Debra said, "Joe isn't afraid of death or jail. He is loyal to Jeffrey and committed to the Nichols family. The composure he demonstrated tells me something. Either he knows someone's coming to get him out, or he's just a die-hard follower."

"What if it's the latter?" Marion asked.

"Then we have to gamble. I need your help to prepare a backup."

"Got it."

Debra and Marion walked out of the police station together.

Pedro froze, then hurried up to their side. "Is it done? That was fast."

Debra said, "Mr. Hardy, I'll need your help tonight."

Pedro straightened up. "Just say the word. I'll do my best."

"Someone is coming tonight. Aside from a police uniform, I'll need you to work

with me and put on a show."

thing. Let's do

"Thanks, Mr. Hardy."

problem. I'll get everything

...

Soon, it was evening.

police station, it was eerily quiet. Not a

the interrogation room. Across from him sat

in his chair, as

overtime, but some big shots sent me to ask you a

realized he was referring

you

a bit overkill, don't think?" Joe replied. "As I told Mrs.

took a

other a

won't be able to report back. In that case,

you say, Director. Nothing to

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