Richards had left the convention area walking slowing down the hallway playing her part. Tom had taken the bait and Hall was watching from a distance. Richards faked a couple of tears when Tom walked over to her and embarrassed her.

Tom, "I know it wasn't true what your cousin said to you, and she had no right to slap you!"

Richards, "It's not true you know. I don't want Seeley. He was comforting me, because things have been so difficult between me and Tempe. He just told me he would talk to her and make things better then he hugged me. Just like you just did to comfort me. We are friends right? I would never do anything to disrupt yours or Susan's life."

Tom, "It's not your fault. I don't have much interest in Susan anymore. We have grown apart."

Susan was coming down the hallway with a look of drunken rage. She had heard what Tom just said about her. Booth, Brennan, and Sweets hadn't been too far behind and Hall could clearly see that he needed to get closer to Richards quickly.

Hall, "Rayah, we need to talk."

Richards, "What about this time. The only time you ever pay any attention to me is when another man is speaking to me."

Hall, "That is not true!" (as he motioned to her to come to him)

Richards knew that he was scared of something and that she better humor him since he was usually right. Susan pulled out a gun and aimed it at Richards and pulled the trigger. Richards went down and blood started to pool below her. Tom had already wrestled the gun away from Susan and ran over to Richards who was now in Halls arms. Booth dialed 911 and Brennan ran over to her sister as Booth handcuffed Susan and passed her off to the local police to keep an eye on her. Susan was quickly taken away.

Richards lie there in shock over the throbbing pain in her left arm and ribs. She could hear everyone around her, but had difficulty understanding what they were saying. She was then picked up and carried by Hall to the ambulance that had just pulled up outside. While in the ambulance the team started talking.

Brennan now crying out of guilt as she was inspecting her sister's injury, "I didn't know she would do that."

Richards now coming out of the shock, "I am glad that you got her drunk. That's what probably saved me. Well that and Hall waving me to get closer to him."

Briody rushed into the back of the ambulance pushing everyone aside, "What the hell happened? Is she ok?"

Brennan, "I got her shot."

Richards, "That is not true! Susan shot me." (she showed Briody her injuries)

Briody, "Oh hell. Thank God she is the worst shot ever!"

Richards, "Well my arm sure stings like hell! And my ribs are aching too. From the look of my injuries, that bitch made me bleed just enough to ruin my costume!"

Hall started to laugh and Brennan and Booth were a little confused. Sweets could tell why Richards was talking like this and explained this to them.

Sweets, "She is trying to calm her little brother down. I think the bullet grazed her, but I don't think she is seriously injured, at least I hope not."

Richards, "I am not Sweets and I can hear you. I was just in shock. My injuries will just need cleaning and suturing. She missed the brachial artery by 10cm. I can show you it right here."

Briody, "I think that would make the poor kid pass out. Just keep the pressure bandage on."

Booth, "I am going to go search Susan's room and then we can interrogate her."

Tom had gone back to his room trying to frantically hide anything that could incriminate him. Booth and Hall walked in. Brennan, Briody and Sweets had stayed with Richards.

Booth, "Tom we have a warrant so step aside."

Hall, "Where did Susan get the gun?"

Tom very distraught, "It was my work gun. I am a licensed private investigator and I have a permit to carry a gun. Is Rayah going to be ok?"

Hall, "We think so, but she will have to go to the hospital thanks to you!"

Tom, "I will punish Susan for this. The dumb bitch!"

Booth had found a mace similar to one described as being the weapon that had injured Robert's knee. He showed Hall.

Tom, "Rayah will understand and then she will be with me."

Hall, "She will never be with you."

Tom, "What, you think she wants you? I heard the restlessness in her voice. She will be mine. You messed up with her buddy!"

Hall grabbed Tom by the collar and pushed him into the wall with great force. Booth attempting to calm Hall down was let off guard when he punched Hall square in the jaw.

Booth, "You are under arrest for assaulting an FBI agent." (He cuffed him and brought him downstairs where police were waiting. He handed Brennan the now bagged mace)

Richards left for the hospital in the ambulance with Briody and now Tracy following while Hall, Booth, Brennan, and Sweets went to the FBI head quarters in Miami.