Chapter 2: Extra! Extra! Governor's Daughter Kidnapped!

A Special Report by the Port Murkish Post

September 13 – Gladstone, Haver County – A peaceful train ride through the mountains turned ugly last Saturday as bandits boarded the West Haver Express and kidnapped the daughter of Governor Jonathan Baines. Eyewitnesses aboard the train report that six armed and masked bandits burst into the first class passenger car, firing shots in the air and grabbing Gwendle Baines.

In addition to eyewitness accounts, two of the bandits were caught on tape by the train’s surveillance cameras. They have been identified as Luke Haggert, the recently-released-from-prison leader of the Pocket-change Gang and Mickey “the Mechanic” Grimsby, one of Haggert’s crewmembers.

Governor Baines declined to comment on the situation but a spokesperson assured the Port Murkish Post that no stone is being left unturned and no resource spared in the apprehension of Luke Haggert and his Pocket-change Gang.

A source within Governor Baines’ office confirmed the rumour that a request for additional support was sent to the Prime Minister. Although unconfirmed, it is believed the request was for additional support, in the form of the Iron Eyes, the Prime Minister’s elite guard and expert
trackers.

Time will tell whether the Prime Minister decides that such measures are necessary.

Chance
Will the Prime Minister agree to Governor Baines’ request to use the Iron Eyes? That depends on whether or not he feels safe enough to part with his elite security forces.

Possibility A: If an article about security issues in Afghanistan is on the front page of the Globe and Mail (www.globeandmail.com) newspaper on September 15th, then the Prime Minister will not feel secure enough to part with the Iron Eyes.

Possibility B: If an Afghanistan article does not grace the front page of the Globe and Mail on September 15th, then the Prime Minister will agree to Baines’ request and send the Iron Eyes to track down Luke and Mickey.

Thanks for your votes! Stay tuned next week as Luke Haggert and Mickey the Mechanic flee the scene of the crime.