It's eleven-thirty, the same night. Tess has escaped Quentin's clutches and she's driving the stolen cop car. She is looking for a sign to indicate where she is. She finally spots a sign that says Richmond 120 miles, Williamsburg 154 miles, and Virginia Beach 170 miles. She figures out she's just gotten into Virginia. Tess begins to look for an exit so she can turn around and start her way back home....

Meanwhile, Quentin has come to and is walking around the abandoned high rise, cursing and crying when a battered white pickup truck turns onto the lot, country music blasting. An evil thought enters Quentin's mind....

At the same time, Russell, Paul, Kane, and Mario are just entering Washington, D.C. Paul has managed to fall asleep.

Russell: Poor guy. I don't know what I would do if I were in his shoes.
Mario: He's being so calm for a man whose fiancee has been kidnapped by a madman.
Russell: It's Paul's nature. I've rarely ever seen him fly off the handle. (Smiling at Kane) He probably gets that from you.
Kane: I think he does. Ingrid's the same way.
Russell: I hope Tess is alright---and alive.
Mario: She has to be. For Paul's sake---for all our sakes, she just has to.

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Episode 17 Continued