At 5:30 p.m., the sunlight on the horizon had not yet faded, but it was already tinged with the shadows of dusk.
Bruce stood at the door of the police station bathroom, staring at the water flowing in the toilet, his gaze calm. He held the charred remains of the videotape in his hand, slowly dropping them into the water until the last wisp of smoke was washed away. After disposing of everything, he returned to the conference room with a composed expression.
He knew Karim was right. In this system, evidence must be “legally compliant” to be admissible. Surveillance must be notified, at least two people must be present, and the entire process must be recorded. These procedures, seemingly designed to prevent police abuse of power, also function like an invisible net, restricting the actions
