SEIGE
I woke up the next morning, and saw that Spike had left earlier. Then, I heard knocking on the door and wondered who it was. “What can I do for you?”
“The Walf wants to see you again after work, Ma'am,” said the young massager.
“Thanks for that,” I said and then I could hear the sound of the food trolley coming. I ate my breakfast in peace and thought I would tell Troy what was going on with the Walf.
I locked the door yet again and pressed the pink button and waited for Troy to come. “What is up Tam,” asked Troy.
“I have to go and see the Walf,” I said handing him a slip of paper.
“Oh, I see Tam.” He grinned at me. “Tam today he will ask you to become chief computer expert and his right hand woman, so to speak.”
“Oh crap, really?”
“Yes really, Tam, but be careful. All of us Voles will soon have the system shutting down and then the siege with the other Voles...so it is not long now Tam,” said Troy.
“Okay, but what if he tries it on me again,” I said.
“Then use this little baby in his drink, Tam, and don’t go into the bedroom with him if at all possible.” Then Troy’s device beeped. “You are going to be late for work, so hurry up.”
“Okay thanks, Troy,” I said, closing the door to the tunnel.
I went to work and threw myself into my tasks, completing them in double-quick time. I was just finished when I was told to see the Walf straight away.
Soon, I was at the Walf’s penthouse, and saw that his secretary was not there. I did not see a bell or anything, but soon the door opened and it was the Walf himself who let me in. “Hi Tam. Don’t look so worried,” he said with a smug face as he bent over and gave me a peck.
“Yuck,” I thought to myself as I felt like throwing up.
“Now sit down and have some wine with me,” said the Walf, going towards his bedroom. I quickly slipped the pill in his drink just as he was starting to turn back.
“This is good Walf,” I said.
“Now it is Karl to you,” beamed the Walf.
“Oka, I faltered, wondering what he was going to say next. “Now as you know, you have been doing excellent work lately. How would you like to be my right hand woman, as well as the leading computer expert here?”
“Why me,” I almost wailed.
“Well I know a fine woman when I see one and you’re it,” said the Walf.
“When do I have to make a decision, Karl?”
“In about a week.”
“Okay, I will think about it,” I said.
“Now let’s eat,” said the Walf as we both dined on fine meats. “If you want to be my right hand woman, will you be interested living in my quarters. Now, take my hand and I will show you around the penthouse.”
His penthouse was pure opulence, complete with a spa and state of the art creature comforts.
“Mmm, that is great,” I said as I touched the silk sheets.
“Interested, Tam? On top of that, here is a gown for you.” He showed me a gown that was encrusted in precious stones and I gasped.
“What …? How about we finish dessert first and I will give you the answer in a week,” I said assertively.
“Of course,” said the Walf, believing in his deluded mind that he had won me over.
“How about we enjoy this gateau and…” He started to yawn, as I saw him take a big gulp of wine and his eyes started to flutter. “Tam sorry about this, but could you help me back to my room?”
By the time he plonked on the bed he was snoring. “I better go, Karl,” I said as I opened the door. His secretary had left for the day and her replacement had not arrived yet.
I arrived at my quarters just as Spike was about to leave. “I'll see you later, Tam,” said Spike. “The darn power grid keeps going on the blink.” He went off to work, not suspecting that the Voles were responsible for the current hiccups chez k7
I locked my door, pressed the pink button and Troy arrived promptly. “Now, did Karl suspect anything,” said Troy.
“No nothing, but the power grid keeps malfunctioning,” I said. I saw Troy’s face burst into a big grin. “Ok what are you up to, Troy?”
“It is happening soon and the siege will come, Tam, and that is all I am going to say. I better be off, Tam, as we have to plan to get you all out soon. I want you to have a torch, food and water on hand at all times.”
“Yes Troy, I will, and thanks for that.”
Spike arrived late at night and slept on the bunk bed due to exhaustion. I had gathered up the necessary supplies and had them stored near my bed, just in case.
The next day, I woke up with a start and wondered where I was. Spike had awoken and I was just about to switch on the light when nothing happened. “Spike what is going on?” Then, the sound of alarms could be heard in the distance and I wondered what the hell was going on.
“I don’t know what is going on, Tam, but I’ll find out…and you stay here, Tam,” said Spike seriously.
“Of course,” I said, wondering what Troy had done to everything to make it impossible to switch on the lights. I could hear a lot of running around outside our quarters and it sounded like complete chaos inside. I tried to lock the door, but it would not shut, so I pressed the pink button and Troy came.
“Tam, today is D-day. The rest of the Voles are coming inside all at once to take all the hostages away to safety via this tunnel,” said Troy seriously.
“Are you sure that that will work, Troy,” I asked feeling suddenly overwhelmed.
“Yes, the Voles and I have planned it all for some time and soon Connor West and Interpol will be right here to help,” said Troy. “Tam just get the hostages to go with Munga’s nephews and let’s get to the task of getting all of you people out.”
“Okay, when will that happen,” I said.
“In about half an hour,” said Troy, and he closed the tunnel just as Spike came in the door.