Chapter III: The Radio Broadcast
Deputy Vance placed his hand on the squad car's door handle, ready to pull it open and drive off with his prize.
Suddenly, the cruiser's tactical radio hissed with sharp static, followed by a piercing priority tone that overrode all county dispatch channels.
Inside the patrol car, the rookie deputy froze. His eyes widened in sheer shock as the main regional command center patched directly through:
"Unit 12, hold position. Badge 742 flagged. Code Red priority override on all units."
Deputy Vance stopped dead in his tracks. The door handle slipped from his grip.
He turned his head around, his face turning completely pale as he stared back at the one-legged driver standing calmly beside the Mustang.