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156. The Element Of Surprise
Author: Lucy Stone
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Before she left, Elsie called Daniel, her voice trembling with fear and urgency. She recounted every terrifying detail of what had happened, starting from the dangerous message of the kidnapper. She described how the kidnapper had demanded that she submit herself as a hostage in exchange for the release of Leonard, who had been held captive for weeks now and as she talked about it, fear gripped her heart because deep down, she knew that it was her the kidnappers really wanted.

Daniel listened intently, his heart sinking as Elsie's words painted a grim picture of their friend's predicament. His instincts screamed that this was a dangerous trap, a potentially life-threatening situation. He interrupted Elsie's anxious narration, his voice filled with concern and desperation.

"Elsie, you can't do this," Daniel urged, his voice quivering. "It's too risky. We can't trust that kidnapper, and putting yourself in harm's way won't guarantee Leonard's safety."

Elsie, her eyes welling up with tea
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