"Yeah, Bri, we're alright. They didn't hurt us, just dragged us in here and tied us up real good."

"You got that right!" AJ said ruefully, as he tried to get some feeling back into his hands.

"Are you guys all okay?" Aileen asked quietly.

"I think they just did the same thing to us that they did to you, no one was hurt." Howie explained.

"Who are these guys?" AJ exclaimed, "There must be some way we can get out of this!"

"Well, J, right now I think that the best plan of attack is to just go along with them." Kevin said calmly. "Let's just see what they want from us."

"Go along with them?" AJ asked incredulously. "Are you crazy? We have to do something!"

"I agree with Kev." Brian said "We can't take these guys."

"Me too." chimed in Howie "Let's see what's up before we try anything, okay J?"

"Just remember, I don't want you guys trying to impress me by being superheros." They all turned to look at Aileen who had started to quietly cry. "I mean it, no heroics! I don't want to see anyone hurt and I wouldn't put it past these guys to hurt us in an instant. We'll get through this, I know we will."

"Don't worry, Aileen, we won't try anything." AJ said quietly.

All eyes turned as the door slowly started to open. A man that looked to be quite a few inches taller than either Kevin or Nick walked through the doorway.

"Hello gentlemen and lady." he said, staring in Aileen's direction. "You may call me Dean, if you have need to, I would prefer you didn't however. We will try to take good care of you, but much of that decision is up to yourselves. If you cooperate with us things should run quite smoothly and you will be free soon. However, if you try to pull anything, who knows what may happen. It is in your hands. We have contacted the people we need to and have placed our request. It is now a waiting game - for you and for me."

"So how much have you asked for, what ridiculous amount have you placed on our heads?" AJ yelled.

"25 million" Dean said calmly and walked out the door.