It’s like my experiences with the prosecutor and police - they cared only about finding something to charge me with, not on actually finding the tru...h or promoting justice.”“Listen to who’s become political!” Clarissa teased. “A petition, a speech to Student Government, and now opining on government! Ladies and Gentlemen, the next Senator from the Great State of Ohio, Michael Peter Loucks!”“Or, you can just shoot me now and put me out of my misery! I’ll leave all of that to Melody!”“The girl. ”She kept a close eye on Mike. Julias had been in his head, and who fucking knew what sorta shit a Ventrue could leave in there. She’d heard stories from Garry, about all the nasty tricks a Ventrue could do to someone’s mind. They could brainwash you, turn you into a sleeper agent, and attach triggers to you. It was some seriously scary shit. She was shaking just thinking about it; what if Julias done something to her?“You ... you just ... stay here.” She ushered the kid back to his room, back. ” She responded. Before we knew it, we’re both in Carter’s car. Carter talked about his travels to europe and all kinds of other places he discussed various landmarks and cuisines. He seemed to be a very well cultured guy, as did the restaurant that we arrived at. There we talked even more. Now I was becoming anxious. This was supposed to be a 2 hour date no more, no less. We eat an incredible meal that I was barely able to stomach down because of how nervous I was. Then Carter offered us drive. 'He shook his head; a lone tear trailed down the side of his face as he pulled himself out of the swirling pool of memories and whispered, "No Maureen, she wouldn't have allowed that to happen. It was only more of my displaced anger."Nodding she looked for a moment as though she was going to pass on saying anything more. Finally shaking her head she replied, "I hope you can patch it up with her. You may not know it but you glow a bit when you talk about her, the kind of glow you could use more.