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We're not in Kansas anymore	By : cheryl64 Category: 1 through F > Boondock Saints Views: 1208 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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"Christ. It hasn't even been 24 hours yet." James Devlin muttered to himself as his car slowly made the drive up to the gates of Oswald. The drive was being made slowly because of the crowd of protesters outside of the prison gates, not the light rain. He glanced around at the many signs bearing every possible variation of a 'Free the Saints' type message.

Perry Luftus hung up the cell phone and turned toward his boss. "It's all arranged a 10am news conference. All the major networks will carry coverage. By lunch time, the name Governor James Devlin will be synonymous with mercy and forgiveness around the country, not just New York. You can't buy this kind of publicity."

Devlin spotted a woman with a young girl of about 6 years old. "Luftus, why do you think the Saints do what they do? I mean what's the payoff?"

"Well they claim to have been called by God." Luftus answered.

"So they are on a divine mission, now think a little harder. What's the payoff when you think of the big picture?" Devlin asked.

"I'm not sure what you're asking Governor..." Luftus said genuinely confused.

Devlin pointed at the woman. "Look there, the mother with her child. What is it that they are doing that moves a woman to drag her child to a prison to protest their incarceration in this weather? What is this woman's motivation? She's just some random woman that doesn't know them but she is standing out in the rain with her daughter to wave a sign around.

That woman is out there because of the bigger picture. She's sees the payoff. We need to show that the governor sees the payoff too." Devlin knocked on the divider between him and the driver "Stop the car." When the car had stopped Devlin looked at Perry. "Bring her here Perry. I want her at my side when I make the announcement."

*****

"So Governor Devlin is holding a press conference at 10 am." Romeo told Doc as he sat at the bar sipping a Coke and watching the TV.

"Fuck! Ass! Th-th-the boys make a good political pla-pla-plat-" Doc stopped took a breath shook his head and continued "A good issue."

"Yeah they do. Devlin needs something to help his ass out. Every politician who threw his hat into the ring is kicking his ass in the polls." Romeo said. He slipped off the Barstool. I'm going to go find Smecker or Bloom. Depending on what Devlin says at that news conference, we may not have time to plan anything."

*****

"McManus, we're not a couple o trained monkeys here to do yer Guvner's bidding!" Connor said. He and Murphy had been arguing with Tim McManus and Warden Glenn for the past 15 minutes.

"Aye we don want no part of his dog and pony show!" Murphy added.

"We understand that guys, but Devlin is not going to take no for an answer." Glenn sighed. "He's determined on doing this."

"Gentlemen please," Perry Luftus interrupted. "I respect the fact that you don't want to take part but the Governor insists. He wants the public to understand why he came to this decision.

I'm not going to lie to you, James Devlin sees this as a political opportunity, but it's also an opportunity for the two of you. Sooner or later you will have to stand trial It's better that potential jurors are sympathetic to your cause."

"We aren't doing this for sympathy, we're doing this because good men and women shouldn't have to hide behind burglar bars in their own homes. Good men and women should be able ta walk down tha street in peace and not worry about being robbed or raped or killed." Connor said.

Murphy continued. "The innocent are living locked up behind bars like criminals because ye got rapists and robbers and murderers being released every day to go back out on the streets and tis the good people who suffer. And all tha judges and courts talk about is technicalities and the rights o the accused. Tis tha innocent ye should be protectin."

"Whatever happens to us it will be God's will, not James Devlin's!" Connor said.

Luftus looked at the two for a moment. "I'll let Mr Devlin know that it would be best if he simply went on with his press conference without your involvement."

*****

James Devlin was not happy as he prepared to join the reporters in the entryway of Oswald. The opportunity for a photo op with the brothers would have made a perfect campaign poster. Instead he was going to have make due with the mother and child angle. Hopefully that would be enough.

"You think bringing them in is a bad idea. I get it." Devlin snapped.

"Sir, believe me the last thing you want is two fanatics standing at your back shouting about God's will. They would have been more of a liability. This way is better." Luftus cajoled. "Mrs Matthews and her daughter will give a much better impression of you."

"How is this better than having the implied endorsement of the Saints, Perry?" Devlin asked.

"It will show that the Governor of New York cares about the will of the people, that's much better spin than cozying up to a couple of serial killers, no matter how well intentioned they are. And Have you forgotten Mayor Frohmeyer is leading the polls right now with the support of the law enforcement community? Having one of your constituents highlighting the failure of the police and the need for vigilantes like the Saints could do more damage than the Saints themselves."

"This had better not fail, Luftus." Devlin said as he adjusted his tie and headed toward the podium."

*****

"Turn it up Doc." Smecker said as he sat at the bar along with Romeo, Duffy, Dolly and Eunice. "The conference is starting." He added as James Devlin appeared on the screen.

"First let me thank you all for making the effort to attend on this rainy morning. I will ask you to hold your questions until I have finished my statement. But first I'd like to introduce you to Mrs Alice Matthews and her daughter Katie. Mrs Matthew is one of the 500 plus citizens of New York who have turned out today in support of Connor and Murphy MacManus,also known as The Saints."

Devlin indicated a young woman holding the hand of a small girl to his left.

"I have spent the past hour with Mrs Matthews and her charming daughter. I wanted to know how these two young men are viewed by my constituents. Mrs Matthews was most helpful in educating me to the massive failure of Law enforcement in this state.. When a young mother is terrified to walk to school and pick up her daughter at the end of the day due to ruffians in the street, it only underscores the fact that the citizens of New York deserve better."

Devlin Paused again and reached beneath the podium pulling out a stack of papers a good four inches thick and placed it on top of the podium.

"This ladies and gentlemen is the combined criminal histories of those who perished six months ago at the estate of Louis 'The Roman' Castanelli. In addition, among the deceased were no less than 30 active warrants including a long standing INTERPOL warrant for Mr Castanelli himself for several counts of Conspiracy to Commit Murder. These dangerous individuals were freely walking the streets of New York's cities. It took The Saints to remove that threat."

Devlin stopped to take a sip of water.

"With the withdrawal of charges against the MacManus Brothers and Mr Ramirez in Federal court yesterday, The State of New York is left with a decision. We can either charge the brothers knowing that Federal prosecutors have already determined there is not enough evidence to go forward with a trial or we can refuse to waste time in a futile effort to gain a conviction against the very men who cleared our neighborhoods of truly dangerous men. The State will not, I repeat will not be pursuing charges against the MacManus brothers. As we are not charging them we have no reason to hold them.

The MacManus Brothers are not this state's concern, therefore if the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have not taken them into custody within 72 hours, the State of New York will be left with no other option than to release them or infringe on their civil rights."

Eunice was giving a knowing smile. "The good Governor, certainly knows how to milk a campaign opportunity. Although I had no idea he would go this far."

"Well we have 72 hours to get them out without blatantly breaking any laws." Smecker said. "I need to call Washington and see if we can't bend a few. But just in case I think we need to be a bit closer just in case.

Dolly, Duffy I want to two of you to stay here Eunice Romeo and I will take a drive down to New York."

*****

Connor and Murphy were the center of attention after the Governor's press conference. Several of the inmates were coming up to congratulate them. But the twins were distracted. They could be getting out of prison in three days but before they did, they knew they had to do something about Vern Schillinger. There was a ritual to be followed before they did anything else.

The twins went to Tim's office. "Excuse us McManus, but we'd like to see Father Makada. We'd like to pray with him for thanks and receive communion." Murphy said.

"Well considering this is the first time Devlin has ever made a decision that benefited someone else, Offer a prayer of thanks on my behalf for that miracle while you're there." McManus said giving his permission.
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