Trish wakes up from her weird dream with a start and tears in her eyes. After Matt told her to go, apparently anticipating another round of torture, she felt like she was drowning again. Hearing his voice fade out from underwater she soon ended up in a surreal world with giant pigeons wearing hats whom she asked for Jessica, because she needed to tell her something urgently. Could this conversation with him have been real or was that just her mind torturing her? Doesn't she have some kind of psychic powers now? Trish scribbles down some of the clues he gave her just in case and decides to take them into account while they form their plan.

When she opens up her browser the first thing she sees is news about a new hostage video and the headlines don't bode well for them. She sends Jessica a message asking her if she has seen it already and moments later the PI opens the door to her room.

"Promise me, you won't do anything stupid." Trish blinks at her command.

"When have I ever done something stupid?" She manages to smile sheepishly despite the nervousness in her voice. They have a solid plan now, whatever it is they still have four days left.

"I'd say flirting with the devil when his biggest enemy was about to be released and threatened everyone close to him was pretty stupid. But what do I know? I'm a functioning alcoholic." Jess shrugs.

"In my defense: He was impossible to resist and I love trouble. So, what's new?"

Jessica motions for her to sit, suddenly more serious. "Okay, don't… we'll find him somehow."

Trish's concern grows after that. Didn't they come up with a good strategy yesterday? "Just say it!"

Jessica takes a deep breath. "This time we think Fakedevil was torturing him. He showed him pictures of what we did last night, told him that we killed to save him."

"That's not true!" Trish starts to protest, but Jessica holds up a hand to indicate that there is more.

"He knows that. Matt not only could not have seen the pictures, he also can feel that the man is lying, remember?" So that is not the bad part. But she's getting to it. "At the end he warned if we go anywhere near one of his buildings again, they'll kill him."

That means the next place they pick to look for him has to be it. "Crap."

There is more: "He also said if even one of us surrenders and goes back to the place we raided yesterday… That he'll let him live after the election."

Fuck. She really didn't see this coming. Of course, they know, it is a fake promise, designed to make Matt feel guilty. Fisk really knows how to twist the knife and that physical pain may be less effective on their hostage.

"He's trying the same tactics on us that got him caught. He'll never let him live."

Jessica sits down next to her. "I agree." She clenches her fists. "We'll have to be smarter than that."

Trish knows this, but it means that they are almost back to the beginning.

"The places Luke and Frank checked out yesterday were actually areas controlled by the Moranos now. We think if we can rule out their regions, that might narrow it down quite a lot. Fisk won't hold him too close to his enemies. Also, Matt said he's in the woods on the video. It might be a hint. There are several markings in forests or parks. I think they took him way out of Hell's Kitchen." Trish realises that this weirdly matches with what she learned in her dream.

"So, what next?"

Jessica smiles. "According to Luke Matt was going to make a deal with Lenny. We're going to pay the man a visit."

With his abductors now officially threatening to kill him or forcing his allies to surrender the majority of the public wants to see Daredevil saved. They call for his friends to sacrifice themselves, not caring what that would do to him, or they put pressure on the police. Very few of them admit it, but it becomes clear that most of them would like to know who he is. Some argue having him die in anonymity would not honor his efforts and that his family should know and be proud of who he was, some say the opposite, because it was his choice to wear a mask and they should respect his wishes. But most of them are just curious. You see it on their faces and read it between the lines. They will vote Chopra on election day, especially now that Daredevil will definitely live or die no matter what. The people he rescued will want to know who their saviour was, the ones he beat up will want to know, too. And maybe take revenge if he's still alive then. It's most likely that people would vote for Cannon if someone surrenders and saves him to protect his identity. But for that they still have to believe that he will be kept alive.

While Jessica goes to Lenny with Luke, Trish studies their map and the other information they picked up. Should they be sharing this with the police now? Even if he's arrested in the end, that's still better than dead and since he has public support at the moment his sentence might not even be as bad. Of course the people could change their mind again any moment. Then she finds the house they observed together on the list among the map. Could he have gone there to investigate? But there is no forest around that area, so she doesn't think they are holding him there. Researching the different forests, the plants and animals turns out very difficult. To get further with that, she'll have to find some expert and even then it depends on if she actually talked to him in her dream and if he did interpret all the noises and smells right.

After a while she's back to reading online comments and some are really disturbing. There are actually quite a few saying that he looks like he's enjoying the pain. Some are judging him and others find it all way too fascinating. There are even gifs and memes going around and Trish has to shut down her browser, because she can't take it anymore at some point. Even glimpses of him smiling despite the pain make her stomach turn. He is certainly not enjoying this.

Lenny Morano is not surprised when Jessica and Luke enter his office. He is in the middle of putting one of his dealers in his place who may just be the dumbest fuck to ever get fucked. When the kid leave the room the two Defenders share an amused look.

"We should probably tell the police about this one... or his parents…"

Lenny just shrugs at Luke's suggestion. "Be my guest, but his parents don't care where his money comes from. They are just glad he gets employed by someone… I'll just find another hopeless idiot to exploit." He grins and then he gestures at two chairs on the other side of his desk.

"Can we talk alone?" Jessica tilts her head at one of Lenny's assassins who looks like a character from a video game with a huge scar across his cheek, a hat and a long black coat.

"Tuck, can you wait outside, but stay close? I think these fine people are here to ask for my help. They won't kill me." The dude shows some dimples while smiling and bows his head before swaggering out in style.

When the door is closed, Lenny starts talking: "I know why you're here. I saw the videos. It's a shame that he'll die now, it really is. I do like his attitude." Lenny laughs, immediately sobering up, when he sees Jessica's unimpressed expression. "But I'm not gonna lie, I think he would have been more dangerous to us if he was targeting us instead of his copy. So, what is it you want from me and what do I get in return?"

Jessica likes that the man gets right to business. She can see why he's the head of the Morano clan. "If you really think about it, you would prefer dealing with one man rather than Fisk and his cronies as well as us. You've heard of the Defenders?"

Lenny tilts his head in a calculating gesture. "Miss Jones, super strong PI, Luke Cage, unbreakable hero of Harlem and I think there is another dude calling himself immortal something... I've done my homework, yes. You're saying, you'll leave me alone, if I help you save my own future enemy?" He raises one eyebrow on his last words.

Luke confirms the offer: "Yes, I offer to stay in Harlem, Jessica has other priorities and you won't have to worry about the Iron Fist either. We can't talk for Daredevil, but he isn't the kind to ask for help anyway."

That makes Lenny laugh. "He is going to be a real pain in my ass even if I help you, isn't he?"

But he seems to be considering it, although Jessica wouldn't trust him. She has to really make sure that he is going to profit from this deal. "Lenny, I'm going to be frank with you. We'll make your life hell if you choose to cross us, or decide not to help us. But if you do, there is a lot to gain: The false devil is the one holding the real one. We'll bring him to you to take revenge for your cousin." That certainly has his attention. "You won't have to worry about Fisk after this. And I think you'll prefer going up against a man who won't kill your family or employees, no matter what." She leans on the desk. "And I am pretty sure you actually care about the losers who work for you. That's why they are so loyal. There is just one guy among your people who'd betray you and he's being paid by Fisk." Jessica pauses for effect. "I'm only gonna tell you who that is after we have freed Daredevil."

There is a long silence, then Lenny Morano nods and smiles. "What do you want?"

Luke lays the map down on the table. "Tell us which of these are the areas you control."

Lenny takes the map in frowning. "Where did you get this?"

"At the building Fakedevil used as a base."

Lenny sighs. "You have convinced me. I'll give you even more than you ask. I can eliminate 90% of these potential hiding spots and I can even help you narrow it down to one." Now it's Jessica's and Luke's turn to be stunned. "You can't risk going near any of these locations, but my guys can."

Jessica then understands that this is what he wanted all along. "You planned to do this anyway. Why…?"

"Because he saved my life during that last shoot out. I was disappointed when I didn't get to make a deal with him before this and I think, even as an enemy he'll be kinda fun." He's trying for a charming smile, but really it just looks sneaky. Luke lets out a short chuckle, not believing his ears.

Jessica shakes Lenny's offered hand. "Also, I suspected that we have a mole. I'll go over this with my right hand and I'll give you an update as soon as possible."

They leave the building in silence. When they're one block away Jessica wonders: "I don't even think he's playing us to be honest. Not this time at least…"

"Well, at least you had some good arguments to keep him from crossing us."

Trish is breathing heavily from kissing him while she has him pinned to the ground. When she touches one of his wounds he hisses from the pain.

"I've made you bleed..."

"Don't worry about it."

He laughs and rolls her over taking her position and making her moan in pleasure. Her hands roam over his back while his lips find her neck. She tilts her head back closing her eyes and moving her hips with his.

When she opens her eyes again she sees that her left hand is soaked in his blood. And his hands aren't held back by hers, but they are chained on both sides, both arms covered in little cuts. But he's still moving, still kissing her eagerly. When they break apart they are both gasping for air leaning their heads against each other.

"I'm dying."

"No, Matt, you can't. Promise me that you won't."

He slowly closes his eyes and his head becomes heavier and heavier as if he's falling unconscious soon. "No! Please, you have to fight!" Her bloody hand frames his cheek gently and he smiles breathing his last breath. When she holds her right hand up, there is a knife in it with red liquid dripping from it.

Trish wakes up with a start, her hand covering her mouth in shock and disgust. Running to the bathroom to throw up the situation is finally catching up with her. She might not have seen much of it, but her imagination is coming up with all kinds of ways they might be torturing him in her dreams. And the worst part is, after reading all those comments about him liking it, she's picturing him enjoying it as well and herself hurting him, which disturbs her even more.

She sits down next to the toilet, hugging her legs to her chest and trying hard to remember the morning after their last night together. She thinks of his sweet smile and lazy kisses, banning all the blood from her mind. But it takes over again and again until she starts sobbing quietly, clenching her fists. There is a desperate urge to give herself up in that moment. Only they would probably just kill her in front of him and that would make it even worse.

Matt prepares himself for the next round of torture when he hears footsteps approaching his room. This time it's both of them - Fakedevil and the woman - entering with four more guards standing outside. The woman points her mobile camera at him while Fakedevil positions himself in the frame, right in front of him. Another video means a new message, means more opportunities for him to hide clues.

"We've got something different in store for you today."

That's exactly what he feared to hear after the message in the last video. He tried not to think about it. Suppressing his incoming panic he feels this can only mean two things: One of the others surrendered or got caught somehow. He doesn't think they'd actually kill him before the election. They might need proof of life at some point. It doesn't make sense to set all this up and not go through with it. Still they could kill one of them.

"I think you already know what this means." Matt can make out his particularly pleased smile under the ski mask, as if this is a personal victory for that man. "Bring her in!"

The door opens and now he becomes desperately aware that it's actually three guards entering the room and one cuffed prisoner with a familiar scent and a low heart rate.

"Not again…" He finally feels utterly defeated.