Author's note: More emotional roller coasterness!

"What?" Mimi was furious. "What do you mean he's been kidnapped? Damn it, I want answers, Maureen!"

"I know, I do too!" Maureen kept glancing out the window. "Dammit, what is taking Mark so long?"

"Relax Maureen, I'm here." Mark entered the room, with Joanne. "We should have realized Charlene was up to no good."

"Guys!" Collins' voice rang out. "You know, the more time we spend arguing and blaming ourselves, we're putting Roger in more and more danger."

Mimi frowned. "What do you mean?"

"Charlene is dangerous. She is conniving. I don't know what she's up to, but if Roger's involved enough for her to kidnap him, it's probably deadly."

Maureen nodded. "Collins is right. We don't even know where she's taking him. I'll I got was something about someone named Allison."

Benny's head shot up. "Allison? My Allison?"

"I don't know." Maureen sighed. "Damn! He's as good as dead!"

The phone rang. No one moved, and the machine answered. Charlene's voice came through. "Don't bother ignoring me. I know you're there. Answer the phone."

Collins lunged. "What the hell do you want with Roger?"

"That's none of your concern. Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt him. In fact, he's quite comfortable-well, as comfortable as one can be when tied up."

"Answer my question! What do you want with him, dammit?"

"Don't worry about that. But know this. Roger stays alive, as long as you don't come looking for him. You try to rescue him, and he dies. Got it?" Collins was silent, and Charlene chuckled. "I'll take that as a yes. Good boy." The line went dead.

Collins dropped the phone. "Well, that threw a monkey wrench into the works. She's threatening to kill him if we try to rescue him."

"What?" Mimi went white.

Mark threw an arm around her. "We'll get him back. It'll just take longer then anticipated, that's all."

Collins glanced towards the sky. "Keep him safe for us, baby. Be his guardian Angel."

Maureen smiled weakly. "Well, now we know he's safe, but where is he?"

Mimi shrugged. "Don't know, but I know someone who might."