“Where?”
“There is glass all over me.”
Lisa checked her clothing.
Several tiny safety-glass fragments clung to the fabric near her shoulder.
“Any cuts?”
“I don’t know.”
“Do you feel injured?”
“My entire body hurts from being assaulted.”
Nathan called for EMS.
The woman smiled slightly.
“There.”
Nathan looked at her.
“There what?”
“Now you’re finally taking me seriously.”
“I called medical because you requested medical.”
“That means you know you hurt me.”
“No.”
“You’re contradicting yourself again.”
Nathan decided silence was easier.
Paramedics arrived.
They examined her.
No significant injuries.
No visible cuts beyond one tiny scrape near her elbow.
Blood pressure elevated.
Heart rate elevated.
The woman told them she believed she was experiencing trauma.
One paramedic asked whether she wanted transport to a hospital.
“Yes.”
Nathan nodded.
“We can follow.”
She immediately changed her answer.
“No.”
The paramedic looked confused.
“You don’t want to go?”
“Not with them following me.”
Nathan explained.
“You’re in custody. We remain responsible for you.”
“Then no.”
The paramedic documented the refusal.
The woman turned toward her phone, now held by Lisa.
“Can I call someone?”
“You can make calls during booking.”
“I want my attorney.”
Nathan nodded.
“You can contact an attorney.”
“Now.”
“We’re not questioning you.”
“I want him now.”
“That’s fine. Once we’re at the station, you’ll have access.”
“You’re denying counsel.”
“No.”
“You just said I can’t call him.”
“I said you’ll be given an opportunity at the station.”
“That’s denying counsel.”
Grant stepped forward.
“No, it isn’t.”
The woman stared at him.
“How many constitutional violations are you people planning tonight?”
Grant looked at Nathan.
Nathan looked away.
By now the tow truck had arrived.
When the woman saw it, panic returned.
“No.”
Nathan looked at her.
“What?”
“You’re not towing my car.”
“You’re under arrest.”
“My sister can pick it up.”
“Is your sister here?”
“No.”
“Then the vehicle is being towed.”
“I can call her.”
“Not from the roadside.”
“This is theft.”
“No.”
“You cannot steal my property.”