The police have him under surveillance as we speak.”“May I ask why, Mr. Sloan?”“He is the leader of the Hispanic street gang, ms-13, in Brentw...od. I have reason to believe that he was involved in this matter from the start.”“Surely, you’re not going to paint the poor dead victim of this tragedy as some gang-banger? Really, Sloan, that’s too much—even from you.”“You can say what you want, but I can and will prove my client’s innocence if given the opportunity and I need this witness to do it. . The club had no sunlight (our flat was on top of the club) but Ikenna flicked a switch behind the bar, and a few seconds later the entire area was bathed in an artificial bright glow.To begin with, I cleaned all the smaller round tables around the stage and wiped down all the chairs removing crumbs onto the floor and removing spilt drinks and chewing gum from the furniture. I repeated this on the dozen or so booths that surrounded the tables that were stickier and dirtier.Ikenna helped me move. I arranged my pillow in the middle of the bed, and got a clean hand towel from the linen cupboard to cover it. I planned to have Emily lay face down on the bed because she'd see less, and would be more relaxed. The shower stopped. A few minutes later Emily walked into my room, all rosy cheeked from the hot water. Her hair was hidden underneath a towel, and she wore her white cotton bathrobe. "Ready?" she asked.It didn't seem necessary to answer her. She loosened the belt of her robe, and. I can't make the parts manufacturer fabricate thenecessary pieces any faster. Their extremely complicated and delicate.However, even if I could promise to get you back home the second theyarrived, it might be too late." Too late?" Once you and Charlene re-enact the situation that started this, youwill both be back in your own bodies, de-entangled. But you'll stillpossess whatever alterations to your consciousness that have alreadyoccurred. It will become a permanent part of who you are."I.