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No ive up Ulfric and the others Cops asked uy Dex had beaten the shit out of last year That one got an eyebrow raise out of me But still, I stayed silent

So many different cops asked so hts had set it up as some sort of fucked-up loyalty test

Finally, I was tossed in a cell

Exhausted, I thanked whatever higher power had placed me by myself I climbed into the botto the metal coils beneath the mattress poke into my ribs

County jail was considerably nicer than the Castle, so that was a bonus

I’d need to keep to h

Days dragged on forever At least at the Castle, they’d pretended to have some activities that would keep us entertained Chores to do This was relentless boredoladiator rings and told to fight for my life

“Hawkins,” someone shouted

I blinked awake

“Hawkins!” the CO shouted over the din of the Ironworks County Jail He banged a o! Your lawyer’s here to see you”

I yawned and stretched My overly eager, recently graduated public defender never had any good news I wasn’t even sure he’d passed the bar yet

I was royally fucked

I shuffled into the interview roonize Now he looked like a cri to the guard, I shook my head “He’s not my lawyer There’s been a mistake”

“Barry Hansen” The man stepped forward and offered his hand “I was hired by a friend of yours to represent you, Mr Hawkins”

“Juliet?” Daet aboutprison sentence There was no point in her wastingan expensive lawyer for my hopeless case

“No” He flashed a warm smile “A family friend who prefers to be anonymous”

Had to be Dex or Ulfric They probably wanted to make sure I’d keep my mouth shut And if the lawyer sensed I was about to snitch, I bet he’d report back to whoever was paying his bills One day I’d be headed to the dining area, and someone would shove a makeshift knife made from a toothbrush and razor blade between my ribs

“Okay” I studied hiuard left us to talk in private, closing the door behind him

“I have awith the district attorney on Monday,” Mr Hansen said “Fro to offer a plea deal”