[ WP ] A serial murderer who has performed 100 's of inhumane experiments is caught . His research suggests he has found cures for several major diseases and wo n't divulge unless all charges are dropped .

The Just Man 
 
 My name is Briggs and I am Lawyer, a defense attorney to be precise. Over the years I've defended some real scum, it goes with the job but I really drew the short straw on this one, the notorious Doctor Payne, serial killer, medical genius, smug sociopath was my client. 
 
 His demands were simple., the cures for his freedom. It was my job to get him what he wanted. What no body told me was it would be so hard, I've seen the photos, what he did the the victims, a few of them still alive. It took everything I had not to kill him on the spot. 
 
 The piece of shit smiled at me `` Well did you get what I wanted?'' 
 
 `` I did.'' 
 
 `` Great. So when can I leave.'' 
 
 `` I'll have you checked on in the morning. I'll make sure they put in protective custody just in case and some people from our firm will escort you to safety.'' 
 
 `` You are above and beyond.'' he offered his hand 
 
 I put on my best game face and took it do their work `` No problem it goes with the job.'' 
 
 That night I visited one of the survivors, she was just under his knife when the police found her, She'd recover with some scars, maybe less than you'd think if the treatments Payne, and I wo n't deign to call him doctor, created work. I took her hand 
 
 `` Thanks for coming to see me.'' 
 
 `` Glad too.'' 
 
 `` What happened to him.'' 
 
 I smiled `` He'll get justice in the end'' 
 
 She tried to smile. I held her hand a let her cry. I'm not a shrink but listening is the least I can do given what I had to do. 
 
 `` I'm so ugly now, no one will ever want me 
 
 `` No your not.'' and I meant it did n't care about the scars on her body or her face, they'd heal. I kissed her head gently `` I'm you friend and I am asking for you to trust me no matter what t you hear.'' 
 
 `` I'll try.'' she whispered and the medicine kicked in, putting her into a slumber. 
 
 A few months later as I was finishing the paper work on a plea bargain, got robbery suspect with priors down to 16 months, a nice bit of work, there was a knock on my office door.'' 
 
 The prosecutor, Ida Moran a magnificent old woman with snow white hair and eyes like iron came in `` I know what you did.'' She did n't look happy 
 
 `` it was my job'' 
 
 `` You have a background in engineering and chemistry as well as law, Briggs. You murdered your client.'' 
 
 I did n't say a thing `` I am under indictment here?'' 
 
 She laughed `` No I could n't prove it anyway.Besides no one cares. Just do n't make a habit of it OK.'' 
 
 I was smiling too `` Glad your not on the case I'd hate to cancel your wedding invite.'' 
 
 `` You marrying that girl with the scars?'' 
 
 `` yeah.' 
 
 `` Good I like her and its about time you got off the market. `` Ida paused a moment `` You did this for her, did n't you.'' 
 
 I did n't say a thing of course but all in all its amazing what you can accomplish with re-purposed nano carbon painless insulin needles and some missing evidence.
