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"Yes. Get her before they do. Just secure Synthic," Rick said.

(They're in Belkan)

Rick watched the man leave and then returned to his work.

"Follow me," Rick said and started walking. He walked into the quarantine chambers, "In there," He said and pointed to an empty cage.

Synthic was kneeling on the bottom of the cage, looking around frantically. She looked beyond terrified. She couldn't even form words, just whimpering sounds.
"So this is how far you've fallen..." Rick sighed, "Leonard, this is Synthic. She's an idealist, and we have no desk for an idealist. She aspires to become the perfect doctor," He laughed, "She should know by now that's impossible."
Synthic looked up, "R-Rick...?" She squeaked in fear.
"Right. Your little cousin. How have you been since your escape three months ago?" Rick sneered.
"N-No..." Synthic looked around again. She knew exactly where she was, "NO!!! Rick!!! Please!!! I beg you let me out!!!" She gripped the bars and looked up pleadingly at Rick.
Rick laughed, "Always got your way with those eyes haven't you? Well you're not getting your way this time," He turned away, "The hazard has been contained. Lets' go Leonard," He walked away from the cage.

"Hopefully that will help us get KIERAN back," Rick said, "Their only way to save the boy is to return him to us. Potions don't work unless you know exactly what to do. So they don't need the cure as much as they need to get someone who knows how to cure him. Namely Synthic or myself," He explained to Leonard. Which also meant that there could be retaliation at any time, "Step up security. All staff on code red," He said calmly with a smile. Skyrim was becoming his. He was starting to not care about this building anymore. However, he would like to keep this place as his stronghold for another little while yet.

"What to do indeed..." Rick pondered this, "We have to make sure she won't be able to tell them anything just in case they manage to get to the quarantine chambers. So, if she's not there she can't talk right? I want you to take her to Skyrim. One of my infected will have an empty house ready for you. From there, make sure she doesn't betray us again," He gave Leonard two vials of different colored liquid, "This will ensure that she will be very cooperative in case you need to interrogate her. This is truth serum. I need you to get as much information on what she has been doing these last three months as you can. The other vial ensures she will not utter a truthful word to anyone. Any questions?"

"If I need you I will have one of the infected tell you," Rick said, "I got a plan to deal with these cretins when they arrive."

Synthic huddled in a corner, memories of her past haunting her, "...Rick...What happened to you?" She said quietly. She knew he used to be a nice young man. He never spoke out of line and never called her 'Synthic'. She knew something went terribly wrong since the last time she was here.

(Synthic exits to Skyrim)