Adopted Son Talks to "Headless Man" at 3 AM — Morning After, My Face Is Cut From Every Photo in the House
👉 Previous Decision: You used financial leverage to uncover bribery OR You set a transponder trap and extracted physical evidence.
I sat hunched over my laptop in the isolated cabin near the county line, the screen glowing against the dark wood. Equipped with the financial wire logs and the stolen land transfer records, I was ready. The full evidence package, detailing Driscoll’s conspiracy and Halloway’s corruption, was prepared for broadcast to the State Attorney General’s corruption portal. My fingers hovered over the “upload” button.
Just then, my satellite phone, still active due to its independent network, rang. It was an unrecognized number. I answered, my grip tightening on the handset.
“Finch,” a familiar, dry voice said. It was Driscoll. “You’re a persistent bastard.”
My heart hammered. “You found me.”
“My team is pinpointing your signal array as we speak. You have a choice. Sign over legal custody to Jonah within the next twelve hours, and I’ll cut you a direct wire, six hundred thousand dollars. Clear your debts, disappear, no questions asked.” His voice hardened. “Or, you can face what’s coming.”
“What’s coming?” I asked, my voice flat.
“Sheriff Halloway just issued an active felony arrest warrant for Marcus Finch. Charges include aggravated assault, destruction of property, and unlawful flight. You are now officially a fugitive, armed with dangerous intent. They’ll be there soon.”
The weight of his words settled on me. The immediate payout was a tempting offer, a clean break. But accepting it meant Jonah would be lost forever. Refusing meant a full-scale manhunt, with corrupt law enforcement hunting me down. The game had reached its apex.
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