iStory:The Agent/chapter 409 alternatives

This page notes the different possible versions of chapter 9 of The Agent.

All cases (I)

While Anna proceeds on to help a fugitive hiding in a circus with minimal knowledge from Rebel, Rachel Mills heads to Building 26 to meet with Danko. Rachel drives past Arlington Cemetery on her way, recalls always picturing herself ending up there, and wonders if that will still happen. She soon arrives in front of Building 26.

Once inside, Rachel finds Danko's assistant, Bob, slumped at his desk in front of Danko's office. She notices the door to the office is closed, and Bob tells Rachel that she is early. Rachel asks Bob if he knows what her meeting is about. Bob responds that he doesn't know what the meeting is about, but adds that it was called by Dan from Internal Affairs.

Rachel guesses Rebel must have missed something and considers staying to find out, but then changes her mind. However, just then, Danko walks past and Bob calls for him. Danko shakes his head and tells Bob that he can't be bothered now. Bob asks him about his meeting with Agent Mills and Internal Affairs, and Danko asks Rachel if she is Agent Mills.

When Rachel acknowledges that she is, Danko smiles and invites her into his office, acting as though they had never met. Proceeding inside, Danko reaches out a hand to guide her into a chair, then asks her how a girl like her wound up in a place like this. Rachel trips over the edge of the office's rug and misses Danko's hand, then tells him she just wanted to serve her country. Danko tells Rachel that of course she did, then asks her if she is busy tonight and if she would like to get a drink.

Options (I)

The player then gets to choose how Rachel responds.

Option 1A: Rachel ignores the question and asks Danko if she can call for Dan to join them.

Rachel thinks to herself that Danko is likely trying to rattle her or play good-cop to Dan's bad-cop. Then, Danko replies for her to call for Dan like she suggested and checks his watch. Rachel tells Bob to call Dan and he arrives with two big security guys who stare continuously at Rachel. Rachel figures that she will find out what they know and then port out. Dan drops a thick file on the corner of Danko's desk. Danko stares at it and then rests a hand on it without opening it. Next, Dan asks Rachel to tell them what really happened when Howie Kaplan escaped from her custody. Rachel thinks to herself about telling them what really happened, but instead says that she was knocked off the building during the fight and landed on a fire escape. She continues that when she got back to her feet, the suspect had disappeared, and notes that what she is saying is in her report. Dan laughs at that, then picks up the fat file, flips through it and asks her if her report left a few things out. He continues that the report didn't mention a witness who reported seeing Howie have a conversation with a female agent after the escape. As Dan asks her to start over, Rachel slowly reaches for her pistol that is tucked behind her back. However, Danko then asks them both to get out of his office and they look back at him surprised. Dan apologizes and asks Danko to repeat himself. Danko responds for Dan to stop picking on Rachel and to get out of his office, adding that he has somewhere to be. Dan then replies that they have discussed the substantial evidence, tapping on the thick file; but Danko points out that the file is just a bunch of old requisition forms. As Dan flushes that his bluff was called out, Danko asks them to excuse him as he has to see a man about a corpse and leaves. The office remains silent for a while, then Dan comments for Rachel to admit she is sleeping with Danko. However, Rachel ignores his comment, tells him to have a nice day, and begins to leave. Dan calls after Rachel, telling her that he is watching her. Back on the highway, Rebel sends a text message to Rachel's cell phone, asking her for a favor. He asks her to help him save a Building 26 prisoner, saying it is dangerous, and that the government is about to learn Rachel's secret. Rachel begins thumbing into her phone that it's time for her to cut and run for a while when Rebel sends her another text. Rebel texts that if she helps him, he will tell her the truth about her mother.

Option 1B: Rachel ignores the question and asks Danko if he is feeling okay.

Option 1C: Rachel tells Danko that would be great.

Option 1D: Rachel tells Danko that she would rather not go out with him...

All cases (II)

Coming Soon On Friday: Anna is in trouble. The man she has been sent to save denies that he has abilities and refuses to go with her. And Building 26 -- eager to learn the truth about LAWR -- is launching a massive operation to catch her. Where on earth is Rachel?

Notes

Option 1A is confirmed by the story to be what actually happens, and also appears to be the optimal path where Rachel makes it through the meeting in one piece.