He turned left and right, searching and wondering where he dropped the phone. Then he saw it on the wine table where he dumped it out of excitement. He just hoped that the bounty Hunter was not mad at him for hanging up on him. He dialed the bounty Hunter's number again, hoping he would pick up the call as he struggled to keep his balance.

After three nerve-wracking rings, the bounty hunter finally answered.

"Please forgive me for abruptly ending our last conversation. I was just ...