While the war continued, Ryan sat there with Erika and was reading over a contract when 12 military police soldiers, 10 female and 2 males, came in in full combat gear with a cage on wheels. Handing Ryan a piece of paper the head soldier addressed him,
"Sir, we have orders from President Sobchak to move this prisoner to the Clear River facility. We will escort her to Task Force Juliet near Italy and from there she'll be flown to the Clear River Facility. You are requested to come with us since you are her lawyer."
As Ryan read over the order, the soldiers opened the door and manhandled Erika into it. Closing the cage door they padlocked it and wheeled her out and down the hallway while Ryan followed. Arriving at the helipad they were bundled in and it took off. Once they landed on the
T.C.S. Grand Basin they were escorted onto a waiting cargo plane. The plane took off and headed for The Chuck. Mid-flight one of the soldiers went to the gallery and brought back trays of M.R.E.s for the soldiers, Ryan, and Erika. While they ate, 6 soldiers would watch Erika while the others ate before swapping. Once they started coming in for a landing, one of the soldiers walked over to the cage and addressed Erika.
"Ms. Scharnhorst, please approach the bars and turn around. It is standard procedure for residents of the Clear River Facility to be blindfolded while being transferred through our lands."
With a start, Ryan spoke up in true lawyer fashion.
"Wait a minute, this can't possibly be fair. She's a child for the love of God. Does she really need to be blindfolded?"
"Yes sir, President's orders."
One of the guards pointed at the bottom of the order which cleared had it listed out that Erika was to be blindfolded while in transportation.
Once they blindfolded her they immobilized her when they landed. Moving the cage onto a helicopter they were whisked away to the Clear River Facility. Upon arriving they landed and once they were out of the helicopter, the soldiers let Erika out of the cage and took off the blindfold. Before her were rolling green acres with a river running through the middle of the land. In front of them lay a couple cottages situated on the small hills and a modern looking building with a couple guards out front. Off in the distance they could barely make out guard towers with glint coming from them letting them know that marksmen were watching. Marching down the path they were led into a room where a lady with a digital clipboard awaited them. The lady wore a military uniform and stood about 5"10 but appeared to be very relaxed. When they arrived, Erika was seated in a chair facing the lady. The lady smiled and spoke in a soft friendly voice.
Hello Erika Von Scharnhorst, my name is Julia Robins. I am the warden of the Clear River Facility. This facility is designed as an internment area for foreign assets and politicians who are detained by our country. Currently you will be the only resident with us. Before we get started here are some ground rules,
- Don't attempt to escape, its easier on both of us
- If you are caught attempting to escape, there will be severe consequences
- If you need anything, a personal guard/assistant has been notified of your arrival
- No weapons whatsoever
- Visitors are allowed and can stay with you
Alright, now that that is finished, you will be given the first cottage to live in while you are here with us. The fridge is fully stocked and there is no charge but meals are served in the main building at all hours. Though do try and eat before midnight since after midnight I am not responsible if the cooks decide to leave you a present in the food. We have 40 acres of some of the most beautiful land here and we have different activities that you can entertain yourself with. We have a stable with horses, fishing equipment for the river, and other activities. Mail is picked up at 1 P.M. every day and there is a phone in the cottage that can make international calls, however it is monitored. Lastly, I hope you enjoy your stay with us."
Once Julia was finished, Erika was led to the first cottage where she was to stay for 10 weeks. As they arrived at the door, Ryan spoke up.
"Erika, I will be staying in the cottage next door while you are detained here. If you need anything, just come on over and knock."
With that, the guards and Ryan split and left Erika alone. Once she had stepped through the door she was met with a well furnished cottage with two bedrooms, a kitchen area, a living room with a fire, tv, and phone, and a small office/library with fully stocked bookshelves. As she took in her surroundings she heard a knock at the door. As she turned around, she was greeted by a girl who was probably 18-20. The girl wore a soldier's uniform and had the patch of a military police. On her hip was a TCP-9 with what appeared to be a built in finger scanner. Speaking with a friendly manner she addressed Erika,
Hello Erika, I am Sgt. Rebecca Ross. I will be your guard/assistant while you stay with us here. If you need anything just ask and I can get it for you."