Chapter 18
It seemed like a long time since the cell door had closed behind her with a final-sounding clang. She wouldn’t be here for long, her mind said, but her heart wasn’t so sure. She was alone in this part of the jail. There were no sounds besides her breathing. No window to the outside world, no way to track time or assess its passing after being stripped of her belongings and all contact with the outside world.
Of course they wanted her to be anxious. She was more likely to make a mistake if she was on edge. They didn’t have much time to crack her before she was out on bail. Despite the unrelenting stare of the surveillance camera, she wasn’t as uncomfortable as she’d expected to be. It was kind of a relief to be alone, her options narrowed to so few and nothing to do. Nothing sh
