THE INTERVIEW 2
~TATE POV~
David's hands twisted in the cuffs. He looked down at them. At the red marks on his wrists. At the chain connecting them.
"My sister," he said. His voice dropped to barely above a whisper. "She's in the organization. Heriberto recruited her six months ago. Said if I ever betrayed him, if I ever turned against him, he'd make sure she suffered for it. He'd make her regret ever knowing me."
The words settled over the room like ice.
"He's holding her hostage," I said slowly.
"He's ensuring loyalty." David's tone shifted. Defensive again. "That's what he calls it. Everyone in the organization has someone. Family. Friends. People they love. That's how he makes sure no one leaves. No one betrays. Because betrayal means losing the people who matter most."
I felt
