“You killed my cousin, Mayor.”“You killed my cousin! You don't deserve one more second of the oxygen you breathe!”“You deserve to be humiliated and killed most horribly.”“Murderer!”“You killed my cousin, you psychopath!”“You are going to die!”The protester’s words rose to a high pitch, his curses savage as he unleashed his fury at the mayor.His cousin’s name was Ralph - one of the miners who was killed by Grady, an assassin sent by Mayor Carney.The protesters had been so grieved since Ralph’s death. He took it as a responsibility to cater to Ralph’s little son, Dilan since the unfortunate incident.But he had never been able to grasp the fact that Ralph was actually no more. He couldn't understand why someone would be so cruel as to kill Ralph. What motive could someone have to do that?Ralph had always been a good man, perfect at his place of work and never looking for trouble. Why would the world not be kind to such a man?The protester retracted after being stopped by the
***Mayor Carney was led into the precinct doors, his footsteps heavy and slow as he was led into the heart of the building. The precinct was like a maze. It had many corridors and buildings with very harsh lights and concrete walls. The atmosphere was intense and closed-in, making the mayor feel trapped and alone. A big man who was supposed to be the governor in less than 48 hours now felt like a tiny fish in a big cold ocean.The cops positioned themselves on either side of the mayor as they took him to the interrogation room. Mayor Carney was already thinking of some of his connections who could shield him from this mess of a situation. How could someone who was bound to be governor be held in chains? It was absurd, to say the least. He turned towards one of the cops as they escorted him like a criminal.“Hello, officer, can I have my phone back? I really need to make a phone call. At least, I have a right to do that don't I?”The cops refused to respond to the mayor as they he
He felt like he was trapped in his insanity. If he ever had a chance to get out, he was going to punish every single person who had gotten him into this situation starting from Alan Greyson and that b!!ch Elaine.Mayor Carney went back to his seat, his face buried between his hands as he swallowed in his suffering. Was he going to spend the whole of the night there? When exactly was all this going to end?The darkness was closing in on him each moment.Suddenly, the door flew open with a sudden, jarring noise, the mayor’s head jerking up in shock as he beheld the figure standing in the doorway. The lady’s silhouette was shrouded in the shadow, her features obscured by the dim light much to the intrigue of Mayor Carney.Mayor Carney felt a shrill force flow through his veins. Was that not—-?No! Elaine?!Mayor Carney’s eyes were wide with shock. The silence that ensued was a chaotic stillness of surprise as the mayor’s breath hitched delicately.“Oh, don't be so surprised. I was bound
The mayor’s breath came in hot, ragged gasp and he felt like exploding once again but he knew that he was being monitored. Everything that was happening was part of a plan to humiliate him.It dawned on the mayor that someone else was responsible for the cops acting in such a violent manner towards him.It was normal that the cops would restrain him from touching Elaine but attacking him with fists and kicks the way they did had the elements of some sponsoring written all over it.He was in deep distractive thoughts for a moment and he figured out that Alan Greyson must be there somewhere in the precinct. He had probably come with Elaine. How the cops attacked him spelled that it was either personal or a sponsored attack. Since the cops actually had enough reason to bully the mayor, they wouldn't hesitate to throw their punches at him like they already did.Mayor Carney spat, his eyes gleaming with hatred as he glared at the woman. “You think you already won but you won't get the
“How did that feel, eh?” Alan’s words were filled with hilarious humor. “How did it feel when you had your tail in between your legs and had to run from the debate hall? I tell you the truth - I have never racked my throat with laughter like that before.”Mayor Carney’s face was tight with anger as he folded his fists together. All he needed was an occasion to get some revenge on Alan.He recalled that he still had the gold so he still had an advantage in the grand scheme of things, Mayor Carney thought.“You can whine all you want but don’t forget that I still have the gold,” Mayor Carney spoke in defiance, his tone laced with contempt as he taunted Alan as well. “The gold is still with me and we both know the worth of the gold. You can never get that no matter how hard you try.”In truth, the gold being with Mayor Carney meant that Alan still had a lot of work to do. He wouldn't have avenged the miners if he didn't get the metric tons of gold from the mayor.“Hah! We will see abou
The officers’ movements were tense and decisive as they sprung to their feet, their eyes cold and merciless as they closed around Mayor Carney.“Hey, hey, what’s going on? Where are you taking me to? I should know where I am being taken to, shouldn't I?” Mayor Carney’s voice was hitched with tension.“Sir, we are transporting you to the prison unit immediately. Due to popular demand, a charge has been placed against you, and with the advent of the courts being on break, we cannot take you to court right now,” the other officer explained, his eyes fixed on the mayor.“You will have to spend some time in jail - maybe a week or two before your first appearance in court.”The cops didn’t wait for the mayor to have the opportunity to speak again before they yanked him off his chair with a resolute force, their readiness a potent and intimidating force that left the mayor feeling uneasy.“It’s time for a mugshot, big man,” Officer Barney mocked.Mayor Carney was a broken, defiant man as he
“No, officer. I already said that I want to make this as peaceful as possible. I don't want us to have any issues and this doesn't have to be difficult at all.”Officer Barney's brow furrowed in deep thought, his expression pensive and serious as he considered the implications of heeding Jamie’s request.He turned back to have a little discussion with his colleagues, his deliberation a potent force that showed that he was analytical in his attempts.After having a brief whisper with his colleagues, he returned to Officer Jamie.“I would like to see some identification by all the members of your team first before I release him.”Officer Jamie didn't have a problem with the request. He scoffed and then signaled to the other officers in his team that they should each show their identity cards.Each of the officers in Officer Jamie’s team then showed their identity cards in a bid to convince Barney that they were real cops. Officer Barney inspected each other the officer one of the other.
Officer Barney also entered the van together with Alan and one other officer as they headed into the prison unit to offload Mayor Carney.It was a big day in the state as the news reporters were reporting about the mayor already being transported to the prison unit on the eve of the election date.Many were trooping with massive support for Felix Lincoln who had automatically become the favorite to win the elections.The mayor was left to shreds by many after they saw all the evil that he had done. Many even believed that he deserved a much worse fate than being imprisoned especially because of the innocent miners that he killed.Many believed that he deserved to die as well and there was already a rumor about a plan for a subtle protest just to put pressure on the judiciary to do the right thing about justice for the miners.Mayor Carney was a pitiful, broken figure as he was escorted into the prisoner transport van. His body trembled in fear as he was forced to don the humiliating,