Once again he nodded and listened intently to everything she said. She was completely right and he knew it. He was debating if his own strategy would be alright. It was a gamble but one that had to be done. â€œRight, if weâ€™re going to do this we have to do it before Ryan gets back.â€ He said looking around the room. â€œI think there is an escape route somewhere in this room. I noticed a few things out of place.â€ Looking to Kat he said, â€œI hope this plan works, if it doesnâ€™t I would like it if you would at least get out. Youâ€™re the first partner Iâ€™ve had that I like and that doesnâ€™t want me to die in some horrible way.â€ He was only half joking but he had to try and keep his humor light if he were going to get her out of there.<br/><br/>They needed intel if they were going to get out of this alive they also needed leverage. Smiling he walked over to the far left wall and pulled apart what looked like a curtain. It covered a small door that would fit one person, roughly the size of Ryan. â€œThis will work.â€ He said turning to Kat, â€œThere is probably going to be guards at the end of this, they might not like it if you showed up.â€ Pausing he reached behind his back. â€œI hope you have a knife or something with you, that pistol is going to make too much noise. If you want to you can borrow this.â€  As he said this he pulled out his knife. It was a black hilt with grooves for fingers and the knife itself was the size of a big like blade that is curved.<br/><br/>â€œIf you need it,â€ he said smiling. The door covered a short tunnel that lead to the alleyway.  If Kat was going to get out is was through there. â€œIâ€™d go with you if it werenâ€™t for the whole man hunt thing and potential death for both of us. Iâ€™ll figure out a way to stall and give you the time to get some information.â€ He smiled wider. â€œBesides, Iâ€™m pretty much protected, as you said, Ryan likes me.â€<br/><br/>The guard at the door knocked and then said, â€œRyan is coming back soon, Iâ€™d start saying your prayers right about now.â€<br/><br/>Eric frowned at the door and said, â€œif youâ€™re going to go you better do it now.â€ Stepping away from the door he made sure to keep the curtain open wide enough so that Kat could get through. It was almost in slow motion when Eric heard the click of the doorknob opening. Without thinking he opened the door to the tunnel quickly and with a muttered â€œsorryâ€ pushed Kat in and closed the door just as the guard walked in. â€œOh hello.â€ Eric said smiling innocently.<br/><br/>The guard looked around the room and said, â€œwhereâ€™s the other one?â€<br/><br/>Eric frowned and looked around the room. â€œWhat other one would you be referring to; Iâ€™m the only one here.â€ He had perched himself against the chair Ryan had been sitting on when he was talking to the two of them.<br/><br/>The guard didnâ€™t look so amused he walked up to Eric and stared straight in his eyes and said. â€œI am only going to ask this once, where is the female who was brought in with you?â€ Eric didnâ€™t even blink at the remark and continued smiling. Not amused the guard grabbed Ericâ€™s hair and pulled his head back as he punched him really hard in the stomach. Eric coughed and bent forward unable to bend fully since he was hampered by the guard restraining him. One more punch and Eric was brought to his knees. â€œI donâ€™t know what youâ€™re talking about.â€ Eric chocked out hoping that Ryan would be there soon and that Kat had already taken his advice and left. He was sure he would get it later form her but he needed her out of there for the plan to work.