Holden Samantha leans heavily on me as we leave the cells and head back to the packhouse. I feel bad that she wanted me to stop the execution, but I wasted no time. Ray Wright needed to go. “What is in the vial, Ray?” I ask calmly. Ray is kneeling on the ground with Clint standing beside me. “Nothing,” He mutters. “There is nothing in the vial.” “Really?” I ask. “So, when Beta Flannery returns, he will say the same thing. That it was nothing?” Ray shrugs, “Just get this over with.” “Hmm,” I mutter. “Why? Are you guilty of something, Ray?” He says nothing as I stare him down. I hear heavy footsteps running down the corridor toward the cell. I know it’s Eddie before he enters. He walks in with the vial. “Some of a b***h,” He hands it to me. “Cindy says this is a mind control potio

