Elyse waited after hitting send. The seconds passed like minutes even though she knew Sage wouldn’t be long to respond. While waiting she looked over towards where Anna and the others sat. Anna glanced her way and Elyse forced a smile. The look of concern in her friends eyes told Elyse Anna wasn’t buying it. Elyse felt guilt. Anna deserved to know - but she couldn’t tell her yet. She would keep her promise.
Sage responded back, confirming the secure line, and Elyse stared at the message, wondering how best to respond. She wasn’t even sure what all she wanted. At least at this point.
Thank you for your warning. You’ve given me a slight advantage. I can only see this ending with one of us dead, and I’d prefer that person not be me. I don’t know what you can do. Maybe you can’t help me at all, but what I could really use is more time. Is there anything you can do to slow my father down - cancel his flight - change it to a different location - freeze his accounts - I don’t know - just some thoughts. Don’t know if you can do anything to hinder his research efforts in trying to find me either. Any time you can give me is a help. Time to set my affairs in order in case the worst happens and time to prepare to avoid that. Is there anything you can do?
As she started typing it all came out. And with the words “one of us dead” it hit Elyse that realistically, she could die soon.
A few seconds later she sent Sage a second message. I’ll pay.
Elyse wasn’t rich by any means, but she lived pretty frugally and saved most of what she made. She had some money saved. She didn’t know if Sage could or would help. She didn’t even know if he wanted to - but she had to try, and she hoped that the offer to fuck around with her dad would be an enticing one for Sage.
Sage responded back, confirming the secure line, and Elyse stared at the message, wondering how best to respond. She wasn’t even sure what all she wanted. At least at this point.
Thank you for your warning. You’ve given me a slight advantage. I can only see this ending with one of us dead, and I’d prefer that person not be me. I don’t know what you can do. Maybe you can’t help me at all, but what I could really use is more time. Is there anything you can do to slow my father down - cancel his flight - change it to a different location - freeze his accounts - I don’t know - just some thoughts. Don’t know if you can do anything to hinder his research efforts in trying to find me either. Any time you can give me is a help. Time to set my affairs in order in case the worst happens and time to prepare to avoid that. Is there anything you can do?
As she started typing it all came out. And with the words “one of us dead” it hit Elyse that realistically, she could die soon.
A few seconds later she sent Sage a second message. I’ll pay.
Elyse wasn’t rich by any means, but she lived pretty frugally and saved most of what she made. She had some money saved. She didn’t know if Sage could or would help. She didn’t even know if he wanted to - but she had to try, and she hoped that the offer to fuck around with her dad would be an enticing one for Sage.