The visibly annoyed policeman was about to retort, but a knock at the interrogation room door halted him mid-sentence.

This interruption eased the room’s escalating tension.

The policewoman promptly answered the door, greeted by a colleague who said, “Sheriff, Mr.

Oswald Lynn is here to bail out Miss Moore.

“What did you say?”

Shock replaced the anger on Sheriff’s face upon hearing the name Oswald Lynn.

He turned to face Hannah with a look of disbelief.

“Why would Mr.

Oswald Lynn come to bail you out?”

Gone was the iciness in Hannah’s demeanor; she replied with a slight smile, “Surprised? A thorough review of my file might have spared you the shock.

Outside the interrogation room, an inspector stood deferentially next to Oswald.

Oswald was a portly elderly man with curly hair.

face was

was before arresting her? Are you

supervisor mopped his brow and responded obsequiously, “There

and didn’t have time

.

incompetence, Oswald

out

her way

policeman emerged from the

him, Hannah was escorted by two officers, walking with poise

her, Oswald quickly approached

“Hannah.

with an even brighter

brings you

were back,” Oswald remarked, his tone softening as he looked at Hannah, resembling a concerned elder rather than

him, “I returned

didn’t mean to

can you say that?” Oswald

It’s more like you

Hannah responded,

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