Chapter 108: Escape

        Jason raised an eyebrow, feigning surprise. “Arrest? On what charges, may I ask?”   Agent Vincent spoke up, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “Have you heard that it is illegal to keep and operate a private military?”   Jason couldn’t help but chuckle, recalling his grandfather Ray’s prescient words. The old man had seen this coming a mile away. “A private military? Is that what you think this is?”   Martha gestured to the armed men surrounding the hospital wing. “You tell us, Jason. Because from where we’re standing, it sure looks like one.”   Jason shook his head, a bemused smile playing on his lips. “I’m afraid you’re mistaken, agents. These men? They’re private security, hired to protect this wing and its patients. Nothing more.”   Vincent scoffed. “Private security? Come on, Jason. We weren’t born yesterday.”   “No, I suppose you weren’t,” Jason agreed. He nodded to one of his men, who produced an ID badge and handed it to Agent Martha.   Martha took the b