Chapter 6: Lance Jackson – Chapter 5

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This is his story. 

One could see the lights of the sirens well before they could see the police vehicles themselves. The ashes continued to fall outside the bank and Sai stood, watching the hostage with his pistol drawn. What was going through his mind was anyone's guess, but he rode Lance's wave of calm like a pro. "Well that's pretty cool," he humored. "Pretty interesting."

The silence carried and Lance nodded calmly, watching the ash fall outside the bank's windows. Sai continued talking, "I didn't know that. You taught me something new today. I'm really happy I had this conversation with you. I really hope your life gets back on track..." Each sentence seemed to be stolen from a GoPostal card, but Lance sat transfixed as a Police car drove into the garage across the street.

Sai whispered into his radio, "An interceptor pulled up across the street." Lance didn't even notice he wore a radio. Under his breath, "I don't think they know we're robbing the bank right now." He then looked over to Lance, huddled in the corner. "I don't think they know," he whispered to him. "So you just stay there, ok?" 

"Yeah, ok," Lance whispered his response. The scene was eerily silent as they waited.

The Patrol car was being serviced across the street and the minutes ticked by. "This is getting kind of awkward," Sai commented. "Do you," he leaned down to speak directly to Lance, "Do you think they know we're doing this?" 

"I hope not," Lance whispered. 

"Oh why?" Sai inquired, "Is it because you want a ride back?" 

"Uh..." Lance looked at Sai as he answered, his mind working overtime to explain itself. He always felt like it took more brain power to explain a weird response than it was worth to respond. "Because if they knew, then this would look bad," he explained. 

Sai looked perplexed. "You mean that we're letting you relax on the floor?" He asked. His tone seemed slightly offended.

"No, no," Lance looked away. "That they're just letting it happen..." 

Sai nodded and explained, "Yeah. To be fair... we do own the North." 

"Oh," then Lance added, "Paleto?" 

Before Sai could answer, a Patrol vehicle skid to a halt next to the muscle car outside the bank. Two officers wearing Sherriff's uniforms exited, rushing over to either side the the main entrance.  

"Stand up," Sai commanded. Lance complied, raising his hands in the air to indicate he was unarmed and a non-combatant. 

"This is the Sonora Desert Sherriff's Office - deputized Darrel McCormick reporting in!" Deputy Darrel's (DD) voice bounced from one syllable to the next, slinging a vocal lasso around the 1800's. 

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"Hello," Sai responded simply. 

"Who do I have the pleasure of talking to?" Double D asked. He left his hand on his weapon, indicating he hadn't even pulled his pistol. This spoke volumes of his confidence during this hostage negotiation.

"Cupcake," Sai responded. He clicked each consonant as he said it. 

"Cupcake," both officers repeated. 

"Yuuuuup," Sai teased, "My fr-a-vorite snack."

"Hostess cupcakes are amazing," Double D agreed. "So..." He cleared his throat from the other side of the glass double-door. "What are you guys doing in there, huh?" He didn't skip a beat, "Are you robbing the bank? Huh? Is that what you're doing?" 

"No!" Sai interjected, gun at Lance's head. "We are searching..." He let the last word linger. 

"What are you searching for?" Double D asked. He genuinely seemed curious. 

Lance stood, quietly, his hands raised as the two continued their conversation. 

"Well you see," Sai responded, "My wife was cheating on me with my dad."

"Oh god." Double D gagged, "That's terrible." 

"And I want to find evidence of it," Sai added. "I want to go into the lockbox and find the used condom she has there and test the sperm!" 

Lance wondered if everyone had tasted the ash...

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