Having already reported it to the police who could do nothing, Kookie tells an incredulous Jeff that he is sure he saw someone being abducted, Jeff's incredulity due to there being no reports of anyone missing, and frankly Kookie being Kookie. Jeff further states that kidnapping would indeed be a police matter. Kookie is redeemed when a few days later attorney Blake Catto enters Bailey and Spencer wanting to hire Jeff as the said kidnappee. A $150,000 ransom was paid by Blake's father, former mobster long gone straight Lou Catto, something that he would deny in wanting to deal with the kidnappers, probably old associates or enemies with a grudge, in his own way i.e. with a proverbial bullet through the head. Blake, who reported his kidnapping to the police who could do nothing without Lou's testimony as to the ransom, does not want Jeff to apprehend the kidnappers, but solely find the kidnappers as evidence that he was indeed kidnapped for the police to proceed, all done before Lou takes his own actions. Although Blake was blindfolded during his entire ordeal, he, using his other senses, can provide clues to Jeff as to the who's and where of the kidnapping. The problem with this case is that Jeff, with Blake and Kookie by his side, Lou and his right hand heavy Pete Schrieber by his side, and Police Lieutenant Roy Gilmore and his men feeling the need at least to keep on top of what is happening due to the people involved, may be working at cross purposes, that is unless they can all come together in some way.
—Huggo