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The throbbing in her injured shoulder woke Michelle a half hour later. Disoriented for a moment Michelle glanced around the darkened room until her gaze settled on Yusuf's sleeping form and she remembered.

Tears began to form as she tried to find a comfortable position. Michelle had never felt so tired. Literally ever bone in her body ached.

All she wanted to do was curl up into a ball and forget this horrible day had ever happened. But there were a few bright spots to this day that she wanted to remember. The feel of Tony's strong arms around her. The smile on Tony's face as he told a story from his childhood.

The tears slowed as Michelle realized she couldn't give up. She had to be strong.....for her family, her friends, Tony.

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Jack walked away from the fax machine and headed toward Carrie's desk where Tony stood.

Tony looked at the thin pile of papers Jack was holding and frowned. "That's it?"

Jack nodded. "Yeah but we have more here than it looks like, Tony. There's at least twenty contacts of Auda's listed here and that's just what I saw on first glance."

"Good. Give me half that list....we need to start eliminating people."Tony ordered as Jack handed him the copy.

*******

Yusuf awoke and stretched his legs to get feeling back to them. He reached for the bottle of water and took several long sips before reaching over and offering the bottle to Michelle.

Michelle drank gratefully allowing the luke warm water to smooth her dry throat.

"What time is it?"Michelle asked as Yusuf put the bottle back on the ground.

Yusuf retrieved the flashlight and clicked it on so he could look at his watch. "Four thirty."

Michelle watched as Yusuf picked up the disposable cell phone and began to dial CTU's number.

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"This is Almedia."Tony said as he picked up the phone and hit the correct line.

"Mr. Almedia,"Yusuf replied as he leaned against the wall. "I think it's time we did some business."

Tony looked over at Jack and made a hand signal to indicate it was Auda on the other end. Jack nodded and went to a computer where he began to pull up the software for the trace program.

"What will it take to get you to release Michelle?"Tony asked as he sat on the edge of the desk his hand wrapped tightly around the phone.

"First I want to talk to President Palmer."

"That can be arranged."Tony replied as he looked over at Jack who shook his head. "What else?"

"I want safe passage out of this country."

"Okay. What's next?"Tony asked as he stood rubbing a weary hand along the back of his neck.

"I want immunity from prosecution over today's events."Auda replied as he looked at Michelle.

Tony's temper flared. "I don't know if I can promise that. You've abducted and injured a federal employee."

"I will do more than injure her if my demands aren't met."Yusuf replied angrily.

"Alright,"Tony said quickly his anger being replaced by fear. "I'll talk to them that's all I can promise. I don't have any authority over that. Let me have your number so when we have President Palmer on the line we can connect you."

"555-2122."Auda replied quietly. "Don't try anything heroic, Mr. Almedia. If my demands are not honored I will kill her."

Before he could reply Auda ended the conversation and Tony found himself listening to the dial tone.

As he replaced the receiver Tony whirled to face Jack. "Did we get it?"

Jack smiled. "We got it. He's in Malibu."

"Let's go."Tony ordered as he grabbed his coat off the back of a chair. "Carrie, call the LAPD and give them an update. We're going to need their SWAT team."

"Right away."