How do you know?”“I don’t,” I said. “It’s possible she’s only been threatened.”“Threatened by whom?” Kurtis asked stepping closer ...o stand near Lucie. He had a bit of an accent, possibly British, but I wasn’t sure.“The caster of the Lockdown, Valory Rosenbaum,” I said. “I don’t know what she’s done, but I’m sure Lady Pendergraft has been instructed or magically commanded to kill either me, anyone I find to help end the Lockdown, or both. Should she fail in that endeavor, she may attempt to kill. I struggled and fought but several of the bastards struck me and I was yanked onto my stomach. I was tied, stripped of weapons and dragged back into the jungle. I struggled and got kicked in the ribs for it. Finally I was pulled to my feet and a cord was put around my neck. I saw corporal Higgins and private Peeve from first squad getting the same treatment.They were tied like me and my captor pulled on the cord and I staggered as it choked me. The bastard pulled me after him and two guards. We all could see her frustration.The appointment with the PT was an hour long. We went back to the condo, and I got her back to the unit and ensconced in the living room. She was thoughtful, and somewhat frustrated about her weaknesses.I left for work, and when I got back home for dinner, I found a note from Elsa: ‘I have my cellphone. I’m exercising in the building. Call me, but don’t worry. Love, Elsa.’I called her right away. “Elsa, where are you?”“I’m in the emergency stairwell on my way up. "Stand up!" the Monk ordered. The six friends stood up and the Monk examined each one of them with a glare that made them all feel uneasy. "Now,follow me boys and girls," the monk said before shuffling off down the corridor.Paul noticed the MOnk was wearing sandals and wondered was he not cold in this weather.The friends remained quiet as they followed the Monk down a winding staircase and along another corridor before finally reaching a room.The Monk opened the door and ushered the friends.