I lean towards the laptop and connect our speaker again. “Let me speak to my wife.”

He moves from the screen and leaves me with the view of Tina.

“Tina, baby where are the others?”

“They are locked in Kelly’s office.”

“Are they all fine?” I ask her.

“The last time I checked, yes.”

I can see the fear and disappointment written on her face.

“This is all my fault, Bette. I am so sorry.” She speaks her face looks sour.

“No, T. Listen to me, none of this is your fault.” I look at her through the screen.

His body reappears back in front of the screen again and looks me in the eyes. “Since she’s your wife and she knows everything about you, I want her to forge your signature.”

“Exactly what do you think you’re going to get out of all of this?” I ask.

“A whole lot of money.” He says.

“By stealing paintings and sculptures?”

“Buyers would die to get their hands on the art work you have here.”

“And you think buyers are going to pay off -the-market for this work? You think they are going to trust you as a seller?”

“Why shouldn’t they? I’ll make it look realistic.”

I take my eyes off the screen and sigh before looking up at one of the men looking at Peggy and mouthing with a little whisper the words “Five-minutes-to-airport”.

“Sir, may I ask for some thinking time?” Peggy says.

“Make it quick.” He says moving out of the way and I see Tina still sitting there looking at the computer screen.

“Don’t worry, T-“ I get cut off when the cam goes black.

“We are here, Ms Peabody.”

“Get us moved to that plane right now.” She says.

….

Alice’s POV

We have been sitting in silence for a nice few minutes now, I sit on top of the desk beside Kit who is leaning against it looking over at the door where Helena leans against, James sits against the wall and Kelly sits across from him.

“We need a plan.” I say. “We need to get one of those phones that lay on the floor outside this door.”

“There are men outside this door.”

“Let me do it, let me try to distract them.”

Our heads turn when Kelly stands to her feet.

“Let me do it.” She says.

“How do you expect to do that?” Kit says pushing her body from her lean against the desk.

“I’ll go out there and tell him I want to speak to him, I’ll think of something.” Kelly says.

“Why do you even want to help us?” I ask.

“Because of the way I’ve treated you guys, at least let me try to do something good.” She says. “He worked for me I know him a little, I’ll try to stall him by telling him I’ll get my father to pay him.”

“It could work.” Helena cuts in. “But I think this plan he likes better.” Helena says. “Because he can make much more from this.”

“I’ll try to convince him.” Kelly says. “I also have an idea but its risky. I was thinking when I get them to lead me to him…maybe it could be possible for one of you guys to grab a cell.”

“Nu-uh, it’s too risky.” Kit says.

“We have to try something, Kit.” I say looking at her.

“It’s too damn risky gurl, what happens if they catch you, you gonna be dead meat.”

“We have to take the risk.” I say sighing.

“Let me take that risk for everyone.” Kelly speaks again looking around at all of us.