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THE SECOND CAMERAThere was no sound in the room anymore. Ethan was looking at Blake and still kept his hand hidden below the table's edge. They failed to notice the blinking red dot in the corner — it blinked once, blinked twice, then disappeared.Finally, Blake let go a heavy sigh. "So, what do we do?"Ethan shrugged. "I don't know.""That's comforting.""I know."Blake smiled a little. Suddenly, his phone started vibrating. He pulled it out and read the message from Aaron.COME HOME. NOW.His smile vanished."What?"Ethan noticed right away. "Is that Aaron?"Blake nodded. "He wants me to return home.""Any reason why?""Probably."Ethan got up from the chair. "Then I'm coming with you."Blake looked at him. "You sure?""No." Ethan quickly grabbed his backpack. "But I'm still coming."Blake smiled wryly. "Are you insane?""Probably."They left the classroom together. They did not notice the security camera above the hallway.---Across the city, Aaron threw the photograph on the t

BEFORE MIDNIGHTNeither of them moved for several seconds. The message was still on Ethan's phone.YOU HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT.Underneath it was another message.AFTER THAT, THE COMMISSIONER GETS EVERYTHING.Blake looked slowly at Ethan. "What exactly do they have?""I don't know.""You said you believe they have the whole video.""I said I believe."Gina walked towards them and held out her hand. "Let me see." Ethan gave her the phone. She read both messages twice and handed the phone back. "Whoever that person is, he doesn't want to see Aaron and Jake arrested."Blake frowned. "Then what does he want?"Leverage. Gina glanced at the window. "He wants something from them."Ethan couldn't think fast enough. "What could they possibly want?"Gina remained silent. But then Blake's expression changed. "The drugs."Ethan looked at him. "What?""Aaron's drugs." Blake stepped forward. "If somebody stole them, maybe this is the reason why this has all happened."Ethan recalled Jake's words. They

NO PLACE TO HIDEEthan had never run that fast in his life. It was hurting his lungs and legs, but he kept running, even though his body screamed for him to stop. From behind, there were steps hitting the pavement."Faster!" Thomas shouted."I'M TRYING!"Blake caught Ethan by the arm and pulled him around the corner as another gunshot rang out. BANG! Ethan jumped. "Jesus!""Keep moving!" Blake shouted.They were running between the two old buildings, stepping on the puddles forming in cracks of the pavement. Gina was following them close behind. "Where are we going?" she shouted.Thomas looked behind him. "I don't know!""You brought us here!""I KNOW!"Another shot rang out behind them. Thomas instantly ducked. "Fuck!"They reached the end of the alleyway and stopped there. There was a chain-link fence blocking their path. Ethan stared at it. "You've got to be kidding me."Gina turned around. Steps were getting louder behind them. "They are catching up with us."Blake climbed on the

THE COMMISSIONER'S REVENGECommissioner Daniel Hayes stood at the big window of his office and watched the police station below him. The day was late and the sun was already setting behind the building. Officers walked along the parking lot, talking in small groups. It all seemed quite normal to Hayes.Except, it wasn't. Not for the first time in his life, someone had put Hayes into an awkward position, where he was unable to do anything to help his department. And this someone was Sheriff Marcus Reed.Hayes turned away from the window and went straight to his desk. The thin brown folder sat on it. Hayes watched the folder for a few moments and took it off. The folder contained pictures. One picture was of the drug store. Another was of the elderly owner. Third one was of Jake Sanders and Aaron Thompson.Hayes looked at it for a few seconds. "Two bastards," he muttered and threw the picture on the desk. The surveillance video had provided more than enough proof. The faces were clearl

THE COMMISSIONER'S MOVEHayes paced behind the big window of his office and looked down on the town. From his height, the place seemed peaceful. Cars were driving along the streets. Pedestrians crossed the roads. All businesses were starting to open their doors for the morning work. There was nothing in the city suggesting that just a couple of hours ago, two young men came to his station, defied the law, and went out laughing.Hayes' jaw tightened. He turned away from the window.The report of the drugstore case was lying on his desk. Two suspects – Aaron Thompson and Jake Sanders. Murder, drug trafficking, assault, and plenty of evidences against them. Yet they were free.Hayes grabbed the report and threw it on his desk. "Unbelievable."Morris stayed silent behind him. He was standing there for nearly five minutes already and watched his superior pacing around."They didn't even try to hide it," Hayes continued. "The sheriff takes an envelope, makes a phone call, and all traces of