An Urgent Situation (3)

"So, what do we do now?" Gwen asked.

"It's clear we can't leave the hostages there," Erik said. "As far as I know, we students are the real targets, not our families, so they should be safe for the time being; that, of course, if we go to the Red Lotus Lounge," Erik said, his voice low and calm.

"We can't just sit here and do nothing," Anderson said. "My father has been taken, and if Amber's father's team can't be ready before an hour, then..."

"I know, but you have to take into account that I doubt we are strong enough to face these people. The average New Alexandria citizen's rank is MI, and we are barely at the PI level." Erik said.