This is the fourth part of the six-part story. If you haven't already, check out the first three parts and share your feedback with me. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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The building security guard peered into the Knox County Sheriff's Department SUV once more, taking care not to direct his powerful beam into the passengers' faces.
"I have the ATF agent, the Marshal's deputy and the prisoner as approved visitors. I just don't have you, Deputy... McNamara."
"Yes, I understand that, and I've explained the situation." The brunette replied, dropping a hint of frustration in her voice. "I mean, I can drop them off here..." To which everyone knew it was not a viable solution, since the gatehouse was more than three hundred feet from the main entrance.
"All right. Let me call it in." The guard disappeared into the booth, and did not bother to come out again. Instead, he announced through the speaker: "Deputy, you have been approved. Lieutenant Samantha Dawson will meet you at Loading Area Two. Left past the entrance, down the ramp, then make a right." A loud screeching sound followed and the metal gate wheeled out of their path.
Jessica spun around, half-expecting the guard to run out and flag them down. He did not.
"Talk to me about Lieutenant Dawson, agent."
"I can't." Met with an angry stare from 'Cobra', the hostage agent was quick to elaborate. "I don't know who she is. I've only talked to Captain Carson Barnard on the phone. The lieutenant might be his report. It's getting close to midnight, the captain is probably home by now."
Cammy slowed the stolen police SUV as they follow the straight descent, down into the parking garage. Unsurprisingly, there was an assortment of both marked and unmarked vehicles scattered throughout the underground concrete structure. She followed the signs for "LA2", finally pulling up to an enclosed area with a slightly raised platform.
As Cammy backed the Tahoe into position, a tall, medium blonde stepped into view. The woman looked to be in her late twenties, and was professionally dressed in a buttoned-up, dark gray jacket, with a collared, cream-coloured blouse showing underneath. She also wore a matching, knee-length skirt with dark, sheer hose over her legs. Cammy noted her photo ID, access card and keys were clipped to her belt.
"Welcome to East Hudson. Deputy McNamara, I am Lieutenant Dawson." A curt handshake followed, after Cammy exited the SUV. The Cobra Crew leader took notice of her long blonde hair that was tied up in a bun, and the cool, large blue eyes on her pretty face. The blazer hid her curvaceous figure somewhat, but Cammy could tell the State police lieutenant placed a good deal of the self-confidence in her attractive physique.
"Special Agent Koch, pleased to meet you. Captain Barnard sends his regrets tonight, but he will be in at eight tomorrow."
"Very well, Lieutenant. This is Deputy Patrick of the United States Marshal Service." Jessica found her voice, and remembered to open the passenger door for the imposter Marshal's deputy. She wondered if the real Joseph Patrick has regained consciousness yet...
Ryan nodded at the attractive State Lieutenant, his business-like stare not betraying his instant lust for her. In contrast, Escobar leered wantonly at Samantha from his seat.
"Another policΓa whore."
"Let's go, Escobar." The imposter Marshal's deputy commanded, and physically moved him until he was able to slide out of the vehicle.
"Lieutenant, my instructions are to secure the prisoner and take an inventory of the evidence." The ATF agent repeated her lines almost-verbatim, while carrying a travel bag as instructed. Cammy gave the woman a subtle nod of encouragement.
"Of course. We anticipated the ATF's needs, so I have taken the liberty of checking out the seized evidence from storage. You can review them quickly tonight in my office." Samantha replied with a smug glow. In doing so, she failed to notice the positive, lightning-quick exchange between Ryan and Cammy.
"Thank you, Lieutenant."
"Marshal, do you need assistance with the prisoner? I can send for some Troopers." Samantha asked coolly. The question was largely rhetorical, given Ryan's overwhelming form, even compared to the hardened arms-dealer.
"No thanks."
"Very well. Right this way."
The visitors had to sign in when they passed through the building entrance, manned by a bored-looking civilian guard. The lieutenant then led the way through the basement level, often using her access card on the reinforced entrances. The group passed through several hallways until they arrived at the detention area.
At the entrance, the electronic locks were released after Samantha punched in an access code. The holding cells were empty, the lieutenant explained, since the State building rarely held prisoners overnight. "They are usually processed and held at our other facilities."
"How convenient." Cammy couldn't help herself.
There were two banks of holding cells. Thick metal bars lined the sides, but the cells were separated by concrete walls. The ultra-white fluorescent glow didn't make the dreadful gray surroundings any more appealing.
Samantha retrieved a set of keys from the locked control station, then proceeded to unlock the gates to the first cell. "Welcome to your private room, prisoner." She smirked. The jail cell contained nothing more than a single bed, with a built-in metal sink and toilet.
As others watched, Ryan released Escobar from the handcuffs and pocketed them. But when his hand emerged from his single-breasted jacket again, he held a Beretta semi-automatic -- and leveled it at the police lieutenant's temple.
Immediately, Cammy took the police-issue Glock and also trained it at the direction of the shocked policewoman.
"Don't move, Lieutenant Dawson. Escobar, take the agent."
"At last! With much pleasure." Just like that, the Mexican took the nervous Jessica in a bear hug, pinning her arms to her side. Instinctively, he began to grind his body against her backside.
"Special Agent Jessica Colleen Koch, please believe me, I have waited a long time for this." Escobar spoke in a hushed voice, after taking a long whiff of her blonde hair. "I shall be your interrogator this evening." The ATF agent bit down on her lips and cringed at the suggestion.