It’s only a matter of time. I knew it wouldn’t take the investigation longer than a few days.
“Leech,” is called out.
Turning around and looking at the Captain, she just motions me to her office.
Walking in, I sit down in the seat across her desk from her.
Shit.
Oh course, the police chief and commissioner are here.
“Why’s everyone here?” I ask, glancing behind me.
“Come on.” One of the men behind me says. “You know why.”
“What are you talking about?” I ask turning around and looking at them.
I hear the captain clear her throat and look back at her. “We had to release Zane Anderson this morning.”
“Why?”
I’m annoyed by the scoff that comes from behind me.
“Cut the crap. We know.”
“Know what?” I’m not admitting to shit, if they know, they can come out and say it. I’m not offering it up.
“The evidence has been ruined.”
“What happened?”
“Eli, we know about your previous relationship with the Andersons.”
“Yeah, I’ve been pretty forthcoming about that from the beginning.”
“That is true.” She nods. “But it also means that we look at you when anything has to do with him.”
“You what?” I’m not really surprised. It would be dumb of them not to.
“We know you were in the evidence room last night.”
“Yeah, I was finishing up a report, just needed to make sure the evidence numbers were right.”
“Eli.” She tilts her head. “We know it was you.”
“Do you?”
“Yes.”
I laugh again, leaning forward, bracing my forearms against my thighs. And for the first time in a long time, I feel as if the old Eli is able to come out and play. “Then it should be easy to prove.” Leaning back and shrugging.
“Elias Leech, stand up and put your hands behind your back.”
I don’t say a word as the chief reads me my rights.
“Have fun.” The commissioner says to me. “You know how long cops make it in there.”
He’s right. It’s what’s scared me the most. Now, it’s just time to find out if his side of the deal still stands.
