There was a hallway in the back of the store. Dimly lit, so I didn't really notice it at first. At first glance it looked like it might be the hall to...the restrooms. I stood at the end of the nearest table to the back of the room and pretended to browse the magazines there while I looked, trying not to be obvious.The hall was constructed of of plywood, painted black, and had maybe eight narrow doors on either side of the hall hung on simple hinges. Everything was painted matte black: the floor. But I had takenone liberty too many, and had been ready to accept my imminentdemise for a long time, now.I just let my mind drift as the elevator seemed to float down tothat smug bitch's office. Down and down it went, as though...Well, as though to corporate Hades in a manner of speaking. Therewould be no mercy here, that much I took for granted. That mealymouthed HR bitch was gonna take great delight in this. Idetermined not to let her be too smug as I entered her office."Well, well, well, Mr.. .. d'you want a cup of tea or something?" Yeah sure!" she said smiling.She sat at the counter while i boiled the kettle and put tea bags into some mugs, i looked up to the medicine cabinet and spotted the bottle of sleeping tablets i used when I couldn't sleep. Could i? would i really go that low?I handed Katie her tea and sat oppsite her sipping mine, we talked for about 5 minutes before she said, "oh god! The time! i should go!" Wait!" i said suddenly, "you haven't finished your tea. You groggily try to open your eyes, still feeling the dreamy rain on your skin, your throat parched.As you reach for your glass of water on the nightstand, your arms refuse to cooperate, and glancing out to the window you notice two things that jolt you awake in a flash:The lock is busted, and someone is sitting on your legs.As you try to call for help, only a muffled cry escapes your mouth, as you finally notice you are gagged and tied to the bed by your wrists."Heyy Cuutieee..."The intuder is.