Dravio Eder goes back and forth. He grinds his teeth with the anxiety and anger he feels waiting for the news about his sister Rosa. His father and mother remain seated at the garden chairs in the Andrei's villa with Bitor and Modena Andrei.
Violet interlocks her fingers with her husband Drago Eder while she holds her phone to her left ear. Her brother Antonio Ricca talks at the other line. "Violet, how is mia Rosa right now?"
"We are still waiting for the news. Senator Graysen is on the road commanding the search for Rosa and Athena's location."
"Mama is agitated with the news. Keep us updated. That's the only way to calm her. Inform me at once if you need more money to save Rosa. The bank is ready anytime to wire you whatever amount to save my niece."
"Alright. I will call you again later. Thank you, Tony. Send my love to Mama." Violet presses the end button.
Bitor tries to reassure the Eder couple. "Graysen is doing everything in his power to find the whereabouts of Rosa and our granddaughter."
Madam Desta holds Brie's hand to comfort her. Brie's tears keep falling non-stop. She worries about Rosa and Athena's condition if they are being tortured by the abductors.
Nana Amor fidgets on the side, uneasy about what is happening to Rosa and especially their little darling Athena.
Paulus maneuvers the car on high alert for anything on the road. Senator Graysen is on the phone.
Special assistant Mihai Albescu reports to Senator Graysen. "Senator, Ricardo Romano is being treated in a hospital outside of the prison."
"How did it happen?"
"He complained of chest pains. The prison doctor recommended to bring him to a private hospital."
"Why it did not come to our knowledge?" Senator Graysen clamps his fist while talking over the phone.
Mihai continues his report. "Two policemen are assigned to guard his room. He has been there for already a month."
"Call the Bureau. Put a surveillance on him. Find out about the people who visited him for these past three months." Graysen finalizes his instructions.
He immediately dials General Ulysses Keitel's number. As soon as the General answers the call, Graysen inquires, "General Keitel, any news from your people?"
"So far they are still looking for the whereabouts of the kidnappers. We found the black van abandoned at the foot of the mountain. I have sent eight special forces to search the mountainous area."
Graysen throws in a question. "Do you remember Ricardo Romano?"
"Yes, the leader of the notorious Tucson Gang. One of my top undercover people arrested him way back."
"Put a close tab on him. My wife and daughter's kidnapping was the same as the style of the Tucson Gang."
"But the Tucson Gang leader is in the maximum prison security right?"
"No. He is confined in the hospital for a month now."
The military general's visage dims. "Got this. I'll have it investigated who gave the order. Nobody told me about this. I'll change the guards to my trusted men."
"Thank you, General Keitel."