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Chapter 26: Punishment
Branden stood there, with his mind struggling to process the reality unfolding in front of him. Ryan’s footsteps echoed as he moved towards the exit, yet the tension he left behind still clung to the walls like a stubborn shadow.For the first time since joining the force, Branden felt small, not because of the chief but because of the man who had just walked out of that cell without raising his voice.His gaze trailed toward the hallway Ryan had disappeared into, his throat dry. The image of the chief's face moments ago replayed in his mind. respect, caution laced with an unmistakable apology.He had never seen her look at anyone like that.“Mr. Wright!” He recalls her voice softened in a way that felt almost unfamiliar. It wasn’t authority speaking, and that alone sent a chill down his spine.Ryan's footsteps halt at the threshold, glancing across his shoulder to meet the chief's gaze.“Your father was a great man who supported this precinct. I hope these two foolish mistakes won’t
Chapter 25: True Power
“Please repeat that name,” the voice said. “Ryan,” the officer repeated. “No last name given.” “Thank you, I’ll inform him,” the voice replied before the line went dead. Back in the holding area, Ryan remained seated holding the men's gaze. Officer Bright, who was now uncomfortable with the doubt crawling He shifted his gaze to Ryan. There was something about him that didn't seem right, and the way he carried himself was something that didn’t match the story they had built around him. “Branden,” Bright called, muttering under his breath. “Maybe we should—” “Relax,” Branden cut him off, noticing the hint of fear or doubt crawling into his partner's face. “He’s bluffing, or did you forget the first time we saw him?” The other officer hesitated but finally gave in to his partner's words. After a couple minutes the station doors burst open, and the sound echoed, prompting every head to turn in its direction. A man stepped inside, his presence alone enough to silence the ro
Chapter 24: Power
The New Bridge police station smelled of old papers, sweat, and bad coffee. It was a place where time dragged and power could easily be abused in ways anyone could think of. Downstairs in one of the holding cells, Ryan sat on the metallic bench, with a straight posture despite the bruising ache in his stomach. He knew the aches weren't from the new bruises but the old spot from surgery. His eyes lingered on his wrists, which were still cuffs, and when he requested to be released, the officers laughed without giving him a valid explanation. Ryan was quiet, and despite the situation, nothing about him suggested submission; rather, he was patient. Marcus, on the other hand, grunted, sitting opposite Ryan, constantly wriggling his nose from moisture under their feet, and from it, odor was a mixture of urine and other unfriendly materials. “This is insane,” Marcus grunted, irritation creeping in. “They didn’t even process us: no statements, no charges, nothing, and they just thr
Chapter 23: A No Body
Ryan’s expressionless face moved from one officer to the other. He could see it clearly as daylight, the confusion and doubt etched across their faces as their eyes swept over him. He wasn’t the same man in a hospital gown stained with blood and grave dirt. Rather, this man was clean, and the well-fitted clothes he wore now stood in contrast to the disheveled man they had encountered days ago.“What the hell! You're right, Officer Branden, that’s him, the homeless man,” the second officer said with astonishment, lacing his voice as he leaned closer. He squinted as if that would somehow undo what he was seeing.They let out a short laugh, masking it with disbelief. “Did he finally take a bath?” he added, clearly expecting a response from Ryan, but none came.The air remained tense, as all attention now stayed locked on Ryan.“Where did you get those clothes from?” Officer Branden asked, stepping forward with suspicion evident in his tone.Ryan furrowed, with his expression not of fear
Chapter 22: Familiar Faces
Ryan reached into his pocket and pulled out a few notes, and without counting, he tossed it to the man. “Whatever he took, this amount should cover it.”The man’s eyes locked onto the money dropping at his feet. For a brief second, pride wrestled with his greed. Then he snatched the cash from the ground. “Hmph. Fine,” he muttered, avoiding Ryan’s eyes as he quickly counted through the notes.Ryan said nothing.With a final glare that lacked its earlier confidence, the man turned and pushed through the shop door, disappearing inside.The tension dissolved with him, and silence lingered for a moment before Ryan turned to the crowd. His gaze swept over them.“Show’s over. You can move along." His voice was calm but authoritative. Shifting their gaze from him to the boy, they slowly disperse, with some still glancing over their shoulder.Ryan exhaled quietly, then crouched in front of the boy. “Can you stand?” he asked.The boy nodded weakly, and Ryan offered his hand. After a brief hesit
Chapter 21: Roadside Justice
Ryan’s hand caught it mid-air with a swift movement. For a moment everyone was silent. The man blinked, his anger shifting into confusion as he turned toward the person who had interfered.Ryan’s expression was calm, but his eyes were far from it.“Let go of my cane!” the man snapped, trying to yank it back.Ryan didn’t move; rather, his grip only tightened. "Beating a child in public is your idea of justice," he said.The man scoffed, hesitation written across his face. “He stole from me! This brat—”“Enough!” Ryan interrupted. He glanced at the boy.Tears rolled down his dirt-stained face, with his body trembling. Whatever he had taken, or if he had taken anything at all, it clearly hadn’t been worth this.Ryan looked back at the man. “And that gives you the right to break him?” he asked.The question hung in the air, and the crowd shifted with whispers. The fact that none of them had intervened only made Ryan irritated.The man hesitated, then tried to recover his ground. “Mind you
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