"Then a prick as she slid a needle into a vein. I slumped back on thefloor, wide awake, but unable to move. "Nicky, you brave girl, you havemade the d...cision. I only gave you that injection to ease you throughthe next few minutes and to prevent your movements causing any damage."First she took a small pen and outlined a ring on each side of my chestaround each nipple. I saw her filling a long-needled syringe from atiny bottle, and then felt as she inserted it carefully at severalpoints along. “What can I do for you Mr Maroney?” I asked. “I need you to find my wife” he replied “She’s been gone for a week, very unusual for her”This is a common story and usually the answer is she’s a woman’s shelter because she “fell down the stairs” one to many times. Or she’s been dumped somewhere for some poor bastard to find. “Problems at home?” I enquired“Not that I know of. She’s been away working and was due back last week. I’m concerned that she may have been k**napped, but there’s been no. I kneel by the cell door expecting Master Jake to open the cell door, however, he just stands there looking at me. I dare not look up as my head is bowed to the floor, but I know he is peering at me. With that, Master Jake speaks and says in his very deep threatening voice, ?well well well, what do we have here? I say nothing, I am starting to shake and tremble. Master Jake laughs and says, look at you, you are shaking and I have not even did anything to you and laughs some more. And. ’ I thought for a moment, ‘Actually, your father is a pretty sharp operator, it wouldn’t surprise me if he knows or suspects the phones are bugged. When we spoke about Tony’s departure, the conversation was almost in code. Areeya, did you know he was into politics?’ She shook her head, ‘No, and I don’t believe it to be honest. He has always stayed away from getting involved. He’s had to deal with both political factions over the years, so he’s always been careful to stay neutral.’ Alex spoke.