The tourists and students poured into The Great Hall, the entrance to the Met.

This would be the easy bit. If she picked the right time, when the crowds were at their busiest, it would be easy to slip away unnoticed.

If he left the money under the ciborium in the Medieval Europe gallery, if he came and left alone, then she should be able to walk out with the package under her arm.

It was important to research the location. All that she needed now was a potential victim. She sipped her coffee and began typing:

‘Chapter One – Kidnap.’

Written as part of the Friday Fictioneers challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (more details HERE). The idea is to write a short story of 100 words based on the photo prompt (above).

To read stories of 100 words based on this week’s prompt, visit HERE.