Tucker Peak
“He was looking a little the worse for wear, Sammie having given him a sizable black eye, a mild concussion, and a kick between the legs that still made him limp.
Introductions, Miranda rights, and other amenities had already been dealt with.
“Kurt,” I began, sounding sorrowful, “you’ve made a real mess of things. You’re looking at some serious time behind bars.”
He’d been staring at his feet but looked up at me. “I know it looks bad, sir. I don’t know what got into me.” His tone of ...voice reminded me of an insincere bully toadying up to the principal.
“You tried to rape a police officer, among a raft of other things, so you can stuff the choirboy imitation. And while you’ve never done time, you have been in trouble before, which makes me think our prosecutor’ll throw the book at you. She’s a woman, by the way, very sensitive to how other women get treated by guys like you, and she’s not overworked like a state’s attorney.MoreLess
Introductions, Miranda rights, and other amenities had already been dealt with.
“Kurt,” I began, sounding sorrowful, “you’ve made a real mess of things. You’re looking at some serious time behind bars.”
He’d been staring at his feet but looked up at me. “I know it looks bad, sir. I don’t know what got into me.” His tone of ...voice reminded me of an insincere bully toadying up to the principal.
“You tried to rape a police officer, among a raft of other things, so you can stuff the choirboy imitation. And while you’ve never done time, you have been in trouble before, which makes me think our prosecutor’ll throw the book at you. She’s a woman, by the way, very sensitive to how other women get treated by guys like you, and she’s not overworked like a state’s attorney.MoreLess
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