Retribution
part four
by mardel
I just borrowed them for the story
Bobby pulled up to the simple two story home.
"This is a Federal Judges house, looks more like grandma's house to me."
Darien unbent himself from the back seat and looked the house over.
He knew from experience that simple homes could be the best houses
to rob. Some people put their money into the house and then had
cheap things inside. Others put the money into the contents or in a
safe in the house.
" It's a beautiful home." Claire said when the knocked on the front door.
"Hello, come in." An older man answered the door, he was wearing slacks
and a sweater that looked like he'd owned it all his life.
"I had no idea it took three agents for one warrant.' He looked Claire over
and nodded. " But when one of them is a beautiful woman."
He shook hands with Claire.
"Thank you Judge Stone, I'm Dr. Keep these are my collages Agent Hobbes
and Agent Fawkes." She introduced Bobby and Darien. Her hand still clasped
by the judge's firm grip.
Bobby kicked into protective mode, when the Judge was coming on to strong to
suit him. But he knew they needed him to sign the warrant so he kept
his temper. "Your honor."
Darien offered to shake hands with the judge, so he was forced to release
Claire's hand. " If you could grant us this warrant it would be very
helpful."
"Yes, I can testify to the fact that the medical testing he is performing on
female patients is highly un ethical and dangerous."
"Please come with me into my study, I'll need details." He motioned to
them to follow him.
Claire glanced at both of the guys. She wasn't sure if the judge was going
to be helpful or not.
"Please take a seat Dr. Keeply, gentlemen." He nodded to several chairs
in the room.
Claire perched on the edge of the chair in front of the large mahogany
desk. Bobby stood beside her, not willing to let his guard down.
Darien took the chair at the corner of the desk.
Once he was seated behind the huge desk the judge put on his reading glasses
and read the warrant request Bobby had given him when they arrived.
"Umm, yes it does look like this man needs to be investigated." He looked at
Claire. "Tell me why you feel it is a criminal matter, and not a medical board
that should be investigating him?"
"I have first hand knowledge of his nefarious practices. He molests his test
subjects while they are drugged. He has to be stopped."
"First hand knowledge? You were present when he molested a patient?"
Judge Stone asked, watching her closely.
"Let's just say Dr. Keeply is willing to swear to the fact this guy is endangering his patients." Bobby jumped into the conversation, he didn't want Claire to have to repeat telling her story.
"I see. Why do I get the feeling if I press this line of questioning I'm going to be eating soup for a week?" The Judge smiled. He understood Agent Hobbes
was drawing the line.
"One more question, if you will allow me." he looked at first Bobby and then
Claire. " If I grant this warrant will the proof be convincing, or purely circumstantial?"
"You warrant will allow us to confiscate files that will link the abuse Dr. Devol has perpetrated on these women with testimony that myself and other medical personal are prepared to give." Claire stated.
"Very well then." Judge Stone signed the warrant and handed it to Bobby.
"Thank you your honor."
Darien stood and inclined his head, "Thank you, this is one guy that needs
to be put away."
"Dr. it seems you are in good hands. But if you need any further law advice
in this matter I'm at your service."
"Yes Judge, thank you for your kind offer." Claire smiled and nodded.
Bobby hurried her from the room, placing a hand at the small of her back.
Darien followed walking slowly so they would be at the door by the time the
judge caught up with them.
"Thank you again, sorry for bothering you at home." Claire said, as Bobby opened
the door for them to leave.
"You're welcome. Good luck."
"Man was the judge a major leach or what?" Darien commented when they were
back inside the car.
"I didn't like the way he was treating you Claire." Bobby added.
"He was really obnoxious, keeping hold of your hand. Staring." Darien continued.
"He was a bit pushy, but you didn't have to behave quite so protectively."
She looked at Bobby as he pulled the car out into the street.
"Protective, me? I was just trying to prevent you from having to retell what
happened to you." Bobby realized that was the definition of protective.
" I mean.... ah... I'm sorry, I shouldn't assume you need someone to run interference."
Darien was surprised he'd not heard Bobby apologize to anyone but the Official.
But then Claire was in a category all to herself where Hobbes was concerned.
"He was just trying to help, Claire."
"Yes, I know and I'm not protesting your behavior." She touched his arm, so
that he would understand she was sincere. "But I've had counseling and I am
capable of taking up for my self. At least in a situation like that."
"I'm very grateful to you both for helping me with this." she added.
"Hey, your welcome." Darien shrugged it off.
"Don't even mention it. We're glad to help." Bobby nodded.
:::::::::::::::::::::
The trio headed back to the medical center. They wanted to get at Devol's
files before he had a chance to destroy them.
Bobby submitted the warrant to the security guy on duty and he unlocked the
office for them to collect the evidence. Darien went to check on the test subjects.
The testing had been postponed as Dr. Devol hadn't shown up to work that evening.
" The plan is working guys." Darien reported when he joined them in the office.
"Darien good, could you please help me. I'm transferring the computer files
to disks. If you would pull these files from the cabinet so we can take them
with us."
"Yeah, sure. Where is Hobbes?"
"He's in the private office." Claire nodded towards the other door.
Bobby was checking for anything he might have missed the first time he
had cased the office. He found some pictures of what could be test patients.
They looked like the kind of thing you'd find in Penthouse. He mad a face of
disgust and collected them into an evidence envelope.
"I've got everything from in here. How are you doing?"
"I'm almost done here." Claire looked up a minute.
"I've got all the regular files. We have to seal the box and sign and date it right?"
"Yeah make sure you have everything." Bobby nodded.
:::::::::::::::::::::::
The plan was to review the files and arrest the Doctor in the morning. They should
have more than enough to go on for a warrant that would keep him in jail without
bail as a danger to the community.
Darien and Bobby started to read through the paper files while Claire used the
lap top for the disks. They'd been at it for a couple of hours when Darien stood
up and arched his back to get the kinks out.
"I need a break guys. If you'll tell me what you want I'll go for some food."
"I'm not very hungry but I'd like a coke, please." Claire looked over at Darien
who was still attempting to get the kinks out of his back.
"How about pizza Bobby you pick the toppings."
"Get one with everything and some soda. Have to keep a clear head reading
this stuff."
"OK I'll be back soon." Darien caught the keys Bobby tossed to him and left.
Claire inhaled deeply and stood up. " I'm tired of reading this computer screen.
But I've found a lot of information that will be helpful in a case against him."
Bobby looked up from his stack of files. " Good, I've marked several places
in this stack. But there are a bunch to read through still."
Claire was staring at him, she'd just noticed something. He'd removed his suit
jacket when they started to search through the files. As often as she had worked
with him she couldn't remember but one other time having seen him in a
polo shirt. It revealed more of his build than the usual button down shirt.
She'd never noticed his build, at least not the details. But she could tell
from how the shirt clung to his chest he was powerfully built. From the wide
solid shoulders, corded arms and hard rise of his chest.
She had to make herself look away, before he noticed she was staring.
But he'd already noticed, he was puzzled by her intent gaze. He'd known
Claire over a year. Ever since he'd come to work for the Agency.
Other than the hug they had shared early that morning he'd never known
her to show any sign that she was aware of him, as a man. He was just a
friend, that was a guy.
"Are you OK?" Bobby stood up prepared to assist her if she requested him
to hold her again.
"Yes I'm fine." she lied she was feeling in need of a hug again but now that
she'd noticed him. She was hesitant to ask. Afraid she would be taking advantage
some how.
"You sure Keepie? Cause that's not the message I'm getting here."
He teased her. Bobby took one step towards her, an eye brow raised in question.
"It's just that I've never felt so needy before. I don't want to keep bothering you with my problems."
"Claire don't be silly. Come here." He opened his arms to her and she moved
to embrace him. Claire almost melted when his strong arms wrapped around
her. She did close her eyes a minute and relax.
"It's almost over, we've got him on the run." Bobby promised.
"Can I tell you something, a complement without it going to your head?"
she asked while still in his arms.
"Yeah, if you want to."
"I hadn't realized until today how strong you are. But it's hard to miss when I'm cuddled up to you like this."
"Yeah there's not a lot of me, but what there is, is choice." Bobby imitated a line from a movie he'd always liked.
Claire eased back just far enough to look into his eyes. "What was that from?"
"It's a quote from a Spencer Tracy movie. I watched a lot of the old movies growing up, he was a favorite of mine." He explained, his eyes bright from her compliment.
"Oh. I like the black and white movies too." she moved back to rest her head
against his shoulder.
"I'll bet you liked Cary Grant and Gregory Peck." Bobby guessed.
"Yes, but my favorite actor from those days is Bogie."
"You like Bogie? Yeah which movie do you like best?" he was expecting
Casablanca.
Claire moved out of his embrace, " I Always like the African Queen that
whole love story plot."
"Yeah that's a good one. I liked the comedies the Stooges, Laurel and Hardy."
"Stooges? I don't believe I know who that is?"
"You don't know the Stooges, Oh you've never seen anything so funny."
Bobby was about to try and explain the Three Stooges to Claire when
Darien came back with the food.
"Darien buddy, back me up here. Tell Claire about the Three Stooges."
"The Stooges Oh, you don't know them? They are the greatest slap stick
comedy team ever. They do all this physical stuff." Darien did the
yuk, yuk, yuk laugh that Curly always did, then the back step thing.
"Oh, a wise guy a?" Bobby imitated Moe and grabbed Darien/Curly by the
ear and pretended to slap him.
Bobby and Darien broke out laughing and Claire looked at them like they were both crazy.
"I guess we will have to get her a tape. It's kind of hard to explain if
she'd never seen them before." Bobby saw the look on Claire's face and
stopped acting silly.
"What king of pizza did you get there Partner?"
"I got the super deluxe with everything. We've got soda, and cheesy bread
too." Darien held up the box he'd set down when he had started playing a stooge.
"There is plenty here Claire if you want to share." Bobby opened the box and
picked a piece of pizza out of the box and took a bite. "It's good."
Darien handed her a bottle of Coke and pulled up a chair so he didn't have to
sit on the bed and eat.
"I guess I'm a little bit hungry." She said and reached to pull a slice of pizza
free of the others. She picked up a napkin from the stack Darien had put down.
end part four
part four
by mardel
I just borrowed them for the story
Bobby pulled up to the simple two story home.
"This is a Federal Judges house, looks more like grandma's house to me."
Darien unbent himself from the back seat and looked the house over.
He knew from experience that simple homes could be the best houses
to rob. Some people put their money into the house and then had
cheap things inside. Others put the money into the contents or in a
safe in the house.
" It's a beautiful home." Claire said when the knocked on the front door.
"Hello, come in." An older man answered the door, he was wearing slacks
and a sweater that looked like he'd owned it all his life.
"I had no idea it took three agents for one warrant.' He looked Claire over
and nodded. " But when one of them is a beautiful woman."
He shook hands with Claire.
"Thank you Judge Stone, I'm Dr. Keep these are my collages Agent Hobbes
and Agent Fawkes." She introduced Bobby and Darien. Her hand still clasped
by the judge's firm grip.
Bobby kicked into protective mode, when the Judge was coming on to strong to
suit him. But he knew they needed him to sign the warrant so he kept
his temper. "Your honor."
Darien offered to shake hands with the judge, so he was forced to release
Claire's hand. " If you could grant us this warrant it would be very
helpful."
"Yes, I can testify to the fact that the medical testing he is performing on
female patients is highly un ethical and dangerous."
"Please come with me into my study, I'll need details." He motioned to
them to follow him.
Claire glanced at both of the guys. She wasn't sure if the judge was going
to be helpful or not.
"Please take a seat Dr. Keeply, gentlemen." He nodded to several chairs
in the room.
Claire perched on the edge of the chair in front of the large mahogany
desk. Bobby stood beside her, not willing to let his guard down.
Darien took the chair at the corner of the desk.
Once he was seated behind the huge desk the judge put on his reading glasses
and read the warrant request Bobby had given him when they arrived.
"Umm, yes it does look like this man needs to be investigated." He looked at
Claire. "Tell me why you feel it is a criminal matter, and not a medical board
that should be investigating him?"
"I have first hand knowledge of his nefarious practices. He molests his test
subjects while they are drugged. He has to be stopped."
"First hand knowledge? You were present when he molested a patient?"
Judge Stone asked, watching her closely.
"Let's just say Dr. Keeply is willing to swear to the fact this guy is endangering his patients." Bobby jumped into the conversation, he didn't want Claire to have to repeat telling her story.
"I see. Why do I get the feeling if I press this line of questioning I'm going to be eating soup for a week?" The Judge smiled. He understood Agent Hobbes
was drawing the line.
"One more question, if you will allow me." he looked at first Bobby and then
Claire. " If I grant this warrant will the proof be convincing, or purely circumstantial?"
"You warrant will allow us to confiscate files that will link the abuse Dr. Devol has perpetrated on these women with testimony that myself and other medical personal are prepared to give." Claire stated.
"Very well then." Judge Stone signed the warrant and handed it to Bobby.
"Thank you your honor."
Darien stood and inclined his head, "Thank you, this is one guy that needs
to be put away."
"Dr. it seems you are in good hands. But if you need any further law advice
in this matter I'm at your service."
"Yes Judge, thank you for your kind offer." Claire smiled and nodded.
Bobby hurried her from the room, placing a hand at the small of her back.
Darien followed walking slowly so they would be at the door by the time the
judge caught up with them.
"Thank you again, sorry for bothering you at home." Claire said, as Bobby opened
the door for them to leave.
"You're welcome. Good luck."
"Man was the judge a major leach or what?" Darien commented when they were
back inside the car.
"I didn't like the way he was treating you Claire." Bobby added.
"He was really obnoxious, keeping hold of your hand. Staring." Darien continued.
"He was a bit pushy, but you didn't have to behave quite so protectively."
She looked at Bobby as he pulled the car out into the street.
"Protective, me? I was just trying to prevent you from having to retell what
happened to you." Bobby realized that was the definition of protective.
" I mean.... ah... I'm sorry, I shouldn't assume you need someone to run interference."
Darien was surprised he'd not heard Bobby apologize to anyone but the Official.
But then Claire was in a category all to herself where Hobbes was concerned.
"He was just trying to help, Claire."
"Yes, I know and I'm not protesting your behavior." She touched his arm, so
that he would understand she was sincere. "But I've had counseling and I am
capable of taking up for my self. At least in a situation like that."
"I'm very grateful to you both for helping me with this." she added.
"Hey, your welcome." Darien shrugged it off.
"Don't even mention it. We're glad to help." Bobby nodded.
:::::::::::::::::::::
The trio headed back to the medical center. They wanted to get at Devol's
files before he had a chance to destroy them.
Bobby submitted the warrant to the security guy on duty and he unlocked the
office for them to collect the evidence. Darien went to check on the test subjects.
The testing had been postponed as Dr. Devol hadn't shown up to work that evening.
" The plan is working guys." Darien reported when he joined them in the office.
"Darien good, could you please help me. I'm transferring the computer files
to disks. If you would pull these files from the cabinet so we can take them
with us."
"Yeah, sure. Where is Hobbes?"
"He's in the private office." Claire nodded towards the other door.
Bobby was checking for anything he might have missed the first time he
had cased the office. He found some pictures of what could be test patients.
They looked like the kind of thing you'd find in Penthouse. He mad a face of
disgust and collected them into an evidence envelope.
"I've got everything from in here. How are you doing?"
"I'm almost done here." Claire looked up a minute.
"I've got all the regular files. We have to seal the box and sign and date it right?"
"Yeah make sure you have everything." Bobby nodded.
:::::::::::::::::::::::
The plan was to review the files and arrest the Doctor in the morning. They should
have more than enough to go on for a warrant that would keep him in jail without
bail as a danger to the community.
Darien and Bobby started to read through the paper files while Claire used the
lap top for the disks. They'd been at it for a couple of hours when Darien stood
up and arched his back to get the kinks out.
"I need a break guys. If you'll tell me what you want I'll go for some food."
"I'm not very hungry but I'd like a coke, please." Claire looked over at Darien
who was still attempting to get the kinks out of his back.
"How about pizza Bobby you pick the toppings."
"Get one with everything and some soda. Have to keep a clear head reading
this stuff."
"OK I'll be back soon." Darien caught the keys Bobby tossed to him and left.
Claire inhaled deeply and stood up. " I'm tired of reading this computer screen.
But I've found a lot of information that will be helpful in a case against him."
Bobby looked up from his stack of files. " Good, I've marked several places
in this stack. But there are a bunch to read through still."
Claire was staring at him, she'd just noticed something. He'd removed his suit
jacket when they started to search through the files. As often as she had worked
with him she couldn't remember but one other time having seen him in a
polo shirt. It revealed more of his build than the usual button down shirt.
She'd never noticed his build, at least not the details. But she could tell
from how the shirt clung to his chest he was powerfully built. From the wide
solid shoulders, corded arms and hard rise of his chest.
She had to make herself look away, before he noticed she was staring.
But he'd already noticed, he was puzzled by her intent gaze. He'd known
Claire over a year. Ever since he'd come to work for the Agency.
Other than the hug they had shared early that morning he'd never known
her to show any sign that she was aware of him, as a man. He was just a
friend, that was a guy.
"Are you OK?" Bobby stood up prepared to assist her if she requested him
to hold her again.
"Yes I'm fine." she lied she was feeling in need of a hug again but now that
she'd noticed him. She was hesitant to ask. Afraid she would be taking advantage
some how.
"You sure Keepie? Cause that's not the message I'm getting here."
He teased her. Bobby took one step towards her, an eye brow raised in question.
"It's just that I've never felt so needy before. I don't want to keep bothering you with my problems."
"Claire don't be silly. Come here." He opened his arms to her and she moved
to embrace him. Claire almost melted when his strong arms wrapped around
her. She did close her eyes a minute and relax.
"It's almost over, we've got him on the run." Bobby promised.
"Can I tell you something, a complement without it going to your head?"
she asked while still in his arms.
"Yeah, if you want to."
"I hadn't realized until today how strong you are. But it's hard to miss when I'm cuddled up to you like this."
"Yeah there's not a lot of me, but what there is, is choice." Bobby imitated a line from a movie he'd always liked.
Claire eased back just far enough to look into his eyes. "What was that from?"
"It's a quote from a Spencer Tracy movie. I watched a lot of the old movies growing up, he was a favorite of mine." He explained, his eyes bright from her compliment.
"Oh. I like the black and white movies too." she moved back to rest her head
against his shoulder.
"I'll bet you liked Cary Grant and Gregory Peck." Bobby guessed.
"Yes, but my favorite actor from those days is Bogie."
"You like Bogie? Yeah which movie do you like best?" he was expecting
Casablanca.
Claire moved out of his embrace, " I Always like the African Queen that
whole love story plot."
"Yeah that's a good one. I liked the comedies the Stooges, Laurel and Hardy."
"Stooges? I don't believe I know who that is?"
"You don't know the Stooges, Oh you've never seen anything so funny."
Bobby was about to try and explain the Three Stooges to Claire when
Darien came back with the food.
"Darien buddy, back me up here. Tell Claire about the Three Stooges."
"The Stooges Oh, you don't know them? They are the greatest slap stick
comedy team ever. They do all this physical stuff." Darien did the
yuk, yuk, yuk laugh that Curly always did, then the back step thing.
"Oh, a wise guy a?" Bobby imitated Moe and grabbed Darien/Curly by the
ear and pretended to slap him.
Bobby and Darien broke out laughing and Claire looked at them like they were both crazy.
"I guess we will have to get her a tape. It's kind of hard to explain if
she'd never seen them before." Bobby saw the look on Claire's face and
stopped acting silly.
"What king of pizza did you get there Partner?"
"I got the super deluxe with everything. We've got soda, and cheesy bread
too." Darien held up the box he'd set down when he had started playing a stooge.
"There is plenty here Claire if you want to share." Bobby opened the box and
picked a piece of pizza out of the box and took a bite. "It's good."
Darien handed her a bottle of Coke and pulled up a chair so he didn't have to
sit on the bed and eat.
"I guess I'm a little bit hungry." She said and reached to pull a slice of pizza
free of the others. She picked up a napkin from the stack Darien had put down.
end part four
