Officer Thompson's eyes refocused on the present, and he gazed calmly at Jackson.

"I'm not afraid of you, Jackson. And I won't be swayed by your offers. I’m not interested."

“I’m helping you here,” Jackson sneered. "And you're making a big mistake, Thompson. I'm not a man to be trifled with."

Thompson's expression was sympathetic. "I pity you, Jackson. You don't know what kind of storm is coming your way. But I'll leave you to your fate."

His words hit Jackson like ...