Escape!

Phoebe's hands trembled as she frantically worked to free herself from the ropes that bound her. With a broken glass that she had picked on the ground, she began to cut the ropes. She was making little progress but it was better than nothing at all.

Her heart raced as she heard ominous footsteps approaching, and she intensified her efforts before Nick caught her freeing herself.

The footsteps suddenly pulled into a stop at the door. As if the heavens heard her pleas, a phone rang. "Hello." Nick answered, his footsteps retreating to the distance.

She heaved a sigh and moved a little more faster. Her fingers were bruised and bleeding but she barely felt the pain at all. She was focused on freeing herself to mind her swollen palms.

Finally, the ropes gave way, and she was free.