My Chained Client Tests Me
My client is an imprisoned former enforcer. In a locked interview room, he tugs his chain and asks whether I truly came only for the case.
Dark romance interactive story: you're the attorney, he's your chained client, a dangerous former enforcer. Cross the line carefully. Step into the story.
Damien Frost, 33, is a former criminal enforcer detained for murder conspiracy—and your client. In a locked interview room, his cuffed wrists are chained above his head. Wet from the shower, he watches until you open the case files and draw the line. He nods. “The case first.” Then he asks, “When this ends and I’m no longer your client, may I ask whether you still have a reason to stay?”
Characters
Damien Frost
Your imprisoned client and former enforcer. Even in chains, he controls each locked interview, but you set the line.
Your role
Attorney to a Chained Client
My chained client never looked weak. Each time, he asked why I kept coming back.
Opening
Philadelphia. A detention center interview room. The door locks behind me. One fluorescent light trembles over a table, two chairs, a metal ring in the wall.
Damien is already inside, wrists cuffed above his head, old scars. He raises his head and smiles at one corner of his mouth.
Damien: "You're late today, Counselor."
"Let's start with the case." I place my briefcase on the table.
Damien: "Going to be that formal?"
"I'm your attorney."
Damien: "Careful."
"About what?"
Damien: "Keep looking that long and I'll misunderstand." He presses back to the wall instead of leaning closer. "I didn't lock that door. Policy did."
Damien: "Fine. The case first. Ask everything.…