“Before she sits down, Mary Margaret hands Whitehead a yellow lined legal pad and a supply of pens. The effect is chilling in its presumptiveness. “Now, Mr. Whitehead, Detective Redworth and I are very busy. Don’t waste our time.” “What do you want? What do you expect from me?” “A full allocution. Nothing left out; nothing shaded or exaggerated.” “Hey, wait a minute—I don’t have a good basis for why I should do any kind of confessing. What’s the offer if I do?” “We take the death penalty off the... plate, for starters.” Whitehead winces and turns pale. “That’s all?” he asks. “Depends on what you have to tell us.” “I could be killed if I mention anyone else who is involved. I would have to have protection or be put in the FBI’s Witness Protection Program, at the least.” “If you are credible, we can whisk you off to Fort Meade where they are used to protecting important and endangered material witnesses awaiting their opportunity to testify against major targets.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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