Torres struggled to her feet and tugged at the rough leather strips wrapped around her elbows and wrists. She spotted Janeway up on a hilltop and almo...t laughed at the sight Janeway. ?Her arrogance finally caught up with her.? Torres thought, ?And us too.?The usually proud captain was on her knees a leather noose wrapped around her neck kept her staked to the ground. Bound and gagged Janeway looked as helpless as the rest of the crew. ?Now to divide up the real booty!? said the. "Lucky dog."Frankfurt AirportThe layover at Frankfurt was three hours. They had a train to take us from our arrival gate to our departure gate. It was all very modern and futuristic. Edward insisted I stay in the wheelchair.I turned the business card Elise gave me over and over in my hands, contemplating it. Once we reached our departure gate, I got up and started looking around for the nearest pay phone.Edward was a bit startled by my sudden movement. "Dude, sit down." Then he saw me looking. But, Hell, he thought, he still used those phrases himself. So what, if his feet were aluminum or steel or titanium or whatever-the-hell they were made out of? He would go to that half-assed little radio station and get his erector-set feet on the ground!He called ahead and asked Lois if she could meet him at the station. He was scheduled to be back in Philadelphia at 4:47 p.m. A pretty early hour to knock off, for a lawyer, but Lois said she'd find a way. They agreed to go out for dinner. " Adam wasn't sure, but for a second he thought she had glanced at his crotch. April hadn't told her, had she?"April's not here right now," her eyes narrowed as she looked at him, then she opened the door fully, and gestured him in, "but you are welcome to wait till she gets back."He stepped past her, and couldn't help but notice her perfume. She smelled of vanilla, one of his favorite scents.She led him inside to their TV room, and he sat on their plush couch, nervously fiddling with his.