Chapter 123

Detective James' POV

My phone rings, and I answer it, hoping for a break in the investigation, but it was coming from the police station, the same department.

 Instead, I heard the panicked voice of Tammy, an inmate at the prison.

"Detective James, it is me, Tammy! You have got to help me, man! I am in trouble!" She exclaims.

I have dealt with Tammy before, and I know she is prone to exaggeration and paranoia. But there is something in her voice that makes me listen.

"What is going on, Tammy? What is wrong?" I ask as I tried to keep my tone neutral.

"They are out to get me, Detective! They are trying to kill me! I saw something I shouldn't have, and now they are after me!" She replies with her voice trembling.

I raise an eyebrow, skeptical but also intrigued. Who is Tammy trying to convince this time?

"Who is after you, Tammy? And what did you see?" I pressed on.

But Tammy was not having it.

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