In the hospital ward, two old acquaintances of Martin paid a visit.
From the Los Angeles Police Department came Bradt, who had maintained contact with Martin ever since the Burbank Middle School incident.
The FBI sent Nevies, whom Martin had encountered during the spy incident in Washington.
Martin had good relations with both sides.
After exchanging greetings and pleasantries, and someone taking routine statements, they gradually got to the point.
Nevies spoke first, "Nine armed desperados, seven dead on the spot, only two survived, one with a fractured skull who could meet God at any moment, and the other will no longer be a man..."
He gave Martin a thumbs-up, "You only sustained some minor injuries, truly remarkable."
Martin remained poker-faced, "In that situation, I had no choice but to fight for my life and seize any chance for survival."
