Did you ever wonder where Frieda was when Fin's middle man threatened to kidnap her and force Fin to do a job? Here is the answer. You can also read Fragments, Kidnapped, Middle Man and Break in. They are all connected. :)
"Leave immediately!" Coldham Fintan Noose III told his wife Frieda. She was surprised. The urgency of Fin's tone, as he was nick named, made it clear he wasn't requesting it on a whim. He told her Damien, his middle man, had sent out people to kidnap her, so that Fin was forced to do a job for Damien he wasn't willing to take on. Fin also asked her to leave her phone behind and to seek help from someone nobody would think of.
Frieda went calmly. She waddled more than walked, because she was in the last few months of her first pregnancy. Frieda was of course concerned, but hoped she managed to get away before the thugs arrived. She used the elevator as usual.
Frieda sighed a breath of relief when she was on the road. Before buying a new cell phone Frieda went to a gun shop. She hated weapons, but since her father was a high ranking member of the Colombian mafia he had deemed it necessary his daughters were able to defend themselves. Roberto Pianas had taken Frieda to the shooting range when she was thirteen. Frieda was a satisfactory shot and had a weapons license. She bought a Glock 12, her preferred gun, and ammunition. Afterwards she took care of the phone.
Resting at a cafe she thought about whom she could ask for help. Frieda dismissed her friends Agnes and Logan. If the kidnappers were any good they knew Frieda, Agnes and Logan had studied together and that Logan was a former work colleague of Frieda's. The same went for Bailey Mumford-Nuss and Reggie Smith. Reggie had been Fin's mentor and Bailey was his girlfriend.
After long deliberating Frieda got the phone number of her former professor. Frieda believed nobody would think about her.
"Hello?" Professor Phyllis Bligh answered. "Professor Bligh, it's Frieda Pianas Noose. You might remember me..." Phyllis Bligh, a tall African American, had never forgotten Frieda. How could she, when Frieda had been victim of racism at the college and there had been a hearing with Professor Bligh as a witness. Besides Frieda had been one of her favorite students. "Of course I do!" Professor Bligh had wondered what had happened to Frieda. Unfortunately way too few students kept contact.
Phyllis Bligh combined Frieda was married, based on the double name Frieda had given earlier. "Mrs. Pianas Noose, is this a social call?" Phyllis sounded stricter than intended. She was busy, having to go to the next lecture soon. "No, I'll have to ask for a huge favor and it could be dangerous for you." "What has happened?" "To make a long story short, somebody is trying to kidnap me and I need a hiding place. Would you allow me to stay with you for a while? I hope the issue is resolved within a few weeks." Phyllis didn't hesitate. She agreed immediately.
When they met in the evening Phyllis was surprised to find Frieda was pregnant and it had progressed quite far. Phyllis hoped Frieda wasn't going to give birth while she was staying with her. During dinner they caught up, but Frieda was elusive about why somebody wanted to kidnap her and what made her so sure her situation would improve soon. When Frieda had enough of Phyllis inquisitiveness she said: "Look, I appreciate you are helping me, but it is better for you the fewer you know." Phyllis wasn't happy with that answer but was all what she got. It let her wonder what Frieda's husband was doing for a living. Professor Bligh wasn't used to have people around her. Having been divorced for sixteen years and living alone slightly longer it was a major lifestyle change for her. Frieda tried to not inconvenience Phyllis, was tidy, and it was nice to have a dinner waiting when Phyllis returned after a long day.
One evening Frieda approached the subject of regular doctor's check-ups. She asked if Phyllis could contact her doctor and to arrange house visits. Frieda didn't want to change doctors at the last moment. Frieda feared, though, when she went to the surgery the kidnappers were waiting for her, so she couldn't take the risk. Normally her doctor didn't do house visits. Thanks to Professor Bligh's stubbornness she made an exception.
Fin kept her regularly updated. Frieda missed Fin and looked forward to the calls, but she was getting frustrated about only hearing Fin and his friends hadn't found Damien yet. There was a break through after Frieda stayed a bit more than two weeks with Professor Bligh. To Frieda's disappointment and anger Damien had escaped, but the other kidnappers were dead. Frieda had hoped she could return home now. They agreed it was still too dangerous. Damien had to be desperate. Frieda was glad to hear Grey Hall was still on the case and if he was able to locate Damien he would kill him.
Frieda was getting restless and tried hard not to be short tempered or grumpy. She had enough of being pregnant and wanted to sleep in her own bed with Fin beside her. She missed the physical contact. Frieda started to despair and believed she was going to have to live forever at a random place.
Finally Frieda received the news Damien had been terminated. Damien's death had come just in time. There were only four weeks to go until the baby was due.
Frieda had mixed feelings about the whole affair. She was glad she could spend time with Professor Blythe and know her better, but was sad about Damien's demise and over overjoyed to be reunited with Fin, who felt responsible and guilty for a while about Damien.
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"Leave immediately!" Coldham Fintan Noose III told his wife Frieda. She was surprised. The urgency of Fin's tone, as he was nick named, made it clear he wasn't requesting it on a whim. He told her Damien, his middle man, had sent out people to kidnap her, so that Fin was forced to do a job for Damien he wasn't willing to take on. Fin also asked her to leave her phone behind and to seek help from someone nobody would think of.
Frieda went calmly. She waddled more than walked, because she was in the last few months of her first pregnancy. Frieda was of course concerned, but hoped she managed to get away before the thugs arrived. She used the elevator as usual.
Frieda sighed a breath of relief when she was on the road. Before buying a new cell phone Frieda went to a gun shop. She hated weapons, but since her father was a high ranking member of the Colombian mafia he had deemed it necessary his daughters were able to defend themselves. Roberto Pianas had taken Frieda to the shooting range when she was thirteen. Frieda was a satisfactory shot and had a weapons license. She bought a Glock 12, her preferred gun, and ammunition. Afterwards she took care of the phone.
Resting at a cafe she thought about whom she could ask for help. Frieda dismissed her friends Agnes and Logan. If the kidnappers were any good they knew Frieda, Agnes and Logan had studied together and that Logan was a former work colleague of Frieda's. The same went for Bailey Mumford-Nuss and Reggie Smith. Reggie had been Fin's mentor and Bailey was his girlfriend.
After long deliberating Frieda got the phone number of her former professor. Frieda believed nobody would think about her.
"Hello?" Professor Phyllis Bligh answered. "Professor Bligh, it's Frieda Pianas Noose. You might remember me..." Phyllis Bligh, a tall African American, had never forgotten Frieda. How could she, when Frieda had been victim of racism at the college and there had been a hearing with Professor Bligh as a witness. Besides Frieda had been one of her favorite students. "Of course I do!" Professor Bligh had wondered what had happened to Frieda. Unfortunately way too few students kept contact.
Phyllis Bligh combined Frieda was married, based on the double name Frieda had given earlier. "Mrs. Pianas Noose, is this a social call?" Phyllis sounded stricter than intended. She was busy, having to go to the next lecture soon. "No, I'll have to ask for a huge favor and it could be dangerous for you." "What has happened?" "To make a long story short, somebody is trying to kidnap me and I need a hiding place. Would you allow me to stay with you for a while? I hope the issue is resolved within a few weeks." Phyllis didn't hesitate. She agreed immediately.
When they met in the evening Phyllis was surprised to find Frieda was pregnant and it had progressed quite far. Phyllis hoped Frieda wasn't going to give birth while she was staying with her. During dinner they caught up, but Frieda was elusive about why somebody wanted to kidnap her and what made her so sure her situation would improve soon. When Frieda had enough of Phyllis inquisitiveness she said: "Look, I appreciate you are helping me, but it is better for you the fewer you know." Phyllis wasn't happy with that answer but was all what she got. It let her wonder what Frieda's husband was doing for a living. Professor Bligh wasn't used to have people around her. Having been divorced for sixteen years and living alone slightly longer it was a major lifestyle change for her. Frieda tried to not inconvenience Phyllis, was tidy, and it was nice to have a dinner waiting when Phyllis returned after a long day.
One evening Frieda approached the subject of regular doctor's check-ups. She asked if Phyllis could contact her doctor and to arrange house visits. Frieda didn't want to change doctors at the last moment. Frieda feared, though, when she went to the surgery the kidnappers were waiting for her, so she couldn't take the risk. Normally her doctor didn't do house visits. Thanks to Professor Bligh's stubbornness she made an exception.
Fin kept her regularly updated. Frieda missed Fin and looked forward to the calls, but she was getting frustrated about only hearing Fin and his friends hadn't found Damien yet. There was a break through after Frieda stayed a bit more than two weeks with Professor Bligh. To Frieda's disappointment and anger Damien had escaped, but the other kidnappers were dead. Frieda had hoped she could return home now. They agreed it was still too dangerous. Damien had to be desperate. Frieda was glad to hear Grey Hall was still on the case and if he was able to locate Damien he would kill him.
Frieda was getting restless and tried hard not to be short tempered or grumpy. She had enough of being pregnant and wanted to sleep in her own bed with Fin beside her. She missed the physical contact. Frieda started to despair and believed she was going to have to live forever at a random place.
Finally Frieda received the news Damien had been terminated. Damien's death had come just in time. There were only four weeks to go until the baby was due.
Frieda had mixed feelings about the whole affair. She was glad she could spend time with Professor Blythe and know her better, but was sad about Damien's demise and over overjoyed to be reunited with Fin, who felt responsible and guilty for a while about Damien.
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