She was trembling all over by the time Jake's mouth released hers. He leaned his head next to hers and whispered, "Stand right here, and don't move. I have a couple of things to take care of."

Not waiting for an answer, he knelt down and opened the briefcase. He took a spray bottle out and a pair of pliers. He stepped up in a chair, and sprayed liquid at the small camera located high up in the corner near the ceiling. He did something with the pliers and then stepped down.

Quickly he went to Jessica's desk and worked at her computer for a moment. Then he turned and...