The confrontation with Irving is, fortunately, short lived and not as serious as it might have been. Austin does ride to the hospital in the ambulance, due to the injuries he sustained from the shattered sign. Liat gets a ride with Irma the gate guard.
Irma drove off and Liat wandered into the emergency room. Dwight was there already, pacing in the cramped space. He rushed to Liat’s side when he saw her.
“I saw him, he’s fine. Some glass splinters and bruising on his throat.”
“His throat? Why?”
“Bastard tried to choke him with the golf club.”
“What a wretch!”
“Are you Liat?” the nurse asked from the doorway.
“Yes. I am.”
“He’s asking for you. We don’t usually let anyone but family back, but he’s insisting. Seeing it’s Austin, Doc said it was okay.”
“Thanks, awfully!” She followed the nurse back. “Is it because he’s famous?” Liat asked…
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