”A few of them nodded, but most of them looked like they’d rather put it behind them. “For now, I want us all to go down to the clinic and start...getting everyone tested. We can’t do the HIV tests yet, but we can do the rest and make sure that no one has any other infections that we need to start treatment on. One more thing. I know it’s probably been the last thing on your mind, but if any of you have been sexually active since that weekend, you need to get your partner or partners tested.”“‘Or. ”She asked me to sign the report cards, register, I signed them. She did not speak a word. She asked for my pen, she started to make a few corrections in her sheets. She kept the pen with her and started to wind up to leave. I said, “Madam, my pen, it’s with you.”She said, “Oh sorry.” She picked the pen and said, “What is so special about this pen?” She started to look it at from all angles and then looking at me teasingly. I shamelessly told her, “You use it, madam, you will know how special. . really..." I see... It's just that... well, you weren't doing well when you could see, and the tears can't be helping." Fuck off, Marcus. Just fuck off and leave me alone..." Sorry..." he muttered, fumbling with the controller as he tried to put it away."Just give me the fucking letter." She growled, her face screwed up into an expression Marcus didn't recognise."Sure... sorry, I didn't mean to intrude." He got up, bringing it back from the kitchen and turning the light on as he came. She. I held her in front of me. ‘Where are you taking her?’ I asked. ‘Stay with Mark, baby,’ Amber cried. Lizzy was shaking as she watched her mother be put in the backseat of the first car. ‘We have a warrant to search the premises,’ Agent Thorton continued. I handed him my keys, workshop key held out. ‘That’s to the workshop,’ I said, trying to remain calm as I nodded to the garage, ‘lots of glass in there so be nice. Again, where are you taking her?’ ‘DEA holding cell in St. Louis,’ Thorton.