Chapter 108

Gideon leaves the building while looking through Rye's phone. He locates Herschel's phone number and dials it while observing the picture of Herschel that shows on the screen. Herschel is smoking while he lies on his bed with his arm behind his head and looks up at the ceiling. His cell phone vibrates, and we can hear it. He picks up the phone, answers, and grinned when he saw Rye's caller ID.

Herschel smiled and said, "Hey, Rye," over the phone.

Rye is nearly dead in a restroom cubicle, Gideon said.

Herschel leaps to his feet, his eyes wide, and his breath caught in his throat. Rye's phone is in Gideon's ear as they make their way through the snow.

"I got the car back, but as for Pippin and the antiquities you took from me, I'm taking a page from Rome: an eye for an eye. Gideon objected, "No... no, the bible would be better.

Herschel takes a big gulp.

Gideon scans the area to the side. Herschel, make peace with God since a demon will shortly visit you. "I'm coming for you," Gideon declared.

Herschel hangs up the phone while gazing at the wall and wiping a single tear from his cheek. Kid Owl is watching Gideon from the shadows as he runs across the street while tossing the phone into the snow.

The lobby is deserted. The Supervisor looks up from his computer to see a bleeding and wounded Gideon approaching him. Good night, sir. I'm here to help, how can I?

"Evenin'. Is the doctor in?" Gideon enquired.

"Sir, yes. Whenever you're here, the Supervisor said

Please send him up, Gideon pleaded.

"Sir, yes. The Supervisor asked, "Anything else, sir?

"Depends. How competent are your cleaners?" Gideon inquired while grinning.

The best, sir, but no one is so good, I'm sad to say. The Supervisor said that only Mr. Clean himself could make that right.

Gideon chuckles as he hands the Supervisor his credit card. "No, I didn't think so. Please send me a beer as well.

"Sir, yes. Which beverage do you like right now? enquired with the Manager.

Something affordable, like a buzzier. Gideon responded, "I had something pricey earlier.

The Supervisor responded, "I'll have it ready and cold sir."

Gideon grimaces as the DOCTOR in his 60s, calm hands, monocle, bold, short, but strong- pulls the bullet from his arm and drops it into a glass of cold water while he is sitting in a chair with his shirt off and a beer in his hand.

Gideon questioned, "So, am I going to need an amputation yet?"

Fortunately for you, no, the doctor said.

Nice to hear. Gideon poked his chest and remarked, "I can't have the equipment fail yet.

The doctor cleans the wound, pats it dry, and then starts to close it with stitches. Gideon waits in the doorway with his arm tightly tied in gauze after the doctor has attended to the wound for thirty minutes.

What now, doctor?" Gideon questioned.

"If you want to recuperate quickly, keep it at a minimum." But first, if you still have a little business to take care of," the doctor remarked, handing him a bottle of pills. Earlier, take two of these. You will tear apart and bleed, yet you will still be fully functional.

Gideon questioned as he examined his body in the mirror, "And after that doctor?"

Even while it will be excruciatingly painful, you will recover eventually. The doctor continued, "This is MRC medication developed by Microsoft X for people like you Gideon.

"Please don't bring him up. Gideon grabbed his shirt and began putting it on, saying, "He's just a ghost in my past now.

"Gideon. Let me speak, if you will. Many members of the younger generation who have assumed your position under Microsoft X consider you to be a hero. The doctor continued, "He only wants to assist you, Gideon," but Gideon swiftly shot back.

Then he'll have to find me after I've passed away. Gideon continued to look in the mirror as he put on the shirt and declared, "I'm not going to be another pond to assist him kill people around the world he perceives as threats anymore.

But Gideon, the doctor remarked as he turned to face Gideon's back.

Gideon grabbed his wallet and continued, "Doc, I witnessed someone in Owl's costume attack me earlier."

"Good job, Gideon. It demonstrates Microsoft X's desire to preserve your past and the heroes who fought beside you. You could assist with this construction if you return, the doctor added as he wiped down his equipment.

"I have to leave right away. Too many people in my country now think of me as a murderer. A killer of those is powerless to defend themselves. That day, driven by rage, I murdered three helpless people, and I still do it today. Gideon turned to the Doctor and stated, "I don't think anything can help me now. Please take this $500 cash that I stole from Rye's wallet. "Doctor, thanks for everything."

I work in it. But Gideon, I want you to consider this. You simply require assistance. In a world like this, we all do," the Doctor continued.

Gideon responded, "I will," before leaving the room and shutting the door behind him.