"No John!" He spoke directly into my ear.
I could break his hold, as even though I was the younger of the two of us I was the stronger. I was stronger than anyone I knew, but some modicum of respect for not just killing me and grappling with me instead bade me to respond.
"Let go before I hurt you!" Flint's arms released me and I stood up and walked away to a window putting my back to them.
"Despite how I know it must seem I did not abandon you willingly John." Chantry said softly.
Words was all it was, just words. I turned from the window with a mask of control firmly in place. "Despite how tempting your stock offer is Chantry I feel that I must turn it down. If I get desperate I'll sail northward and pick up a few Eskimo chicks at far less peril than your Asian one. Now get out! I won't say it again!" I said pointing towards the door.
Chantry stood up stiffly, with the use of his cane and a hand pushing off on the table. He walked to the door before turning back to me.
"There is another reason that I came seeking help from you." He said.
I regarded him contemptuously having known all along that there must be some other reason behind his visit. "It was never like you to act on just one motivation. Well what is it?" I asked harshly.
"I asked him to come here." Temple said speaking for the first time.
I had wondered at his presence here, but why he would ask such a thing, especially in concern to me I could not fathom.
He stepped toward me, "I've found evidence linking the people behind the Code with the people who captured you and Lori. I want to save the world, but even more than that I want revenge!"
I glanced down at his shaking hands. Here was a man that lived for only one purpose. It was a lifestyle I was familiar with.
"If you want revenge Temple, all you have to do is pull the trigger. I told you that years ago and the offer stands."
Temple nodded, "I know and part of me wants to kill you, but I know enough to know how someone can be twisted into doing something that they wouldn't have done by reason of their own choice. I can live with what you did knowing that, but I still want revenge against who brought it all about in the first place. This Asia Smith, she's better than I am with technology. She can break the Code. If we find out who's behind the Code not only will we save countless lives and restore balance to the world, but we both will have vengeance. I want you to do as Chantry says John, on the blood of my dead sister I ask it!"