Chapter 5: The Station

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(Clink,Clink,Clink) Sounds of water dropping from the ceiling into a dirty and rusty bucket echos inside of the interrogation room. Carolina's sitting with her head down on the table, covered in Dakota's blood. Her mind wondering about her younger sister. As she moves her hair out of her face, in walks a man with beautiful red skin in an all black tailored suit. He sits in front of her, making direct eye contact. "Hello, my name is Detective Reyes, I'll be working you're sister and friend case." He says, keeping his eyes on Carolina. "My sister,Jesus, what's going on with them? Are they alright?" C.L asking for reassurance. "They, They're Alright. You're sister is having a second surgery to remove the rest of the bullet fragments and Jesus is in ICU but he is going to live." He replies. "Now about the shooting, what happened? Did you see anyone out of the ordinary? Anyone who stood out?" Carolina looks at the Detective, she looks to the ground, trying to remember anything or anyone, but nothing comes to mind. "No sir, nothing at all." The detective pulls out his cellphone. "This man, the suspect, walked in as soon as you and Daniel walked out." He shows Carolina a video.
(Video audio & scenery)
*A guy walks in, wearing all black,sits at the table directly behind Carolina's sister and friends

Mystery Man: Hey, waiter, I'm ready to order.
Regina:(walks up to the mans table, her face suddenly changes) wha. . what . . what can I get for you?
Mystery Man: I want something that reminds me of back home. Speaking on back home, when do you plan on comin' back?
Regina: I DONT ! Now would you please leave? I don't want no trouble. I don't want you, and tell my daddy he can go to hell too!
Mystery Man: Wrong Answer, if you not out here and in that car I'm driving in 15 minutes, I'm gone come back in here and shoot you and a couple more people. Think I'm playing. (He gets up and walk away from the table)
Regina:(Goes back behind the counter, speaks with her boss, Ms.Bruton, slams her apron down and lock the diner doors)
*15 minutes pass
The mystery man walks back to the door and shoots the handle off.
(Video ends)

"Now, I seen an earlier surveillance film of you getting up touching the waitress, as if you knew her."
Detective Reyes say, looking from the phone back to Carolina.
"I . . I was reassuring her that no matter where she's from, she could make it home." Carolina responds . "And where exactly is she from?" He asks . "Um, um, British. . Brighton. . no, no she's from Brenton,Tn. She said she was running from her past and her family owned half the place. It seemed kinda weird but who was I to judge. You think she knows something." Carolina, looking into the detectives eyes. "Well from the video, she knew the suspect. Those are all my questions. My condolences. Your mom is out front waiting on you." Reyes responds, getting up and walking away from the table. Carolina follows . . .

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