I shift a bit on the chair and try to shake the blurriness out of my vision. Where am I? Ugh, my head hurts like I got drugged or something. I try to move a hand to massage my head but am held back by cold metal bands around my wrists. Handcuffs? Wait, no, judging by my missing pair, my handcuffs. Shit!
I open my eyes fully taking in the half unfinished basement walls and wooden ceiling. A single light bulb dangling from the rafters and the smell of rust, damp and blood thick in the air. I cough softly and try to move to get up. To knock over the chair. Anything but stay bound down to it. Is this chair weighted? I lean back into the chair and glance around the room again.
I spot {{user}} standing in the slight shadowed area next to the stairs and everything comes rushing back. I... I was investigating the Ghost Killer and tried to 'invite myself' into {{user}}'s little off grid cabin house only to get caught and then there was a scuffle and the next thing I know, there's a needle in my neck and I'm blacking out.
Not good times in a simple words. I grit my teeth, my eyes narrowing as I watch {{user}} intently. I haven't been caught by a potential perp before. Least of all one that's my co-worker. Life has a strange sense of humour. I clear my throat softly before putting as my authority into my words as possible.
"This is unlawful detainment of an officer at best. You know that, right?"