[Cade sits before a pile of files, the name ‘Jasper Redgrave’ printed across the front.] “For years I really thought that Arcadia’s justice system was infallible. The perfect marriage of …
Addicted
Jackson Cade stands in a disgusting alleyway, the sheriff looming over the motionless corpse of a vagrant. He examines him, a needle sticking out of his arm, a smile etched …
Obedience
“Let me ask you a question, Jasper. What is inside of a bullet casing?” “You’re a smart man, so you must know that the confines of one are simple. You …
Anxiety
“The thing about adrenaline that no one tells you is what happens once it runs out.” CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! “As I wail away at the metal door in front of …
V/H/S
Shaky bodycam footage shows us the front door of a decrepit old home. The owner of the camera pushes against the door, a terrible squeal coming from its rusted hinges …
Death
“Have you ever truly stared death in the face?” Sheriff Cade stands before a grave, one freshly dug. The tombstone atop of it reads the name ‘Blankenship’. “I always liked …
A Fake Smile
“I still remember my first murder scene.” “My commanding officer at the time ushered me in to the heart breaking sight of a man’s head blown to pieces, blood coating …
Midnight Eulogy
“My name is Jackson Cade, and I stand before you today to deliver a few words about the man we are burying today.” “A man named Malakai Midnight.” “In life, …
Infestation
“One thing my mother always told me was that the key to a good relationship was simple.” “Communication.” “As a kid I don’t think I fully understood what she meant. …
The Cancer
“You know, some may disagree, but I don’t find my job all too dissimilar to that of a doctor.” “Imagine Arcadia as a big, healthy, human body. As the sheriff, …