It was too organized too rehearsed the planted drugs the coordinated response the immediate involvement of The Da this was a system not an incident. He closed his eyes thinking of his brother Jordan the US attorney general would be very interested in what was happening in this small town but first. Darius needed to survive long enough to make that call the cell was small maybe 8X 10 ft with a metal bench bolted to the wall and a stainless steel. Toilet in the corner the fluorescent lights buzzed overhead casting harsh Shadows that made time feel suspended through the small window high in the wall. Darius could see the sky darkening rush out traffic would be building up on the Highway by now he should have been halfway home instead.
He was here caught in what was clearly a practice scheme he thought about the woman at the gas station who had hurried away. The old men who had stopped talking how many others had they watched being set up like this how many lives had been ruined by this corrupt system footsteps approached. His cell officer Langley appeared twirling a key ring around his finger comfortable in there big shot hope you're not too used to those fancy hotel rooms you probably stay. In Darius met his gaze steadily you know officer Langley there's still time to do the right thing whatever scheme you're running here it's going to fall apart eventually all. Schemes do Langley smirk faltered slightly you think you're real smart don't you think you can talk your way out of this we've got you dead to rights drugs in your trunk.
Resisting arrest resisting arrest darius's laugh was sharp your body camera footage will show otherwise oh wait let me guess there was a malfunction with the recording keep running. That mouth Langley growled da Clayton will be here soon maybe HEK be interested in hearing all your theories about schemes and setups. As if on Q the station's front door opened and new voices joined the mix Darius could hear the shuffle of expensive shoes on lenium. The murmur of important conversations being held just out of earshot through it all he maintained his composure waiting for his moment. They would have to give him his phone call eventually and when they did everything would change these small town corrupt officials had no idea what was coming.
Their way the station grew quieter as night shift Personnel replaced the day crew Darius watched The Changing of the Guard noting how certain officers avoided eye contact While others. Seemed to take pleasure in his situation each detail was another piece of evidence to be used later finally after what felt like. Hours he heard the words he'd been waiting for all right Hot Shot time for your phone call the fluorescent lights of Mill Creek police station cast harsh shadows. As Darius was led back to his cell his single phone call still denied officer Langley's earlier smugness had evolved into something darker more calculated. The night shift was settling in bringing with it an atmosphere thick with anticipation heavy footsteps echoed down the corridor accompanied by the jingle of keys and a deep voice.