Chapter 118: A distraction for an abduction.

Thomas drummed his fingers impatiently on the steering wheel as he waited for the light to change. His brand new Mustang GT idled with a rumbling purr, the growl of the 5.0L V8 making his heart race a little faster. It was intoxicating having this much power at his literal fingertips. The light flipped to green, and he mashed the gas pedal, the 460 horses under the hood roaring to glorious life. The Mustang surged forward, the force pushing Thomas back into the butter-soft leather seat as he aggressively weaved through traffic up to the next intersection. In his rearview mirror, he noticed a nondescript black SUV suddenly pull out and give chase, matching his blistering acceleration with surprising ease. Thomas frowned and flicked his gaze to the side-view mirrors. Two more identical SUVs had appeared, rapidly closing in and forming a menacing pursuit profile. "What the hell..." Thomas muttered, grip tightening on the steering wheel. He waited until the next yellow light befor