You glance back and notice that nobody is behind you, relieved you let you guard down and stop walking to find your keys. That's when everything chang...s, you feel a hand around your mouth and words in your ear, words that carry more then just a meaning, the words are "DO NOT MAKE A SOUND" while the hand grips your mouth tighter. You are terrified, breathing is heavy, eyes wide, you comply because you have no choice. You are being moved to your SUV, when a bag is placed over your head. Your. ”“I suppose that all makes sense. Seems silly to refuse extra money but last time I was arrested I was sore for a month.” Mari hadn't really enjoyed the experience but happily satisfied city guards for a few days to avoid prison guards for years. “All paid business should go through me. but if I'm busy I don't want you skipping clients. You two have fooled around with nobles sure, but I lived with them and I know the world well enough to keep things safe for you and this ship. Try to avoid. "How are you getting home, Jenny?" I asked her, "is someone coming to collect you, or are you getting a taxi?" Nobody's to come for me," she sighed, "would rather go home with you."I thought for a moment. "Okay," I agreed, "phone home and tell them you are staying over at a girlfriend's. That will be a lot safer than trying to get home yourself in that condition."She did not need asking twice. Considering she was supposedly drunk, it took her only seconds to call, telling her Mum what I had. "Although they may need to find a new line of work, once they get out of the hospital. They were working with the guy that was going to kidnap us." The two in the other car thought we looked like someone they were told to watch for at the airport. They were talking on a cell phone when we connected with them. We heard comments about a party in a day or two. It was for someone in their organization that had caused them major problems. By their phrasing it didn't seem likely that the honorees.