[color=darkorange][b]"I can't tell you too much, but time is not on my side; I'm in pursuit of a target of interest that is currently in the city. I need you to follow me closely, but I feel obligated to warn you that this individual in question is possibly carrying a new strain of virus. I'm sure you can understand that your being here at the same time as this man is suspicious. But if this is a legitimate threat, then I cannot afford to be tied up with you, Miss Everson. This individual is heading to a location up this road. To do what, I don't know, and I intend to find out. I am going to trust your being here is pure coincidence for now, but if you give me reason, I will take you down. Understand that I will not risk these innocent people's lives. Come on, behind me, and please keep up." [/b] Price was direct and resolute in his words as he turned and quickly started to make his way further down the road; he was sure to keep a certain distance from the target as they came back into view. [b]"Byers, what's the sit rep at your location?" [/b]Price kept his head on a swivel as he made sure to keep his surrounding area under surveillance for possible threats. [b]"Peaceful; there are no civilians in this area. It's almost a bit unsettling if I'm being honest. If this was an attack, then it makes me wonder, why such a secluded location?" [/b] That was weird, but the fewer innocents in the area, the better, so he would take that small blessing. [b]"Sandoval, have you spotted anything out of the ordinary?" [/b]. Price quickly put his hand back as he stopped moving and motioned Charlie over to the side as he took cover on the side of a nearby building.

[b]"Negative, just people going about their days. I got a bad feeling, sir." [/b] Price watched silently from around the corner; the target had stopped moving and had a phone to his ear. He wished like hell he could hear what was being said, but he could ill afford to let himself be known just yet. As he watched, the man would lower the phone from his ear and slip it into his pocket; without any hesitation, he would turn around and look directly at Price with a more than sinister smile on his face. Damn! He knew that he was being watched; the man would raise the biohazard case. That was more than enough; Price quickly took his sidearm out and stepped around the corner. [b]"Sandoval, the target is aware! Take the shot! Now!" [/b] It was perhaps seconds before a shot rang out over to the right of the target; the effect was instantaneous as people nearby quickly started to panic. The man ahead of them dropped the case as it clattered to the ground; a large wound was festering in his shoulder. Price began to move fast [b]"Move, Everson! Stay behind me!" [/b] He raised his gun at the target, who just smiled even wider as he turned and started to flee down the road in the ensuing chaos. [b]"Target is on the move! Sandoval, keep your eyes on him; Byers, he is still heading towards you! Hold position!"[/b] Price quickly slid to the ground as he grabbed the case and gave it a quick once-over; it was unharmed, it seemed, and it did not seem to have any kind of timer on it to indicate it was going to explode.

In fact, the case was suspiciously light; he knew it was a horrible idea, but he quickly slid up the latches and carefully opened it. When he realized it was empty, his face dropped. [b]"The case is empty; repeat, the case is empty! It was a decoy; the subject may have the virus on them! We have to move and intercept now! If we can, we need to take him in a place without civilians!" [/b] Price gave the command as people all around him were still running and panicking from the earlier gunshot. [b]"We have to move, Everson! Let's go!" [/b] In his haste Price was unaware that the spot where the stranger had been shot suspiciously had no blood discharge at all, as if his arm had never been hit.[/color]