“There’s a veritable shit show in the media.” Kate shook her head. “The boxing match was covered by a number of news agencies so there was video aplenty of the… event.”
Harmony blinked back at her, she’d been so focused on Crois she hadn’t looked around the venue.
“The videos from onlookers were online before the news crews could cut the footage together. There was no hiding what had happened.”
Harmony’s teeth ground together. “Hiding is the last thing that should happen.”
Tess agreed. “I got a call from Kate last night and spent the evening looking at the footage. The Public Relations office hashad a big black eye since it happened. With all of the information Kate’s given me, there won’t be a way to sweep this under the rug.”
Harmony looked at Kate. “Is this going to be bad for you?”
“Bad for me?” She scoffed. “Hardly. They’re going to have to explain this to the people of Center City.”
Tess leaned in. “Absolutely. Our first responders are what keep this city safe. Knowing that an officer was suppressed in his job, stalked by a perp, and then shot by her because her family, an Uncle who holds an administrative position in the Police Department was smoothing over her legal issues?
“That went over about as well as the cheap seats on the Titanic. I can guarantee that there were some pretty contentious closed door meetings going on at CCPD headquarters right now.”
Kate nodded. “I don’t know to what extend they’re going to admit fault-”
“Or not at all,” Tessa sighed.
“True. Very true.” Kate sighed. “But I can guarantee that we’re going to fight for Crois to have the best outcome here.”
Harmony felt like she’d been holding her breath. “What’s that?”
Before either woman could explain, Harmony felt a hand settle on hers.
“Having you, honey.”
She turned to look and saw Crois’ eyes open and looking at her.
“The best outcome for me, is you.”
Harmony ached for him and with him.
“You’re awake.”
She turned on her seat and reached across, covering his hand with hers. “I’m… I’m so damn happy to see you awake.”
He smiled. “Of course I’m awake.” Crois lifted his chin at Kate. “You were talking loud enough to wake the dead.”
Tess glared at him. “Bite your tongue, St. Cyr.”
Crois looked at her and Harmony saw the pleading look in his eyes along with the humor.
“Honey? Are you going to let that mean woman talk to me like that?”
Harmony put a finger up to her mouth and shushed him. “Be nice.”
Crois gave her hand a squeeze. “I’d rather be alone with you.”
“Oh jeez,” Tess grumbled. “I’m going to take my mean self outside and find the doctor. Maybe they can fix what’s wrong with your head.”
Kate stood up as well. “Good luck with that, Tess.” She leaned in and spoke to Harmony. “If he becomes too much, call me or Pilar and we’ll come smack him around for you.”
Harmony smiled, really smiled. “Don’t worry, Kate. He knows better than to do that. In fact,” she nodded. “He likes me to boss him around.”
Kate grinned at her. “Oh… so it’s like that between you two.”
