The officers pulled Derek out of the van and walked him toward the booking entrance.

Patricia was already standing at the front desk, demanding a phone call and threatening to sue the entire city.

An officer told her to empty her pockets into a plastic tray.

Patricia set her pearl earrings and a gold watch on the gray plastic.

She straightened her collar and glared at the desk sergeant when he ignored her completely.

“Put her in holding cell three,” Rebecca told the desk sergeant.

“Keep them completely separated.”