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I saw Eli through the window. He was in the same interrogation room I had been in previously. He looked pissed.

"What have you done with Daisy!" I heard him yell.

"We're talking about you, Eli Reynolds, not Daisy," Richard said calmly.

"I don't want to fucking talk about me! Everything that comes out of your mouth is bullshit!" Eli shouted.

"You don't believe that."

I pulled free from Jasper and barged into the room. "Daisy- Jasper I told you to let me speak to Eli alone-"

"She's insisted," Jasper said. "She's a little stubborn."

Richard raised an eyebrow. "Runs in the family."

"Hey," I said and walked over to Eli. I grabbed his wrist and pulled him to a halt, stopping his pacing. "Are you okay?"

"Have they hurt you?" Eli demanded and placed his hands on my shoulders, looking me up and down.

"I'm fine," I said dismissively. "What's going on? What are you talking to him about?" I directed my question to Richard.

"His parents," Richard said and I raised an eyebrow.

"You knew them?"

"They were good friends of mine," Richard nodded. "And Robert. They were agents. They worked for Robert."

Eli stiffened.

"You were right," I said quietly. "Rob had something to do with their murders."

Eli gritted his teeth and glared at Richard. "It's not like we can believe him. Why should we trust a word that comes out of his mouth? He's the one who bugged his own niece, this organisation tortured you-"

"Eli, you're angry," I said. "You're-"

"Of course I'm fucking angry!" Eli yelled and I jumped in shock.

"Take a step back, man," Jasper called and took a step forward threateningly.

"Shut the fuck up," Eli snapped. "The reason they're dead is because of him!" Eli pointed to Richard. "You killed them!"

"I'm sorry, Eli, I wish there was an easier way of telling you this. You suspected Robert, your parents would've been proud of you, of what you've managed to discover all by yourself-"

"Don't talk about them!" Eli screamed. "They were murdered because they were going to give Rob up to you! They were going to tell you everything about Rob's Agency and Rob had them killed because of you! We were going away, we were going to be safe, but because they spoke to you Rob had them killed!"

"They were dear friends. I saw you father as a brother. They helped us form these organisations, I'm sorry, Eli-"

"You don't give a shit," Eli growled. "You're just going to torture us for information. Either you're going to kill us or Rob will for snitching."

"Have I laid a hand on you, Eli?" Richard said. "We don't do things the way Robert does. We wouldn't hurt you. We won't torture you."

I grabbed Eli's hand and he glanced at me. "Your mind's a mess," I said softly. "Both of us have a lot to process, but he's not lying. They're not going to hurt us." I looked at Richard and Jasper. "They're not going to let us leave, but they're not going to hurt us."

"You can't be so sure-"

I closed my eyes. "I can."

"How?" Eli snapped and I swallowed.

"Because I'm family."

"He knew you were his niece. He knew you were Rob's daughter-"

"I'm not," I said quickly. "I'm not his niece."

Eli frowned. "What?"

"I'm his daughter."

*

"So Rob kidnapped you," Eli said after I had finished explaining everything I had found out. Richard and Jasper had left Eli and me alone, but I knew they were still watching us. "I'm gonna kill him."

"He killed your parents," I said . "I'm going to kill him."

Eli stared at me. "How do you feel?" He asked. "What he did... it's sick."

"I haven't given it much thought," I said honestly. "I don't want to think about it. He's my dad, Eli, and everything's a lie. I thought he cared about me. I know he didn't show it, but I thought he cared-"

"He does," Eli said stiffly. "He does care about you. He's a sick bastard."

"I just want to run away from all of this," I whispered.

"So do I," Eli nodded. "After I take everything away from Rob like he did to me. Do you know he had me watched while I was in care? He made sure I was never adopted. He waited till I was old enough for him to drag me into the Agency. He's controlled my whole life."

I glanced to the one way mirror. I could tell Richard was looking right at me. I looked back to Eli and then the mirror again. "Not anymore," I said lowly and took Eli's hands, squeezing them tightly. "He ruined your life. Tore my real family's life apart. He's indirectly murdered hundreds of innocents. We're going to stop him." I stood up and faced the mirror. "We do this and we're done. No more killing. No more missions. No more Agency."

Jasper walked in at that moment and narrowed his eyes slightly. "You help us and you get away from the Agency, but not us. Not your family. You can run from everything else but not us."

"I..." I faltered. The idea of a real family scared me.

"Not them," Eli said into my ear. "You deserve a family, princess. You deserve something good in your life. Don't run from them."

I looked at Jasper. My older brother. "Um..." I swallowed. "Okay." I nodded.

Richard walked up behind Jasper and smiled at me. It was a warm, fatherly smile that I had never seen before. "We are going to need both of your assistance to convince your fellow agents to join us."

"If you've managed to convince Daisy and me, of all people, I can guarantee you'll get everyone else on board," Eli muttered.

"Let's hope you're right. Follow me, guys," Richard said and walked out of the room. Jasper followed and Eli stepped forward but I pulled him back.

"Wait," I said and looked up at him. "You said I deserve something good in my life."

"You do."

I smiled ever so slightly. "I've got you in my life, Eli Reynolds." I flicked a piece of his fringe from his face. "Only someone as fucked up as I am would be able to put up with me."

"Oh I struggle to put up with you," Eli chuckled and wrapped his arm round my shoulder. "Let's go sort our fucking messes of lives out, princess."

*

Eli and I looked at the two doors in front of us. "I feel like a traitor," I admitted. "I shouldn't, Rob's the fucked up bastard, but I still feel like a traitor. We're about to go and turn all of our friends against the organisation that saved a lot of their asses. Rob has killed innocents, but a lot of these guys were fucked up before Rob turned them into agents-"

"Shut up, princess," Eli said. "Rob's the bad guy. He saved a kid from going down the wrong path but turned them into a puppet for him to control. We'll explain everything. Everyone will understand. They'll stand with us."

I chewed my lip. "I bloody hope so. The quicker we do this the quicker I can forget about all of it."

"Good luck, princess," Eli said and opened the door in front of him that led into the interrogation room where Tom was being kept. I took a deep breath and walked into the next room.

"Beth."

"Have you been tortured? I've not been tortured yet. What are they waiting for? Most people would've killed us by now-"

"Beth," I said and walked up to the table she was handcuffed to. "Are you okay?"

"Are you? I saw you get dragged away by Jasper. I thought he was a bit of a cock but that was a whole different level-"

"I'm fine," I said and reached into my pocket and took out the keys for the handcuffs. "I need to talk to you."

"Why the hell have you got the keys, girl?" Beth demanded. "Are we getting out of here? Yes, babe, I knew you were one of the best for a reason-"

"We're not leaving," I cut Beth off. "God you talk a lot of shit sometimes, girl."

"Hey," Beth gasped. "Tell me what's going on and I won't talk a lot."

"Shut up and give me a chance," I said.

"You're a bitch."

"I will handcuff you again," I warned and arched an eyebrow at Beth.

"Fine," she huffed. "Explain."

"Richard's my birth father, Rob kidnapped me when I was young. Rob and Richard are brothers and they created the Agency together but Rob went power and money crazy and is basically Satan resurrected and has made us kill innocent people for god knows how long. Oh and Rob also killed Eli's parents," I said smoothly. "We're going to take Rob down. You in?"

I waited a few moments for Beth to process the brief explanation. We went to Tom and Beth first because we knew they would be the easiest to convince to swap sides. Tom was Eli's best friend and Beth was mine. Once we had them behind us we'd then work out who to talk to next. Not every was going to be as easy to convince to turn against Rob.

Beth flipped her hair over her shoulder and stood up. There was a glint in her eyes. "Let's bring him down."

*

"This is messed up," Tom said as him, Beth, Eli and me all sat down in Richard's office. He had given us access to the security cameras so we could see all of the agents that were in the interrogation rooms.

We were deciding who to talk to next.

"Hampson owes me, I saved his life," I pointed out, looking at the screen that showed Hampson handcuffed to a table.

"Hampson won't be a problem to convince," Eli said surely.

"I'll take Mason," I said. "And then we'll talk to Jack."

"I'll talk to Carter," Eli said. "Tom can talk to Hampson."

"I'll talk to Max," Beth said.

"Okay," Tom nodded and looked at Eli. "Sorry about yelling at you about you running away, man, I had no idea about your parents or-"

"Forget about it. Let's just get this over with," Eli said dismissively and looked at me. "We're still leaving, aren't we, princess?"

"God yes," I sighed and stood up. "I just want a bloody normal life."

"Daisy, that may be impossible," Beth sighed and took my hand. "But we'll help you."

"Thanks, babe," I smiled. "Right, let's get going." I led the four of us out of Richard's office and we made our way to the interrogation rooms. I walked into Mason's room and he frowned at me when I entered.

"I was expecting to see you covered in bruises, sweetcheeks," he said. "You have a tendency to piss kidnappers off."

"We've not been kidnapped, Mase," I said and sat down opposite him.

"What have they said to you? What have they said they'll do if you turn on us? Did they agree to help you escape all this? They know you want to run. Is that it? Are you turning on all of us for your own selfishness?"

I smirked at Mason. "You're smarter than people give you credit for. I need you to listen to me Mason."

"You can't listen to a word they say, they'll say anything to bring us down. Bring Rob down."

"Rob isn't the good guy," I said slowly. "He's played us. Played us all."

"Daisy-"

"Shut up, Mason," I said sternly. "Rob isn't my father."

"You've made that pretty clear, you always point out how you're adopted-"

"Kidnapped," I said and Mason paused.

"What drugs have they pumped into you, sweetcheeks?"

"Richard is my dad. My deal dad."

"What the fuck?" Mason said.

I held the keys to the handcuffs up and arched an eyebrow at Mason. "If I uncuff you will you listen to me or will I have to beat the shit out of you?"

"I'd rather not take you on, sweet cheeks," Mason shrugged. "Now tell me what the fuck you're going on about."

*

"You in?" Mason and I asked Jack as Mason uncuffed Jack.

"I never did really like Rob," Jack admitted and stood up. "And he's going to pay for what he's done to you, and Eli."

"I'm glad you guys were easy to convince," I said and walked towards the door. "I'm not looking forward to talking to Blake or Kent."

"Or Emma," Jack added.

"Mason, that's your job," I said and rolled my eyes.

"I'll work my magic," Mason smirked.

"I don't want to know," I muttered and the three of us walked out of the interrogation room.

"They in?" Eli asked and walked up to me. "They're in."

"Beth spoke to Penny and Max, they're in," Eli said. "So's Hampson. Tom persuaded Carter and Noah as well."

"Who's left?"

"Blake and Kent."

I sighed and took a step forward.

"Princess, you don't have to talk to either of them," Eli said and caught my wrist.

"I'll talk to Blake alone," I said. "And we'll both talk to Kent."

"Are you sure?"

"No," I said. "Now, where's Blake's room?"

Eli's hand stayed round my wrist and he pulled me down the corridor. "Daisy." Eli stopped me. "About Kent... I'm perfectly fine with leaving him locked up."

I smirked. "I would love to, but we need everyone we can get."

"Do we really need him?" Eli muttered.

"I should be the one saying that," I scoffed. "You may have to hold me back when we talk to him."

"I may let you go," Eli said and I rolled my eyes.

"Wish me luck?"

Eli's eyes locked with mine. "Good luck, princess," he said and I walked into the room Blake was in.

Blake looked up immediately when I entered. He didn't look worried or scared, he seemed very calm.

"Hey," I said softly and closed the door behind me. "Something's happened, Blake."

"You said you'd speak to me tomorrow," Blake said, watching me with cold eyes. "Before you went for a run you said we could speak tomorrow. You were planning on running away. You were going to run again. Without saying goodbye. You were just going to leave?"

"If I said goodbye then you wouldn't let me get that far," I said and sat down opposite him.

"What the fuck happened to us, Daisy?" Blake snapped. "You've drifted-"

"No, you treated me like shit. You had me tortured, you didn't care about what I actually wanted, as long as it benefitted the Agency-"

"Daisy, you have no fucking idea how much I care about you!" Blake yelled, pulling at the cuffs that trapped him to the table.

"If you care about me then you're going to shut the hell up and listen to me," I said and raised an eyebrow. "Can you manage that?"

"I was forgetting what a bitch you were," Blake muttered.

"I didn't forget what a dick you were," I shrugged and placed the key to his cuffs on the table in front of us. "I know you're used to being in charge, but that changes today."

"What are you talking about?"

"I'm going to tell you something about Rob. You're not going to like it. Rob sees you like a son, Blake. Sometimes I thought he would rather have adopted you than me," I said and rolled my eyes.

"I know Rob wasn't an angel, Daisy," Blake said. "Spit it out, what the fuck is going on."

"The blood tests that this Agency did on me. I found out the results."

"You're not Richard's niece you're his daughter," Blake said.

I froze. "What?"

"I knew they were brothers. Rob told me before the mission started. I thought you were his adopted niece. Until I saw Jasper and a picture of Richard's late wife. Then I realised Rob was lying."

"You knew!" I gasped and stood up. "You fucking knew! What the fuck, Blake! How long did you know!"

"Ive only known for certain for a few days. I was going to tell you, but then you said you'd speak to me tomorrow- when you were planning on running away," Blake said.

"What else did Rob tell you?" I demanded.

"Rob told me that he and Richard formed the Agency together, but Richard got overwhelmed by the power. He said Richard split off and made another Agency. One that was corrupt-"

"Bullshit. Rob kidnapped me. When I was a child Rob kidnapped me and raised me as his own. Rob is the corrupt son of a bitch, not Richard."

"You don't even know Richard."

"I already know he's better than Rob! Not one of us have been tortured, if Rob was in charge all of us would be bloody and beaten by now. Rob was a shit dad, and he wasn't even my dad! At least Richard wants me, I wasn't even sure that Rob ever wanted me-"

"Daisy, you can't uncuff me yet," Blake cut me off.

"Because your loyalties are with Rob," I said and scoffed. "Of course."

"If you uncuff me I'll be forced to try and take you down," Blake said. "I need some time to think this through."

I picked the key up and sat back down. "Let me finish telling you everything I've found out and then you can reconsider your loyalties, Blake."

*

"What happened?"

"Exactly what I expected," I said as I walked out of the room Blake was in. "He's taking time to think it through."

"What-"

"Let's move on to Kent," I said."

"Daisy-"

"I don't want to talk about it-"

"Daisy-"

"No."

"Daisy!" Eli yelled and I looked at him. "Are you okay?"

"No," I said. "I'm not."

"What did Blake tell you?"

"He knew Richard and Rob were brothers," I said. "He lied to us about that, what else could he lie about?"

Eli paused and ran his fingers through his hair. "Shit," he breathed.

"Shit indeed," I nodded. "Let's just get this done and then I'm going to need a drink."

Eli placed his hand on my back and led me to the next room where Kent was.

"About time," Kent called as we entered. "I could hear you yelling at Blake, I was wondering when you were going to talk to me."

"I don't want to be in here," I snapped. "But we need you."

"Why?" Kent asked and raised an eyebrow.

"We're taking down Rob."

Kent watched me carefully. "There's only one reason why you would turn against your own father. You must've found out."

I opened my mouth but Eli stopped me. "Found out what?" Eli asked.

"The night she nearly died. It was a planned attack," Kent shrugged.

I froze.

"Planned?"

"By Rob himself."

I stumbled back and looked at Kent in shock. "N-no. You're lying-"

"Daisy, we don't get along but why would I lie about that? You're not worth my time. I wouldn't spend time coming up with a lie about that," Kent scoffed.

"Explain yourself, Kent," Eli growled.

"I overheard Rob talking about it so I did some snooping and found out that Rob contacted the guy who raped Daisy. Rob paid him a hell of a lot of money to do what he did. Although, I didn't think he intended on you getting stabbed. Rob knew you would want to get revenge. He knew once you killed again you'd be more likely to do missions again. He knew after you'd kill one man it would reignite the killer inside you. He'd get you back as an agent."

"He wanted you on this mission. He knew you'd get into this Agency because of who you are. He needed you to help bring this Agency down because you'd be accepted into it so easily," Eli said. "That's why he did that, to make sure you'd come on this mission."

"I think I'm going to be sick," I blurted and ran out of the room.

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