and his number Victoria just looked at the numbers for a long moment. Standing and going into the bathroom She new inside that would be one safe place she could talk. She had to warn them...if for nothing else than for Garret.

Laughing again and shaking his head Nate couldn't help but laugh at his sister. He thought it was cute she had a mini crush on Garret. Feeling the phone on his hip vibrate Nate grabs it and takes a look at the number. Not knowing it Nate was hesitant but answered it anyways. It could be anyone and he just didn't know the number.

   "Hello?"

   "Nate...its Victoria...do you have a second to talk? I have some information."

Nate couldn't help his look of surprise as he looked up at Garret. He hadn't expected Victoria to call so soon if at all. He wondered what kind of information she had for him.

   "Yeah I can give me a second."

Putting the phone down he looks to his sister and smiles, and than looks to Garret.

   "I have to take this. I'll be right back. Make yourself comfortable."

Disappearing around the side of the house out of ear shot Nate continues his call knowing if anything it wouldn't last to long.

   "Ok, what do you got for me?"

Pulling up to the dinner Scarlet parked her bike and took her helmet off. Scanning the parking lot she smiles a little when seeing Eli's bike. She might had been upset with him, but she sure had missed him while she was away. The limited texting only added to that.

Entering the dinner it didn't take her long to see Eli and give a wave coming over to the table and sitting down. He was a sight for sore eyes for sure. She also wanted to know how Ryan was. She'd been pretty worried about her.

  "Hey! Hows it going? How is everything with Ryan?"