They were sympathetic that I was awake two nights in a row and so assured me that they will not disturb me that night.We were still talking around 9.4... pm when Neeru entered the room with two glasses of milk and closed the door. She was still in her evening dress of t-shirt and pant and hadn’t changed into her sleepwear. I muted the phone and asked her why she came. She smiled, bit her tongue and mouthed silently, “Sleeping together, Jiju”.I was worried we will be discovered and shook my head. Eight people, we understand, mostly family and friends of the Medcalfs, were taken hostage, gagged and restrained by nylon ropes, in this ancient barn behind me, where three horses were also kept. The horses were released early on when the abductors first took possession of the barn. The Medcalf family were brought to the barn, which was set alight, while most were still in the barn, in an apparently deliberate act of attempted murder. Four of the kidnappers, mostly young students it seems, are. "They want me back on the show and called to make me an offer last week." That's great," she said softly. If he didn't know any better, Gabe would have sworn that she sounded a little let down by his news. Still he pressed on, unable to contain his own excitement."I'm flying back in a couple of weeks, and then I'd like for you guys to come up to the house with your families." He scribbled some notes on a pad at his desk."Everyone?" Bailey asked. "If you say all our families, half of Washington. "David is coming over tonight," she told me. "I hope you're going to be on your best behaviour."I licked her hand, providing all the reassurance I could muster.She fussed with her clothes, preparing to depart for work and leave me alone in the house. It was a routine that I'd adjusted to, and accepted without complaint.I looked forward to the weekend, when we would spend time together. She'd allow me the freedom of her rear garden, the tall fences preventing my escape. Not that I'd ever.