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Sanchez and I waited in Sanchez&039;s unmarked police vehicle in a red zone across the street from the offices of Asse to it," said Sanchez

We were in the city of Brea, in a shopping zone that called itself Don Brea The stores were all new, and there was not one but two movie theaters The apartments above the stores were advertised as artists&039; lofts Once, long ago, I wanted to be an artist, until I realized I wasn&039;t good enough and didn&039;t have enough patience

"There are two ice cream shops," said Sanchez "I wonder why"

"They are across the street from each other," I said "Don Brea is all about convenience"

"If you say so"

"There&039;s our man"

It was past 6:30 p the office He was leaving with a rather pretty blond in a short red dress She split one alking to a nearby restaurant bar, and blew him a little kiss

"Maybe she&039;s the secretary," I said

"Bet she takes great dictation"

Peterson crossed the street purposefully, and headed to the parking structure to our right We watched him ascend the stairs

"Takes the stairs Keeps in shape," said Sanchez "You think you can handle hi as he doesn&039;t take them two at a time"

We waited at the h a black Escalade with Peterson at the helh the structure, heedless of babies or speed bu," said Sanchez

"For now just follow hi in behind hi carelessly in and out of traffic

"At least he uses his blinker," I said

"Considerate Where do you want this to go down?"

We were on a street called Brea Blvd The street ide and quiet

"This is good," I said

Sanchez, hidden behind his cop glasses, reached under his seat and pulled out a flashing light with a netized bottom He put it on top of his vehicle I saw Peterson jerk his head up and look in the rearview mirror a couple of times Finally he yanked the Escalade off to the side of the road Sanchez pulled in behind him

I said, "You don&039;t have to do this He&039;s et into a lot of trouble"

"Justice is justice, Knighthorse Sometimes street justice can be more effective"

"And less paperwork"

"And less paperwork," said Sanchez "Wait here"

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I watched froh the openA esticulating, then the Escalade door burst open and Peterson caer in Sanchez&039;s face Froer looked like a wor and Peterson reluctantly turned and put both hands on the SUV&039;s hood

I watched intently

Sanchez was an old pro He kicked Peterson&039;s feet apart and patted hi over his shoulder and Sanchez pushed hiainst the fender I heard the thulasses fell from his face

Sanchez removed a pair of handcuffs from his belt, twisted Peterson&039;s arm back, then cuffed the asse process took less than three seconds, faster than Peterson could react Once he realized what had happened, he swung around violently Sanchez stepped back, reun and pointed it at Peterson&039;s chest

Peterson backed off, breathing hard Sanchez walked him back to the vehicle

And just like that we kidnapped Mr Richard Peterson, Orange County Assemblyman, wife beater and child molester

He shoved Peterson in the backseat I took off my shades and turned around

"Hi, Dick," I said "Dick is an acceptable variant of Richard, anition dawned on Peterson&039;s red and sweaty face His eyes narrowed and his pupils shrank "It&039;s you The detective What the fuck is going on?"

I turned to Sanchez "Do you want me to quiet hi him already"

I stepped out of the front seat, opened the back door, and punched Peterson as hard as I could Even froht hi his head around

Dazed, he didn&039;t go unconscious, but it sure shut him up

I turned and headed toward the Escalade

"Follow me," I said to Sanchez

I followed a street called Carbon Canyon through the city of Brea Soon the new homes and theroad The Escalade drove like a drea to happen to it

I found a dirt turn-off and hung a right In h he didn&039;t use his turn blinker Da, and now this

We were now following a small creek, and e reached a point where the creek dropped off twenty feet belon a dirt embankment, I stopped the Cadillac

Sanchez pulled up behind me with Peterson in the backseat I put the Escalade in neutral, and stepped outside With Sanchez&039;s help, we pushed the Cadillac down the dirt embankment It ricocheted nicely off two trees, careened off a pile of boulders, and then splashed down in the