Sheriff Cooper was passing by the cells containing the wolf pack that was hunting Julie through questionable means. Seeing all of them looking despondent at being separated from each other; as well as a few looking genuinely remorseful. As he approaches the cells holding the two Beta’s; the sheriff growls as the one werewolf identified as Beta two being let out of his cell by a council guard.
“Why is he being let free,” Sheriff Cooper growling.
“Tachibana wants to debrief him,” the council guard answers.
“Like I said before sheriff,” Beta two speaking; “I was the council spy in this Luna Brotherhood chapter. I was the one who sent footage on your cousin’s death and texts to Tachibana detailing much of their activities and my brother in laws orders.”
“Yet,” the sheriff growling; “you didn’t lift a paw to stop Alyssa’s death. As far as I’m concerned,” Sheriff Cooper snarling; “you are just as responsible for my cousin’s death as everyone else in your pack.”
“Sheriff,” Beta Two speaking; “I’m sure you are no stranger to a police officer or a federal agent working undercover. They have to allow those they are trying to infiltrate to commit the crimes they were sworn to put a stop to. If I had of stopped Beta One or the werewolf that killed your cousin, my cover would have been blown and she would have still been dead; perhaps Julie and me as well.”
“As a former Seattle police officer,” Sheriff Copper growling; “I know the whole deal of officers going undercover. But even they are required to break cover if the life of an innocent bystander is threatened! My cousin,” The sheriff breaking down in tears; “was innocent of all this.”
The council guard and Beta Two watch the sheriff break down right there in the hallway. Unable to do anything to bring him any measure of comfort; they leave the were-grizzly alone as they head off to Tachibana’s council office.
“If it’s any comfort,” a voice speaking through the cell; “the werewolf who killed Alyssa is dead.”
Sheriff Cooper stands up to stare at Julie Stovall securely locked in cell. “And why should I listen to you, Julie?”
“Because,” Julie heading to the bars; “I killed the werewolf that ripped Alyssa’s throat out just before you knock me out with your stun gun.”
“And how did you manage that,” the sheriff looking at the young wer-mer.
“Through sheer luck and,” Julie speaking; “a silver hunting blade I found in their van I crashed while escaping.”
“A wolf pack wielding a silver blade,” the sheriff looking worried; “Why would they need that?”
“Maybe I wasn’t the only were,” Julie speaking; “they hunted. Perhaps you should ask the Beta still locked up.”
“I intend to,” Sheriff Cooper speaking; “but one thing Julie. Why tell me this?”
“Because Alyssa,” Julie answering; “was the only person to truly listen and help me. Alyssa didn’t deserve what happened to her. They should of let her live.”
“She helped you get to Seattle despite telling her you murdered a fellow were in escaping,” Sheriff Cooper glaring.
“Well,” Julie sighing; “she didn’t find that out until after her friend ratted me out to the Luna Brotherhood.”
“Who,” Sheriff Cooper demanding; “where did my cousin take you?”
“Betty was the only name I ever heard,” Julie being truthful; “Alyssa call her so called friend.”
“Where,” Sheriff Cooper demanding.
“How the hell should I know,” Julie snapping back; “I don’t know my way around that city. Now if you are done with the questioning, perhaps you can send someone to get me something to eat.”
Sheriff Cooper turns around to look at the cell containing Beta One; growling he opens the cell to see the werewolf sitting and staring at the ground. With a quick swipe of his paw, the Sheriff growls and makes it clear that he is not going away.
“You are going to tell me everything I want to know,” The sheriff picking the werewolf up and slamming him into a wall; “or so help me I’ll make you suffer.”
“Can’t talk,” Beta One gasping between gut punches; “if… you… don’t let up.”
“Why kill my cousin,” Sheriff growling; “why kill Alyssa!”
“The pack wanted sport,” Beta One gasping; “plus the Alpha permitted the hunt in a roundabout way.”
“Explain,” the sheriff snaping the werewolf’s arm causing him to howl in shear pain; “it’ll heal, now talk.”
“If Julie and Alyssa managed to escape,” Beta One screaming; “we were to hunt them down like prey.”
“What went wrong,” Sheriff twisting the broken arm; “TALK!”
“Julie,” Beta One screaming; “she wouldn’t co-operate. Thought I was bluffing with killing her friend.”
“My cousin,” Sheriff Cooper seethes.
“I didn’t know until after,” Beta One pleading; “I swear!”
“Next question,” Sheriff Cooper growling; “who was the friend Alyssa saw that reported Julie’s location to you. Where does Betty reside.”
Before Sheriff Cooper could get an answer; several council security guards and skulk agents rush in and forcibly remove the sheriff from harming the prisoner any more. Dragging the raging were-grizzly from the cell so medics could come in and assess the damage; Julie witnessed the whole exchange and just chuckled. “I wouldn’t bother trying to fix that flea bag mutt up,” Julie speaking: “before long he is going to have his throat ripped out by the sheriff. And I doubt all the guards in this building can stop it.”
“Let me go,” Sheriff Cooper snarling; "Let me go now!”
“No sheriff,” a guard speaking; “unless you want to spend a night in a cell, go home.”
The sheriff looking at the barely conscious werewolf, “let him suffer. After what he did to my cousin; he deserves all the pain I just inflicted on him.”
“That is not your call to make,” Tachibana glaring; “I want the Beta to stand before the council and answer for what he has done.”
“And what of the Alpha,” Sheriff Cooper demanding; “what of his involvement in the matter!”
“I haven’t forgotten about Greg,” Tachibana speaking; “he will also stand trial.” Tachibana staring at the unconscious werewolf; “fortunately I had the good sense to have these cells wired for sound. They recorded everything the Beta here said; despite it being said under duress.” Looking at Julie’s cell and staring at her; “as well as what you said to the sheriff earlier.”
“That include getting something to eat,” Julie shouting; “or does the elder council starve its prisoners?”
“I’ll see you get a sandwich,” Tachibana answering; “hope you like Tuna melt.”
“Ugh,” Sheriff Cooper grousing; “I hate Tuna.”
"Suit yourself Douglas," Tachibana responding; "go home, get some rest." Tachibana yawning; "a good nights sleep will make you feel better." Tachibana watching the were-grizzly walk away. 'I know it will for me,' Tachibana thinking; 'just as soon as all this drama is sorted out.'