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Written in the Stars: A Destined Romance
Chapter 22: The Search for Elle

Inside the closet, Elle struggled against the ropes. She was careful
not to make too much noise; for fear that Ziphron would hear
her. `What a creep! How could X have ever dealt with such a partner
back on his home world?' The ropes were making her wrists raw as she
rhythmically rubbed them together. It seemed to take forever, but
finally, the rope was worn away just enough for her to slip one hand
free. Using her free hand, she carefully pushed the other ropes off
her arms and legs.

Outside Ziphron, and his mysterious female companion, went over their
plans for destroying Agent X.

"We could lure him to the docks, you know, that old pier by the bay,
we threaten to drown his partner, and he'll come running straight to
his demise!" Ziphron suggested.

"Oh no, my friend," a French accented voice laughed, Elle paused and
put an ear to the door, "we must think of a much more…EXTRAVAGANT
death for our old companion."

Elle pushed lightly against the door and then slowly turned the
knob. No use, it was locked. For lack of anything better to do,
Elle sat and silently eavesdropped on the conversation.

"What did you have in mind?"

"I don't know about you Ziphron, but I'VE always had a passion for---
fire!" she replied.

"Fire? And how do you suppose we pull that off? Burn him at the
stake?!"

"Nothing so---passé."

"Then we'll leave them both in a burning building?"

"They might escape."

"Then what?!" he was getting fed up with all her riddles.

"I want those two, goody two shoe agents, to light up the night!" she
chuckled.

`Fat chance Lady!' Elle thought.

"And how so you propose we make that happen?"

"Just leave that part to me, but I will need you to pick up a few
supplies…kerosene, lots of it, some Balbyan bonds, extra strength,
and let's night forget a lighter."

Elle slumped down in the closet, what was she going to do?! These
people were crazy! Well, she wasn't about to be done in by some
pyromaniac and her little henchman! And X! They were going to use
her to get revenge on him! They were both going to…*gulp*…'light up
the night'!
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