Chad looks from Will to Sonny and gets a panicked expression "What, what's going on? Mel is OK?" Sonny forces himself to answer "We don't know... We hope so, she's not picking her cell." Chad doesn't let him finish and it's a good thing for Sonny who wouldn't have had the nerve to bring up Abby. Deep inside, he'd want it to be a coincidence, but the fear is rampant. He grabs Will's hand and they join Chad in the car. T looks questioning yet, for once, he doesn't put his foot in his mouth and just rubs Will's back. Sonny thanks him with a flashing smile and turn the ignition. The jolts from the path make his stomach hurt. In the rear mirror, he meets Will's gaze and gives him a "I can't do it, I beg you to tell him..." look. Will nods and turns to Chad.
Chad is indeed strong. He keeps a cool head and searches solutions. Sonny cools down and think "...I could ask my father, he's the one defending Brian." Will interjects: "He's restricted by lawyer-client confidentiality, isn't he? You can't ask him that..." chimes in. He pauses then says in a harsh tone "I could talk with Brian, ask him to help us..." Sonny swallows then, slowly and choosing his words, he suggests "Maybe he'll tell me more easily... We were friends and..." Will's eyes stop him "I meant, we could go there together but I'd try first?" Chad growls "No way, I'm the one who'll talk to him. My girlfriend has vanished and I'm sure he knows something!" The discussion heats up till they park in front of the lawyer's office with Sonny having gotten his point across. He still takes Will's hand for reassurance.
Brian is facing them, Justin at his side. Such an unreal situation. But both Kiriakis are not exactly on the opposite fences as Brian is just another victim and he's been cooperating with the police for a while. Sonny doesn't feel like tiptoeing. No one in Salem has spotted the girls since the morning and now even Justin is afraid. You could cut the tension in the room with a blunt knife and Sonny is grateful that T has agreed to drive Chad home to have him change clothes and get some rest so that they can avoid a big messy scene with Brian. "Brian, I didn't come to yell or be reproachful. I'm aware you're in a bad place... But we really need your help to get to Adam..." Brian frowns "I've already said the important stuff, Sonny and the police is taking care of it. I don't see how this is your problem unless you've been promoted from barman to agent?" Sonny takes a deep breath "Brian, our friend Mel is dating Adam. She and my cousin Abby are missing since this morning and chances are big they are with him..." Brian glances at Justin who confirms it with a nod. Brian's eyes, dark and tortured come back to Sonny. He asks, and the words sound wrong "What is there for me here? What do I have to gain?" "Brian" It's Will. He's looking at Brian with two big clear, anger-free-yet-terribly-sad eyes. All his humanity, his kindness are showing through and in that moment, Sonny gauges Will's emotional strength. It makes him vulnerable but it's essential to all around him and Sonny knows he couldn't live without it anymore. "Brian, you and me, we don't get along... I swiped Sonny away and you think I'm dumb..." Brian opens his mouth, to correct him, it seems, then changes his mind. "But, here, it's about Abby and Mel. After Sonny and my family, they are the most important person to me. And I'm worried. If you help us, you'll show everyone you had no choice in what happened before and you're just like any of us, fallible..." Brian gets worked up "You're giving me lessons? You? When Adam didn't even need a financial hold on you to make you go through hoops. Shit, if you had given him your aunt's keys like the good little boy that you are, we wouldn't be there!" Sonny stares at his father in amazement. It's impossible to judge whether or not he knows what's going on, he's wearing his lawyer façade. Will demands, menacingly "Why? What's his purpose?" Brian sighs "Adam is very ambitious. Loan sharking is just a beginning for him. He wants to strike big, find something juicy, information he'll be able to blackmail or sell to the highest bidder..." "Info on whom?" Brian change his tone all of a sudden. He avoids Sonny's gaze and looks down to whisper "On Victor... Victor Kiriakis!" Justin looses his countenance while Sonny shouts "What!"
"At the hospital, in the administrative wing, there's a heavy file on Victor and Adam would like to get his hands on it. He's asked Will, then Cam. When he refused, Adam has stopped trying but I'm sure, he's not given up entirely. Without my help, this time." Sonny thinks fast "So, you think he'll use Abby and Mel as a bargaining chip? But it's not worth it..." Brian gives him a look subtitled with disdain "You obviously don't know everything about your uncle... Even Justin, here must lack some info. Victor is always treated by Daniel and Mel..." Sonny and Will look at each other, then Sonny tries again "We just need a place, Brian. Where he can have taken them. Help us!"
Roman cannot reach Daniel either. In the turmoil and urgency, Sonny doesn't know what to do else. He's contemplated calling Victor but if all that is about his past, he's not sure he wants him involved. The shack on the dock that Brian have sent them to is empty. Adam's apartment too, literally. They're sitting at Common Ground with Chad, who's been welcomed warmly by the employees. Will is quasi wrapped around Sonny, protecting him with his warmth and heartbeat. A cell rings somewhere on them and Sonny has to focus on the ring tone to find whose it is. Will picks up and puts it in loudspeaker mode "Will, it's Roman! He's contacted us!"