272 CH 271: Snow Storm with an Ice Castle on Top

"Smile for the camera, sweetie!" 

"What in the world...." Jane trailed off. Then, someone snagged her arms and twisted them behind her. She grunted, trying to break free. Her amber eyes flared at the person holding the video camera. "What's the meaning of this, Elias?"

Elias tilted his head sideways and revealed his face. "I had tried to convince you not to do this but nothing could sway you. A little more protest on my part and you would have known something was up."

When he first heard the idea, he knew it wouldn't be easy to flip the situation back around. A small delay could have been too late. A wrong chess move could have cost the entire game. They had to execute it delicately—and plant double agents into the scheme.

Something he wouldn't have been able to do without some help.