Rosa sits on a cold floor. They are in a cramped space without any windows. Rosa cannot make out whether it is day or night already. She keeps Athena in her embrace. Athena leans on Rosa's shoulder clicking the mechanical watch she is holding.
Rosa has been observing the three men watching over them. She tries to find a chance for them to escape.
Paulus parks their car in front of a skyscraper. Graysen gets down at once and comes in the building. Paulus quickly runs to his side pressing the elevator button. When they reach the top floor, Hermes face greets them as the lift opens. Hermes leads them to an open area. Paulus sees a man wearing Marco's security badge and a bulky guy with a thick beard around his face.
Hermes introduces the man. "Senator Graysen, this is Peter Haufbanhoff, one of my men's cousin. He used to be part of the Tucson Gang until the arrest of Ricardo Romeo."
"They have a secret base near the foot of the mountain. It's a big spacious tree. Who would think it is a hideout?" The man stammers while talking.
"Since you know it, you have to come with us," Paulus justifies.
"But, but Sir, the gang would look for me and kill me if they find out I betrayed them."
Graysen taps Peter's shoulder. "Let's talk on the way. There is not much time. This is not for ransom kidnapping. Ricardo Romeo wants revenge. I am afraid they are going to kill my wife and daughter."
Hermes leads them to the parked helicopter.
Graysen communicates with General Keitel to get his special forces to meet them at the foot of the mountain near the discarded van.
One of the three men guarding Rosa and Athena hangs his gun holster running to the bathroom. The other man reclines on his seat, sleeping. A call comes in. The third guy presses the green call icon and goes up to get a good signal.
She raises Athena to stand up and motions the little girl to be quiet. Athena mimics Rosa tiptoeing their way to the stairs. When they reach the door, it suddenly opens.
"Aha! Escaping, eh? Our orders just came in. It's a waste to kill you. Let us have some fun first."
The man drags Rosa down the stairs and pushes her to a corner. He slams the table with his gun to wake up his peer.
He unbuckles his belt. "I'll go first then you can have her all you want before we kill them."
The man crawls to Rosa. She gives the guy a kick on the face. His head butts on the edge of the table.
Furious, he commands, "Hold her down! So, you are an aggressive beautiful lady. I like that."
Rosa kicks and swings her arms. She struggles against the three men with all her might. "Take your filthy hands off me!"
The eight special forces reveal themselves as soon as the helicopter door opens with Senator Graysen jumping out from it.