The men from the Secret Service who were searching the house and environment give the all clear sign and start trooping out.

"Miss Amanda, you are sure that these agents are sufficient for your protection?"

"Adams, if you don't clear the premises right now, I really will get your skin."

"What a character," Adams thinks while he starts walking out.

"Oh, and Adams" Mandy calls out, "thank you for your concern."

Is she sincere or is this sarcasm Adams wonders. He turns over to Jerry.

"I still have a problem, Jerry." One of his agents walks over and hands Alex's handbag and a gun to Jerry. "We have found this object in the car of the attacker. This seems a breech of confidence and security."

"We are aware. The agent I sent out to recuperate this object was overwhelmed. He probably won't walk again. I suspect this to be his gun." Answers Jerry, "A full report will be given, when we find out what happened, but I'm beginning to suspect that there's more to this David boy."

Adams turn his head slightly, obviously a message is coming in. "You're right, there's more to him. He escaped."

"How?" Jerry asks to the point.

"The car was stopped and my men got shot down before they knew what happened. A police car was standing close by, the officers have opened fire at the killers but they got away unscarred. I must go and survey the situation." Adams hurries to his car and sirens blaring once more rushes off.

Jerry watches him drive off and walks back inside.

07/06/2004 08:30 AM

Dear Diary,

This day started in disaster. David nearly killed Alex and tried to kill me. Luckily Sam prevented that. Clover, Sam and Alex work for Jerry. Adams is still the same whisky-gobbling pimp. As always, the cavalry came too late. I GOT A HUG FROM CLOVER! YAY. They were worried I did impose on Alex, but they believed me I didn't. I'm covered in Alex's blood. I'm ubermad at David. What's the matter with this boy?

I'm off to a shower and then to Clover and Sam

The girls are all comfy sitting in the garden. Mandy had a shower and a change of clothes. Oh wonder she's wearing jeans and a tank top. They turn their heads when Jerry opens the back door and comes up to them.

"Girls, I'm terrible sorry, but David escaped, killing four of Adams' agents. And I suspect him from attacking our agent Ostrowsky. I ... "But Jerry can't end his phrase.

"Bulldog was attacked?" Clover cries out. "I'll get David for this too. How bad is it, Jerry?"

"Bad. He probably will never walk again. He lies in intensive care, but his life isn't in danger any longer." He looks at the girls, Mandy seems a bit dismayed, and Clover looks as if she is about to explode, but it's watching Sam that scares him most. She sits there all strung up, as white as a sheet, but her eyes. If looks could kill, this came very close.

"Do you girls think you're still up to it?"

"More than ever, Jerry, more than ever" answers Sam with clenched teeth.

"All right, I'm off to the office, but I'm sending someone over with your gadgets and, I'm sorry for this, guns. I know you girls dislike them, but we are clearly dealing with elite killers, so we must be prepared. Some bullet proof clothing and an alarm system from our labs." Jerry takes his leave.