I have an idea that may help with the confrontation.”“Which is?” responded Sally.“I presume you are going to broadcast a warning once in posit...on.”“That is in the plan.”“I am willing to provide you with a message to assist with that. It will include an order for them to initiate their IFF and stand down.”“Okay. We were going to use video over modulated laser.”“Good, that is even better.”“I gather someone is not following orders.”“That is how it appears to some of us, well at least me.”“Are you. "You made a call to the police about an hour ago claiming to have information about the vigilante. You're going to give me that information, you're going to give it to me now or I'm going to get angry. Believe me, you won't like me when I'm angry!" Rab spat at Glen.With those words everything became crystal clear for Glen and he got even more terrified. These were gang members and they wanted Gavin. Somehow details of his call to the police had been passed to them. He guessed now that his call. ‘My dear, you are the best!’ Grabbing her in his infamous bear hug he swung her around the office. Finally setting her down, he kissed her soundly, and noisily on the lips, danced a jig, winked and with a knowing smile bounded back out the door. Melissa sat down in a daze. She had done what she had set out to do. The paper had made her article the top story. The morning news had followed up on her story and were hounding the congressman to death. But the credit was all hers. And now it was all. All the other boys crowded around to get a look and there was plenty of jeering and name calling. We had to be ready for the performance though, so we were hurried along by the drama teacher and got on with the performance.The play was a big hit and most of the parents had only realised I was a boy because of my strange voice. Afterwards there was a small after party that I went to still dressed up. I was enjoying myself, trying to sneak a few alcoholic drinks and feeling great - but also aware.