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Chapter 4
Ben spent the whole day trying to get a hold of the President. He didn't have any luck. It was now the next day. He only had two more days. If he didn't find the president soon, Riley would be dead.
"Have you reached him yet?" Abigail asked.
"No. He is really busy. But then again what can you expect? He is the president," Ben stated.
"Ben we have to get that book. If we don't Riley might..."
Ben got up and hugged her.
"Hey don't talk like that. We will get him back. We will," Ben reassured.
'Even if it's the last thing I do,' Ben thought.
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It had been awhile since Ian and his men left Riley. Riley couldn't tell what time it was since he had forgotten his watch and there were no windows in the room. He was slightly dosing off, when the door banged open and Ian and his men walked in again.
"So Riley are you going to tell me what is on the page?" Ian asked.
"Do I have to spell it out for you?" Riley asked.
"Pity Riley," Ian sighed.
Ian nodded and his men started kicking Riley in the ribs.
"How about now Riley?" Ian asked once he told his men to stop.
"No way. I'm not going against Ben. Unlike you I'm not a traitor," Riley stated.
Ian punched Riley across the face.
"You better hope Ben gets that book. Or you won't live to see the next sun rise," Ian made known.
With one more kick to the ribs, Riley was left alone again. He crawled to the coroner and brought his knees up to his chest.
"Please help me Ben. Please help me," Riley cried as tears came down his bruised cheeks.