New Miserable Experience

Part Three

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Part One

CJ
stood on the podium looking into the press crowd.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> The morning briefing was late because of the
added security that everyone had to go through.

“CJ
what’s going on?”

style='font-family:"Century Gothic"'>“Why the extra security?”style='font-family:"Century Gothic"'>

“I
have a report of an ambulance that was here early this morning.”

“Is
the president Ok?”

The
questions kept coming, she didn’t answer them.
CJ took a breath before speaking.
Realizing something big was going to be said they immediately quieted
down. “At Hour="6">6amstyle='font-family:"Century Gothic"'> this morning, the body of Joshua Lyman
was found in his office, by his assistant Donna Moss.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Mr. Lyman was brutally attacked sometime last
night in his office between the hours of style='font-family:"Century Gothic"'>2amstyle='font-family:"Century Gothic"'> and style='font-family:"Century Gothic"'>6amstyle='font-family:"Century Gothic"'>.
He is at Georgetown style='font-family:"Century Gothic"'> le='le='font-family:"Century Gothic"'>Hospitalstyle='font-family:"Century Gothic"'>.
His condition is serious. I do
not have his listing at the hospital yet.”

“Who
did it?”

“We
believe it to be an anti-Semitic group.
There was a note stapled to Mr. Lyman’s back professingreatreat love for
Hitler. There were three swastikas that
were burned into his skin.”

“What
is the extent of his injuries?”

“We
don’t know yet.”

“Is
he going to be alright?”

“We
hope so.”

“How
did the assailant get in?”

“The
FBI is looking into that right now.”

“What’s
the president’s reaction?”

“He
was very upset. He and the first family are being kept in the residence until
further notice.” CJ needed a break.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> It was getting to be too much for her.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> “That’s all for now.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> There will be another briefing later when we
have more information.” She walked out
of the room as questions were still being asked of her.style='mso-spacerun:yes'>

“Have
we heard anything yet?” She asked Leo.

style='font-family:"Century Gothic"'>“Yeah.style='font-family:"Century Gothic"'>
Sam just called. The ride was
bad. Josh woke up but wasn’t lucid.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> He tried to get away.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> They had to sedate him.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Sam’s going to call from the emergency
room. Donna is still asleep in your
office. Everyone is trying to work but
it’s hard.”

“Is
there anything else I can do?”

style='font-family:"Century Gothic"'>“Unfortunately no.style='font-family:"Century Gothic"'> We
are trying to keep on top of everything.
I’ve rescheduled all of his meeting to fit into mine and Toby’s.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> I’m just going through his stuff and it all
seems to be caught up.”

“I’m
heading back to my office. Call me with
any news.”

style='font-family:"Century Gothic"'>“Will do CJ.”style='font-family:"Century Gothic"'>

“Jed
sit down.”

style='ffamifamily:"Century Gothic"'>“My house.style='font-family:"Century Gothic"'> class=GramE>Under my roof Abby.
Someone’s ass is mine.” He
bellowed as he passed.

“Dad
this isn’t helping.” Zoey
stated.

“I
know, but I don’t care. Abbey what was
done?”

“I’m
not telling you till you calm down.”

“Charlie,
I need a scotch and get one for yourself.”

style='font-family:"Century Gothic"'>“Jed no.”style='font-family:"Century Gothic"'>
Abby looked at her husband. class=GramE>“Fine, Charlie, but just one.”style='mso-spacerun:yes'>

“Yes
Ma’am” and Charlie left. He was back a
moment later with the drink. He gave it
to the president.<:p>

“Charlie
have a seat.
I’m sure you want to hear this too.”
The president said.

“I
do.” He sat next to llE>Zoey.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> He owed everything to Josh Lyman.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> A great job and good
friends.

Jed
swallowed the drink in one gulp and sat down.
“Now Abby.”

She
closed her eyes and tried to detach herself from what she saw.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> “They shaved his head.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> His hands were pinned to the desk with
hunting knives. There were 4 also imbedded
in his legs. They used a whip or a cord
or something like that on him which shredded his back.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> They stapled his sides to the desk and used
duck tape around his wrist, ankles and neck to secure him to his desk.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> He had a gag so he couldn’t call for
help. There was a note stapled to what ever
remained of his back. They carved a swastika
into his head and burned one into his back and two on his rear.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Then they drove four nails into his scrotum
and nailed them to the desk.”

“I’m
going to him Abby.”

She yelled back at him.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> “Just sit down.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> You are staying right here.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Sam is with him.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> We’ll go later.style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Come here Zoey.”style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Abby cradled her crying daughter in her arms.

“I’ll
be right back, sir.” And Charlie stepped
out into the hall to shed some tears. He
didn’t realize he had company until he felt the president’s arms around him and
heard his tears.

End of Part Three