*After spending her time crying, she came to a realization. If her mother was in trouble, Tim's family and Annie's family were in danger too. Danny Ward wouldn't hesitate to strike out against all those who would seek to bring him down. Wiping the last of her tears away, she walked back into the house.*

Tim, I need a list of your family, their names, addresses, everything. As of now they're all going into protective custody. If Danny took out my mom, your family or Annie's could be next.

*The thought hadn't occurred to Tim yet, and he looked surprised.* I only have my parents and my sister, Tricia. They all live in Atlanta. *Picking up a notepad from the table, she gave it to Tim.* Addresses Tim, now. Sooner you tell me, the sooner we can get them looked after.

*Popping open her cell, she dialed Annie.*

/Hey, Claire!/

Annie, I need a list of your family and their addresses now. They're going into protective custody so Danny can't get them.

/Oh shit! My parents are living in a retirement home in Florida, and my brother Carl lives in Charleston, South Carolina./

Gimme the addresses, and I'll send agents out to pick them up same as I'm doing with Tim's.

/Tim? Shouldn't you just let Danny have Tim's family? It's partially -his- fault your mom's dead./

Annie, don't start. If I did that, I'd be no better than Danny.

/I guess, Claire. I just don't understand how you're being so, so damn nice to the guy who's been selling us out this whole time. I'd have killed him, just like I said in the lab./

Yes, Annie, I know you would. It's hard not for me to do it, but I won't.

*Without saying another word, Annie dictated the addresses over the phone for Claire to write down. Taking that list and the one Tim had made, she began making phone calls and getting the families taken care of.*

~Thank you, Claire. I know you don't have to do this.~ *Tim sighed heavily, looking down at his feet.*

Once again, Tim, I'm not doing it for you. Your family shouldn't pay the price for you being an idiot.

*His mouth opened and closed without saying anything, but Claire's words rang true. His family shouldn't be punished for the foolish decision he'd made.*

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