It is 11:30pm. He has less than 30 minutes to accomplish his task. As briskly as he can, David climbs the stairs - all 20 floors - of the clock tower. Of course, the elevator would be easier and quicker, but he prefers no one see him. Without authorization, no one is permitted to access the top of the tower. People rarely take the stairs and he was counting on that tonight.
But he didn"t count on one person in particular.
Moving stealthily in the shadows behind him, Dr. Ramirez climbs the hundreds of steps. Obviously not as young or agile as David, he is a few minutes and a few flights behind. It is pure coincidence that Ramirez and David are ascending the clock tower at the same time. The professor has malevolent motives for being there; he can"t imagine why his protégé would be there a
