I can't believe you mom! Nora said she is a criminal and if that's not bad enough she tried to kill dad. You tried to kill your father too Nora and you don't see me throwing some temper tantrum over it or did you forget that!
Engouh Iris! you are way out of line here! And look Nora we may not like her choice but it is her newspaper she can run it how she sees fit.
Thank you babe for understanding.
Oh no, I don't understand Iris but if you want to open up your business for lawsuits then be my guess. W-what I don't understand how can I get lawsuits? Well, say you did hire Allegra and she did publish this story about Wells being alive and well also known as the man who killed my mother well the man in the photo he will have every right to sue your company because he isn't the man who killed my mother and you would be held accountable for slandering him and in case you forgot that is a crime. Yeah, I know that... that is why Cecile here is now my company's legal adviser to protect myself, my company and my source's identities.
What? Since when? Joe asked his daughter is this a permanent thing. actually, it is dad her and I worked out some type of a deal. Which, I thought you would be happy to hear. that depends on the deal sweetie if it is legal or not keep in mind she isn't completely free yet babygirl.
Look, Barry said interrupting his wife and father in law I don't care what you do whether you hire her or not but I will make three things very clear here your newspaper company will not use Star Labs as a meeting place, Allegra, under no circumstances will not find out I am the flash and whatever jam the three of you get into the flash will not come to bail you out if y'all can't deal the blowback and the danger that is to come then maybe being an investigator isn't for none of you. Your dad and I are not stupid Iris we know for some of your stories you have to break the law just like I am sure Allegra did. The problem is when you get court. which is bound to happen someday.
"Oh, right Iris," "it did happen when you got caught by Orlin Dwyer" you got lucky that time. what about the next time? you can investigate just do it right!
W-what? Iris said we don't stop right there Iris yes I do know that because if you look closely enough at the photo that was released it was a print out not a fresh picture ask Kamilla when you see her she will tell you. Now let us just go inside and get this over with.
Hold on flash what about your suit? Oh right, Barry said as he looked over to his daughter then back at Frost, Nora and I aren't wearing it. Allegra targeted Barry Allen's family, not the flash's family and as far as I know, Central City doesn't know the flash has a family I would like to keep it that way. I'm dad's intern Nora said with a giddy smile and that is the problem right there in front of Allegra as Barry and Nora, will your daughter remember not to address you as dad and Joe as her Papa Joe? Yes, yes I can Nora answered. And what? Are you not worried about her addressing me as mom? Iris asked the two of you barely talk.
Look can we just go inside please Frost said just as Iris said to everyone I never said I was going to hire her though.
I said if she delivered me a solid story I will think about hiring her and she didn't really deliver me anything and when she told me she would deliver me a story I thought it would be about the topic secret business that her cousin works for. As you know Cecille and her are only out on bail yeah Ralph you may have agreed to drop the charges but Allegra is still facing two murder charges and Cecille is being charged as her accomplice we still don't know who bailed the two of them out or why. She came to my office looking for help and a job after Cecille convinced her not to look into what this is on her own and I told her to give me something a lead and I will help. Now maybe she misunderstood what I said I meant to find me a lead to help clear Cecille and her name she probably meant give me a lead on a story. That is an understatement Barry scoffed. Let us just go inside Barry said as Frost wants.
Kamilla? Cisco said as he went rushing to give her a hug you are ok. Y-yeah I'm fine. Don't mind me a woman said.
Oh, you are awake Joe said to the woman. W-what going on she asked am I being arrested again? I don't know Allegra you tell me.
Everyone just stop Iris said. No one is being arrested here right now at least we just have a few questions for you.
Whoa, now Ms. West Allegra said I swear I honestly I didn't break into your office the door was already open I-I know it looks bad. Iris took a deep breath. Allegra calm down no one here is upset or blaming you for anything we just want to know w-where did you find the picture and as I am sure you are aware this picture directly affects my husband and his father. So, why don't you just start at the beginning.
Does everyone have to be here Allegra asked. Actually, they do Barry said. No one asked you Allegra said with an attitude. Hey, Allegra, he is my husband and you will show him some respect. Joe is here because he's my dad he is here as my father not as the captain of the central city police department Barry is here because the stunt you pulled affects him not to mention he is the owner of Star Labs. Kamilla is here because if you work with me you will be working with her too. Anymore question Barry asked look you can either answer our questions here on my father-in-law here can arrest you for breaking and entering. B-but I didn't break in away I was going to your wife office to see if she saw the scoop I put out I would think she would care that her husband's mother killer is still alive b-but when I got to her office and you wouldn't believe it I saw Harrison Wells alive and well going through your desk I don't know what he was looking for he didn't even realize I was there until it was too late I guess he heard the cops or something cause one minute I was standing in front the of your office door the next thing I know I see smoke everywhere I thought it was a fire and screamed and also for a second I thought I heard Mr. Harrison call me Esperanza my cousin but that's not possible I knew that there was no way he could know her right but anyways for some reason, I decided to look to the side of me and I see two figures the next thing I know I woke up in the hospital with officers standing over me accusing me of helping someone break into your office. You know I tried to tell the officers that it was the killer Harrison Wells and that he caused some type of fire in your office but the officer accused me of lying telling me that if it was Harrison Wells I'm working with him and he told me there's was no fire it was a smoke bomb saying that he doesn't even know why I need a smoke bomb considering I can burn people alive with just a push of my hand, which I don't even know why I am surprised no one ever believes me...
Wow! Cecille said that seems harsh I think this officer should be fired don't you agree Joe. If I fire him Cecille I will have to press charges on Allegra for breaking and entering even Iris doesn't want to I was bought up to speed on the story on our drive here if you recall I was on the phone. The smoke bomb caused damage to the building not just my daughter's office and my officer said he didn't get a good look at the person's face who ran away either but he did in fact fine Allegra at the scene. So what? that makes her a suspect Cecille asked. Actually, it does Joe said and you should know that given what you went to school for if you didn't let your emotions get the best of you you would know that too.
Well, I have a question Nora interrupted if I may yeah sure go ahead Nora, Iris said. Why didn't the officer arrest you once you woke up from the hospital what tale of a lie did you tell him?
I'm sorry how is this any of your concern Allegra asked her.
Well, she is my CSI intern Barry said if a crime was in fact committed in my wife's office no matter who committed it her and I will have to go through her office no matter what to see if whoever ransack the place left any evidence behind
and beside Nora said as she stepped next to her dad Barry Allen giving him a hug then turning to her mom giving her a hug we are family the captain here is my uncle and Barry Allen here is my cousin in- law. Oh I see Allegra said so that makes Iris your cousin. I know that so Schway right I have a very cool family no offense but none of us are big on trusting outsiders it takes time. If my cousin wants to hire you then me and my cousin in law would like to trust you to but you have to understand trust takes time trust is earned. So, how about we try this again why didn't the officer arrest you. You can either tell us or Frost can. We do believe you when you said you saw Harrison Wells. Hold on? How can Frost possibly know why I didn't get arrested because Kamilla and I followed you Frost said to her I'm a metahuman consultant for the Central City Police Department and for the central city citizen newspaper company the two figures you saw were me and Kamilla but I couldn't get to you in time but you did drop this printed photograph of Harrison Wells. So before we get into what you told officer why don't you tell us where you got this photo of Wells breaking into McCulloch technologies. Frost can we not call him Wells. Cisco said.
why not, isn't that his name Allegra asked. Focus Frost snapped at her
I got it from a friend ok. I have a friend who works at McCulloch technologies and she explained to me that she had an explosive story for me that can make me become a big shot reporter and that when I do succeed the people who are scared of my cousin might be brave enough to come forward and help me out. At first, I couldn't believe my eyes but she actually provided me with video footage of him breaking in but the thing is there's no footage of him inside the building or even leaving the building. So what I did was I released the photo to the picture news place as an anonymous source and what I was going to do is go find you Iris and explain to you how I gave the central city picture news a lead on a story one that you and I could steal from them which isn't really stealing since I started the story.
Okay, wow! Iris said this is unbelievable Allegra this isn't how I do things why didn't you call me or Cecille first about this.
What do you mean? You were the one who told me to get you a story you didn't say how or what type and this fell right into my lap. Allegra said.
No, Allegra not a story I told you a lead on who your cousin is working for maybe your cousin didn't kill those people buy who she worked for did. Believe it or not Iris I haven't seen my cousin since she Cecille and I were bailed out of jail. I think you need to leave Iris told her, don't worry I won't press charges against you but I can't help you. Can't or won't? Allegra asked. Won't Allegra when you released that photo of whoever that man is you created a firestorm it doesn't matter if everyone in this room right now believes he is Harrison Wells or not. But let me ask you this what proof do you? How do you know this wasn't some type prank I think you been around long enough to know people can wear a mask and not just good people either ever thought about that. About why you and your so call friend couldn't find Wells inside maybe it was a regular robber trying to throw everyone off of the real trail. Wow! You are unbelievable Allegra said to Iris I'm sure you when you first started out reporting you didn't follow things by the books and I am sure as hell you still don't either. Hold on Allegra, Iris said grabbing her arm. Let go of me she said. Sorry, Iris said as she let her go. The officer is still going to want to speak to me about you what am I going to tell him? Why don't you ask your friend Caitlin I am not as dumb as I look I know she and Frost are the same person. No, I want to hear it from you wasn't that one of things you were complaining to Cecille about while you were locked up how everyone is always speaking for you or at you instead of to you. I am speaking to you and I would even be willing to let you explore more about this Harrison Wells guy but on my terms and my way. What do you say Allegra Garcia Iris asked as she extended her hand out for her to shake. Okay, Allegra said you have a deal. What? No, no deal yet Iris said not until tomorrow morning when you hear what I have to say suppose you don't like it because I am not going to change my mind about what I am going to be telling you. I'm sure it will be okay I trust Cecille and she trusts you besides Cecille you are the only other person who is at least half decent to me. So see you tomorrow. Hold on what did you tell the officer. Why does it matter it won't be a lie now. What won't be Barry and his daughter said at the same time. She told the officer she worked for you, Iris. Frost said
She did what?! Iris said only to turn around and see that Allegra was gone. I hope you know what you doing sweetie Joe said to Iris. So do I so do I Iris said. What's on your mind babe Iris asked her husband. I think you lost your mind that's what everyone in this room knows whoever this Wells is isn't the man who killed my mother. I need to go Barry said. What? Go where we need all hands on deck Iris told her husband. Barry just looked at her sped off.