Jessica waited for Jack to continue. She knew he wasn't benevolent. He definitely wanted something in exchange. However, she waited in vain because Jack didn't even glance in her direction.
…he's messing with me. That has to be it.
Anyone in Jessica's place would have thought the same. If he only wanted to return the stuff to her, then he could have just returned it to her.
There wasn't any need to make a big deal out of it with kidnapping and everything. Besides, she did not know where they were. Maybe Jack wanted to see what she'd do next.
So Jessica decided to play along.
She opened her purse, pretending to store the recorder and the cryotube inside. But the next second, she pulled out a small spray bottle. It was her reassurance.
Jack looked at her and chuckled.
"Pepper spray? Really?"
"I'm telling you… let me go or—"
