Chapter Eight Summary

Debate rages within the Falconer household as the effectiveness of Agent Harris' strategy of calming waiting for the kidnappers to contact the family. After all, what if they only took Meg because they are one of a growing number of kooks who openly post on the Internet of their desire to "rid America" of the Falconers as traitors? And even if they are kidnappers out for a ransom, what if the trail grows cold while they play the cat and mouse waiting game?

Meanwhile, Harris informs Louise Falconer that her quote to the BlogHog.com site was inappropriate. Louise defends her choice of words, but Harris points out that Louise has mentioned Meg as having an excellent memory for cards. Harris gently points out that the kidnappers might read this and deduce that Meg has an equally fine recall for their...