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Ben and Cal went back to the hotel. Instead of going to the room, they went to the manager's office. Once they got there, the manager played the video. They saw Paul dragging Gillian's body out of the service elevator and onto a landing in the alleyway. Then a van comes into the picture, in which you can see the license plate numbers. He got out and they picked up Gillian and placed her into the van. They talked for a couple of seconds and then saluted each other. The man went back into the van and drove away. Paul threw his hat into the garbage dumpster and then walked out of sight from the camera. At the end of the tape, Ben got a phone call and stepped out of the room.
The manager looked down and said, "Mr. Rigby—"
Cal interrupted him, "My name is not Steven Rigby. It's Dr. Cal Lightman. And that wasn't Jules Rigby; her name is Dr. Gillian Foster. We were never married to begin with."
The manager was shocked by his confession but he went on, "Well Dr. Lightman, I know it probably doesn't mean anything to you but I wanted to say that I am sorry for what has happened to you. If it makes you feel any better, you both played the marriage part very well. I would have never known you were not together. You seem so perfect for each other."
Cal noticed that the manager looked very sincere and said, "Thank you; if you could, excuse me." They shook hands and Cal walked out to find Ben still talking on the phone. When he got off, he punched the air in celebration.
He went up to Cal and said, "I think we have them. If we hurry we could still save Gillian. I will explain on the way. Let's go!" They were both running towards the front entrance.
Cal quickly said, "Explain now. What is going on?"
They got into the car in put it in drive. Ben looked at Cal and grinned, "Well you know we have the license plate number. Well the dumbass used his own vehicle. We caught him twice on a traffic camera on the way to the A.O. Club. But that is not the best part. We have been using surveillance on the A.O. Club, this whole time. We got the guy on film bringing Gillian through the doors. They have her there right now."
Cal looked amazed, "Bloody hell, are they stupid? Why would they take her to there?"
Ben looked at Cal and said, "I don't know. It doesn't make sense. They may use it as a temporary lodging for the night. They probably still think the Met is working on this case alone. No one knows that the F.B.I. is coordinating with the Met to solve it. They probably thought it would take longer to figure out that they took her. Man, I don't know how you can drive in one of these cars on the wrong side of the road."
Cal grinned for the first time that night, "Oh, it isn't like I haven't heard that one before. So are we going in or is the F.B.I.?"
Ben said, "Officially, the F.B.I. but the Met has done so much that we are coordinating with them. We are going to go up quietly and then bust through the door." They pulled up to the A.O. Club and turned off the car. There were already agents and officers getting ready.
Cal looked down the road and noticed that it was getting brighter. Here comes the sun! And what a glorious morning. Here we come, Gillian. I really hope you are in there. And then suddenly, he heard a window shatter.
***
Gillian woke up from the floor. She moaned and then grabbed her head. She felt something sticky on her hand. She looked down and saw something red. Is that blood? Oh my god! Why do I have blood on me? Why? What happened? Whose blood is this? She tried to wipe it off on the carpet, but then she noticed something lying next to her. She went and turned on the lights. She almost fainted from seeing one of her captors dead on the floor. Oh, I think I am going to be sick. I have never seen so much blood in my life. Did I do this to him? I have his blood all over me. I don't remember doing anything to him. Last time I saw him, he was hitting me, but I thought I was getting through to him. I wanted him to think about what this stupid club is making him do. And now he is dead.
She ran to the door and tried to open it. It was still locked. Then she started to bang and kick it. No one answered the door. I think I am stuck in here. Oh no, what am I going to do. I can't stay in here forever. I need to find a way out, but how? How will I get this blood off of my hands? She tried to wipe it off on her clothes, but they were soaked in blood too. She bent down to the carpet and tried to wipe he hands there. It seemed to work.
Okay, I need a way out. Well I can at least open the window. Someone will smell the dead body and come investigate… right? Oh, I hope I am right. She walked over to the window. She grabbed a statue from the desk. She pulled back the curtains and looked outside. Here comes the sun, thank goodness. Hopefully someone will find me soon. She swung the heavy object into the window and heard a loud crash come next. She opened her eyes and smiled. All I have to do is wait. Cal, I will be back soon.
***
The agents and the officers heard the glass breaking too. Ben ran up to Cal and said, "We are moving in now. Put this on," he gave him a bulletproof vest, "and stay behind me. I don't want you to get killed." Cal nodded and they raced to the door. Ben gave the officers and agents to 'go' signal and an officer broke down the door. They all stormed in, one by one, each person going off into each room. Cal followed Ben behind him.
Cal was getting impatient, "I think she is upstairs. Let's go up."
Ben shook his head, "We can't do that. We have to follow protocol. And if you think you are going to go ahead of me you have another thing coming."
Cal was about to argue back when the sound of a gunshot rippled through the building. Everyone froze and then they all went upstairs.
***
Gillian was breathing in the cool, crisp air when she heard a big bang downstairs. She could hear people moving around. Oh no, they are coming after me. Quick, what can I use? Her eyes fell on something shiny from the floor. It's the gun he showed me. She quickly ran over and picked it up. How am I going to use this thing? I have never shot anything in my life. Well I guess I am going to start now.
She aimed the gun at the door. She could hear voices below her. She was starting to shake. I don't think I can do this. Yes you can, Gillian! Just point, aim and shoot…
-- BANG—
Oh my goodness! Did I just shoot a gun? Ow, why am I on the floor? This thing almost broke my arm! Piece of crap! She could hear people running up the stairs. She quickly got up and aimed the gun at the door. Okay, this is it Gillian. Here they come. Get ready… go!
--BANG—
The door flew open.
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