A Voice from the Field

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lawyer worked it out. I’m outta here as soon as these dumb-ass turnkeys figure out the paperwork.”
    â€œThat’s right,” Tia said in a tone she knew lacked conviction. “Your case is settled, so we can talk. Now, I said, sit your ass down.”
    Kane looked down from his towering vantage point and took her all in. Tia was pretty sure that included her heart slamming against her sternum. Her knees went weak as Kane licked his lips. He grabbed at the leash and tugged to get some slack, then moved over to the wooden chair on his side of the table, pulling his guard along. He flipped the chair around backward, threw a leg over, and lowered himself onto the seat, never taking his eyes off Tia. The cracking sound of the wood as it took his weight echoed off the close walls, but somehow the chair remained in one piece. Kane leaned forward so the chair back covered his chest like a breastplate, his arms and cuffed hands hanging over the top.
    It had been dark during their first encounter and she hadn’t seen the details of his prison ink. The shamrock of the Aryan Brotherhood stood out on one fully tattooed forearm, and the words “Trust No Bitch” were stenciled in green on the other. Once again he flashed that shit-eating grin.
    â€œFine. I’ll sit here with ya. Don’t mind me if I gawk a bit. Still got a couple more lonely nights to get through before I walk outta here.” He made it obvious he was running his eyes over her body. “This is gonna help.”
    Tia dropped into her chair and returned his stare. Somehow she managed to calm her nerves enough to hold his gaze and speak in a steady voice. “I got a deal for you, Kane. It might even be better than the one you must’ve made with the prosecutor.”
    â€œIs that right?” Kane leaned in close, his face less than two feet from hers, his breath smelling of jail food and pruno. A thousand beads of sweat glistened off his enormous head, where Tia could also see the red stubble of four days’ growth. “Well, the part of me that ain’t dreaming about ass fuckin’ you right now is all ears. So let me hear it.”
    â€œThe girl. Tell me where I can find her. I’ll go pick her up. Then, you walk out of here in a few days and never have to deal with me again.”
    Kane stared ahead, the grin still plastered on his face. With just the slightest movement of his head, he turned his eyes to the corner of the ceiling. “I’ve already been over that with the lawyers. I don’t know what girl you’re talking about.”
    â€œForget the camera. Just listen. You make it happen and I leave you alone. Otherwise, I’ll be in your shit from now until the time I lock you away. And that’ll be for a lot more than ten days.”
    He looked at the tabletop and laughed under his breath for several seconds.
    â€œYou’re Suarez, right?” Kane sat back, shifted his manacled hands into his lap, and gave his crotch a long rub. “That’s bold talk for a split-tail cop. Especially one who’s been through as much bullshit as you have.”
    Tia stuck to her guns. “Like I said, Kane. Produce the girl and you walk away. Otherwise, we’re just getting started.”
    â€œFine by me. Like I said, we got unfinished business. I oughta be out in two days. You be sure to come find me.”
    Fear gave way to anger and Tia let it fuel her. “It won’t go like that, Kane. First thing I’m going to do is plant a few seeds of doubt out there in Aryan Nation. Get your ass-bag associates to wondering just how it is you cut yourself such a good deal.”
    For the first time a look of uncertainty crossed Kane’s face and his smile faltered. Tia let it sink in.
    â€œFact is, I’ve been wondering that myself. You attack a cop, you got a pretty good rap sheet with a prison prior, and you walk with a misdemeanor? Makes me wonder what you gave up for

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