Sept 26th - Difficult choices.

[Fitzhenry Simmons]

Fitz led Amanda down a quiet side alley, pulling open a heavy metal door, streaked with rust.

<"After you."> he said, his eyes now masked by a heavy pair of sunglasses

The door opened onto a dimly lit flight of stairs, another door at the bottom

<"Don't even think about shifting."> he added as Amanda started down.

[Amanda Weinrich]

"Where are you taking me?" Amanda asked.

[Fitzhenry Simmons]

<"To meet someone who might know where Stan is."> Fitz replied.

[Amanda Weinrich]

"You've found him!?!" Amanda said, sounding thrilled and nervous "But why didn't you tell Lumis?"

[Fitzhenry Simmons]

"If the info is good, then I will, I'm not jeapordizing a contact on a maybe."

[Amanda Weinrich]

"Ok" Amanda replied "When do we meet them?"

[Fitzhenry Simmons]

"Once we get through that door."

[Amanda Weinrich]

"Ok" Amanda said, heading into the room, trying to take note of her surroundings.

[Fitzhenry Simmons]

Amanda would find a fairly plain and sparsely furnished room greeted her, with another door on the opposite side. A metal table and chair had been placed in the middle of the room, an inhibitor collar resting ominously on the table.

"If you ever want to see your beloved Stanley again, put the collar on then take a seat." Fitz's voice came from behind her.

[Amanda Weinrich]

Amanda whirled around "Fitz! What the hell is going on?" she tried to shift and to her horror found she was unable to do so.

[Fitzhenry Simmons]

Amanda would find a rather disturbing sight greeted her. Fitz had taken his sunglasses off and was now holding a gun in one oversized fist, which was levelled at her chest.

"It's simple my dear. Either you put the collar on or I'll cut out your lovely eyes." he said, his fangs showing as he 'smiled'.

[Amanda Weinrich]

Shaking with fear, Amanda walked to the table and put on the inhibitor collar.

[Fitzhenry Simmons]

Fitz pulled out his blackberry and made a quick call.

"You can come in now." was all he said before he hung up. Moments later, the door on the other side of the room opened...

[Narrator]

And Sapphira came through "Good work" she said, smiling at Fitz "Progenitor says that Stan will be ready for his first real feeding tomorrow. I'm glad you were able to get her."

[Fitzhenry Simmons]

"I don't believe the delightful Ms Weinrich would quite agree." Fitz chuckled, a much less pleasant sound than Amanda would be used to hearing.

[Amanda Weinrich]

Desperately Amanda slipped her hand into her pocket for her panic button, and noticed to her horror that it wasn't here. Calm down girl. she told herself firmly They have to keep you alive for awhile. Thats good. And no way would Stan hurt me.

Until five minutes ago, I'd have said the same about Fitz.

Really? I always thought he was shady. But Stan is a good man. He won't hurt you.

[Narrator]

"I doubt it." Sapphira said, smiling nastily "Are you coming with me?"

[Fitzhenry Simmons]

"Much as I'd like to watch this particular show, I think I'd best be getting back on campus. Quite aside from 'helping' with the defense plan, there's a cute little red-head who I need to have a another talk with..."

[Narrator]

"All right, I'll see you tomorrow, dear." Sapphira said, grabbing Amanda and twisting her arm behind her back "Lets get going, lovely."

[Amanda Weinrich]

"I'm going to escape." Amanda hissed "And then I'm going to eat your fucking liver, pendejo."

[Fitzhenry Simmons]

"You will not try to escape. You will not give Sapphira any trouble at all. You will do exactly what you are told." Fitz replied sternly.

"Most of all, you will enjoy it when Dr Bowen feeds on you and beg him to take more."

[Narrator]

"Time to go." Sapphira said, hauling a unresisting Amanda out the door.