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"I'm glad you're still among the living, Jack."President Palmer commented as Bauer answered the phone.

"So am I, Mr. President."Jack replied with a smile as he sat down.

"Can you give me an update on the investigation into the Second Wave terrorists?"Palmer asked.

Jack glanced up at Tony's office before replying. "I'm afraid we have a situation here, Sir that could affect that investigation."

Palmer picked up on the anxiety in the agent's voice. "What's going on, Jack?"

"About an hour ago a friend of mine who works here at CTU was kidnapped from the parking garage. Her name is
Michelle Dressler and she was the one who interrogated Ali about the Cyprus tape."

"Was she taken before the shooting?"The President asked as he leaned forward.

"From what we can tell from the security tapes it was after Ali was shot."

"Has there been a ransom demand?"

Jack shook his head. "No and I don't think there will be. Not for the traditional type of ransom. We know who's taken Michelle and that's where it gets tricky."

"Who has her?"Palmer inquired just as Lynne knocked on the door. He looked up and waved her in.

"A man by the name of Yusuf Auda. He was sent here as an intelligence liaison."

"Is this Auda working with Second Wave?"Palmer asked as Lynne sat down in a chair toward the end of the table.

"Not that I know of, Sir."Bauer replied. "His record's clean up to this point."

"I understand that you're worried about your friend, Jack. But right now I need CTU to keep focus on finding the people responsible for detonating that bomb. Is Marie Warner cooperating?"

"She's receiving medical care at the moment. I don't think she'll give us anything new."Jack replied as he stood.

"Keep me posted and let me know if you need anything."

"I will."Jack replied as he ended the conversation. "Thank you, Mr. President."

********

Carrie knocked tentatively on Tony's open office door.

"Come in."Almedia replied not looking up from his computer screen.

"Tony, LAPD found Auda's rental car."

Tony stood grabbing his coat. "Have them set up a perminator. I don't want Auda getting away in case he doesn't have Michelle with him."

Carrie shook her head as she stepped into the room. "Tony, the car's abandoned."

Tony looked at the younger woman. "Where?"

"Off of Sunset near Beverly drive."

"Have Jack meet me in the garage."

*********

"The bleeding should stop now."Yusuf commented quietly as he finished taping the bandage to Michelle's shoulder.

"Thank you."Dessler replied as she lowered her arm.

"Give me your cell phone."Auda ordered as he rocked back on his heels.

Michelle met his gaze hoping she had a good poker face. "I don't have it with me."

"I saw it earlier."Yusuf replied as he held out his right hand.

Michelle reluctantly reached into her skirt pocket and took out the phone. As she did she examined it to make sure it was still working. "The attenna's damaged."

Auda took the phone from her and looked at the phone's screen. "It's still getting a signal though. I got rid of mine so it couldn't be traced."

Michelle watched as Yusuf turned the phone off and set it aside.

"They probably already tried to trace the signal from my phone."Michelle stated as Auda stood.

Yusuf nodded. "I know, but they would've been here already if they had any idea where you were."

After a few moments Yusuf helped Michelle to her feet. "Are you hungry?"

"Yes."

Auda nodded as he waved the gun motioning for her to start walking. "There's some food on the other side of the room. By the patio door."

Michelle carefully maneuvered through the darkened room wondering what was happening back at CTU.

*********

The cold night air whipped through Tony's jacket like it wasn't there. Almeda ignored the cold as he and Jack walked from their car to where three LAPD police cruisers had Auda's rental car surrounded. The car was resting at an odd angle on the left side of the road.

"Looks like he had a vehicle waiting."Jack commented as he noticed the tire tracks next to the rental.

Tony nodded. "Which means he planned this in advance or had an accomplice."

An officer approached them. "The car's clean."

"Did you check the trunk?"Tony asked struggling to keep his voice even.

The officer shook his head. "Not yet. Lock's tricky. We were about to jimmy it when you arrived."

Tony walked closer to the car not wanting to see what was in the trunk but at the same time needing to. "Pop it."

The officer nodded and motioned to another officer who had a crow bar in hand. Seconds later the trunk was open.
Jack was the first to look inside after the lid was popped.

"She's not here, Tony."Jack reported relief in his voice.

"There's a blood stain."One of the officers interjected as he shined his flashlight into the trunk. "Looks fresh."

Tony paled as he moved to stand next to Jack so he could get a better look. "Get a sample and send it back to CTU. I need to know if that's Michelle's blood."

"Right away."The lead officer replied as he motioned one of the crime scene unit techs.

"It's a small amount of blood."Jack said quietly as he and Tony stepped away from the car. "I don't think it occurred from a gunshot wound."

Tony glared at his friend. "If you're trying to be reassuring, Jack, it's not working."

"Sorry."Jack replied as he zipped up his jacket. "I know you and Michelle are close friends. She'll make it out of this."

"I hope so."Tony stated as he turned to watch the CSI remove the blood sample."She's hurt because of me, Jack. We have to find her."

"We will."