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“They’re going to clear the courtroom, you cannot be here when that happens,” Carter states

“I think she’s got a concussion,” Ollie says, turning my head as he stares into my eyes

“And you’re a medical expert?” Carter retorts

“No, but I’ns better than most,” he snarks

“We’ll get her checked out after we reach the hotel,” Johnson says

Wincing, I press uided by officers,my stomach to settle I will not hurl I will not hurl I will not hurl We’re shuffled inside the town car The first ting aloes unnoticed Two round as shots are returned Ollie throws himself over me, and I curl into a ball

“What’s happening?”

“I don’t know I’ back” The doors open, and they fling themselves inside

“Punch it, Johnson”

Relief fills me as we speed away from the courthouse Our testimony is complete Whatever happens now is out of our hands

“Are you okay?”

His wordsMy body shakes as I release all the pent-up pressure

“What happened?” Ollie asks as he pulls me into his lap and keeps us planted on the floor

“We took soo’s flunkies, I’ one in the shoulder, and he ran off It’s total chaos right now People are flooding out of the courtroouys to a secure location,” Carter explains, peering at us over the seats “Is everyone okay?”

“I’m okay,” I croak