Chapter 10

"This is it." Said Jack. It had been a full 24 hours since Sue had been taken. They had no leads what so ever that could lead them to find Sue. They had all stayed at the office all night only getting 2 or 3 hours of sleep at their desks.

Jack felt horrible. He felt he wasn't doing anything in his power to find Sue. He looked up to see Bobby and Myles reading over more papers, Lucy was sleeping at her desk, and Tara was falling asleep looking at her computer.

Jack took a deep breath and closed his eyes for a second. He remembered all the time he had spent with her. He couldn't help it, he just thought he should spend the time thinking of her. He replayed all their moments through the past three years. He almost smiled when he replayed one case they had where they posed as a lawyer and assistant. They had shared such a passionate kiss. He opened his eyes as he heard Tara give a little yelp.

"What?" asked Bobby.

"You sounded like a dog." Said Myles. Tara's mouth was hanging open.

"Hold on." Said Tara. She began to type furiously on her computer then a few seconds later she placed a hand over her mouth.

"I found something!" said Tara. Lucy woke up from her desk and blinked slowly.

"Well tell us already!" said Lucy. Tara looked back at her computer screen.

"Watch this." She said. Jack looked up at the screen ahead. He felt Levi come over to hima nd place his head in his lap. Jack began to stroke his head as he looked back at the screen. It was the video of Amar.

"I don't want to watch this again Tara." Said Jack.

"Don't worry, you won't see it." Said Tara. Jack nodded and watched as the camera began to swing around and focus on the pair.

"Did you see it?" asked Tara. Everyone including Jack seemed clueless.

"Are you kidding me?" said Tara. She blew out her breath and rewinded the tape. She then paused it.

"What are we looking at? The view?" asked Myles. Tara gave a smile.

"Look outside the window." Said Tara. Instantly Everyone's eyes flew to the window in the video. Jack then spotted it.

"A sign!" said Lucy. "There's a sign!" Jack smiled.

"Oak something." Said Jack. He rubbed his head.

"Everyone, search anywhere you can find with the words Oak." Said Jack. "And do it fast. Sue has been there for at least 24 hours and knowing they captors, I bet she hasn't eaten or had anything to drink." The office began to work.

"We'll find her." Said Lucy. "I know we will." Jack nodded and looked towards his own computer bells ringing somewhere in his head. There was something he knew but he couldn't exactly put a finger on it. Levi was still sitting there with his head in his lap. Jack smiled and pat Levi.

"Good boy." Said Jack. Levi wagged his tail and gave a sigh. Jack knew they were the closest they would ever get and they only had one chance.

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Sue opened her eyes to see the brightness again. It wasn't as blinding as the first time but it hurt her eyes. She could hardly open her right eye, which wasn't so good for her considering she couldn't hear. The tape was still tightly enclosed around her mouth and her wrist were raw from the rope that was used to tie them together. Sue looked up to see Amar and the man talking. She squinted her eyes trying to make out what they were saying.

"Do I get it now?" asked Amar. The man shook his head.

"Not yet Amar." Said the man.

"Hall, we made a deal!" said Amar. Sue was shocked. This man was Hall, the man who had written all the letters and sent the emails. He shot D, he attempted to shot Tara, and now she was here, with him.

"I understand Amar, but we can't get the money until you've carried out the second phase." Said Hall. Amar gave him a face and turned from him so Sue couldn't see his face. She could tell Amar was talking to him still.

"Give it a few more minutes, I'll send the email now." Said Hall and he turned to leave the room. Amar then turned and followed Hall out of the room. Sue leaned forward and looked outside the box.

Maybe she could escape, and now was her chance.

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"Jack, this is impossible!" said Myles. "There are 50 different places that have the word Oak in it!" Bobby threw a stack of papers in front of Jack.

"Same here, how are we supposed to know which one is it?" asked Bobby. Jack shook his head and ran a hand through his hair.

"I don't know, we have to find some sort of-" Jack stopped as a ding filled the room.

"Another email." Said Tara. She started typing on her computer and brought up the email.

"I'll open it." She said. Jack left his chair and came over to her side. He watched as she opened the email.

It's time for phase two

"Phase two?" asked Bobby.

You remember the case Jack, what did Manner do? What was phase two?

You will have the pleasure to view that soon as well.

Jack backed away from the computer before he could read the rest.

"Do you understand that Jack?" asked Lucy.

"Does he mean what I think he means?" asked Bobby.

"The Manner case. Amar did three things two his victims. He beat them, raped them, then killed them." Said Jack. Lucy then covered her mouth with her own hand.

"No Jack." Said Lucy.

"Yes." Said Bobby. "He's referring to the second step of Amar's pattern." Tara then cleared her throat.

"Guys, there is more." Said Tara. She motioned towards the computer

If you want the third phase to be dismissed I would suggest you deliver 20 million dollars.

Send to Miller Rd. and Garden Way.

Leave it under the bench and WALK AWAY.

I know the tricks Agent Hudson.

"A ransom?" asked Lucy.

"It's all for the money." Said Tara.

"He needs to start a life, get by, he needs that money for a reason." Said Bobby. The bells were ringing in Jack's head again as he reread the directions over and over again. Then it hit him.

"I know where she is." He said. All heads turned to Jack. "I know where he is."