Nightingale didn't get a response as phone started making a racket. The kind that he knew was of the up most importance. He never said a word as he rolled over to pull it from his back pocket. What happened next he could never have thought of in his wildest dreams.
Within seconds of the broadcasts beginning he knew what was going to happen. He was going to be at the epicenter of it all. He was going to take the brunt of the public backlash. His greatest fear was confirmed when they spoke not only Ruby's name but his. His closely guarded and protected name. One that he had not been born with but had chosen.
What he had chosen had been a tactical risk that was going to back fire on him in away that seemed impossible. He tossed the phone to his new found lite partner. "I hope you're pretty as sin under that mask cause thanks to this guy we just got married. I've been known to put out on the first, sometimes no date, but marriage. If my momma could see me now. She might be happy if you're pretty and kind." He let out a major sigh and began to hang his head. He was searching for away to spin this to at least even the media playing field. He finally spoke after what seemed like eternity.
"Ok we don't have many options. We can walk out of here with out heads held know that for at least two miles around we won't see a soul. There's a sewer system that runs under here. Follow it for an hour and see where it leads. I have gear I need to get from my hideout. Were still left without cover and spin story." His thoughts became vocalized and the more he thought the more he worried about Ruby. He could survive this, head any number of places to seek asylum and stay safe or to hideaway with more than ample offshore bank accounts.
"Well I'm going top side. I'd die that way than be caught running in the sewers cowering like bitch. You need to change clothes more than I do. I'll have a look outback and see what's going on. You got fifteen before we need to move. I got a place in west Hollywood else get there and we can plan out next move there." He didn't wait for her response he just expected her to know that he had the upper hand in this situation and a greater extent of knowledge in how to get out of this.
While this was on the top ten ways he had fucked up. It wasn't number one in the list thogh it was still high up there. As he waited for her by the rear exit, he found an unmarked Chevrolet Camaro. After a few minutes of scouting to see if he could spot anyone stalking them he went to work on getting the car started.
As soon as they made eye contact again. The was car was ready to go, and him with it. He climed in got ready to drive away. If they could get away like this, then this might be easier to do than he suspected.
He was shocked as by how easier it was to get around this town without all the traffic. As soon as they got to Elijah's hideout he started to relax. They weren't going to be able to track the car for another week thanks to all the damage done to their building. It was just really nice to be home.
There were so many thoughts running through his mind. The who, the what, the when and the where. None of that mattered if he couldn't find Ruby. This is the soul reason he hated these take over the world types. They always made things harder than they needed to be.