The rest of Chapter 16

Almost there...
“Girls, We’re coming close to where the signal from Nikki is. So duck down. We’ll call her, and then we’ll stay away until we get the signal that means she’s found her parents. So stick with us when we get to the city and do a little sightseeing or investigating.” Jacques said. “Got it?”
“Yes,” Riley said.
“Yup,” Kylie said.
Kylie and Riley walked around with Mrs. Pinebaum and Jacques. “Hello, what can you tell me about Ms. Arachne or Mr. Tramble?” Jacques asked a passing policeman.
“Oh, Mr. Tramble? He works at the old coke warehouse. It’s now a recycling center. He’s a cruel man. He creeps me out!” the policeman shuddered.
“Can you tell me how to get there?” Jacques asked.
“Sure. Go straight down this road and then follow the signs. It’s easy. Just watch out. He’s a mean man.”
“Thank you.”
Jacques beckoned to Kylie, riley, and Mrs. Pinebaum from the car. “Come on, let’s go! We need to get there as soon as possible.”
“Okay.” Mrs. Pinebaum replied. She was still so worried about Nikki.
Bub untied Nikki’s feet and walked her down the hallway. Mr. Tramble had asked for him to bring her to him. When they got there, Mr. Tramble pulled Bub aside and asked him to take Nikki to her parents. He gave Bub the keys, and whispered, “Let them see each other, but then tell them that Nikki will be harmed if they don’t give up and do what I want them to do.”
“Yes, sir. I will.” Bub said.
Nikki looked up at Bub questioningly while they walked down, down, and down more and more stairs.
“Where are we going?” Nikki asked.
“To see your parents!” he said. Then he whispered, “so call you're friends.”
Nikki nodded. She dialed the phone, but then turned on caller ID so they would know whom it is.
“Hello?” asked Jacques.
Nikki pressed number nine.
“Oh. I see. Okay, be right there. Bye!” He said, and hung up.
Nikki put the phone away, and kept walking.
“They know?” Bub whispered out of the side of his mouth.
Nikki nodded again.
“Good. Mr. Tramble gave me the keys to the cell, so when your friends get here we can go.”
Nikki nodded again. she acted like bub was giving her strict orders. She looked sad, but inside she was so happpy to finally see her parents agian.