The Following Ficlet Takes Place Between 8:13 PM and 8:18 PM
8:13:27 PM
“Do you have any idea where you are, Jack?” Sarah asked.
Jason searched Victor’s unconscious body and found his wallet. He scanned his driver’s license. “Unfortunately, Chloe, I was unconscious when they took me! I have no idea where I am, but I do have a name for you to run. Victor Menendez.”
“Okay, Jack. Give me a second. Here, talk to Edgar.”
Jason grabbed Victor’s firearm and scanned it carefully, as if he was trying to criticize its imperfections.
“Oh, my God. Jason are you okay?” Arnold asked, panic-stricken. “Where are you?”
“I’ve been taken hostage and I’m trying to escape right now! I took one of the perps out! I have his gun. I think I might have to use lethal force on the other two!”
“A gun!? Have you lost your mind? You’ll get yourself killed!”
“Edgar, I need you to calm down! Can you put Chloe back on the line?”
Jason peaked out the door, scanning the hallway. He looked left and turned right, a simple mistake. Unfortunately, he stumbled into Marcos. And Marcos was furious.