Chapter Twenty-Five
Jessica watched in utter shock as Kelsey pulled a set of old-fashioned steel handcuffs from a desk drawer. “I’ve already alerted the Forest Service, so don’t waste time resisting. They’ll be here in a couple hours. Then you’ll be their problem.”
“What the hell are you arresting us for?” Ethan demanded. “We have the right to know that. And a right to an attorney, a right to—”
“I’m not arresting you. I’m detaining you until the forest rangers get here. But if you resist, that’ll change. Fast.”
She slid one cuff around his wrist. Jessica could tell he was fighting with himself, wanting to object but not make things worse.
“Why are you doing this? We’re not a threat. All we’ve done is ask questions.”
Jessica finally found her voice. “We’re just trying to find—” Ethan
