Dan started towards the jumpsuit man who with little effort not only side-stepped him, but gave him a shove that sent Dan throw the open doors. Dan shifted his weight so when he landed his vest took the impact of the fall.. It didn't mean that Dan didn't feel some minor discomfort, but he realized he was in pretty good shape. Then he looked over and saw his semi-coherent son leaning against a couch. Dan realized that Alex was not exactly all there at the moment. As much of law enforcement officer Dan prided himself on being he was a father first. Dan rushed over to his son and knelt beside Alex.

Dan growled, "Alexander William Knight if the next sentence out of your mouth isn't 'I tripped I wasn't trying to get in the way' I'm slapping the cuffs on you, throwing you in a squad car, and putting you in a holding cell."

Alex very disorientated replied,[B] "Dad that man wasn't listening to you. I've seen him kill someone, carry Katy around by her throat, and rip doors like cardboard. I couldn't stand the thought he could hurt you too."[/B]

Dan was exasperated as he said, "I swear Alex you and common sense are so exclusive to one another sometimes it should be a super power for you." Dan reigned in his temper as he said, "I am trained to handle situations like this son. I know what I'm doing. All-right? Your heart was in the right place as always, but this isn't a time for you to listen to your heart son.." He closed his eyes and said, "If something happened to you I'd be devastated, your mother would never forgive me, and your siblings would be crushed. Please son stay out of the way and let me do my job Okay?."

Alex nodded slowly and still somewhat in a daze. Dan said, "And of course you might have another concussion. Although from what I could see through the dust and smoke the tackle you made was textbook." Knight got on his radio and said, "Unit 2 this is Knight." 

A voice replied, "Go ahead sir."

Dan asked, "Are the mutual response units in place?"

The voice stated, "That is an affirmative sir."

Dan nodded and said, "All right the orders are as followed. Parker County comes in and sweeps the building out. Get everyone out faculty, staff, and students this building is empty in two minutes. Use side doors, back doors, hell even break windows if necessary but this building is cleared out. No one comes through the front lobby We have the assailant here and we'll buy you all the time you need. Madison County gets everyone to the buses stationed on the other side of the woods past the football field if they came on a bus. If anyone drove they get to their cars and Owens County covers their escape in the parking lot. Tell them once they're on a bus or in a car text or call family members to let them know that they're safe and away from the building. Once that's done everyone resumes their posts I want this underway within 30 seconds of us clearing the channel. Clear?" 

The voice replied, "Copy that command. Unit 2 out."

Dan looked over and knocked on the office door. A couple people raised their heads up and Dan held up his badge. They opened the door and Dan said, "Everyone down the hall and out the side door now move."

Dan then went back to Alex lifted up his visor, and took off his sunglasses. He leaned in and said, "I may not always understand you son, but understand this; I loved you from the minute I heard your heartbeat for the first time, and I love you just as much today. I'm so proud of you son."

Alex replied, [B]"I love you too dad."[/B]

Dan kissed Alex on the forehead gently and placed his car keys in Alex's hand. Dan pulled away and said, "The minute you're up for it you get out the side door and get to my car. Get out of here Alex go to the station and stay with Sargent Murphy."

Alex nodded and said,[B] "Murphy got it. She's the pretty one right?"[/B]

Dan replied, "Yeah but please no flirting with her right now. Last thing I need is her threatening to quit because you couldn't keep your hormones in check."

Dan stood up and took one last look at his semi-disoriented son, and then he smiled at Alex. Dan then turned his attention back to the front putting his sunglasses back on and his visor down Dan took off.

Alex stared at the ground for a moment and just blinked. He said, [B]"Wow I did get to drive Dad's Challenger. I hope I get to run the lights and sirens too,"[/B