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“So, Deputy Beck, what’ve you got to say for yourself?” drawled Sheriff Brogan.
The Kirby County Sheriff was a big man, slightly bigger than his uniform. His hat, resting on the table in front of him, had left an impression on his forehead. When he leaned back and rested his folded hands on his belly, the fabric around the buttons gapped.
Luther’s uniform fit better than it had in at least a year. Of course, it helped that he was standing at attention.
“Well, sir, Deputy Kilbourne—” Luther almost slipped up and said Kiss-Ass, “was directly responsible for a prisoner’s escape. After which, he clearly exceeded his authority and acted in violation of Ms. Jennifer Jane Tulley’s rights. The unfortunate shooting at Ms. Tulley’s property was a direct result of his flagrant disregard for he
