Reed has been on the run ever since. Wiping his eye, he admitted that he's been beaten up by agents three times, and two of his close friends have been killed. He goes as far as saying his life has been ruined, that he has lost nearly all of the things he enjoyed before his encounter, such as a steady job, home, and girlfriend. Recently, he was shot in the shoulder, after trying to wrest a gun from stranger approaching him in a parking lot. With an equally emotional Raith, the controversial contactee recently co-authored a book called The Link, which contends that mysterious agents are chasing Reed for a technology that the alien wore on his wrist. Something like a transmitter-receiver, this hieroglyphic "link" bracelet turned from silver to black when Reed clasped it on the alien's arm. It is believed that the wristband served as a tracking device that maintained a connection with the alien's nine-foot-long, granite-like craft. Some Congress attendees are unshakable proponents of Reed and his story. Shawn Atlanti, of San Diego, is convinced that government agents are bent upon torturing Reed to death, by physical and psychic means. Dan Iaria, of Indianapolis, having spent hours with Reed this week, contends that the purportedly hunted Reed demonstrates credibility and character as he tells his story. Dr. Heim, a remote viewing specialist from Colorado, told the audience that his colleague was able to remotely view the alien's craft with little prompting. Reed, Raith, and their book's publisher were given a standing ovation at the close of their presentation. Regardless, the skeptical argue that Reed's video comes across as having a little too much polish. They also take issue with his seemingly overdone emotionality, as demonstrated by his tendency to weep in mid-sentence. Further, critics wonder why Reed didn't make a greater effort to relate his story to the police, from the very beginning. It's clear that the Reed story will continue to inspire debate for the near future. Most likely, the case will decisively divide the ufology community, as experts grapple with how much credence should be given to an encounter experienced by one person, alone in the woods.