THE MERCURIAL ??

Duncan and Logan who saw Iris go away with Carter, started going their own ways.

"I wonder what she said to her. Aren't you worried?"

"She can handle herself."

Logan responded to Duncan's question. They find their guy sitting at one corner of the cafeteria, eating his lunch.

Duncan taps twice on the table to get his attention as they both sit in-front of him. Lucky for them the cafeteria was mostly empty.

"What are you two doing here?"

He whispered, his eyes go round upon seeing the similar faces. It had been a long time since he saw these two.

Logan and Duncan then explain everything to him. How they want him to step up and take the Chief's position.

"I can't do that. This isn't right."

"You think him being the Chief right now is right? You know about all the things he does, doesn't he?"

"One of his men recently killed 60 of his own people just for money. How many more innocent lives have to be taken for you to open your eyes?"

"You're right. What he is doing is wrong. But I am not really fit for the role."

"Which is exactly why it has to be you. Your humbleness, kindness is what people need."

"....fine. Thank you for giving me an opportunity. I will help you and I am only doing this for our people."

"Great. You'll know when to give your public statement soon enough."

They both get up smiling. He also gets up in reflex.

"How....how are two doing?"

"We are good. How are you?"

"I'm fine. It was nice to see you two. I hope you both are really doing well."

"Thank you. It was nice meeting you as well."

They then leave and head back into the car.

Iris who was waiting for them in the car, smiles excitedly and asks,

"So what happened?"

"He agreed."

"How long have you been waiting?"

Logan starts the car while Iris answers,

"Not long. I just came back after putting the girl's badge back."

"What did you even talk to him about?"

"I gave him some information. You'll see in his next conference which by the way will be held today afternoon."

"Oh that's no fun. Tell us now."

"Okay fine. I gave him false information about something and someone that will get him in trouble and even arrested by the intelligence agencies if he expose it to the public which I know he will because his ego requires it."

"Why would you do that? And what information? About whom?"

"You'll see. Call it a little revenge or something like that."

She smiled. Duncan looked at Logan and added,

"Dude, she's sometimes scary."

Logan slightly chuckled and smirked in response.

Their next stop was Merrick's house. Alex, Ella and Amelia were currently residing over there.

They are led into the huge mansion with security guards checking their identity and confirming from their boss via phone whether they should let them in or not. After they are given permission, Logan parks the car in one of the empty spaces near the main entrance. While getting out of the car, Logan's phone chimes. He checks to see the message and then passes it to everyone.

"Alex and everyone are at Lucy's house. They are waiting for you over there."

"Then after this, I'll go to my house and head over there."

She gets out, twisting her heel.

"Damnit..."

She mutters a curse

"What's wrong?"

Logan inquires. Duncan who was in awe of his surrounding, whistles in amazement. Merck's house was truly an eye-catching place.

"Wow, this place is freaking huge!"

"The heel broke."

Iris grits her teeth due to frustration and takes off her high heels, holding them in one hand, she starts walking.

"Wait, I might have my sandals in the trunk."

Logan adds, and opening the door, she brings out a pair of black simple sandal and puts them in front of Iris to wear.

"You keep shoes like this in your car? Thanks though."

She retorts while wearing them

"Not usually. I put them there a while back because I changed my shoes."

He replies waiting for her to put her heels back in the car so he could lock it. Duncan had already gone inside, fascinated by the mesmerizing interior.

They both soon head after him. After being lead to an office, Merrick comes to greet them with his same difficult to read expressions.

"What can I do for you?"

"You know why we are here. George already told you somewhat about it."

"Okay then, I will change my question. What exactly is your plan?"

"We won't tell you the plan unless we are sure that you are in."

"Very well. How can I assure you of that?"

"Tell us why do you want to be with us, excluding the fact that you'll be becoming a president."

"......firstly, I don't like those people who are currently deceiving innocent people, secondly, I may not seem like it and people assume I am a strict man with no kindness but it is not true. I do deeply care for the prosperity of this country and it's people..."

"Tell us something that we haven't already heard from other politicians."

"....that is...."

Merrick goes quite. Thinking, contemplating what to say. He already knew the answer but it was going to be a first time that he would be to admit it out loud,

"I......I want to make my daughter proud. I may not have been a perfect father but I want to help people, create a country that succeeds, a place where I know my daughter will be happy......if she is impressed by my work then it's fine by me..."

"Fair enough."

"The whole cabinet will soon resign. When that were to happen, a temporary cabinet will be appointed. During that time, you will expose them. You will know what we mean when the time comes."

They discuss a few more details after which Logan drops Iris a bit near her house because he and Duncan had to go meet with Rikky, apparently there was some sort of meeting.

Iris walks to her house when she notices people are surrounding the area and whispering. Someone had even called the police and yellow banners acted as borders stopping the public to enter the very thing she called home. She quickly runs towards the commotion. The windows of her house were broken, the main door was broken. She sneaks past the police and heads inside only to find everything is a mess and broken. Rikky had sent men to thoroughly searched the house. From the looks of it, he didn't manage to find anything which could only mean one thing that now he was coming for them.