After the lawyer drove Bai Ruyi to the hospital Briar had been brought to, he led the invisible presence to the emergency room, where the young man was still being treated.
Trusting that Bai Ruyi had joined Briar’s side, the lawyer left to see to the hospital paperwork, as well as to inform the police escorts that while he had already informed Briar’s family of what had happened, it was unlikely that any of them would come.
Briar was a legal adult now, in any case, and the lawyer alone would suffice as his representative.
“Some family,” one officer said under his breath, but loud enough to be heard by his partner and by the lawyer.
The other officer gave him a warning look, but to both their surprise, the lawyer replied, “I agree.”
While the officers were both still speechless with s
