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Chapter 4
Upon arriving at Independence Hall, Riley woke up.
"What happened?" he groaned.
"Hello Riley have a nice nap?" Ian asked sarcastically, "Were at Independence Hall. Ben gave me the clue and is now helping me find the next clue. Not like he had a choice."
Riley started moving towards the door that lead out to the sidewalk.
"If you want to see your next birthday, I would suggest you stay right where you are," said Ian pulling a gun on Riley.
Riley stopped and relaxed back into the seat. Ben came up to Ian's window. Ian rolled it down. When Ben saw Riley was awake, he couldn't happier.
"Riley are you okay?" Ben asked his voice filled with concern.
"I think so. But it hurts to breathe," said Riley.
"Don't worry I'm going to get you out of this," said Ben.
"Alright cut the chick flick moments out," said Ian, "Now Ben go in there and find the clue. And don't try anything or else."
Ben took one last look at Riley and walked across the street to the Liberty Bell. There was no tour there, so he started looking around. He found nothing. He looked at the Liberty Bell. Soon he got an idea. He walked back to Ian's car.
"Well?" asked Ian.
"I didn't find anything, but I do have a theory. It's gonna have to wait till dark tough," said Ben.
"Fine. Well find a place to stay and meet me back here at 7:30," said Ian.
"Now Ian wait. Let me take Riley off your hands," said Ben.
"And take the risk of you calling the FBI? Not gonna happen," said Ian.
With that Ian drove off. Ben got back into his car. He hit the steering wheel in frustration. It was all his fault this happened. If he just went alone none of this would have happened. He drove to hotel he called Abigail once again and told her what happened. She was upset. She said she would be right out, but Ben told her not to and to stay at the house to finish the wedding plans. She did. Ben sat there for a while. Still mentally kicking himself for what had happened to Riley. He picked up his phone and dialed a number.
"Hello?" asked the voice from the other side.
"I need to talk to Agent Sandusky please. Tell him it's an old friend," said Ben.
