Explanations and lawyers
At the main headquarters for the Assassins, Iola brought in the Gray Man's lunch tray. Smiling at him, she said, "Here's you lunch."
"Thank you. I have to get out of this house."
"Why? Aren't we treating you well?"
"I have to warn Frank and Joe about the Assassins."
"Who are they? I could call the police and let them deal with it."
"No, you don't understand. The Assassins are an international terrorist organization that started out as a bunch of fanatics in the days of the Crusades. They have over a thousand years of experience in dealing with weapons, murdering people and are interested in taking over the world."
"Sounds like a very interesting spy novel."
"It's real! They're here in Bayport, and I have to warn Frank and Joe about them."
"Why?"
"They want to kill Joe because he stopped Al-Rousasa from killing Philip Walker."
"So you're saying that Joe killed this guy?"
"No! Joe stopped him from killing Philip Walker, and they got into a fight."
"Joe and this Philip Walker person got in a fight after Joe saved his life?"
"NO! Joe and Al-Rousasa got in a fight. Both fell over the second floor of the mall. Al-Rousasa released Joe's hand and fell to his death."
"Like I said, that's an interesting spy novel."
"But…"
"Now, you should eat and forget all about that book. It's clear that it's upsetting you." The Gray Man ate slowly, thinking that the young nurse was right.
At the jail, Callie Shaw sat in a Visitation Room, waiting for her lawyer. The door opened and in walked a woman wearing a sharp business suit. Closing the door, she said, "Let's get to work."
"But..."
"Now, they are going to want you to plead out on all the charges, but you're not going to."
"But..."
"When it's time to talk with the DA, you are going to stay in that chair and let me do all the talking."
"But..."
"Now, you're facing three Attempted Murder charges, Three Assault charges, Twenty-five charges of Possession with Intent to sell, Twenty-five charges of Possession with Intent to use and Twenty-five charges of Drug Possession. And that's just at the start of the list."
"But..."
"Now, I already talked to the judge and he's going to let you out on a bail set at 700,000. This was done with you here, because they feel that you are a threat to others."
"But..."
"Now, I want you to relax, I know what I'm doing. Your parents emptied their retirement savings and put up their cars and the house. I think that they went to a few other sources for the money. You'll finish up your suspension from school and then return there. If you attack another person, you'll be right back in here. That means you had better watch your step."
"But..."
"Now, your parents will pick you up in the morning, so get a goodnight's sleep." The woman then left.
Callie stared after her in shock.