Concerns:
"Tara, Tara, are you okay?" my blank stare, the bruises and withdrawl symptoms told her all she needed to know.
"Ma'am, this girl is obviously on drugs. You need to step back so we can book her." The officer said. Charlie had moved next to Amita after calling Don. The other officers, Officers Sutton and Lund moved next to them.
"Do you know this girl Professor Eppes?" Officer Lund asked.
"Her name is Tara Jenkins and she works for my brother, Special Agent Don Eppes. She went undercover with the gang about six months ago, we lost contact with her two months ago. Everyone figured they'd found out she was FBI and gotten rid of her. To be on the safe side, we followed them here just in case they hadn't killed her." Charlie finished.
"Can we take her to the hospital now?" Amita asked. The look in my eyes told her I couldn;t hold on much longer.
"My brother is on his way now, but Tara needs to be in the hospital now and if you won't let us take her, too bad. Let's go." Charlie and Amita helped me outside to his car and drove me to the hospital, which was more like a small clinic.
Once at the hospital, Amita and Charlie helped me inside. A nurse helped us into a private room, then said she'd get the doctor. We waited a few more minutes before the doctor and nurse came back in. charlie left, saying he was calling Don. Amita helped me change into a gown, then said she'd be right outside. I was already starting to lose consciousness. The doctor called for another nurse, then they got to work.
Amita and Charlie were in the waiting room when Don & the team plus Officers Sutton & Lund showed up. The Officers went to talk to the head nurse while Don & everyone sat down and asked about me. And they were told just what they had seen & done.
"She didn't talk at all Don. It was like she couldn't. And she doesn't look like the Tara we all know."