Dolores “Would you mind taking your thumb off that button?”

Lady In Black “…When we’ve learned to trust each other better.  I’ll talk to you in confidence.  No one else.  Bring anyone else in and this will all crumble.  All of it.”

Dolores eyes the flash drive.

Dolores “That some kind of threat?”

Lady In Black “Yes.  It’s a threat to all of us.  I’m giving you very sensitive intel and you need to treat it as such.  That drive is your baby now.  It’s the most important thing in your life.  Don’t take it for granted.  Don’t neglect it.  Don’t share it with anyone until the time is right.”

Dolores slowly reaches down toward the bed and grabs the drive.  She inspects it closely.

Lady In Black “It won’t bite you, I promise.  You need to leave now.  And remember.  Trust, Miss Nogales.  That is the most important word in your vocabulary now.”

Dolores “Fine.  I’ll take this back to the offi-”

Lady In Black “No.  Too many eyes.”

Dolores “You don’t want me to trust my own force?  My own colleagues?  My allies?”

Lady In Black “Ranger Nogales…I’m your ally now.  And you need to trust me.  Every word I’ve said about what’s coming is true.  And the threat is much worse than I’ve painted it.  Much worse.  And before you share any of it with anyone else, you’ll need to know for sure who you can trust.”

Dolores “If you’re lying, I’ll track you down.”

Lady In Black “I’m sure you will.  I’ll be keeping in touch.  You need to leave now.”

Dolores backs away slowly from the bed, the flash drive now in hand.  She opens the door and exits, heading toward her S.U.V.  The Lady In Black walks to the window looking out to the parking lot where she sees the Texas Ranger enter her vehicle.  She looks at her device and presses the red button with her thumb.

As the vehicle is about to exit, a small device slides from the keycard slot of the motel door to the ground and to the S.U.V. just before it takes off, making its home underneath the vehicle.

The Lady In Black smiles.  She has a contact and whether she is truly trustworthy will now be tested.