Chapter 8: Flashback

I'm locked up in a dark room when I finally come around. I'm still in cuffs and the cold floor ain't giving me any peace. I'm shivering to the core and I'm afraid I'll catch a cold or something worse.

So these people decided to dump me in a cell instead of a hospital?

Anyway, what rights does a common criminal like myself have?

I hear some murmuring outside but I can't see anyone.

I hear the clicking of a lock and the door is suddenly opened.

The same middle aged female cop is here, smiling as usual.

“Darlene, we've been instructed to transfer you to a remand awaiting your appeal day.”

“Remand? Appeal?”

I ask astonished.

“Don't you want to appeal? Don't you want justice to be done?”

She questions still smiling.

“I'd love to but...”

I trail in my own voice.

“Let's move. You'll be presented in court