Arielle Lane works in a bookstore that specializes in rare literature. She has just received new books to add to the store's collection and is trying to decide where to place them. Distracted, Arielle does not notice a masked thief enter the store. The thief grabs her from behind, and after a bit of struggling, Arielle succumbs and falls into a deep rest. He lowers her to the ground and checks her pulse. Then, he takes a red spongey ball and packs it into Arielle's mouth.

The thief gets to work making sure that Arielle is immobilized so she will not disturb him once she wakes up. B... Show more