#567
Computers, bah, we don't need no stinkin computers. Well, yeah I do, but it helped me to let out a little frustration LOL.
Gary was really proud of Breezy. She was well prepared, just the right amount of aggressive, and won her case. There was a little trussell with the man she was defending, he wanted to send her a check for her work; and Breezy kindly reminded he had agreed to pay, either way. when the verdict was handed down.
The Judge was coming out of his chambers, and went to stand close to Breezy and lend his clout to the demand for payment.
Councilor Collins, Rudy, is there a problem?"
"No Sir," Breezy answered politely, "Mr. Wasserman was just getting ready to write me a check for my services." Her voice was low and steady, understanding that the Judge had most likely heard the waffling concerning the expected payment.
"You'd better pay her Rudy, you might need her again," The Judge chuckled at his own joke, but Rudy understood the Judge wasn't joking. The man sighed hard and dramatically, but withdrew his check book and sat down to write the amount on the invoice Breezy presented.
"Thank you," Breezy said as she looked at the Judge, but meant the defendant. He smiled sourly, and nodded. Clearing his throat, the man said "thank you," back to his lawyer.
Sitting in the back row, Gary was still until Breezy had packed up her papers and started down the aisle. Standing up, he went through the courtroom door to clear the way for Breezy to exit.
Walking with Breezy, the Judge inclined his head in Gary's direction, silently asking what was going on.
"Ernie," Breezy said sadly, "has threatened to kill me. That guy happens to think the rabid little squirrel means it. He has harassing me,and Gary is my protection." Breezy smiled.
The Judge smiled back, it had been a long time coming, Breezy was a favorite of his, even if he couldn't show it. Breezy's Mother had been a cousin of a cousin in the 'good old boy sense of the South' and it was beholden to take care of their own.
Gary carefully inspected the area and nodded to Breezy that she could come out. Gary was holding Breezy's arm, and who should come running up the steps but Toby.
"Hi," Toby panted, "can't stop, I'm almost late," and he want whizzing past.
"And that is?" Breezy inquired, forgetting she had met Toby out at the retreat.
"Brother Toby," Gary laughed, "the world's best......" Gary was going to say lawyer, but stopped just in time. There was no sense in ruffling Breezy's feathers, and she ruffled easily.
"I need to drive out to the retreat and get a few things, especially ammo and clothes." Gary mentioned as he drove out of the parking lot.
"What about the house?" the question was unsettled sounding.
"I'm paying two men to stay after the crews finish, if we aren't home by that time." Gary exuded confidence, he was on the way to pickup a pistol silencer, and that would make min feel better about the Ernie problem.
Donny drove the van, as it had the triplet's car seats already installed in the back seat. "What kinda money have ya got, it's gonna take three thousand at least," Donny glanced over at Tess, she was sitting in the front seat, trying to ignore him.
"If you don't want to be civil, I'd rather go home, I have work to do."
"It's just, I'm so far out of touch with anything that has to do with money. I'd like to have an automatic, a safe vehicle and the rest doesn't matter. I have five thousand." Tess said it all in a rush.