Rumors and problems
Callie was nervous about going back to school. The idea terrified her beyond words. There was no way that any one would promise her safety, even if they wanted to. The phone calls and threats were getting to the point that she was certain that she would be better off anywhere other than at home. For the past few weeks, Frank and Taylor had stopped by to visit, but when Mr. Shaw saw that the press were asking more and more rude questions, he flat out said that it would be better for Frank if he stopped coming by. Callie had not been in the room, but had heard her father say that the more Frank tried to be nice to Callie, the more the press would act as if he were committing a crime. Now, Callie was a prisoner in her own home. And from the way things were starting to look, it was bound to get worse.
The Gray Man sat in his room. He was angry that the nurse wouldn't allow him to go out side and to make matters worse; the doctor was starting to visit more and more. Too angry to think straight, the Gray Man picked up the book that he had been reading and threw it at the window. A nurse heard the noise rushed in and surveyed the damage. "Mr. Gray, I think that you should go to bed when we put you in your new room. You shouldn't be so destructive."
"I want to go out."
"I know that, but the Doctor doesn't think that's a good idea right now. You might hurt yourself, or someone else. We can't have that, now can we?"
"No…"
"So please relax. The doctor wants you to stop acting as if we are holding you here against your will."
"I want visitors."
"Just as soon as you start feeling better." The Gray Man sighed and allowed the nurse to lead him from the room to a different bedroom. When the door was closed, the Gray Man went and looked out the window. There were bars on this one also. The Gray Man sighed and went to bed as the nurse had asked him to.
Frank and Taylor were at the mall when Joe and Chet walked by. Frank gave his brother an icy glare and pulled Taylor along after saying hello to Chet. Chet raised an eyebrow and asked, "What was that all about?"
"Trust me, you don't want to know." Joe mentally kicked himself. He had not handled the whole thing with Frank and telling him about the files as well as he had wanted to. But what was he supposed to have said? He knew that the Gray Man had set up the Classified file, and was under cover somewhere. Another trip through the computer revealed that much. But where was unknown. He wished that the Network agent had left some kind of clue as to where he was and how to get in touch with him. Chet was talking and Joe tried to focus on what his friend was saying. Just as they passed a young woman, Joe glanced at her and then stopped, doing a double take. He then told Chet, "I'll catch up with you later." Racing in the direction of the young woman, Joe was unable to catch up with her. Just as he did so, the young woman ducked into a service elevator. Joe tried to stop the doors from closing. Successful, he got a better look at the young woman and then stepped backward in shock, allowing the doors to close, blocking him from Iola Morton.