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03/23/12

Randy was staying in a suite sharing it with Ted & Cody. It was sort of decided in a small circle of his friends that it was best he not be alone too much and try to do things to at least slightly distract him. A lot of the day Randy did the normal media blitz he has gotten used to over the last few years. He got himself in the mind self of the smiling, light hearted Orton people got use to when he did these event promos. Of course if any question of Wrestlemania came up he couldn't help but get a little darker giving assurance he would beat Kane down for messing with his family.

Getting back to the hotel he gathered his bags to head to the arena. He didn't have a match, but he still planned on making an impact. He had already talked to Cody & Show, they were both for it. He waited for his spot when Kane's match started with the Show, Randy moved to the gorilla spot. Cody came out through the crowd to cheap shot Show getting him to chase him back through the crowd the way he came. Even after he lost sight of Cody Show took his time looking around while Randy came in from the ramp RKOing Kane. Sadly Kane rolled to the outside & slipped away before Randy could do anything else to him. Randy showed for the fans a bit before sliding for the ring heading back to the locker room. Randy was getting changed when he looked up at a worried Cody.

"What is it Codes?"
"I have something for you in my spot." He sounded worried too.
"What?"
"I don't know for sure, It was slid into the room right before you got back here."
"Slid in…" Randy closed his eyes. "Let me guess a brown envelope." He opened his eyes again. "Just bring it here Cody." He continued to get dressed while Cody walked off coming back with the envelope. Randy set his sneaker to the side taking it. Right away he knew it felt like something beside paper in it. He set it next to him getting his other sneaker on. "Thank Cody."
"Is it?"
"I think so…after I get my bags closed I'm going to find Paul."
"OK Ran, If you want I'll get your gear to the car."
"Thanks." Randy turned from closing his bags grabbing the envelope form the bench leaving the locker room. After asking a few staff members he tracked Paul down.

Paul turned seeing Randy approaching him. "Oh no, now what?"
"Another delivery." Randy was working to contain his building anger.
"Come on." He turned walking down the hall Randy following him. Reaching the office Paul locked the door behind him he sat behind the desk & Randy sat on the other side setting the envelope down. The tension thick in the air debating who was going to open it. "Damn it…anyone else this would be hard, but this is family." Paul shook his head.
"Don't even say sorry Paul, glad to see emotion behind that suit." Randy said almost joking. Paul finally picked up the envelope opening it. Inside was a disk & another note. Paul took a deep breath before even opening it read it.

Paul's eyes skimmed the page. He just shook his head feeling his throat tighten in disgust, rage, fear. "Paul…Come on Paul what is it?"
"Ra-Randy…" Paul's voice was almost cracking. "I…I can't…" He set the paper down placing his head in his hands. Randy picked up the paper reading it.
'Hello Randal,
Just figured you would want to know how your wife is doing. She has survived her company so far. She is a hell of a fighter, but she gave up in the end. I must tell you I was not expecting Phillip to go after her so soon. Her pleas, her begging almost like sweet music to my mind. She has learned to sleep with an eye open, but I am sure it is only a matter of time till it begins again. Enjoy the show.'

Randy runs his free hand over his head & rubs the back of his neck. "They are both dead men." He said coldly.
"I don't think either one of us wants to or needs to see what is on that disk."
Randy hung his head. "I may not want to, but I may need to."
"Why? We can both guess from the letter."
"Because sadly if I see it." Randy gulps his mouth feeling dry. "I may understand what she is going through. She is going to need that understanding."

"Yeah, but if she knows you saw it, if anyone saw it think of how embarrassing that would be to her."
Randy light nodded "I see your point…I'll find some place for it…once we have her back maybe I can ask her. If she can't find the words…maybe."
"I personally would feel better if you just destroy the thing."
"I know Paul, trust me I know, but even if I do who is to say he doesn't have other copies. The moment she tell me no I will shatter it in front of her so she knows I'll never view it."
"OK Randy, I'll need to go on your call on this since he addressed it purely to you. You didn't even need to bring it to my attention. I hated what I read, but still glad you informed me." Randy nodded grabbing the letter & the disk leaving the office heading for the lot. Cody was already in the car waiting as Randy got in, he saw the look to his face & knew it was best to not even ask.