the wall and pushed up a lever. A double row of green lights lit the board below, and a deep hum penetrated my
prison, vibrating the stone floor. Mesmerised by the rows of ready lights, I realised with a start that I’d lost sight
of my captor before spotting him near the door, behind a stainless steel unit. Visibly agitated, maybe worried
that his nerve might fail, he snatched a wallet-sized black box off the work surface, pulled out a stubby antenna
and ducked down behind the metal barrier. A disemb