As soon as Derek placed the flat key on the key receptor, a computer voice chimed.

"Opening..." it said, "In three... two... one..."

Then it made three fast beeps, and a crackling sound followed, announcing that the door was unlocked.

But as he pushed open and barged in, he is greeted by a thick white fog which consumed the whole suite in a matter of seconds, accompanied by a loud hissing sound.

Derek could not see clearly, nor could anyone else. Earlier, the tension had increased when Hermes locked himself in with the new Mrs Bradbury and everyone was beginning to worry, but now in the presence of this sudden fog, the whole place threw up in complete pandemonium.

"My eyes! My eyes!" Was yelled from every direction.

Derek could not keep his eyes shut for long. Even if he could, his men could not. He yelled orders at them with a desperate energy.

"Go in! Go in!" He directed them into the deep smoky room. He knew that his wife's captor was in there, and might want to escape with Hais