"Emily suspected what was coming next but the harsh reality still surprised her."I hit him hard enough to stun him then tied him up," Claire confessed... "I stole his weapons and took a taxi to the Family's property. Most of the girls who we'd lost were holed up in filthy conditions and made to work all hours of the day to earn money for the Family. I freed them and led them away to safety but none of them really recovered from the ordeal." What about the bastards that subjected them to such a. One of the staff, a female who had the hots for him he thought for some strange reason, attempted to kiss him and groped him several times, after the fourth time being groped by her he finally stood up and announced, "Thank you all for the wonderful party, I am going to have to leave now, I am meeting someone important to me back at my place." The groper exited the party even before he could leave, and almost made him stay but, when he staggered over nothing, Eddie knew it was time to go. We've got a man down, and I don't have time for your games, Sheriff!" We'll play it my way," the Sheriff growled, circling behind the sprawled agent to put a knee into Barringer's back, not gently. Barringer grunted and growled back, "Fish that damned wallet out of my back pocket and see for yourself, Sheriff!"Noting the wallet outline in the man's casual slacks, Saunders increased his pressure against the man's back to keep him pinned. Using his left hand he pulled it free and flipped it open.. I headed to my old room but when I passed by my brother’s open bedroom a voice from inside called to me.I cursed silently. I was so sure I was home alone but had forgotten he had the day off from the restaurant today; I was in no mood for explanations. At least he hadn’t seen me when I arrived.?Owen, geez, what the hell happened to you? You’ve got scratches all over!? he said, turning his head while lying in his bed, cell phone in hand.?I fell,? I replied curtly. Last thing I needed was for him.