Based on the hostage scene in Laurell K Hamilton's Skin Trade.
Harry, along with some friends/allies get caught up when bad guys take over a public area, like a charity fundraiser or something. The heroes are told to perform varios acts to get hostages released. Refusals get civilians hurt. I'm looking for a fuck-or-someone-else-dies. Angst is probably unavoidable but a happy-ish ending would be preferred.