* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * sam reynolds and company were ready to call it a day.the study was scheduled for completion in just one week.they had been working hard to put out fires and keep other fires from starting.each member of the study team looked as though they had not slept in a month.in sams case , that was almost true.in the process of concluding the meeting , sam was checking in with each staff member for damage control.we have our court date set for this monday , '' he reminded everyone.he turned to paul pratt and nodded for him to continue .