Page 53 of State of Retribution

“I’ll ask them that, too.”

“Do you mind if we speak with her, Harlowe?”

“Not if it might help to get some answers about who hurt me.”

“You’ve been very helpful.Thank you for seeing us.”

“I wish I could tell you more, but I’m sort of glad I can’t remember the bad stuff.”

“I understand that.”Sam had her own bad stuff she wished she could forget.“You’re doing great, and you’re in great hands with Archie.He’s one of the good guys.”

“I already knew that, but thank you for confirming it.”

“Would you like me to stay for a bit to chat?”Dr.Trulo asked.“You’ve been through a lot.It might help to talk about it with a professional.”

“I… I think that would be nice.If you have time.”

“I’ll make time for you.”

Harlowe blinked back tears.“You’re all so kind to someone you don’t even know.”

“I know you,” Archie said.“And they’re my friends.It’s all good.”

“Can you get yourself back to HQ, Doc?”

“I’ll hop on the Metro or grab an Uber.No worries.”

“See you back at the house.”

To Sam, Archie said, “Joe said his wife, Deb, is working from home today and to feel free to come by.They want to help if they can.I’ll text you the address in Georgetown.”

“Thanks, Archie.Let us know if we can do anything to help.”

“Find the person or people who did this to her.”His expression was fiercer than she’d ever seen it.“That’s what we need.”

Sam squeezed his arm.“We’re on it.”

Archie lowered his voice so only she could hear him.“You sure you’re okay from before?”

“I’m fine.It was hot as hell in there.”

Other than a raised brow, he had no comment.

“Nothing to worry about.”

“I heard they’re filing a boatload of new charges, and Faith intends to prosecute on every one of them,” Archie said.

“Yes, that’s the scuttlebutt.”

“Good.Those families deserve retribution and their own justice for their loved ones.”

“Couldn’t agree more.”

“What’re you hearing about the new USA?”Archie asked.

“Catherine McDermott, former AG of Oregon.Allegedly a by-the-book ballbuster.”

“Awesome.She has to be confirmed, right?”

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