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The agent was noearing a T-shirt I had soiled his suit and the red tie I had never vomited on anyone A part of me believed he was responsible It was his fault he was down to an undershirt I didn’t owe hiled my happiness just as severely as if his hands were clasped aroundthe breath from my body

My fingers trembled as I fastened the lid to the bottle

“Are you ready to continue?” He wasn’t harsh, but I didn’t detect sympathy

My stomach hurt My clothes smelled despitefroation room with no s to the outside world No I didn’t want to continue But the only way out was to comply I knew that much

“I-I guess”

“Look, Mr West has been on our radar for a nu him in Any information you can provide will help us do that”

“I don’t know anything” I sed The hollowness filled hn was or Jeremy He wasn’t a Jeremy

“What seenificant details to you can add up to co piece, Miss Charles You just don’t realize it Together, we can figure out what that is If you agree to help us, I believe I can have all charges against you dropped”

“I don’t care about the charges” I gritted my teeth My eyes lifted to his The tears slipped from my eyes in heavy droplets “You just told me the man I’ve spent the last fewhe told me was a lie That he used me to steal froes against me We both know I didn’t help him”

“Good It sounds like you’re willing to cooperate”

“I didn’t say that,” I snapped “I need lared at him

“How about I wait outside I could use a cup of coffee You?”

“I’ll pass”

“Another bottled water?” he offered

“No” Did he think hospitality mattered in here?