A Gift

"Sir. We have news."

"The video clip has been thoroughly analyzed, and we can confirm with absolute certainty that it is authentic. Furthermore, we've run the software multiple times to ensure accuracy, and it has confirmed beyond a doubt that the woman in the video is indeed Miss Serena. Other than appearing slightly healthier than her previous self, it is unmistakably her."

"And were you able to trace the phone?"

"Unfortunately, no. The sender employed advanced methods to obscure their identity, bouncing signals between various locations and using software to change IP addresses multiple times. However, despite these challenges, we believe we may be closing in on a lead."

Sidney Price leaned back in his chair and breathed a sigh of relief. Over the past year, he'd almost lost all hope of seeing her. And now, finally, even though she was still in that man's clutches, he had hope to save her.