> Nick woke up from Derek pounding on the door. Now what? he thought then
got
> up and answered the door. "Now? why? and whos?"
>
"Yes, now," Derek responded. "It's Ria's and I'm connected to it now, but
she's not picking up. Somethings wrong. We have to locate her." Though
Derek had only gotten a few hours of sleep it was enough to recharge him
somewhat and he was thinking much more clearly than he had earlier that
night. He'd have to take someone with him, but not Nick. Nick had to stay
and take care of things here. Alex or Philip would have to go along.
Derek