“In exchange for not pressing charges against either you or Sandra, dragging your names through the mud and suing you for big bucks in civil court, I have a proposition.” Everyone leaned forward. Agent Burns scratched the side of her nose, but remained impassive. Tomas seemed to hold back an objection, but let Crystal continue. Antonio crossed his arms and waited. Marv looked up at her with hope in his rheumy eyes. “I want a new contract. A better one.” Marv visibly relaxed. “Oh, well, if it’s a contract you want, I’m sure we can come to terms. Yes.” “That’s great, Marv. We have three witnesses to watch while you write it out on a tablet. They’ll sign it too. Right?” She turned toward the others and waited for them to agree. “We’ll get the legal department to draw up the official version first thing in the morning.” Marv took out an old-fashioned legal sized tablet and ballpoint pen from his desk. He poised the pen over the paper. “Now write this down. Crystal Miller has been appointed lead meteorologist at our parent news station WPZX.
