Page 49 of Precise Justice

“Hospital.”

“Okay, nut hospital,” Robbie said which made them both laugh, “doesn’t believe I really wanted to die.”

“I’m sorry,” Marc said. “I’m truly sorry you went through that. Anything else?”

“No, that’s it.”

“If you think of anything, don’t hesitate to call me.

“I’m gonna go and call the other firm and tell them what you’ve told me. It may be a day or two, but I’ll call after I talk to her. Her name is Gail Payne. She is an RN, a nurse who handles the initial phone call. She’ll call you.”

“Thanks, Marc.”

* * *

Marc’s office door was closed. When Gail called back, it was Sandy, another legal assistant, who answered and buzzed Marc.

“Gail Payne is on line four for you,” Sandy told him.

“Thanks, Sandy,” Marc said then pressed the red light on four.

“That was quick, thanks Gail,” Marc said.

“We want to make the top gun criminal trial lawyer happy, in case we ever need one,” Gail said.

“Yes, with the money that firm has, remember me,” Marc said.

“Between you and me, a couple of these guys may need you any moment now.”

“Do I want to know?”

“Yes, but I won’t tattle. So, what do you have?”

“I have a transgender surgery case…”

“I’m hanging up now,” Gail said.

“No! What? Really? That bad?”

“Tell me,” Gail said.

When Marc finished explaining Robbie to her there was dead air between them for half a minute.

“Gail?” Marc asked.

“I’m here,” she replied. “God, I hate these people. Don’t tell me, let me guess. Dr. Phillip Friedman. Psychiatric professor at the U.”

“How did…”

“We had two of these that we took to trial before. Lost them both because of him. He helped push Robbie into this, didn’t he?” Gail asked.

“Yeah, number two on the list, right behind Priscilla, Robbie’s mother,” Marc replied. “Robbie calls him Dr. Frankenstein.”

“Perfect. Listen, I don’t think we’ll take it. But I’ll talk to a couple of the lawyers before I call Robbie. God, I hate these things. There’s gonna be some screwed up adults when these kids grow up and realize what was done to them. Because they were pushed into this by adults who were supposed to be looking out for them. Then there’s our idiot governor.”

“Don’t remind me about the gov. There already are some screwed up kids because of this,” Marc agreed. “Give me a call after you talk to Robbie, please.”

“Of course.”