We screamed they had no justification. She was
just trying to see her kids, she just wanted her rights as a
mother. But nobody would listen, nobody would hear. They killed
our baby! Just killed her! And nobody would do a thing.
Justified defense, they said. Cold blooded murder, I say! I want
a chance at a few of them, just a chance to even the score, kill them
like they killed our baby! God damned miserable rotten holier
than thou bastards!"
Again a murmur of approval went up from those
gathered. "What about you, Lt. Morgan?" the captain asked. "I
hear you got a hell of a story, really wierdsville!"
The lieutenant looked around, hesitant, then
nodded. "I suppose I might as well share too," he agreed.
"I had a restaurant. Worked all my life to get it, and you won't
believe what happened!"