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(This is actually Edmund. sometime after Jessica's speech, perhaps the next afternoon)
I walked casually into the president's office and sat on the corner of his desk. I rearranged the things on his desk while I waited for him to enter the room. I did not stand up when he finally entered the room, a little irate.

"What's the meaning of this? You disregard all protocol then just show up in my office. Stop that! Don't mess with my things. What is it that is so important? I fired you days ago, and now you dare show your face here, like this?!"

I grinned and got up from his desk. I avoided eye contact, but tossed about signed baseball he had on his desk. "I've got your daughter in custody. And also the young man she is working with, what was his name? Ah, yes, Alex. But they come at a price my good man."

"I assure you, no price is too great to have my daughter back."

"I thought you'd see it my way." I waved my hand, and a guard brought the two children in with their hands tied and their mouths gagged. Then I waved the guard out. Alex winked at me, the trap had been set.

(I figured this might help move things on a bit since the whole truth or dare thing kind of killed it. hope this works for you.)