Rogue guard kidnaps woman; caught on tape.

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A member of a mega-wealthy family was kidnapped by a member of their own private security team. Surveillance video proves the guard killed the former members of his own team before escaping. Investigators anticipate the motive is ransom and await contact. A family spokesperson announces reward.

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The Talanov family of the kidnapped child has quietly hired Pervaya liniya Security to retrieve the girl.

Our own Hood was sent as the agent in charge. He ran into an old friend at the site of meeting Mr. Talanov in A glittering spider.

Meanwhile, our very own Silas, has arrived on the thread. With an agenda for the Talanov family (and Pervaya Security) of his own.

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Fast forward a few days and Hood sets out to find Mr. Talanov's daughter. A highly functioning man like Mr. Talanov could not go to the police. He had to make a statement. And he used Hood to do it.

It was bloody and tense, but armed with an adorable little .22 pistol, and a few other tricks up his sleeve, Hood runs A Little Errand in the red-light district.

But is this the end of the plot? Or are things just getting started?