Chapter 10
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Over the next few hours more guests arrived. Pictures were taken, and the caterers brought food for the reception after the wedding. Nicole arrived and helped watch little Teri. She showed the baby the new remake of "March of the wooden soldiers." This seemed like a very family friendly film. Among our guests were Barry. Barry was a former street hustler who ran a three card monty and shell game until Bill and I arrested him. After his release from prison Barry turned his con into a comedy routine, essentially warning people about the other crooks down the line. He also spoke at schools, explaining to kids how crooked gamblers operate, and warning about the dangers of gambling. Today Barry was singing for his supper, showing little Teri the dangers of gambling. She was only three months old, but I felt it was never too soon to learn.
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12:03 pm
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The ceremony began. It was a simple ceremony, we each promised to be the best wife and mother we could be, and the minister pronounced us wife and wife.
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The reception was a nice affair. Some guests were using the smartphones to watch baseball games, the season had started the previous week, and it was the first season with an MLB team from Japan. The prime minister of Japan boasted that this team, the Yomiuri Dragons, would win the World Series in their first season. Everyone was curious to see if they would. Nicole replayed "March of the wooden soldiers" for Teri, she really seemed to enjoy it. It was a good day, I was with my wife, my daughter, my partner/best friend. And while I didn't want to admit this to Bill, I too was a little bit hopeful that president Duric was right, that maybe Teri's grandchildren would live long enough to see a world completely free of crime. For now at least, there were no known terrorists still at large. I knew that not every day of my marriage, not every day of motherhood, would be this good. But I would always have this day to look back on.
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Over the next few months trials were held for the suspects. In a moment the results.
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Adra was convicted of illegal possesion of a firearm and involuntary manslaughter. She was sentenced to 18 months in juvenile hall. She served her sentence and has since been released. Kyle's parents are currently suing her for wrongful death.
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Karen McClusky was charged with violating thee conditions of her release. Before she could be tried she suffered a heart attack and died, five days after her arrest.
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Daniel was convicted of running an illegal boxing arena, selling illegal narcotics to minors, and of providing abortion drugs. He was sentenced to thirty years in prison and is currently serving his sentence.
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Gregory was convicted of selling illegal narcotics to minors, and conspiracy to cause an abortion. Because he was under 18 he was sentenced to juvenile hall until his 21st birthday. He is currently serving his sentence, his case worker maintains hope he can be rehabilitated.
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Pierce was convicted of four counts of rape, one count felony murder, and copyright infrinigement. He was sentenced to 80 years, plus life without possibility of parole. He is currently serving his sentence.
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Turner was found guilty of four counts of rape, and one count of murder in the first degree. He was sentenced to 40 years plus life imprisonment. He is currently serving his sentence.
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Over the next three months president Duric tried to persuade Congress to officially grant asylum to Maldivian refugees. He also authorized american soldiers to begin helping evacuate civilians, particularly children, from the most ecological dangerous areas of the Maldives. Although there were a few protests against this, they were small. Local police all over the country helped keep them from turning violent. On July 1st 2061 the House of Representatives approved this asylum by a vote of 225-216. In the Senate the vote was tied 53-53. Vice-president Sendlberg cast the tie breaking vote in favor, and president Duric officially signed the asylum into law. Thus far, there have been no terrorist attacks against these new immigrants.