Pedro heaved a deep sigh of relief to slow down his racing heart as he ended the call with Manuel. The tension in the room hung heavy. They all glanced at one another and the relief they felt was evident on their faces. They had finished with this stage of the plan and can now rest a bit as they prepared for the next stage.
Pedro looked at Miguel with determination etched on his face. They both rushed to Catalina’s side to help her out of the ropes. Antonio watched as they untied her with sadness etched on his face. As they began to untie the knots, Catalina told them to stop. The three men watched and looked at her wondering why she would want them to leave the ropes on.
With her voice trembling with urgency, she said, “Before anything else, we need to quickly take pictures that we ca
