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           TommyshookhisarmloosefromGary’sgrip."What’sthematter?"

           "Goodnews,"Judysaid.

           Garysaid,"Dr.GeorgeHardinghasofferedtoacceptyouatHardingHospitalforpretrialobservationandtreatment."

           "Whatdoesthatmean?"

           "Oneoftwothingscanhappen,"Judyexplained."Eitheratsomefuturetimeyou’llbedeclaredcompetent,andatrialdatewillbeset;orafteracertainperiodyou’llberuledincompetenttostandtrial,andthechargeswillbedismissed.Theprosecutionagreedtoit,andJudgeFlowershasorderedyouremovedfromhereandsenttoHardingHospitalnextweek.Ononecondition."

           Tommysaid,"There’salwaysacondition."

           Garyleanedforwardandjabbedatthetablewithhisforefinger."Dr.Wilburtoldthejudgethatmultiplepersonalitieskeeptheirpromises.Sheknowshowimportantpromisesaretoallofyou.’

           "So?"

           "JudgeFlowerssaysifyou’llpromisenottotrytoescapefromHardingHospital,youcanbereleasedandsentthererightaway."

           Tommycrossedhisarms."Shit.I’mnotpromisingthat.""You’vegotto!"Garyshouted."Jesus,we’vebeenworkingourtailsofftokeepyoufrombeingsenttoLima,andnowyoutakethisattitude?"

           "Well,itsnotright,"Tommysaid."EscapingistheonethingIdobest.That’soneofthemainreasonsI’mhere.