Kidnapped (1)

Alexander woke to a dull throbbing pain radiating through his skull. He opened his eyes and saw…. Nothing. He was blindfolded and bound, his arms tied tight behind him and his legs tied to what he assumed were chair legs. He jostled a little. The chair creaked. He knew he could break it easily if need be.

Calmed by that fact, Alexander took a moment to get his bearings. His head was a drumbeat of pain radiating from his temple. He took deep breaths and waited for the pain to subside.

His composure regained, Alexander noticed a buzz of whispers. Two women, one man. He resisted the urge to smirk, recognizing some of the voices. He had been captured, all according to his own plan.

“What do we do?” That was Ms. Knight. His mouth twitched, almost forming a smile.

“To be honest, I didn’t think we would catch him so easily.” Another woman’s voice answered.

“I say we just start with hitting him, just to get our message across.” Alexander recognized th