Joe and Nic feel its devastating moments as they wait for Tom. The minutes stretched into an hour, making the tension almost unbearable. Finally, Joe's phone buzzed.
"Hey Joe, it's Tom. I found a spot in Basement 2, lot 45. I couldn't get one closer to your car after two rounds. Can you meet me here?"
Joe responded quickly, "No worries, Tom. We'll come to you. Give me about 15 minutes."
Tom says, "Okay."
When Joe and Nic reached Tom's car, Tom immediately sensed the urgency in their expressions. "What's going on?" he asked, concern creeping into his voice.
Joe sighed, "Ken is missing. We've searched everywhere but can't find him."
Tom's eyes widened, "And what about Zen?"
Joe shook his head, "It's a long story, and it's not something we can cover in just a few minutes. We need somew
