Chapter 9 - The Confession
Angela didn't reach for the door. She stood her ground. "Why are you doing this, Sergeant? You've given 30 years. You earned respect. Why throw it all away?"
Maddox sat heavily. "My son. He got in trouble. Bad trouble. Debt. People who don't care about ranks. Miller paid it off. Said 'just help me out for a while.' That was five years ago. I can't stop now. If I do… they'll hurt him."
"Who will?"
"Miller. And the people he's working with. It's not just supplies anymore, Lieutenant. It's bigger. And dangerous."
"Then help us stop them," Angela said. "Give us what we need. Witness protection. We can get your son out."
Maddox shook his head. "You don't understand how high this goes."
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"Then tell me."
He stood up. Walked to the window. "I need time. To think. To protect him. Give me until morning."
