Chapter 118

Steve was groggy but conscious for the first few blows. The man laughed as he promised he wouldn’t kill Steve, yet. He wanted him softened up for easier transport. He explained to Steve that he was taking him to a place where he had video equipment set up to record Steve’s execution.

He laughed even harder as he spoke about how he was going to broadcast that event on the internet, much like the ‘Lady in Red’ dance Steve and Gwen had performed. He continued to hit Steve long after he had lost consciousness.

When Steve woke up, he was unable to open his left eye and his right allowed him little more than a squint at his surroundings. His hands were once again strapped together with another plastic strap binding him to the door of the vehicle.

It was daylight and snow was falling heavily. Steve remained still, wanting his captor to believe that he was still out of it. After reading a few road signs, Steve was able to determine that he was in the mountains north of S