Transcript For Strip 357

Panel 1
Nicole and George walk towards the door where the two bailiffs are standing by.
Nicole: What happens now?
George: The guards will process you out, return your property, etc. I'll be waiting by the exit for you.
Panel 2
A happy Nicole waves goodbye to George as the guards, expressionless, escort her back into the detention area.
Nicole: See you soon.
Panel 3
The guards escort Nicole into an elevator.
Nicole: I don't remember coming this way.
Guard: It's where we're going.
Panel 4
Emerging from the elevator, Nicole peers down a hallway lined with heavy security-doors.
Nicole: What -- what's going on here?
Guard: What's going on is ...
Panel 5
Three-shot of Nicole and the two guards.
Guard: We're holding you for aggravated assault on Mac Park.
Nicole: Aggra -- what? Mac and her two goons assaulted ME!
Panel 6
One of the guards has picked up Nicole from behind, holding her by her upper arms and carrying her down the hallway. The other guard walks alongside. Nicole is too surprised to offer resistance.
Guard: Is that your story now? You told the judge those injuries were from a fall.
Guard: We have statements from Park as well as Khenbish and Brandt.
Nicole: But ... but ... but ...
Panel 7
They stop before one of the cells. The male guard holds Nicole while the female slides the heavy door to one side.
Guard: We figure a few days in isolation will calm your violent tendencies.
Nicole: Wait! I want to see my lawyer!

Panel 8A
The male guard tosses Nicole into the narrow, 1.5 x 2 meter cell.
Guard (OP): You can see him in, oh, a few days.

Panel 8B
Black panel.
SFX: SLAM!

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