YES!

Time seems to almost stop. The white tendrils of cigar smoke curl around you. Across the desk your lawyer Murray Friedman is looking over some papers.

"Yes. I understand." You are doing your best to remain calm.

"Good. We wouldn't want anything to happen to your lovely wife. She looks so good in that blue dress today. I'll see you in less than 30 minutes." And he was gone. You, of course, knew she was wearing a blue dress when you said goodbye this morning.

You stand up. "I-I gotta go Murray. I'll see you later."

He doesn't even look up from the papers. "Yep, don't worry. Leave this stuff to me."

You hurry out of the office and into the elevator. You have already dialed Natali. One ring...two rings...three rings... Jesus Christ answer the phone!

"Hey lover." You hear her chipper voice.

You are speaking quickly and clearly. "Natali. Where are you?"

"I'm just having some lunch. I'm at Le Bisou, the tea house downtown. I need to bring you here sometime. They make a wonderful..."

You interrupt. "Are there exterior windows?"

"Windows? Of course there are. It's all windows. They are on the third floor by a big square, great views. What's wrong?" Concern was creeping into her voice.

You take a deep breath. The elevator opens and you are on the move. "Listen to me carefully Natali. Please don't panic. There is a sniper with you in his sights as we speak." You hear a funny sound on the other end of the line. A gasp? A sob? "Stay calm okay. Just stay calm. We're going to figure this out. Don't leave that tea room. I'll call back when I can."

You hear her trembling voice, you can tell she was struggling to keep it together. "Don't hang up. I need you."

"I'm sorry, I have to." You are entering the limo. "I'm going to figure this out, okay? Stay strong. I'll get you out of there."

Her voice is still tense, but she forces herself to stay focused. "Okay. Okay. I'll talk to you soon."

You hang up and order the driver to the Le Bisou tea room. He knows where it is as it one of Natali's favorite places. It's not too far away. Thinking better of it you add. "Go to the back, don't drive anywhere near the front of the building."

You are already on the phone to Soo-yin. She answers with her usual bluntness. "Yes?"

You rapidly explain the situation. There is a moment of silence before she answers you. "If you show yourself there you're dead."

"I know, I know. We're almost there now." You say desperately.

"You're almost there? You are going there?" She asks, then adds in an icy tone. "You just met this woman three days ago, she isn't really your wife."

You cough through the fear rising in your throat. Your heart was pounding. "I have to."

Soo-yin simply responds. "I know."

You were pulling up to the back of the building, 12 minutes to spare. "We're here. Do you know what I should do?"

Again that silky imperturbable voice. "No. I don't know the lay out. I don't have enough information. I'm not close enough to get there."

"Okay." You say. "Wish me luck."

"No. No luck. Be strong, be decisive, be smart." A pause. "I hope I see you again."

"Me too." You end the call.

Looking to your men you say. "Okay, you heard the situation. I want you guys looking for that sniper. Stay out of sight. I mean it, don't raise any suspicions or my wife is dead. If you find him..." You pause, cognizant that you were about to cross a significant line. "...If you find him, take him out."

One of your men looks at you. "What are you going to do boss?"

"I'm going to get my wife." You vow. "Now let's go!"