Shannon pounded her fists against the door, demanding to be released.
Maybe someone other than her captor would hear her as well. "You'll shut up if you know what's good for your friend Anna."
Shannon silenced and halted her numbing fists. Her body tensed as an agony of rage jolted through her. She didn't like hearing this stranger say Anna's name. She drew in a long deep breath in an attempt to provide herself with the needed time to regain her sensibility. Anna's safety was the priority.
Shannon pressed her forehead against the door, wondering what to do next. "What is this all about? Why are you doing this to me?" she asked in barely more than a whisper.
The door clicked. Shannon jumped back and pressed her back to the wall on the opposite side of the room. A tall, thin, older gentl
