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[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 harsh and fair that insured the world around us ran … Read More

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 onto his face. Cade shakes his head, speaking into his … Read More

“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 have gunpowder, primer, and finally a big shiny lead bullet … Read More

“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 me, my fingers scratching against the rivets, blood seeping forth … Read More

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 as the officer pushes inside. “Entering the house now,” the … Read More

“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 to think that of all these years, all the pain … Read More

“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 the walls, brain matter in the carpet. I was horrified, … Read More

“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, Mr. Midnight was perhaps best known as a night owl, … Read More

“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. Of course you communicate, right? You speak to one another, … Read More

“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, my job is to make sure that Arcadia is safe, … Read More