It hurt her head even more, but it did bring a guard running.When he arrived outside her cage he shouted something at her in a language she did not un...derstand.Immediately she stopped screaming and said clearly and slowly, "I am an American citizen. I demand to see the American Consul immediately. I also want a lawyer and a written statement of the charges against me."She had not spent her evenings watching television for nothing; she knew her rights as a prisoner in a jail. The guard looked at. ‘The machine is on target with the revisions, Doctor.’ ‘Young lady, billions of dollars of research is riding on you. Please help us.’ ‘Machines to 99%, everyone get behind the shields and report.’ ‘Power and backup power is nominal.’ ‘X-ray is ready.’ ‘MRI is ready.’ Doctor Coren said, ‘Bring the lights to minimum.’ ‘Power output to maximum.’ ‘On my mark, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, execute.’ To anyone in the outside world it looked like nothing was happening. Everyone in the operating theater, and stadium. Thank you Uncle,” she said.Whilst Hermione would have loved to charge off to Bristol, discretion suggested that it would be a good idea to go around to the London shop and talk to Mrs Wills. The cab dropped her off and Annabelle greeted her as she entered the shop.“Back so soon, Lady Russington. How may I be of assistance?”“I ... I wondered when Miss Underwood would be visiting,” Said Hermione, realising that she sounded more like a little girl, rather than the self assured ‘woman about town’. “I hope you like,” she said as she handed me my waterlogged device and slid back in under the covers. It didn’t take long to realize that the phone was ruined. I got up and dialed the office on Peg’s landline.When she answered, I could tell she had been crying by the catch in her voice. “Riley, it’s me,” I said.“Dag?” she sounded stunned. “Really? Is it you?”“It’s me, Riley,” I repeated. “I’m fine. I wanted to let you know.” I wasn’t prepared for the stifled sobs I heard at the other end of the.