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"The doors and windows are all locked. Don't try to escape, it will be a waste of time."

Ben had left Brooke alone with Alec and he was currently hunting through the cupboards in the kitchen, searching for something to eat.

"This will be fine for you if you just do as you're told."

"I've never been good at that," Brooke said.

"Then your friend will suffer," Alec said stiffly.

Brooke gulped. "Why her? She's got nothing to do with this. She innocent!"

Alec slammed the cupboard shut and turned round, glaring at Brooke. "I know, now shut the hell up."

"Why are you working for Rogue? Can you not see what sort of person he is!"

"I know exactly what sort of person he is," Alec snapped. "And I said to shut up."

"Can you really live with yourself if you hurt an innocent girl?" Brooke asked, her voice was quiet.

"No," Alec said. "I can't."

"Then why help Rogue?"

"Do you have a choice?" Alec demanded, his eyes were wide and he was glaring at Brooke. "Do you have a choice in all this?"

"You kidna