“The main reason I wanted you to work with me is because you don’t look at things the same way I do. You’re not trapped inside of a box of your ...wn making. You’re willing to try anything that gets results. Then the first time you do anything differently than I’m used to, I get stupid on you. You were tired and surly; I was tired and surly and, she just kept stirring the pot. I’m sorry that you heard that bullshit. I...”“I noticed you didn’t refute it,” I cut in. “I know you were in the room. I. You may call me Nora and yours is--?”“Jedadiah. Jedadiah Jones. No bullshit. That’s my name.”“Jed for short?”“I prefer Jedadiah.”“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Jedadiah and you’re welcome.”“I don’t think your husband shares that pleasure with you, Nora.”“No, I suppose not. You ruined his daughter right in front of his eyes.”“Bonnie wasn’t a virgin when I met her this evening.”“You met her just this evening? You’re a fast worker, Jedadiah. Still, I’m not surprised about Bonnie. My daughter. Victoria knew the situation was quickly getting way too out of control, and for the first time in years, she felt a sense of vulnerability. Although nervous inside while also trying to fight off the drug she now concluded she had been given, she spoke with complete confidence, standing up to regain the power position, "Ladies, if this is about money, I am sure we can work this out. Right here, right now." Sit down," roared the redhead.Victoria again instantly obeyed, although she was unsure. "Don't lower yourself to their standards. Do not be one with the enemy. If you act like the crooks, you are no better than they. Most of you here are old enough to vote." She took a deep breath and shouted, "Do it! Vote and throw the crooks out of office. Vote for qualified people. Throw out the crooks!"Just as she bent over to help the downed guard to his feet a shot rang out. Another teenager, a young woman about seventeen fell silently at her feet. "Get a doctor here! Call 911. Get this girl.