EMS arrive on scene. Eric Bruce is put on a stretcher and loaded into the ambulance.
Jules starts to look around to see where Sam went. "Guys where's Sam?" Jules asked, worried.
"I think I saw him walking down towards the main road" says Spike.
Jules starts to head toward the main road when she sees someone in the corner of the eye. It was Sam. He was sitting in an alley and he was propped up against the wall.
"Sam, are you okay?" Jules asked worried about her team member.
Sam sighs, looks up her and looks back down to the ground.
"Sam what you did was understandable considering the circumstances but it was just smart" Jules says.
"Yeah, I know. Now I'm going to get suspending and I won't be able to help Katie" Sam says with the look of defeat in his eyes.
"That's not true Sam, we can talk to Sarge, he of all people will understand. Plus Eric is alive, he just has a couple bruises that a kick-ass cop gave him" Jules smiles and puts out her hand in front of Sam.
Sam smiles and grabs Jules' hand and gets himself up. "Thanks Jules" Sam says.
"Anytime, lets head back and talk to Sarge" Jules says.
Sam nods and they both start walking towards the command truck.
They arrive at the command truck. Sam takes a deep breath and walks in.
"Sarge I-" Sam says as he is cut off by the Sarge.
"Sam, it's okay. There is no need to explain. I get why you did that, I really do, but you know that we can't let our emotions take control of our body on this job." Sarge says.
"I know Sarge, I'm sorry, it won't happen again" Sam says.
"The right thing to do would be to suspend you, but you are really close to this case and Katie." Sarge says as he takes a deep breath.
"Don't make me regret this Sam, I better not see this ever happen again, and if I do you won't be seeing your badge again. Do I make myself clear?" Sarge says.
"Yes sir" Sam says.
"Alright you can go now, but remember what I said Sam" Sarge says.
Sam looks at the Sarge and nods as he walks out of the command truck. When he walks out of the truck he sees Jules waiting for him. "How'd it go?" Jules asks.
"Not bad, Sarge gave me a warning. I guess you were right" Sam says.
"I'm always right" Says Jules.
Sam and Jules see a car approaching, but they are relieved when they see that it's Ed returning from the hospital.
Greg exits the command truck.
"How is Lily doing?" Sam asks.
"She's doing really good, she's a tough kid, she's going to pull through" Ed says smiling.
'Thank god" Sam says as he lets out a sigh of relief.
"Weren't you going to stay with her until we found Eric?" Wordy asks confused.
"When she knew that she was going to be okay she insisted that I go. I didn't want to so I promised her that I would come back after we solved this whole thing. She's going to be in the hospital for a couple of weeks. Oh and I made sure that there are at least 2 officers right outside of her room at all times" Ed says.
"Good job Eddy" Sarge says proud of his team leader.
"Winnie, anything come up for Tyler Bruce in the database?" Sarge asks.
"I've got a last known address, 257 red maple avenue" Winnie says
"Lets go Team 1!" Sarge says to his team (Sam, Jules, Ed, Wordy, and Spike).
Wordy and Spike get into their and Jules and Ed get into the other car.
Sam and Greg sit down in the car but Greg doesn't start the engine. Sam looks at him.
"Sam you ok?" Asks Greg
"I'm fine" Sam says, clearly lying.
"Are you sure about that" Greg asks.
"It's just…How can people hurt kids like that. They are innocent! They haven't done anything to him or anyone." Sam says getting angry at the fact that Eric hurt those 2 little girls.
"Sam, some people in the world are just like that, and that's our job. We help keep people like him off the streets." Sarge says trying to comfort him.
"What if Ed and I didn't go to the school that day, then Katie would still be getting abused and Lily would be dead right now" Sam says as he tries to fight back the tears
"But Sam, you guys did go that day and you helped change the lives of Katie and Lily and that's all that matters" Sarge says.
"Yeah I guess so" Sam says.
"Alright lets go find Tyler before he does something stupid like his brother" Greg says as he starts the engine.
Sam nods and all 3 cars start speeding up in an attempt to find Eric's brother Tyler.