Psychological Control

In the aisle in front of the police station where people come and go, I stood against the wall at the door and waited for Ollie's appointment.The USB flash drive containing the video file was held tightly in his hand, and after waiting for a while, he saw Ollie running from across the road from afar.

He had a bad expression on his face. After rushing to me out of breath, he quickly asked before taking a breath: "Brian, you said you have clues about William? Where did William... go? If you had him clues...why do we still come to the police station...are we here to close the case..."

Speaking of Ollie’s eyes, there was still a glimmer of hope. Looking at his appearance and comparing it with the brutal killing of William in the video, I regretted letting him come with him.But I don't have time to comfort him, because George Abel, who killed someone this month, has long since disappeared.I just want to report the case quickly and let the police follow up on this case as soon as possible.

So I simply shook my head and said succinctly, "Ollie, William is dead. We're not here to close the case. We need to report the missing persons case as a homicide."

At such a close distance, I even saw Ollie's pupils dilate instantly.He responded to me three seconds late because of the news, and said with a trembling voice: "Brian...what the hell are you talking about?! What can you prove that William is dead? And why is it a murder case..."

"Because I met the murderer, and he sent me... an email." I paused and still didn't tell him that it was the video of William being tortured and killed.It would be better if he didn't know, right?I'm not sure because it's been a long, long time since I've felt normal human emotions.

Great joy and great sorrow, I seem to have never shed a tear since I became Brian.And even watching funny variety shows, it's hard for me to feel happy.So this has also become a difficult point for me to shoot YouTube videos, because YouTube channel owners generally only have humorous and interesting ones that are more popular.

"...Who is it?" Ollie's face became desperate and silent, and then he showed a fierce expression again. "Damn! Who the hell?!"

I shook my head, turned around and walked towards the police station, "Let's talk as we go, the most important thing now is to let the police file a case for investigation." I changed the subject because I didn't want Ollie to find out my indifference afterwards.

Although when I just watched the video, there was a wave of anger in my heart.But there was no sadness, and the anger quickly calmed down.I'm just using my sanity to tell me that I need to report it.Otherwise Bryan's personality could have completely brushed off the matter.

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The policeman who accepted our report was the one who had reported missing persons in Ollie before. Maybe because Ollie came too many times in a month, this middle-aged bald policeman showed impatience involuntarily.To put it badly, it's no wonder that he is still doing such insignificant reception things at this age.

Oli stood in front of me and hurriedly explained the news he heard from me. His speaking speed became more and more rapid, and he became incoherent.Seeing that the policeman in front of me looked like he was listening carefully, but his eyes flashed with disdain, I stepped forward and patted Ollie on the shoulder.

"Ollie, let me tell you. Would you like to go out in the hallway and relax?" I softened my voice, trying to play the caring friend role.After persuasion for a long time, Ollie was finally persuaded by me before the policeman finally couldn't bear to chase him away.

After Ollie left, I no longer had any scruples.He just indifferently pressed the hard drive in his hand on the table in front of him with a "snap". "This is a massacre video, police officer. The whole process of the victim being killed by the murderer was recorded. Then this video file was sent directly to my mailbox."

"Because I was participating in the recording of a closed reality TV show this month, I only discovered this email last night. But because you didn't listen to the reporter's explanation, you preconceived that it was not a big deal, and missed the most important thing." It's the best time to catch the murderer." I heard my own inorganic voice, and said this passage without emotion.

"You can open this USB flash drive and see for yourself. Of course, I suggest you report it to your officer immediately. The evidence is solid. We are here to report the case and hope that you can arrest this murderer as soon as possible. It is not to see how you make us face. .”

My voice gradually amplified in the back until it was loud enough to attract the attention of everyone around me because of the content of the words.The face of the middle-aged police officer who received him suddenly turned pale and pale.He still couldn't keep his mouth shut, and said, "You...why don't you think this is just a prank video? Ha, the murderer will send you the process of committing the crime?!"

However, he couldn't say much, and I heard a cough and turned my head to look.The one who catches the eye is a detective, the badge on his chest is shining.The voice of the reception police officer disappeared in an instant.

"Hi sir, can you go over there and tell me about the specific situation?" The inspector was a man who seemed to be in his early thirties, but he could give off a trustworthy feeling when he spoke.This should be mostly due to his voice and appearance, deep voice and deep wrinkles on his face.I hope that the ability can also not worry about it.

As I followed the detective to his desk, I glanced back at Ollie, who was standing against the wall by the corridor door.He also saw this scene, and when he stood up, he wanted to stand up straight and walked over.I signaled him to wait a while.

The detective looked back at me, and I then explained: "Oli has been worried about William for a month, and today he suddenly found out about his death. I don't want him to see a more cruel scene."

The inspector raised his eyebrows, smiled and said, "You really care about your friends. You said that you were able to shoot TV shows before, but only recently did you see that email?" While talking, he did it. He took his own seat, and then pulled a swivel chair to signal me to sit down too.

"Yes, police officer, I was filming survivors. The filming just ended the day before yesterday, so you only need to ask the TV program crew to find out. So when I came back, I checked my mailbox and saw the video from the murderer." I frowned. Making a sad and sluggish look, he sat down and said.

"I really regret that I couldn't see that email earlier, otherwise the murderer would not have been so unscrupulous for a whole month. Officer, before you watch this video, I have to say something. Even if you see There have been many bloody cases, but you must have never seen that kind of scene..." I tried my best to show myself scared, this is really a difficult job.

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The detective asked me to call him Jack in the subsequent conversation. After listening to my detailed explanation, Jack took over my USB drive and opened it.Before he started, I stood up and told him that the fact that the other party murdered happened a few minutes after halfway through the video, and then I left with an excuse that I didn't want to watch it anymore.

Walking to the corridor, they comforted Ollie a few more words, and the two waited on the bench beside them for more than ten minutes, when the police station suddenly became chaotic.He and I stood up and looked in. Many police officers surrounded Jack and looked into the computer screen.Everyone looked very bad, and this also aroused Ollie's doubts.

"What are they looking at?" Ollie asked me in a low voice. "Is it something you gave the detective? It's the email the killer sent you saying William was... dead?" He still didn't know it was a video file.

"...Yes." Just when I wanted to say something to comfort him, Inspector Jack, who was surrounded by the crowd, suddenly pushed away the people around him and walked towards us.

Jack walked up to me, glanced at Ollie, then turned to me and said, "Brian, this is a very vicious incident. We will immediately organize a special case team to start investigating. Can you tell me about the murderer in more detail?" What about the situation? Your friends can listen in if they want..."

"Of course." I nodded, patted Ollie on the shoulder and was about to follow Jack in.Ollie suddenly stretched out his hand to hold me, his lips trembling for a while as if he wanted to say something, but he finally let go.He stood there dejectedly, but did not move.

I gave him a reassuring smile and said, "Don't worry, Ollie. If you don't want to hear it, just sit outside and wait for me. Some things are better than not knowing."

"Am I very cowardly..." Ollie lowered his head and said hoarsely: "William has been my friend for so many years, and we have played together since we were young. But I don't even know him for three months. You are more..."

"..." I watched him silent for a while before saying, "Ollie, it's not your fault. William also has his own secrets, secrets that he doesn't want his friends around him to know. And I happen to be the specific ones he allowed to know Just one of the people."

Following Inspector Jack into the secluded interrogation room, the door was closed to isolate all the noise outside.Inspector Jack again motioned for me to sit on the chair across the table, while he himself sat down on the other side.

This is the second time I have entered the interrogation room of the police station in the past six months. Although it is not because of anything I have committed each time, it is still not a pleasant experience to enter this kind of place.

"Okay, Mr. Brian, can you tell me why the murderer sent this video file to your email? Do you know each other?" Jack clasped his hands on the table, and the notepad was also opened on the table On the way, he began to ask in-depth questions.

"William and I met because I helped him shoot one of his graduation projects," I'm going to start from the beginning, which should help him understand better.I don't want to waste time in a question and answer with a policeman. "Oli introduced us to each other. And the person in the video, I have only met him once. ... He should be regarded as William's secret lover..."

While Detective Jack was writing down the words, a flash of understanding flashed across his face.With the kind of flair William has in his sex life, it's not surprising to have secret lovers.He thought for a while, and opened his mouth again to ask something.

But I didn't care and continued, "His name is George Abel. Although we haven't introduced ourselves to each other, he is actually a famous actor in gay action movies. In the USB drive I gave you, except for that There is also a screenshot of that email along with the video."

"Yes... I have doubts about his words." Jack nodded, "What does he mean?"

"What he said is probably because William's short film with me as the protagonist in his graduation project should have been filmed by him. Because in fact, the protagonist's character design is a replica of him." I said myself word by word. "But maybe William was afraid that having him in the show would reveal the secret relationship between the two of them, so he chose me."

"The two of them later had a quarrel because of William's longer working hours. I overheard William and him getting very angry on the phone on the last shoot, before I happened to bump into Georgia Abel. dialogue."

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