“Where is she?” Mac asked. He sat – together with Jonathan Szabic – in the interrogation room.
“Don’t know who you’re talkin’ about”
“Lindsay Monroe” Mac said and pointed at a photo.
“Never heard that name”
“Better you cooperate. Spending a night here can be really uncomfortable. No bed, just a scruffy mattress. For breakfast you get a dry slice of bread. Perhaps cheese. Not really bright prospects.”
“Yeah, I possibly saw her.”
“Listen to me carefully. If anything happens to her, I get you for that.”
“Okay, okay. What do you want?”
“Tell me where she is”
“I don’t know, really.”
“What I know is that you were in Lindsay’s apartment. You broke in to her apartment, knocked her out and took her away. Right?”
Szabic took a deep breath.
“It wasn’t my idea. I just carried out the task.”
“Who was your orderer?”
“Don’t know him. He called me and explained what I should do.”
“So where did you took her?”
“I took her to an old apartment house. She is in one of the apartments.”
“Where?”
“Water Street. I can show you, if you want.”
“Flack, we have Lindsay. She’s in an apartment in Water Street.” Mac said to Flack who was standing outside of the interrogation room.
“Take some of your guys. And tell Danny and Stella.”
“What happens with him?” Flack asked and pointed at Szabic.
“He’ll show us the way.”
“Okay, let’s go and find Lindsay.”
Mac, Stella and Danny sat together with Szabic in a car. Behind them Flack was driving a police car. He ordered 2 other officers to come with them.
“Here it is” Szabic said. “This building. She’s in apartment 5, floor 3.”
Mac parked the car and told a police officer to stay with Szabic. Mac didn’t want him to with them when they find Lindsay.
“I go ahead. She’s on floor 3” Mac said.
They entered the building and went upstairs. All of them pulled out their weapons. Mac nodded to Flack who knew what he had to do.
With his foot he opened the door and stepped in. Mac, Stella and Danny followed him and started to examine the apartment.
Stella found Lindsay lying handcuffed on a bed. “She’s here.” Stella said and took away the bonds
Danny was the first who came in to the room. He kneeled down beside her and took her hands.
“Montana?” Danny’s voice was broken and tears filled his eyes. He petted her cheek.
“Montana, wake up. We’re here. Everything’s okay now.”
Slowly Lindsay opened her eyes. “Danny” She whispered.
Danny hugged her. “I love you, Montana.”
“You came and rescued me.”
“It wasn’t just me”
“But you’re there. That’s all that counts.” Tears of relief rolled down her cheeks. With his hand Danny wiped them off. He helped her to stand up. She was a bit wobbly on her feet, so Danny held her up.
“You need to go o the hospital. A doctor has to examine you.”
“You come with me?”
“Of course I do. I will never leave you alone again.”
“You’re so cute.”