Outside the mall. Three squad cars present, lights blaring. Two officers pushing the two men and a third accomplice (in the van) into the backs of squad cars.
Lily getting her split lip cleaned up by a paramedic, Lou standing beside her, Tarin and Jessica clinging to Lou.
Lily finished, looks at Lou, her face emotionless but her hands shaking.
Lou holds out her hand to help her up.
Lily takes it.
Lou. Pauses. "Damn."
Tarin giggles.
Lily, hint of a smile.
Lou. "That was the best goddamn roundhouse I have ever seen." She pulls Lily to her feet, then abruptly into her arms. Whispers. "And if anyone touches you or your sisters again, I will tear them limb from limb."
Lily holds on a moment longer. "I didn't know you were a badass." Giggles apologetically at the word, and Lou winks at her.
Lou. "Sweetheart, I could say the same for you. Hapkido?"
Lily nods. "Eight years. Tae kwan do?"
Lou nods, grins. "Twenty years."
Lily nods in appreciation. "Are we going to have to testify?"
Lou looks down at her seriously. "Not more than a day, and not in the same room as those men. They were wanted on charges in at least 6 states, so they don't need much testimony from you."
Lily sighs in relief. "Will they be in jail for a long time?"
Lou. "Hopefully for life, if they can nail them on all the charges they're facing."
Lily smiles grimly. "Good."
Lou nods, throws an arm across Lily's shoulders. "Damn good."
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