romantashas
In which Tim is framed after Heath Everett's threat, and everyone around him might be in grave danger. Post 8x08 Chenford peril fic.
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"You should've taken the bribe, Sergeant; started a new life," Everett says.
Tim stares him down. "There's no way that ever would've happened," he says plainly. He won't ever throw away his integrity like that, no matter the cost.
"I don't need that kind of money. I don't even want it," he had told Everett during the arrest, and he hasn't changed his mind on that. "Maintaining my integrity? That's priceless."
"This mistake will come back to haunt you," he had responded. "You have my word on that."
"In that case," Everett responds, smiling eerily, "You really should've just gone to jail."