Thread: In The Hearts of Men [Torrid x Rekoj]

The Chief entered the room, closing the door behind him quickly before Damien had the chance to speak another word. The chief had a closed file folder in his arm when he entered, and he quickly walked around his large wooden desk as he pointed at the empty chair, grunting for Damien to sit down. He cleared his throat and pulled out the folder, opening it across the table and sliding over documents to the both of them. Miss... Nani, I'm afraid I've forgotten what your last name was- Pi, sir, Damien answered as he began to sort through the stack of papers and noticed a few passports on the table, as well as what looked like some driver's licenses. Pie? the chief questioned, raising one of his bushy eyebrows in confusion, quickly stammering ahead, What does Pie have to do with anything? Damien looked up, and said, It's her last name, chief. Ohhhh right, I thought that you had noticed somebody bringing in some apple pie behind me or someth-never mind, look, Miss Pi, I want to thank you personally for the risk you took in coming here today. You have seen something which could bring the entire local mafia crumbling to it's knees, and with one simple testimonial. You could not only bring justice to the lovely couple you saw murdered, you'd bring justice to their orphaned children, and many others that this mafia has brought suffering to. The chief cleared his throat while Damien began to put the pieces together with all of the items on the table. It was false indentification- for both him and Nani. A credit card, in a fake name, driver's licences, hell they even had fake passports. Before the chief continued, Damien knew where the chief was going with this and he wasn't sure if he liked this idea but it was too late to say anything now. He'd said was he was committed- and that he was, but was the most important witness in the case against his family going to be put in his care? The chief continued, If you agree to testify, I swear to you that we will keep you safe. I know there are rumours about my department being compromised and I will be honest with you Nani, they are true. I know I have men in this department I cannot trust.. but Damien is not one of them. He smiled as he stood up, walking around his office to a posterized newspaper front page, with the headline, Brave Cop receives Medal of Bravery from Mayor, and on the picture there is the proud chief, a humble Damien, standing with his hands behind his back and his back straight and proud- as it always was. The chief smiled as he fondly remembered that moment before continuing, He's my top man, I know he looks young to be my top man but I have never seen a cop as committed to the safety of citizens as this man. I'd tell you how he got that medal, but he was the one who earned it, I'll let him tell yo- Damien had heard enough, cutting the chief off, Look, I just did my job... I saw people in need and helped them. I wouldn't have received a medal had I not received the second degree burns I did- the media really blew the whole thing out of proportio Now it was Damien's turn to be cut off, as the Chief laughed and looked to Nani, You see how humble he is? Look, he is my best man, I say that to you with confidence after 20 years on the job- he's the best I've ever had. If you agree to testify.. I will get you out of this police headquarters and out of the city- some place far away, on taxpayer's money... where I know he will protect you with his life. I cannot trust my own men, and Nani, these are dangerous men you saw kill the judge. I'm not sure if I can trust just letting you go home from here- they may have found it while you were here. My main goal is to keep you safe Nani Pi, now I need to know... will you testify?