Noir: Close Quarter Interrogation
“Honest to God, ma’am, I know a lot less than you think.” I know I have a bigger gun, if only I weren’t such a slow draw. She gives me the stink eye and utters…
(Day 43) Mental Anguish
Every atom in this room vibrates with a frequency I can hear. You know how when you enter a room with something on (say a TV, a unstable florescent light…
Bad Day
The lights came on, buzzing with their electric noise. “Who are you?” said a voice from the distance. “I-I don’t know.” “Who are you?” the voice repeated. “My…
Freedom From the Light
Four days. Or has it been five? I guess that’s the point of these things, isn’t it? With the constant music and blazing light, I’ve barely been able to do more…
Inner Dialogue
“What a fascinating creature: she’ll jabber on’n on, but when I try to question further she falls silent. Tries to adopt some veil of confusion...” _...but you…
Versed Interrogation
I swear and I tell you, I’ve nothing to hide. Then I guess it won’t matter if I stand close behind? I guess not... - - - - - - - - - - _You falter, and…
Reasoning With The Torturer
It was several painful days later and my torturer was taking one of his rare breaks. I decided it was time to try and reason with him once more. “Look, even if…
The Origin of the Phrase
Jakoby awoke to a dimly lit room. Naked rope chewed on his wrists, threatening to gnaw right down to the bone. “So,” came a cold voice, oiling its way across…
The Inquisition
Darkness is what I see. Not the men in suits, or the torrent of ice cold water headed for my face. All I see is the dark inside of the black sac they have…
Interrogation
See him, tied to a chair under a single spotlight. The typical police interrogation scene, except this is different. There is a digital clock counting down…
Obedience
“And where were they going?” said Alice, raising a sculpted eyebrow. Her pad was covered with dark scribbles and barely legible notes. The small boy sitting…
The Hard Way
“Do you want to do this the easy way or the hard way Mr Tull?” he snarled, leaning forward so he was almost pressing his face against mine. “Well obviously I’d…