"I already called the police, Ci. They said I have to file the report in person. We're lucky they're not making you come along. They said the photos would be enough to file." But it was likely that Ciaran would have to give some sort of statement eventually if the case proceeded past the initial report. Reed didn't mention this though.
He was focused on comforting Ciaran right now, reassuring his little brother that he was going to be just fine this weekend. "Lydia is gonna have lots for you to do. Her family owns an awesome shop filled with antiques. I bet she'll let you turn some of the cheap stuff into sculptures."