It would do much better to think of herself as a base animal, and simply follow orders, rather than try to anticipate and assume she knew what was com...ng next. This resolve, once she committed herself to it, was the only way she could force herself to follow his next command. For the tap was most certainly not where he intended her to get her drink. Rather, he walked to the toilet, opened the lid, lifted the seat, and simply made a hand gesture towards the “bowl” of water waiting for her.. ..” She sneered as she tightened her grip choking off Emma's air supply and driving the needles into her neck. Emma gasped and winced in pain. “So, back to your question. No the question you should have asked. What's gotten into you is a little-known African potion, courtesy of some of my old friends who specialize in such things. It dulls the senses, interferes with and dampens your mutant abilities. That's why you can't reach my mind and cant' change to diamond. I had them add a little. With a sudden move Anita flung the bag into the face of the man. “RUN!” she yelled, shooting up towards the road as fast as she could.Within a few steps she was fighting for breath. The combination of her heels and tight skirt restricted her ability to run, her legs feeling like they were dragging weights. Her looked back and gasped as she saw how close her pursuers were.“Bitch!” “Get her!” Anita crashed into a cardboard box and almost feel over. Again she looked back. No sign of Susannah.. He had wanted the spy killed outright. This would have given them a lot longer to prepare for eventual discovery or revelation. Alex however, was not as hardened by necessity as he could be.Alex had stated he did not want to start out as a murderer. Despite his better judgment, Eric acquiesced. Now they were being forced to deal with the rest of the galaxy under conditions not to his total liking."Incoming transmission from the Sanchez. An Admiral Harold Lofton requesting a meeting at your.