Continued from here.
Dillon’s ice blue eyes narrow at Phillip.
“It’s winter now, but it was a summer fling. You’re hardly in the position to do what you’re doing. It’s not just Star Wars, It may be the catalyst, but I’ve put the work in for the rest.”
He seethes at the mention of Thomas’ name and backhands Phillip wildly.
‘It’s an interesting point you’ve made. Because, deep down, you don’t know that do you? Nor do I. She might be so lost, she needs to come back to some balance. Some structure and order. I can provide that for her, hell if you comply you could both be happy there. You never know unless you try Phillip. As for finding another Thomas…no one can replace him. He has a uniqueness about him that very few understand.”
Dillon folds his arms and stares at Phillip.
“Something tells me…That I wont need to look very far. I know how you feel about Leila and I shan’t take that from you. You can’t give me what Thomas did, but I can and will mold you to what I need you to be. You’ve seen my other High Priest. You’d be a wonderful addition.”
He’s about to continue when Harding enters.
“We have movement. Prewett’s coming for him. Come with me.”
Dillon nods and briskly leaves.
~~~
Leila looks at Eddie and hugs him. The sentiment is appreciated, it really is and she doesn’t doubt he’d be able to get a few good hits in.
“I promise I will. But it’s safer for you at the farm. And if anyone turns up there I’m sure between you, Titch and Derek you’d be able to fend anyone off.”
John looks over the evidence again.
“Leila, need that pic of Phillip you got.”
She nods and sends it over. He places his phone amongst the rest of the documents and Photographs. He’s notices how Dillon’s wearing a signet ring on the hand that’s in Phillip’s hair. He frowns as he looks at the state that Phillip’s in.
“Gonna have to bring some bolt cutters by the looks of it.”
He points to the chain on the floor, though he can’t see the end attached to Phillip’s foot and subsequently the radiator, it’s better to be safe than sorry.
“Right, we’ll have to pick some up at the farm.”
John nods and looks at Adam and Leila disappears upstairs.
“That was brilliant, mate. The way you cracked that code. Amazing!”
It’s not long before Leila comes back down and she’s in uniform again. It fits like a glove. She’s suited entirely, all she needs in the over vest saying she’s a civilian from John’s car, the spare radio for Eddie.
“Plan of action?”
Leila takes a deep breath.
“We drop Eddie off at the farm with a radio so we can stay in contact. We, you and I, take the backroads to the old building. I’m not sure where Adam is, but maybe, if there are any more codes, he could come with us? We head in, we get Phillip, get him to the hospital and go from there.”
“What about Michelle?”
“We’ll handle that when we get there…John can you ask Adam if he’s up to sending one more small letter?”
John looks to Adam.
With a yes, Leila writes a small note to Phillip.
Hold on, I’m coming xxxx❤️
She looks at Eddie.
“Can you let Charlie and Ellie know?”
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