Time to see how Lawrence is doing. Will he get to Hoffman in time? Enjoy.

Chapter 7

Lawrence drove so erratically it was probably just as well it was night time when there were next to no other cars on the road. He was desperate to get to Alison in time before whatever it was Hoffman was planning on doing to her. But how did he get out of the bathroom anyway? Lawrence ceased thinking over these things and decided to concentrate more on the road and his driving after he nearly hit another car coming the other way. He knew where to go to find Hoffman because when he was talking to him over the phone Lawrence had heard the sound of shredding machinery in the background, a paper mill. And the only paper mill nearby that was still active must have been the place to find that crazy psychopath.

About fifteen minutes later and Lawrence had arrived at his destination. He parked the car messily outside the main entrance to the building and got out in a hurry, locking the car furiously and running inside. But he didn't notice the security camera outside the main entrance.

The screen in the 'control' room showed every single second of Lawrence's entry. Hoffman saw and was ready to begin the test. He looked at the screen next to it to check on Alison and Daniel. They were still waiting in the room he had placed them in while under a heavy anaesthetic about a day and a half ago. All that was left to happen now was for Lawrence to find Hoffman. Hoffman chuckled and said to himself:

"Let the game begin."

He went over to the door to the control room and opened it. He placed a doorstop underneath it to ensure it wouldn't swing shut by itself. After that he produced his mobile phone from his jacket pocket and called Adam once more.

Adam was still in Lawrence's planning room, overseeing Matt's game. He was making good progress and nearing the final test. Adam's phone rang and it startled him a little as he was beginning to doze off. He answered it and surprise, surprise. It was Hoffman.

"Yeah?" Adam asked.

"Listen. Dr. Gordon's in the building. It's only a matter of time before he gets to me to take his final test."

"Alright. Once you've dealt with him do we still proceed with the original plan?"

"Yes. Take the box and the key. Bring it to the place I told you about and wait for me there."

" I will"

The call was then brought to an end. Adam would finish up his work here and then go meet with Hoffman. It wouldn't be long now before Matt's game was finished.

Daniel and Alison had calmed down now in their place of capture. Alison still didn't know who Daniel was or what connections he had to Jigsaw, if any.

"So why do you think we're here?" Daniel asked.

"I already told you why we're here. We both don't appreciate our lives enough according to Jigsaw."

Daniel seemed to be calmer than a normal person would be in this situation. Maybe he knew something already?

"You don't seem to be very panicky at all this. Is there something you want to tell me?" Alison probed verbally.

"I... Well I've sort of... Been through this before, you see. A while ago. I woke up in a deserted house with some other people in the same situation as me. It was a Jigsaw game and... My dad, Eric... I got out alive but he went missing at the same time. Not long after he was found dead at the scene of another Jigsaw game."

"I see." Replied Alison. "I'm sorry."

She smoothly transitioned her attention over to the walls of the chamber they were in. About halfway up the wall on all four sides of the room was a recess just under an inch thick. It spread all around the room but she couldn't see what was inside. Whatever it was, it would have to be nearly flat and horizontal to fit inside.

"What did you say your name was?" Daniel asked.

"I didn't."

Alison returned her attention to the young man stood with her.

"But it's Alison. How about you?" She asked.

"Daniel." He answered.

"Alright. Daniel. You've had past experiences with Jigsaw then?"

"Yeah. Unfortunately. And I only survived last time because it was part of his plan that I did. I wouldn't know anyway of escaping if that's what you want to know."

"Damn. Never mind. Guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens after all then."

Alison and Daniel are completely powerless at the moment. It's up to Lawrence to save them by the looks of it. Next chapter up soon.