Cole sighed heavily, straining against the zip ties he was bound in. It had been a week already since he was taken into custody.
Trapped in a dark room, made uncomfortable, and continuously woken up the former Marine smirked. He had used these same techniques in his time as a Marine recon leader, they were trying to break him down and get information from him. "Idiots," he mumbled.
A bright light now illuminated the room. Cole squinted, his eyes slowly growing accustomed to the light as a figure entered the room. Cole now watched as the familiar figure drew a chair next to Cole. "Dyson right?"
Dyson said nothing, opening the dossier as he began to scan through Cole's service record. "Sgt. Cole Harris," he stated. "Marine Recon leader. Awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Distinguished Service Medal, and a Purple Heart." Dyson closed the dossier quickly, a small smile on his face. "Huh a genuine war hero, I'm impressed."
Cole said nothing as Dyson now lifted Coles head. "Guess the Purple Heart is what finally put you out of service," he said. "Understandable, I mean I've seen your wife, shes quite a catch."
Cole grimaced, straining against his bonds as he glared at Dyson. "Where is she?"
"Shes safe Sgt.," Dyson smirked. "Shes in our custody but were taking every measure to ensure her comfort. We just need a few questions answered."
Cole grinned, taking a deep breath as he stared at his captor. "DHS you said," he asked. Dyson nodded as Cole began to chuckle. "Met a few of you in Afghanistan. Wanna be tough guys, spend all your time in the gym working out. When shit hit the fan each and everyone of them pissed their pants. You should know better Dyson, you cant break a Marine. This shit right here, this is what I call an easy day."
"Why is it the jarheads are always such alpha males," Dyson chuckled. "I've read your dossier Cole. Your father was a decorated Major that died recently under suspicious circumstances. You have three other siblings. Julia a doctor, Derrick a school teacher, and Claudia who is about to graduate college. You also have a son, a son that seems to have mysteriously vanished since you were detained. DHS would rather talk with you first."
"Leave them out of this," Cole grunted.
"I'd love too," Dyson grinned. "Just tell us what you know. We already know your sister Claudia is connected to this somehow. Hate to see her join you in here."
Cole glared at Dyson before spitting in the mans face, a sadistic smile spreading across his face. "I'm not telling you shit," Cole grinned. "And if you touch my siblings or my son I'll kill you."
"It seems your not ready to talk," Dyson stated, wiping his face clean. "I'll give you time to think. Just remember Sgt. Harris, the longer you take the more danger you put your siblings and your son in. Do you really want to have to bury another family member?"
Cole growled, watching as Dyson stood exiting the room as the lights went off yet again. The former marine now strained once more against his restraints, this was but the first meeting with his captors, future encounters would not nearly be so pleasant.
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Ayami, Yuriko, and the others now peered out from their hiding place as they watched the police take a statement from the bewildered employees. Felicia had used her magic to find any instance of a werewolf and a baby being spotted. The spell was a longshot that had paid off as the group now found themselves outside the drugstore Mia and Zack had robbed.
"Can you heR what their saying," Aaron asked. Ayami and Rexie shook their heads, they were too far away to hear clearly. "Let me try," Yuriko whispered.
The group now watched as Yuriko began to concentrate. "What are you doing," Adam asked.
"Trying to read their minds now shush," Yuriko said quickly. The group went silent as the future teen probed the minds of the employees and the police. "They say they saw a girl and a werewolf holding a baby," she said. "It looks like the kids stole some food, baby clothes, and other essentials."
"Do they know where they went," Rexie asked. Yuriko turned towards the imp, shaking her head.
"Well at least we know they were here," Haley shrugged. "Any chance of figuring out what direction they went in?"
"Maybe with the surveillance video," Yuriko shrugged. "But the police have it. Not sure how we get that back."
The group now looked at one another. They had a lead but unless they could figure out what direction the kids went in the trail would go cold. They now tried to figure out what their next move should be.