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Angela and I were both sitting in the lounge at the Jeffersonian having a cup of coffee before the day starts and once again we were both talking about Zack
'' So, sweetie'' Angela began the conversation
'' Yeah'' I answered
'' When are you going to tell Zack that you like him''? Angela asked
'' I'm not sure yet, Ang'' I answered
'' Honey, you need to tell him'' Angela stated
'' I know Ang! I know''
'' So what's stopping you''?
'' Nothing stopping me, Ang. I'd just need the right place and the right time to tell him'' I told her as Angela nods in agreement and I took a couple of zips of my coffee
'' Have you told anyone else apart from me that you like Zack''? Angela asked me as she also takes a few zips of her coffee
'' No, I haven't told anyone else. I was going to tell Mom about it but I chickened out'' I told her as I took another few zips of my coffee while Angela does the same and then I continued to speak. '' You haven't told anyone else have you? About me liking Zack''? I asked her
'' No! No! I haven't told anyone else about you liking Zack'' Angela stated as she takes a few zips of her coffee
'' You've told someone haven't you''?
'' Nope''
'' Yes you have''
'' I swear to you Ems. I haven't told anyone else about you liking Zack''
'' You're lying''
'' I'm so not lying too you''
'' Oh please! You are so lying Ang'' I told her and then I continued. '' I can tell when you are lying''
'' How''? Angela asked me
'' I'd just know, Ang'' I answered and then I asked. '' Who have you told''?
'' I swear to you, Ems. I haven't told anyone else that you like Zack''
'' Ang''
'' Okay, I might have sort of told Hodgins that you like Zack'' Angela finally admit it
'' What? You've told Hodgins that I like Zack''? I asked her shockly
'' I might have sort of told him''
'' Ang'' I said annoyed and then I said. '' I thought I told you not to tell anyone about me liking Zack''
'' I know! I know and I'm sorry''
'' What did you tell him''?
'' I'd just told him the things that you've told me'' Angela said
'' Ang''' I said annoyed
'' I'm sorry, Ems'' Angela apologised
'' I can not believe that you've told Hodgins that I like Zack'' I stated and then I said. '' What if he tells Zack''?
'' He wont tell Zack, Ems'' Angela ensured me
'' How do you know that, Ang? What if he's telling Zack right now''? I asked her annoyed
'' He's not telling Zack, Ems. I promise you''
I sighed and then I took a few more zips of my coffee
'' Sorry Ems'' Angela apologised and then she continued to speak. '' I should have kept my mouth shut''
'' But you didn't'' I said again with annoyed tone
'' I'm really sorry, Ems'' Angela apologise again
I sighed and then I continued to drink my coffee and Angela does the same. After I took a couple zips of my coffee I turned to face Angela and then I began to speak. '' Just to be clear, Hodgins the only person you've told right''?
Angela stops drinking her coffee and then she turns to look me and then she says. '' Um''
'' Ang''
'' I may sort of told you're mom''
'' What? You've told my mom that I like Zack''? I asked her
'' I didn't exactly tell her, Ems. You're mom walked in while I was telling Hodgins'' Angela replied
'' Ang''
'' I'm so, so, so, sorry Ems'' Angela apologised once again
'' I'm never telling you anything ever again''
'' I believe that when I see it, Ems'' Angela stated
'' So um, what did Mom and Hodgins say about me liking Zack''? I asked Angela
'' Nothing much to be honest with you, sweetie.'' Angela said truthfully and then she continued to speak. '' To be honest with you they already knew that you like Zack''
'' How''? I asked
'' The way you are with Zack! The way you look at him! Things like that'' Angela said and then she says, '' And of course you both slept together which by the way I am still shock and surprised that you and Zack both slept together''
I was about to reply when all of the sudden my phone rings inside of my jeans pocket. I dig into my pocket and I pulled my phone out and I looked at the ID. It was Mom.
'' Who is it''? Angela asked me
'' Mom'' I answered her
'' But isn't she just downstairs''
'' Yeah'' I said and then I pressed the answered button and then I pressed the phone against my ear and then I greeted my mom down the phone. '' Hey Mom'' I greeted my mom down the phone and then I continued to listen to my mom as she speaks and then I said. '' Okay Mom! Angela and I be down in a few minutes'' I told her and then we both hang up and then I closed my phone and I turned to look at Angela
'' What''? Angela asked
'' There's been a bomb explosion at a café and mom wants us to help out at the crime scene with her'' I explained to her
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Angela, Mom and I arrived at the crime scene. There were ambulances, fire trucks and press everywhere. I've never seen anything like this before. It was horrendous.
'' Bones!'' I heard Booth called. That was his nickname for Mom. '' Bones, over here!''
'' Where have you been''? Mom asked Booth. '' You said you'd meet us on the corner''
'' There's a lot going on here, in case you haven't noticed.'' Booth said
'' Oh god'' I muttered as I looked around the crime scene
Booth went up to the security officer who was standing near the tape with a clip board in his hand. '' These girls, they're with me...Dr. Temperance Brennan, Angela Montenegro and Emma Brennan from the Jeffersonian.''
'' I need ID'' the officer said
'' Check the RI-5 list, Homeland security.'' Booth instructed. '' She's their forensic anthropologist.''
'' They're clear''
'' Thanks. Come on'' Booth said and then all four of us left the officer and we all ducked under the police tape
'' God, what's that's smell''? Angela asked as Mom puts her hair up in a ponytail
'' Yeah, it's smells awful'' I stated
'' It's burnt flesh.'' Mom said
'' No wonder it smells so bad''
'' Are there a lot of injuries''? Mom asked Booth
'' Four known dead, fifteen injured,'' Booth informed
'' God'' I muttered again as we all rounded the corner and we saw a burnt up car. Mom overlooked the scene.
'' Details, anything you have''? Mom asked Booth
'' Not much. Witness said they saw a Middle - Eastern man, mid-30s, pull up to the café, and the car just blew. The vehicle's registered to Hamid Masruk, head of the Arab- American Friendship League.''
'' If you know who it is then why do you need my mom''? I asked while Mom steps closer to the burnt out S.U.V. and looks in the driver's side window
'' Because we're hoping we're wrong,'' another man said. '' Masruk is a White House consultant in Arab relations. Had lunch with the president just last week''
'' You remember Agent Gibson, Homeland Security''? Booth asked. '' Dr. Temperance Brennan, Angela Montenegro and Emma Brennan. If Masruk was involved in a terrorist attack, it means we have a huge national security problem.''
Mom makes her way to the other side of the S.U.V. looking in the passenger window
'' Not to Mention a very humiliated president.'' Gibson added. '' The press is already running with this''
'' If you think I'm going to alter my --'' Mom started
'' Not at all,'' Gibson interrupted. '' But maybe it's not Masruk. We need to be sure. Booth says you're the best.''
Mom turns to Booth and then she says, '' I need surgical gloves and masks for the retrieval team. Sterile medical bags and vegetable oil''
'' Vegetable oil''? Booth asked while he walks over to Mom
'' The oil will loosen the seared body parts stuck to the metal. Its no different then stake on a grill that sticks.''
Just then Zack runs up with a bottle of oil and hands it too Booth while he hands Mom some surgical gloves. Zack's here, when did Zack get here I thought to myself? But mind you I haven't really paid attention to anyone as my mind was focusing on the crime scene.
'' Its okay I trust you'' Booth said
'' Should I photograph the scene''? Zack asked Mom
'' Focus on a 30 meter radius from the blast'' Mom replied
Zack hands Mom a red medical bag. Angela and I were both looking queasy. Mom steps over to a body part lying on the ground.
Mom turns to Booth, '' Okay to pick up''?
Booth turns to Mom, '' You know it's okay to be upset.''
'' I wish this is the worst thing I'd seen.'' Mom says as she hands Angela and I a red bag
'' You know...uh...I don't think I can...sorry.'' Angela says as she hands the bag back to Mom and then she walks away
'' Neither can I, Mom, sorry'' I said as I too hand my bag back to my mom and then I followed Angela.
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Mom, Zack, Hodgins and I were on the platform standing around what's left of Masruk's body, all four of us began to examine the body.
'' Facial epidermis and the fingertips are completely decimated. '' We're not going to be able to ID anything from the flesh. It's basically carbon.''
'' We're missing the lower left leg and the lumber spine.'' I noted
'' Here's C2,'' Mom said, '' and the right ischium.''
'' If smokey here had access to the President, why would he attack a café''? Zack asked
'' Smokey''? Mom asked
'' It's how I deal with stress.''
'' Try flicking yourself with a rubber band.'' I suggested
'' Targeting everyday places causes panic,'' Hodgins said. '' People stay home. The economy is crippled --its Terrorism 101 man.''
'' Take samples from the clothes, see whatever you can find --traces of cologne, laundry detergent--anything that we can link to Masruk's home,'' Mom instructed.
'' I'll grab any particulates that can identify the type of bomb''
'' Isn't that the FBI's job''? Zack and I both said at the same time
Laughing, Hodgins asked, '' You trust the FBI? You realise those guys are going to suppress whatever they need to cover their asses''?
'' Found a portion of the clavicle.''
'' Are you listening''?
'' No.''
'' They have a separate division, you know. That way their hands are always clean. In 1974--''
'' Jack!'' Mom interrupted. '' We're trying to work!''
'' Someone seems really defensive about the FBI lately. You realise Booth is just another government stooge.'' But, Hodgins made the mistake of saying this in front of Booth, who had just joined us on the platform
'' This has nothing to do with Booth,'' Mom insisted
'' I don't enjoy having squints on my team any more than you like me on yours.'' Booth said. '' But, you know, we're suppose to be working together. Okay''?
'' Sure,'' Hodgins said. '' So what do we do? Group hug''?
I chuckled as Hodgins went for a hug, but Booth said, '' Agent Gibson over here will be overseeing things for Homeland security.''
'' I'll try not to be in the way.'' Gibson said
'' We don't need to be overseen.'' Mom protested.
'' That's really not your call, Bones.'' Booth said. '' Okay, how soon can we get a DNA match''?
'' That'll take days. I can get a match much sooner than that. I have all we need.''
'' You're gonna be able to ID him from that''? Gibson asked
Hodgins, Zack and I sent him looks that said You underestimate us
'' Asking stuff like that is 'in the way' and besides you'll be amaze what my mom and us can do'' I said
'' Remove any flesh and particulates you can,'' Mom directed, '' and then macerate him. If that's all right with you.'' Mom says and then she leaves the platform
'' Don't touch the table.'' Hodgins said to Gibson. '' Don't touch the table''
'' Hey, what happened to you at the crime scene? You just left with Angela''? Zack asked me while we work
'' I'd just felt a little bit queasy. Seeing all those dead bodies made me feel sick so I'd just left with Angela as she felt the same'' I told Zack
'' Are you okay now''? Zack asked me
'' Still little bit queasy but I'm okay'' I replied
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Gibson, Zack and I were standing inside of Zack's office. Gibson is looking at a big glass box over the parts of Masruk's body. Zack is writing down data on a clipboard and then Mom and Booth enters.
'' All the trace evidence has been stripped. '' Zack informed Mom
'' Hodgins scavenged as much as he could'' I also informed Mom
'' Okay,'' Mom said, '' lets get started''
Zack turned around and picked up two jars, and placed them on top of the glass box. I leaned back on the table behind him as he opened the slot on the top.
'' What the hell are those''? Booth asked
'' Dermestes maculatus.'' Zack said, pouring the contents of the jars onto the remains.
'' They're called flesh -eating beetles.'' I translated
'' It's how we clean the bones of burn victims.'' Mom said
The beetles started eating the flesh off the bones, and a phone rang. It was Gibson's. '' Gibson. Yes, sir. Yes, sir.'' He hung up the phone. '' The President wants to know how long the ID is going to take.''
'' Why don't you ask them''? Mom asked, looking towards the beetles
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Zack, Hodgins and I were looking at a computer screen and we were looking at the breakdown of chemicals what we have found. Gibson is walking through.
'' It could be a per chlorate.'' Zack suggested
'' Wouldn't that be used in a bomb''? I asked
'' Yeah, but this is a crystalline structure--aluminium based.'' Hodgins said
Gibson leans over the back side of the computer trying to get a glimpse of what we was doing. I looked at Hodgins who was annoyed and he tries to pull the computer screen so he can't see it and then I saw Mom walking up to us.
'' Okay, I'm back.'' Mom announces. '' How are we doing''?
'' We have his detergent brand, cologne, shampoo.'' I informed her.
'' He died a well -groomed man.'' Zack said as he hands Mom the paperwork
'' Thanks,'' Mom said as she started walking away.
'' Dr. Brennan,'' Said Gibson
Mom turned back and then she asked. '' The bones done yet''?
'' I'll check the beetles.'' Zack volunteered as he rushed off to go and check leaving me with Hodgins
'' Dr. Brennan, whatever you have there--'' Gibson said as Mom went to her office.
'' It's a piece of paper, that's all, with writing on it!'' Mom interrupted.
'' So, Ems'' Hodgins began the conversation
'' Yeah'' I answered
'' A little birdie told me that you like Zack''
'' Really? I wonder who's that little birdie is...Let me guess...Angela''
'' She told you''
'' Yeah she told me. Look Hodgins let's not make a big deal out of this okay, so what if I like Zack, nothing ever going to happen between us anyways'' I said with a sigh
'' Have you told Zack about how you feel''? Hodgins asked me
I Shook my head and then I said, '' Not yet! I'm too scared to tell him''
'' What are you scared of, Ems? I know it's scary to tell someone that you like them but Emma, you need to tell Zack how you feel about him cause if you don't, you're gonna regret it'' Hodgins stated
I sighed and then I asked. '' What happens if he doesn't feel the same about me, Hodgins? I'm gonna look like a complete idiot''
'' You wont look like a complete idiot, Ems.''
'' Yes I will! I've never told a guy that I like them before''
'' Ever''?
'' Ever''?
Hodgins sighs and so did I. I really want to tell Zack how I feel about him but I can't, I'd just can't. I' m scared to tell him.
'' You need to tell him, Ems, before somebody else steels him away'' Hodgins said and then he continued to speak, '' and so what if he doesn't feel the same way about you, at least you've told him how you feel. Isn't that what counts''
'' I guess you're right'' I told him
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Zack, Angela, Gibson, Mom and I were in the Bones room. Mom, Zack and I were standing around the table where the bones of Hamid Masruk and beside of us they were a computer.
'' Comparing remains to details provided of Hamid Masruk, age 37, of Afghani origin.'' Mom spoke into the recorder. '' Texture of public symphisis indicates age of bone, consistent with Masruk, as is height.''
Mom puts the recorder over to Zack's mouth as he speaks, '' Complexity of the cranial vault sutures matches a statistical probability of Eurasian descent.''
'' Good'' Mom says as she removes the recorder from Zack's mouth
'' Too bad we can't tell why he did it.'' Angela said. '' Isn't that all we really want to know''?
'' Uneven growth patterns in the vertebrate indicate malnourishment as a child.''
'' Consistent with the diet where Masruk was from.'' I said. '' Probably evident on the calvirium''?
'' Why don't you reconstruct the skull, check it out''? Mom suggested
'' Me''?
'' Yeah''
'' Don't you think that Zack should reconstruct the skull I mean he is you're assistant''
'' And so are you, Emmy''
'' I know but, I'm not really good with things like that and what happens if I get the skull wrong. Thanks for the offer Mom but I really think that Zack should reconstruct the skull''
'' Okay! Zack why don't you reconstruct the skull' and check it out'?
'' My first cranial reconstruction'' Zack said
'' Evidence of multiple fractures to the bottoms of the feet. Consistent with methods of torture used in Afghanistan, and consistent with Masruk's history.'' Mom turned to the team. '' I'm convinced. We have a statistical match.''
'' So Masruk is the bomber''? Gibson asked
'' Yes.''
'' What about the skull? You're having the kid reconstruct--'' Gibson said, cut off by my Mom
'' This is an educational institute. He wants to learn. Is that okay with you? For a forensic ID, we have all we need. Now, I'd like to get this data to Booth as soon as I can.'' Mom says as she grabs the file
'' I'll take it.'' Gibson volunteered.
'' No, I don't think so, I work with Booth. That's my deal.''
'' Dr. Brennan, I have jurisdiction.''
'' Then, why don't I destroy my notes and let you guarantee the identity of the remains''? Mom left to go give Booth her notes.
'' It's best to just ride it out,'' Angela suggested to Gibson. '' like an earthquake
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'' How's it coming''? Mom asked. Zack and I were sitting at the table. Zack was reconstructing the skull while I handed him the pieces of the skull. Hodgins was at his computer.
'' The ethmoid and sphenoid fragments wont piece together.'' Zack said
'' Zack, Emmy, I'd like to return the remains to the widow before her demise.''
'' I'm doing my best Dr. Brennan'' Zack said sounded tired. '' The intergrity of the bones seem to be compromised. I'm not sure if its metal fragments from the blast--''
'' I examined the chemicals used in the explosives.'' Hodgins interrupted. '' The perchlorates I found can have a degenerative effect.''
'' Not this quickly.'' Mom said. '' Excuse me,'' She took Hodgins's seat and looked into the microscope. '' Unusually soft bone tissue. You know, this has nothing to do with the blast.'' She looked towards Zack. '' I owe you an apology, Zack. Do you have his medicals''?
Zack pushed the files her way.
'' Stiff joints, facial disfigurements. There's a disorganized tribecular pattern here that his doctors wouldnt have been able to see. It could be degenerative disease.''
'' I dont get it.'' Hodgins said. '' How does his medical condition configure into the murder''?
'' Now its a murder, before it was terrorism because we didnt have all the facts. You dont overlook anything when you're looking for the truth. Check for lupus and Paget's. Do you have enough tissue''?
'' Yeah, I can manage it.''
'' If those come back negative, he might have been exposed to a toxin which would mean his brother was too. He's exhibiting similar symptoms. I'll get the brother's medicals.'' She ran off the platform.
Hodgins sighed. '' I graduated top of my class, Rhodes scholar, the youngest member inducted into the Academy of Physical Sciences, but she still makes me feel like a cretin.''
'' She apologized to me.'' Zack said
I chuckled
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'' Apparently, they live together a few days a week.'' Angela informed us. Angela was telling us about Booth's new girlfriend. '' But he was very clear she has her own place.''
'' Should you be intruding into their lives like this''? Zack asked
'' She does it to me all the time.'' I said
'' Oh yeah. Absolutely.'' Angela said.
'' We're negative for lupus and Paget's. When you're done, I'll do a scraping off for environmental containments.'' Hodgins said.
'' I found these.'' Zack handed him a small container. '' Shiney flakes that caught onto the torn edges of bone.''
'' Bottom line, I still think Brennan has a shot with Booth.'' Angela spoke
'' But my mom says she's not interested.'' I said.
'' Methinks the lady doth protest too much.''
'' Maybe she protesteth just enough.'' Zack said
'' Please! She's been sleeping alone for months. She has enough pent up sexual energy to power a small Midwestern city.''
'' This looks like gypsum.'' Hodgins said. '' It wouldn't cause any organic damage. It was probably used to insulate the explosives. Bet the FBI doesn't know that yet.''
'' I'm gonna go check out this girlfriend.'' Angela said and then she gets up from her seat and then she leaves the platform.
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'' When Booth sends over the brother's medical records, I want them matched to Hamid's. '' Mom spoke once again.
'' I'm starting on a tox screen.'' Hodgins informed her.
'' Farid said that his doctor suspected a genetic condition. Maybe we're overlooking something. What is that''?
'' We used the trace elements we recovered to try and rebuild the bomb.'' I said
'' It might give you another link.'' added Zack.
'' Isn't the FBI working on that''? Mom asked.
'' Yeah, this is just for fun.'' Hodgins said.
'' To see who's better''?
'' Maybe. A little. Yeah.''
'' Good luck.''
'' Ta-da'' Zack said as he held up the tray with a finished skull on it in his hands.
'' Nice job.'' Mom took the tray. She looked at it under a large magnifying glass. '' No wonder you had trouble with the reconstruction. Look at the spread of the tribecular pattern in the bone.''
'' Microscopic fissure, like cracks.'' Zack said.
'' I knew that.'' Hodgins said.
'' I dont think so.''
'' Can we focus''? asked Mom. '' The spread is too rapid for any organic bone disease or genetic condition. It'd definitely a toxin. Is there any surviving marrow to test''?
'' I'll try and find some.'' Zack said.
'' Let's do it.'' Mom said.
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Zack is sitting at a table on the platform next to a microscope that Hodgins is looking into while Mom and I both stand at the end of the table leaning on it.
'' The marrow's degraded.'' Hodgins said. '' I can give you basics but that's it.''
'' Well, according to these tests, the liver function was impaired.'' Zack said.
'' His body was trying to get rid of whatever was poisoning him.''Mom said.
'' There is trouble in paradise.'' Angela sang as she joined us
''I beg your pardon''? I asked Angela
'' Tessa does not feel secure in that relationship. I think she's threatened by you.''
'' You talked to her''? Mom asked
'' She didnt say much, but even though she has a phenomenal figure, she was chowing down on a fat -free muffin. And she was reading a book about unsolved FBI cases. She's obviously feeling insecure.''
Hodgins turns to mom and then he asked. '' She's spying for you''?
'' No, no'' Mom denied.
'' Even if you have nothing in common its difficult to sublimate intense sexual attraction.'' Zack said. '' And we hear its been a while.''
'' Okay, stop!'' Mom exclaimed
'' He is there for the taking, honey.'' Angela said.
'' Okay,'' said Booth's voice as he also joined us on the platform, '' I couldn't get his medical records.''
Mom, Angela, Hodgins, Zack and I all looked at Booth
'' What''?
'' Uh, nothing.'' Mom said quickly
'' Trying to track down the doctor.''
'' Dont need him. It's definitely a toxin, but we can't determine what kind.''
'' Too bad the liver is cooked.'' Zack said. '' That could tell us everythng.''
'' I need subtitles walking in here.'' Booth said.
'' The liver is like a filter,'' Mom explained. '' It would contain any evidence
of any toxins in his system. But we dont have the liver. Or any flesh left.''
'' But we do have the beetles though.'' I said. Hodgins grinned at me.
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'' They ate Hamid's flesh and whatever organs remains.'' Hodgins informed Booth. '' And as we all know, you are what you eat.''
'' So you can ID the poison from the beetles''? Booth asked.
'' You can't kill them'' Zack said. '' They have names.''
'' We have to, Zack.'' Mom said. '' Some.''
Zack squeezed his eyes shut as Mom reached in and removed a handful of beetles and moved them to a separate jar.
Hodgins slid the lid on tightly. '' In Thailand, they're sauteed in peanut oil.'' He mumbled a cry of excitement and left, followed by Mom and Angela and it now it was just Booth, Zack and I.
Booth tried to pat Zack on the shoulder, but didn't, and he left the room.
'' How about this Zack? After this case is over, you can go to the pet store and buy all the beetles you'd like'' I suggested, and then I patted him on the shoulder and then I said, ''Lighten up Z-man they are just beetles'' I said and then I left the room too.
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'' We're going to have to run a simulation.'' Mom announced. She was holding Hamid Masruk's skull in her hands. '' I need you to input the skull and give me a face.''
'' You got it.'' Angela said.
'' And no talk about Booth.'' Mom added in a lower voice so only Angela could hear her. '' You shouldn't have gotten involved.''
'' But that's what friends are for.''
'' Please, Angela...''
Angela left, and Booth came onto the platform, and he notice Zack and me working on the bomb Hodgins made. It was about the same one that killed Masruk. '' Hey, whoa. Where'd you get this''?
'' We're building it.'' Zack said
'' Well, he's building, I'm just watchng.'' I corrected.
'' Theoretical construct of the bomb based on the particulates we gathered.'' Zack finished his statement before I interrupted him.
'' This isn't you're job.'' Booth told us. '' Bureau is doing this.''
'' Got it!'' yelled Hodgins's voice. '' They were poisoned by dioxin. A very pure form. It would stay in his system for years, cause cancer, diabetes, heart attack, and the facial cysts and bone degeneration we saw.''
'' Give me the saturation levels.'' Said Mom. '' Angela can use it in the simulation to give us an approximate date of ingestion.''
'' How much would it take to poison them''? Booth asked.
'' Just a little slipped in their food. Like at that lunch they both had with Sahar's lover.''
'' Impressed.'' asked Angela as Mom left.
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'' The insulation they used is gypsum based, with plaster and lead mixed with asbestos.'' Hodgins announced.
'' Pyrobar.'' Zack spoke. '' It's a fireproof tile developed in 1903 by the United States Gypsum Company. It was only used for a few years.''
'' So it probably came from the building the bomb was constructed in.''
'' We find the building, we find the bomber.'' I said and then we called Mom.
'' The bomb insulation was made from Pyrobar, which was used by an architect named William Allard.'' Zack said
I grabbed the phone away from him. '' He was known for developing the Woodley Park neighborhood around 1910.''
Zack took the phone away from me, and mom said, '' Hang on a second, Zack, Emma.'' I put my ear to the phone to hear what was happening. '' The bomb was made in Woodley Park, '' I hear Mom say told Booth
'' That's where Farid lives.'' I heard Booth say. '' Okay, hold on.'' He turned the car around. '' No wonder we couldn't get his medicals. He already knew what was poisoning him. All right, just stay in contact with your boys and you're daughter, and tell them we're going to need them. All right, listen Bones, we're heading into a very unknown situation. I think it's
best that you just stay in the car.''
Mom looked at him with a disapproving look.
'' All right! If you have to come in with me, then you stay behind me.''
Mom gave him another disapproving look.
'' Fine, just be careful, all right''?
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'' Yeah''? Hodgins asked as mom called him over the phone. I was standing next to him while he was on the phone to her. I put my ear against the phone so that I can hear what was happening like I did with Zack.
'' Farid was making something here.'' she said. '' Okay, i've got melted plastic, bottles of chlorine.''
'' Dioxin. That's how you make it.''
'' Bones!'' I heard Booth called over the phone.
'' Yes''?
'' The insulation. Farid definitely made the bomb. He killed his brother.''
'' Stay with me, Hodgins.''
'' Yeah, yeah, yeah.'' Hodgins said quickly.
'' Hamid must have been killed because he found his brother making dioxin. All right, that's probably how they contaminated.'' I heard Booth say as he picked up a book. '' Come on, mechanice guide for Hamid's SUV. Page on the odometer, dog -eared...''
'' He wasn't a christian!'' I heard Mom declared. '' Deceit in the service of Allah is holy.''
'' The Koran''? I heard Booth asked
'' No, an Imam's twsisted interpretation of the Koran, so mass murderers dont have to feel guilt.''
'' He's made another bomb. It's out there, right now.''
'' I'm convinced.'' I heard mom say as she grabbed her phone. '' What's the dispersal rate for a bomb packed with, say, two liters of dioxin''?
'' A homemade device silmilar to the car bomb''? Hodgins replied. '' That could be 300 to 500 meters. If the victims weren't killed, they'd develop cancer, blindness, lesions, diabetes.''
'' Today's day is marked.'' I heard Booth spoke. '' Call homeland security, they'll secure the apartment.''
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'' Another case solved.'' I said to Zack later on that evening.
Zack and I were both sitting in the lounge having a drink and resting our feet.
'' Yep, another case solved.'' Zack said and then he takes a few zips of his drink while I did the sane. After we took a few zips from our drink Zack and I both looked at each other and then Zack asked, '' Hey, are we both okay.''?
'' Of course we are'' I replied and then I asked, '' what makes you think that we're both not okay''?
'' I dont know, for the past couple of weeks you seen so I dont know, annoyed, depressed, upset. Have I done something wrong to make you feel this way''? Zack asked.
'' Of course not, Zack. You haven't done anything wrong.'' I said
'' So then why have you been feeling all those things''? Zack asked
I sighed and then I said. '' I'd just got loads of things on my mind at the moment.''
'' Like what''? Zack pushed me further.
Shall I tell him? Shall I tell Zack how I feel about him or shall I just leave it. I really want to tell Zack how I feel about him but i'm just not ready. I will tell Zack someday about how I feel for him but not just yet. I need more time.
'' Emmy!'' Zack called my name, bringing me out of my thoughts.
I looked at Zack and then I kissed him and surprisingly he kissed me back and we both kept on kissing until we both needed some air.
The End