" Dan bent down and let his lips linger against Clarissa's mouth, his hand gentle on her cheek. "I'll be right back," he repeated, staring into her ey...es.She nodded, her eyes hollow with fear and watched him walk out the door.Cami rubbed the tape across her eyes against the shoulder of her tee shirt. Slowly but surely it was coming loose, pulling at the small hair at her temples. She could open one eye now part way even though the tape made it painful.And she could see her surroundings. It was a. If I was dreaming, it would have changed. What the hell…? It’s real. Somehow, against all odds, it’s real. I reach out to touch the window, and touch the close button. The window closes, leaving me to wonder what’s going on. I look around the strange room, I notice a scroll sitting in a small hole in the wall. I take out the scroll, unfold it and begin to read.To Whom It May ConcernYou are the one who has found my infinity sapphire. I built this realm as a haven for my kingdom. But I came under. IOI/O Security Systems"The second message was to come from "The Patriot Sniper" as Zeus has come to be known in certain circles.2."Mr. President,I have it on very good authority that there will be a kidnapping on or about the week of December 22.I am but one man, and your resources are many. In attempting to prevent such a kidnapping, I believe the many will be much stronger than the one.Good luck.The Patriot Sniper"I prepared these documents and submitted them to Arti on her tablet. She. She loves you. She loves us. And I know youare already aware of the fact that this transition that you want to makecan take away people you care about, but you also should know that nomatter what you have to stay strong. It's not their life. It's YOUR lifeand you want to be happy and transitioning will make you happy- Carolinesaid.-Whoa. That's a really nice speech. You... well, thank you, it wasreally beautiful. But... you haven't told me what are those pills - Carlanswered.Caroline smiled and.