Anger

As Katie comes towards Jason, he spots her, and fights all the more against the officer’s direction. “Katie!”

Seeing her fall for the second time, all of Jason’s emotions collide into one ball of anger. Without thinking, he puts his cuffed hands together in one big fist and swings hard at the officer who has a hold on him. His knuckles meet the officer’s nose hard enough that a crack is heard, and the officer is knocked backward with a cry of pain.

Jason completely ignores everyone else around him, or the consequences of his actions, and is on one knee, reaching for Katie. But before he can touch her, he’s being yanked to his feet by two more strong officers, the third one, hanging back, holding a bleeding, broken nose. “Move!” One of them orders, shoving Jason to the door.

“No!” Jason tries planting his feet, twisting around to see Katie. “You can’t do this! ….Katie!”

He’s manhandled toward the back of the courtroom, resisting to the point of finally receiving a nightstick to the gut, forcing him to submit as he doubles over in pain.


Angry and confused, Wyatt is standing with others, protesting the verdict. His eyes catch Katie’s movement, and dread hits him. Controlling himself to avoid emotions for now, he pushes his way through the crowd, seeing Katie fall…seeing Jason fight.

As Jason is pulled away, Wyatt kneels next to Katie, putting a hand to her forehead. “Katie…Katie, are you alright? Come on, we have to get out of here.”