His cell phone rang. There weren't many people who knew his number ,and if they called it there most be something wrong. He checked the caller identification; it was Artemis. Butler quickly answered the phone. His young charge began talking immediately. Artemis said " Butler I have some bad news."
Butler's mind began racing. He began thinking about how Holly didn't show up and quickly deduced that it must be about her. He said "Artemis if this is about Holly start talking."
Artemis began filling him in. "Holly didn't show up for work this morning. Foaly went to her place and she wasn't home. He thinks she's been kidnapped."
Butler replied " Artemis you know how Foaly jumps to conclusions too quickly. She probably just went shopping or something." Even as he said this Butler realized that Foaly's conclusion must be right.
Artemis started talking again " Butler you know that it's most likely true. Holly wouldn't have skipped a lunch date to go shopping. Something must have happened. The good thing is that we have Foaly and he should be able to track whoever did it down before they hurt Holly."
As Artemis said this a video email arrived from Foaly. On the screen it had Foaly sitting at his special chair saying " We have just received a ransom letter. It's from a pixie named Ally. I don't know her well but apparently she and Holly went to school together. She wanted to get into the L.E.P. but wasn't good enough. She has had a grudge ever since. She appears to want to hurt Holly. On the ransom note it said to bring gold or else Holly wouldn't come back at all. It said she was going to be hurt even if we give her gold."
