This is the Longest Chapter

Chapter 6
If Looks Could Kill……

When Reggie got up that morning, he sensed something was wrong. The air was somehow telling him that it was wrong. Then he heard a faint rustle in the bushes. He then saw a glitter. The glitter was coming from the barrel of an M16 machine gun. He tried to run, but he felt a thump on the back of his head, and everything was gone.
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When Reggie woke up his head was throbbing. He hoped someone would come and treat it. He started to think about Camille, but soon stopped himself. If he thought about her, he might do crazy things to get back. He took deep breaths, and soon he felt better. He stood up and looked around. He was in a cell about 3 yards wide and 6 yards long. There was, all of a sudden, a knock on the door of his cell, and it opened. In walked a very burly man with a tall thin man standing next to him. The burly one looked in Reggie’s eye and Reggie saw a look of so much hate, he just wanted to ask the man why he gave him that look. The tall one said,”Now Rory, don’t give our guest a look like that. You know he didn’t blow up your tank and your brother. It was that blasted girl, and you know it. This man did nothing wrong, but we’re going to use him as bait. I’m so sorry Mr, what is your name?”
“Reggie” Reggie answered.
“Ah, Mr. Reggie. Would you please sit down? My name is Dr. Ilosophus. Don’t make fun of it, or you shall pay the consequences. Now, I’m guessing that you don’t know why you’re here.” Dr. Ilosophus said.
“Actually, I think I do.” Reggie said. “You’re mad because Camille somehow blew up your tank, and you want to do something to punish her. That’s what it is, isn’t it? Well, if that’s the case, then I’ll try everything I can to stop you.” Reggie couldn’t believe this. If his assumption was correct, then they would try to capture Camille and torture her, and if they really were as cold blooded as they acted then maybe they might…. no. He shouldn’t think about it. It was too unbearable.
“I really would advise against it. You see, this is my assistant. His name is Rory, and he’s itching to punch your brain out, and he almost did when he shot you. I had to lower the gun just for a second so it hit under your brain, and over your arteries. That’s why you didn’t die.” Dr. Ilosophus calmly said. His voice had something that made Reggie calm, and he wanted to ask him for something to help his head.
“Now, here are you’re instructions. You will return to your camp, only with a special transmitter that will tell us what you’re doing and saying. You must bring her to us. If you tell the girl anything, Rory will shoot you, and I will not lose a moment of sleep for it. Once you carry out your orders, then I will reward you. You will die painlessly. We will knock you out with anesthetic then dump you in a pool of sulpheric acid. If you do not carry out your orders, we’ll take out the anesthetic part and just dump you in a pool of sulpheric acid.” Dr Ilosophus said, again very calmly.
Reggie sighed, figuring there was no other way.
“Alright, I’ll help you, but you have to promise that you won’t make Camille watch.”
“I wouldn’t dream of it.” Dr. Ilosophus soothingly said.
“Now, could you please help my head? It hurts.” Reggie asked.
“Of course. But first, I must let you think about what you’re going to do and act like when you get back to camp,” Dr. Ilosophus replied, a little more coldly. He left the room, but not before Rory knocked Reggie unconscious.
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When Reggie woke up for the third time that day, he tried to remember where he was. Was he at home, with his mom and dad?“Nope. I’m in the Australian Outback.” He thought. Right then the door opened and in walked Dr. Ilosophus.
“I trust you slept well?” He said, again very soothingly. Reggie nodded.
“Good. I have just built the transmitter. I will attach it to your arm where that blasted girl can’t see it. And if all goes well, she’ll really be blasted. With a pipe bomb.” Dr. Ilosophus chuckled at his joke.
“Well, see you at the lab.” said Dr. Ilosophus. He left. Reggie sat there, thinking. He was glad Rory didn’t accompany Dr. Ilosophus. “Honestly, if looks could kill, I would be dead.” He thought.