In the Air

Few minutes later, as Hank had said, a female officer comes in and removes the handcuffs from her wrist. She signals Arielle to follow her to where she will receive her clothing and other effects since she's to be released.

Now, for the death of Tiara Callaghan, there is no one being punished, all three people who know about it are free, all walking around like every other innocent person, the guilt not bothering them or anything.

Arielle steps out of the station and takes a deep breath. Ever since her escape attempt, she has not been able to take a good breath of air, even when Hank had come to take her away from the Metro station, she had been gagged to keep from screaming so whatever breath she took was very invalid and meant solely for survival so as not to suffocate under the filthy smelling rag stuffed in her mouth.

Arielle sniffs something bad and frowns. She stops inhaling and uses two fingers to cover her nose. "What's that bad smell?" She asks, sniffing but the smell is ever