Disclaimer: Don't own WAT only the characters not mentioned in the show. They came from my own imagination. Also I don't own Alias which is mentioned here!

OMG I'm sooooo sorry that it took so long to update this chapter was supposed to come with the last one but I've been loaded down with volleyball and life. Writing these next chapters has just had to come last, but I'm updating down so... drumroll please!

Noises could be heard over the connection, a shuffling and the phone changed hands. They could hear labored breathing.

"Jack?"

"Danny-"

"They want 4 million dollars and Paige Hopkins," his reply was hurried as if a gun was being held to his head, a likely possibility.

"How bad is it?" Jack inquired knowing these precious seconds mattered.

"Martin's worse off," background noises indicated that the phone was being pulled away.

"Hang in there!" Jack practically yelled, hoping Danny could still hear.

"Four hours," a new voice stated.

The line went dead.

They repeated the conversation to Paige. The interrogation lasted only a few minutes as it became clear she had no idea any of this could or would ever have happened. She agreed to prepare for transport. The clock was ticking.

As Jack and Sam returned to the office Jack flipped open his phone and called Marcus, deciding it was time to let Vivian know what was happening. 'Let him tell her,' he thought, hoping it would soften the blow. He outlined the situation to her husband and requested he tell her as soon as possible. The conversation lasted only a few moments before Jack hung up the phone and directed his words to Sam.

"She's still in recovery."

9 hours missing

3 hours to drop-off

When they returned to the office, Gray was waiting.

"Akinsanya was working for Gamba, infiltrating the Liberation."

The group entered the elevator.

"Dornvald said that Gamba didn't take the threats seriously," Jack recalled.

"See, thats where the whole situation gets very sticky. Dornvald and Adisa go back, they worked together in Africa."

"Wow," Sam stated.

"Yeah," Gray replied.

The elevator reached his floor and he left them to continue to untangle the web of lies.

The elevator continued to travel up.

"Sounds like something from Alias," Sam joked, attempting to lighten the mood.

"There is a reason drama rhymes with trauma," Jack retorted.

That last line came from one of my best friends and I decided to steal it... I think it really fits here.

PS. Anyone catch Poppy's new movie? Where's the happy ending? It really is a great movie in spite of its depressing ending.

PLEASE REVIEW! Tell me what you think of this story and feel free to discuss Poppy's movie and the show!