Chapter 11 - Raid
While Lisa, alone in her cell, was puking hard down the grating, Dr. Baumann
had visitors.
"Surprise inspection! We want to see Lisa Lovelace and we want to see her
now!"
Dr. Baumann pressed the secret button under his desk. He looked up at his
visitors calmly.
"I suppose you gentlemen, and one lady, can show me some ID. Also, before we
go any further, show me the necessary paperwork!"
Jane stepped forward and introduced herself.
"I'm a public prosecutor and I'm here to make sure that there are no legal
loopholes. If our information is sound, you're in big trouble, buddy!"
She threw the paperwork contemptuously on his desk.
"Here, you have a good time reading it while we see Lisa in Secure
Containment, unit number 69. Don't bother showing us the way. We already know.
Ernie, you stay here and keep an eye on the good Doctor. "
They left.
Dr. Baumann thought carefully under Ernie's watchful eye. He picked up the
phone.
"I'm calling my lawyer, if that's all right with you."
Ernie shrugged indifferently.
"If our information is true, you're gonna need him."
Dr. Baumann spoke calmly.
"Eddy, government inpectors are here. They're looking specifically for Lisa
Lovelace. I hope that there is no problem with her commital."
On the other end, Eddy frowned.
"They're asking specifically for Lisa Lovelace? The number of people who
know she's there is very small indeed."
Dr. Baumann nodded.
"That's what I thought. Perhaps you can follow up? I'm a little busy here."
Eddy was businesslike.
"I'll handle my end if you can handle yours. Can you talk freely?"
Dr. Baumann looked at Ernie and smiled.
"No, not really."
Eddy was calm.
"Well, perhaps we should move ahead the date on that plan we were
discussing."
Dr. Baumann nodded.
"Exactly."
They both hung up. Eddy sat back and looked thoughtful. He called John
Lovelace.
"John, did you tell anyone where Lisa's being kept?"
John was emphatic.
"I'm not telling anyone anything until they ask and nobody's asking. Is
there trouble?"
Eddy was reassuring.
"Nothing I can't handle."
John was explicit.
"I hope not. Guys who can't handle things don''t last."
Eddy mopped the sweat from his brow...
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