[color=darkorange]Niko looked at the creature in her hands with indifference, fully aware of the experiments that had taken place at Lazarus. So it was of no surprise that this woman had a docile B.O.W. considering her research. [b]"My employers prefer to remain anonymous; you can understand there are many who would love nothing more than to bring harm to them, bring harm to me, and of course, bring harm to the creature you hold in your hands. People like Price, they only see monsters; they do not see anything beyond that. Me, I've progressed beyond such narrow views. Soon the world will understand that B.O.W.'s are not monsters but the next step in human evolution. I am but a small example of what humans can be—no more frailty, no more disease, and no more fear of death. You and Junior will never have to ever be afraid again." [/b]The laugh that would erupt would draw Niko's attention. Price was back on his feet; the case he had carried before opened beside him as he held what appeared to be a pistol of sorts. Before Niko could do anything, a small needle-like projectile struck him in the neck. [b]"Price... you son of a bitch." [/b] Niko tried to reach up to grab the dart in his neck, but his whole body stiffened like a board as he fell backwards and slapped the ground. [b]"Still spouting that same bullshit, Niko? I promise you if you go with him, you will never see the light of day again, Miss Everson." [/b] Price approached Everson as he saw the creature that she held in her hands; his first instinct was to shoot the creature, but he had been listening to Everson moments ago, and it was obvious that she cared for the creature.

Niko was right in a way; to him a B.O.W. was a B.O.W., but he could ill afford to nitpick right now. If his employers wanted Charlie Everson, then he could not allow them to persuade her to join them. Whatever they were planning, it would be nothing less than the end of the world. Price looked over at Byers and then at Sandoval; both of them were dead. He couldn't help but feel responsible for this; they were his men, and he had let them down. [b]"Miss Everson, I won't lie to you, that B.O.W. you hold, I believe it needs to be destroyed, but I am not going to do that so long as it does not become a threat. Niko is right, I hate B.O.W.s, but I am not blinded by my hate, unlike Niko, who is blinded by his ambitions. I can't promise you that I can clear your name, but if you're truly innocent, then I will do what I can to help you but you need to come with me. I'm asking, not forcing. Please come with me and not him."[/b][/color]