Rusty Logic by Alexander Robin

Author:Alexander, Robin [Alexander, Robin]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Intaglio Publications
Published: 2015-11-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Kirsten walked into the station and went directly to the holding cell where Noah sat looking defiant. “Are you only rocking one-third of your frontal lobe?” she asked him.

“I don’t know what that means.”

“Are you crazy? You broke into a councilman’s car?” Kirsten asked angrily.

“I saw on TV that I don’t have to answer questions without a lawyer. You’re gonna have to wait till he gets here.”

“Noah, this isn’t where you’re gonna stay. You’ll be transferred to the parish prison. I hope your court-appointed attorney is a good one.” Kirsten turned and walked out of the station to the mayor’s office next door.

Ben Hoskins was dressed in a pair of shorts and a yellow polo shirt. He still had on his golf shoes and stood outside talking to a reporter for the local paper. He glanced at Kirsten as he said with a smile, “I keep this town clean, and like I told you, there would be a quick resolution to this peeper matter.” When he finished speaking with the reporter, he waved Kirsten over. “Let’s go inside and talk.”

There was nobody in the building, so when Ben unlocked the main door and allowed her inside, she stopped biting her tongue. “You have the peeper?” she said, barely able to keep her tone even. “Is there some evidence that cropped up that I haven’t been made privy to?”

“Noah broke into one of Chip’s vehicles. He was caught by a video camera mounted in plain sight on Chip’s house. People just want to hear good news, that’s what I gave them today. They don’t really care if it’s the truth. I’ve already told the arresting officers not to discuss any details of the case even with their families. I expect you to do the same and personally call any off-duty staff that I haven’t already spoken to and give them that message.”

Kirsten folded her arms. “You just hung that boy out to dry for something we’re not sure he even did. He’s being judged in the court of public opinion right now, and you know around here that’s a big deal.”

“He’s a shitbird, Kirsten. He’s been nothing but trouble. Whatever he gets, he brought on himself. This peeper business is over. I expect you and your whole department to back up what I say, you hear me?”

“I’m not gonna perpetuate a lie or cover up any new evidence I find just to make you look good. That’s not my job.”

Ben laughed, but when he spoke, his tone was harsh. “Your father never spoke to me that way, and as sure as I’m standing here, I am not gonna take it from you. I’ve got a town full of upset paranoid people. My mother won’t even stay at her own house. By your own admission, you don’t have anything, so this guy is a phantom, a scary story, that’s all it is. I’ve built my reputation on the low crime rate and safe living in this town. I am not going

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