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Iowa local who’s kidnapped in the big, bad city of New York. It’s certain to capture some attention.
    This is what I should have been working on all along ! I decide I need to email the editor now and see if he can save a place on tomorrow’s home page. Readers will love it. They will care, because it’s April. If I’m lucky, they might even get a local affiliate camera crew down here to cover the story. That’ll show Blake for leaving me here alone like I can’t contribute.
    I open a new word document and start typing a draft. A surge of energy rushes through me as the words begin to flow.
    Police Use Underhanded Stall Tactics and Endanger Innocent Iowa Tourist
    In New York this week, Police have shocked citizens by prioritizing the capture of an alleged criminal over the rescue of a young Iowan girl. Miss April Lee, twenty-five, of Cedar Rapids, was kidnapped from the Time Square area of New York City central district at approximately three forty-five on Sunday morning. There were multiple masked assailants who used weapons to forcibly remove her from the street as she made her way home with fellow Iowan tourist, Miss Carrie James.
    In what has been called a brutal attack, the two were beaten and threatened, before Miss James was able to escape and make it to New York’s 43 rd Street Police precinct to seek assistance. She sustained choking and head injuries during the attack and reports that April was knocked unconscious before being removed from the scene in the trunk of a black sedan.
    More shocking than the assault has been the response offered by the staff and Detectives of the NYPD. They have not only failed to devote a competent lead investigator, but have used April Lee as bait. The powers that be are clearly motivated by factors other than the safe return of a young tourist and the reason for this? Family connections. While April Lee may be a simple Iowan veterinary nurse, one of her remote family members is alleged to be involved in some yet unproved dealings within the criminal underworld.
    Jessup Lee has never been formally charged or even recently questioned, but is suspected of being involved in a trafficking and prostitution ring. However, these allegations have provided weak justification for Police actions, which have left all parties asking for explanations. In particular, the gagging of the prime witness Miss James has shocked the Press association. As a researcher and reporter for KCRG, she has tried to invoke her right to free speech, but was instead imprisoned in the home of one of the Department’s Detectives pending development of the bait and trap operation.
    When asked to comment, Miss James said, “I am gravely worried about the wellbeing of my friend April Lee. I urge the public to please help her by speaking out against the investigative tactics being carried out by the NYPD.”
    We are keeping abreast of this story as it develops, and will keep you updated.
     
    Bam ! I know there’s more to say. This is simply a first draft, but at least it got some of the anger out of me. I attach it to an email from my email account, and type in my editor’s email address. I’m about to press send when I decide to give it the overnight test. Blake Anderson doesn’t deserve a stay of execution from the press, so I’ll probably tone it down overnight.
    I’m going to submit this article, but I’m sure as hell giving myself a chance to edit it before it comes out with my name on it. I want it to be perfect. I decide to hide the message in one of my archive folders, just in case Blake suspects I’m up to no good with all this free time he’s left me with.
    I go back to being bored out of my skull around Blake and Brenda’s apartment, but the wind is now out of my sails. The anger has dissipated. Strangely, in its place is sadness. There was a moment last night when Blake and I were one hundred percent connected. I know he felt it too. It was beautiful, and it made me get my hopes up about