Nobody’s above the law, not even the law.”My arm was freed but as it was I felt a massive kick in the back of my knee which sent me sprawling to t...e ground and then he stamped on my ankle. The pain was so intense I passed out.I came to lying on the cobbles. I hurt everywhere but, when I tried to stand, it was mostly in my ankle. I dragged myself to my feet and kicked off my heels so I could hop more safely, supporting myself on the walls of the alley until I got to Zoe’s bar.It was quiet when I. I snorted in disbelief.Nobody thought that President Clinton had the guts to protect our closest oil resource, but she proved to everyone that she was one raging bitch with brass balls no less. She announced that the United States was not interested in nation building and that she hoped the Venezuelans were civilized enough not to take up arms against each other because the American troops were only going to protect the oil supplies. The Iraqi war vets who were our senior officers cheered,. "Don't worry," said Janet. "I will make sure that when your body isdiscovered you will look good. I wouldn't be seen dead any otherway."But as we flew back to her house overlooking the sea not far from "theLeap" she made it clear that all the other things that concerned atranswoman transitioning to female would be of no concern to me. Iwould just be wearing a tracksuit all day every day and just healing.I had no need of acquiring the skills of a woman - how to walk andtalk and move and. I'm Lorie Clements, the girl that was raped by the Baxter brothers."The crowd went dead still. The only thing I could hear was my own breathing. I felt JR's hand tighten around mine as we all waited to see what Lorie was going to say."I can understand why the administration wants to do away with The Program, but I hope they will reconsider their decision," Lorie took a deep breath. "What happened to me was the most horrible thing that can be done to a woman. I was raped! Three men had their way.