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."

Let's do

"Thanks, Mr. Hardy."

I'll

...

Soon, it was evening.

eerily quiet. Not

into the interrogation room. Across from

at this hour?" Joe slouched in

"I'm no fan of working overtime, but some big

realized he was referring to

you

the police chief come personally? That's a bit overkill, don't think?" Joe replied. "As

took a deep breath.

other a while. If you

back. In that case,

unfazed. "Whatever you say, Director. Nothing to

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