Six months earlier.
“Squeeze with the usual. Quotas matter more than complaints. I'm taking care of any problems."
Don Manuel spoke without raising his voice.
That’s not an ambiguous phrase. It is a direct order to abuse power with a promise of protection.
The prosecutor stood up.
—Agent Sergio Molina, he is detained for abuse of authority, illegal detention, assaults, manipulation of evidence and violation of fundamental rights.
Two officers approached.
Sergio started crying.
“I just followed orders.
Tom looked at him coldly.
“That phrase didn’t give me back eight months with my daughter.
The prosecutor continued.
Inspector Ricardo Cruz is being held for obstruction, cover-up, conspiracy, falsification of reports and systematic abuse of power.
Richard said nothing.
It seemed aged twenty years.
—Councilman Alberto Flores, he is arrested for corruption, money laundering, fraud in public contracts and conspiracy to obstruct investigations.
Alberto got up.
I am an elected representative. I have immunity.
