All we needed were some clowns, I thought, except clowns were fake, too. Just creepy old carnies with painted faces. My foul mood was spilling out all...over.Bethany gave me a quick hug and headed toward the bathroom with her hand over her mouth. Joe dragged Mark away after telling me to find him if I wanted to go home early. Then I turned to face Simon again.He pierced me with a look that echoed everything I was feeling. I know it was wrong, but part of me was glad that someone else understood.. "Ma'am?Who do they think she is? What the hell's going on?She pulls a revolver from her inside pocket and points it straight at mygroin. When she releases the safety catch I'm as close to wetting myselfas I've been since my mother taught me how to use a potty.Her aim never wavers as she steps towards me, speaking so slowly andclearly it might be her life at stake, not mine."This needn't end in tears, Richard, but you must do exactly as I say.Now walk over to the top of the gangway, lean your. .. she died because of me" a tear appeared androlled down Alice's cheek,"have you killed someone Alice?" asked Bob,"yes, no I mean she died because I'm evil" you don't look evil Alice, what did you do?", Alice was becomingquite agitated,"I killed my, she died because of me, because I'm evil, they told meso" who told you this Alice?" the men, the man with the scar he told me I had to repent" Aliceturned her head and looked at me,"but the Angel saved me, she was sent by Joy".Bob paused and went. This was all rather mysterious, and with a bit of cheap melodrama thrown in. The instructions in the envelope had directed him to a certain motel on the outskirts of town. He was to rent room 223 for one night, and await an unspecified visitor. At that time, he would find out more.Zach crossed his arms and closed his eyes. The monotonous thrumming of the air conditioner was lulling him to sleep. He jerked awake as the door opened.A woman walked in. Leticia! The real power behind the firm, and,.