MV2: The Long Wait

A night passed, and then another, and then another. Andy finally found a rhythm of sorts, sleeping through most of the day and waiting for enough night to fall that he could safely move around. He'd remembered to bring the book of naval history with him, and finished it. 

When he woke again, it was still light outside. He rolled over, checked the two guns he'd been given, and then sighed. He hadn't sensed his maker Titus, and if the others had come for him surely the strike force would have notified them. Either they'd managed to slip away, or Titus had given up, or... or he's waiting for everyone to drop their guard. Which they will. 

He wouldn't, of course. But it was obvious that the plan to lure the three rogues here and destroy them wasn't working. 

So it was no surprise at all when Veronica knocked on his door and said, "We're holding another planning session."

He nodded, rose, and followed her out to the kitchen. 

Steve and Rodney were sitting there; so was Eleni. Andy took a seat and decided to make it easy for everyone. "Nothing?"

"Nothing," confirmed Eleni, watching him from behind her glasses. "Either they don't know where we are, or they know better than to try us."

Andy sighed, and met Rodney's eyes. The vampire nodded. 

"So what happens now?" he asked.

"Best if we get you into a school," Eleni said softly. 

Andy considered that for a long moment. "The schools are protected?"

Steve nodded. "Very thoroughly, and for several different reasons."

"We have to get you and Rodney fed, too," Veronica added. "After what happened with Lorraine and the kid, we can't risk bringing anyone else out here."

"Hell," said Rodney, "Titus may even be trying to starve you out, push you into an uncontrolled feeding."

Steve nodded. "Veronica and I can get by on regular food, but we can only provide for you two so much. We've been holding back on that, hoping your maker would show." 

"All right, then." Andy nodded. He wasn't looking forward to making another adjustment to his life, however well-intended, but he didn't see any other path forward. Exposing himself as bait was risky -- which at this point he was prepared to accept -- but the others would never go for it, and he wasn't honestly sure he was willing to risk his life... or unlife... like that. He couldn't bring himself to care if he lived or died, but he wasn't actively suicidal either. "Let's do it."

Eleni nodded to him. "We'll be beside you the whole way," she said.