Ties (4)

Five blocks down from the Tempest is the Phaser Building. On the 18th floor, Virge Dylans sits behind his desk across from his assistant, Cecilia. They are going through a confidential document when the intercom beeps on the desk. Virge turns his chair towards the intercom as a holographic face appears.
“Lieutenant Thames is here to see you sir,” says the hologram.
“Send him in,” Virge acknowledges.
The face disappears, moments later the office door opens as a muscular man enters. Lieutenant Bison Thames stands tall with perfect posture as he turns to Virge.
“Virge, how have you been?”
“I’m well thank you. You remember my assistant Cecilia?” Virge says as introduces his assistant.
“Of course,” the Lieutenants replies, “how are you?”
Cecilia closes the files on the desks, picks them up and gets out of her chair to walks towards the man.
“I’m good thank you Lieutenant Thames?” Cecilia acknowledges shaking his hand.
“Please call me Bison.”
Cecilia smirks looking up at him. Bison towers over the very slender and small assistant. Cecilia turns back to Virge. “I’ll leave you boys to your business,” she gives one more smile to Bison as she exits the room. Bison walks up to the desks and sits across from Virge.
“So what brings you here?” Virge asks.
“I wish I could say this was a social visit, but unfortunately old friend I came to ask a favour… Something important was stolen from one of the labs yesterday. We suspect it was an inside job. I was hoping you could assist us in finding out if we have a spy in our mists.”
“Ah, I’m sorry but you know I don’t do that anymore. Also since the new mayor stepped in I’m not one for helping out his ‘government’.”
“I understand, since the accident you have not been in action lately.”
Virge glares at Bison’s remark.
“I still have some tricks,” Virge states. He tilts his head slightly and stares at a glass on the side of the table. The glass slides across the surface and in front of Bison. “Drink,” he offers.
Bison pauses for a moment before speaking. “No thank you.”
“The mayor has a number of capable mind readers that could reveal the spy. Why not use them?” Virge asks.
“We have eight, all in which are well known within the organisations. If any of them were brought in, the spy may sense we are on to him and could potential do something drastic.”
“I’m sorry but I think I will have to decline. I am currently busy with other projects at the moment.”
“Just think about it. We are willing to pay. You could earn enough money to fund your project. Maybe you could even walk again.”
Virge looks at Bison and smiles. His chair swivels back away slightly from the desk. He sits hunched as he closes his eyes. He instantly sits up and straightens his back. He stands from his chair and opens his eyes.
“I can walk, but thank you for the offer I will keep it in mind.”
Bison nods as he gets up from his chair as Virge walks him out of his office. Once Bison has left the room Cecilia enters.
“Shall we continue with our project?” Virge asks his assistant.