When Fred woke up in a strange, empty room, he did not realize when he had passed out. But his entire body was aching and he could tell they had beaten both him and Mike a lot. So much so that his brother in law had not even gained consciousness yet.

　　His vision was blurry and his head hurt more than ever. But he was able to make out Mike lying next to him, both of their hands tied at the back.

　　"Hey, Mike! Psst!" He whispered, shouted and tried nudging Mike in ...