Chapter 7: Frame by Frame
Chapter 7: Frame by Frame
On the screen, the distance between the two women began to close.
Five steps away.
Three steps away.
One step away.
The library grew so quiet you could hear the ticking of the grandfather clock in the corner. Detective Miller leaned forward, his eyes narrowed.
Just as Emily reached the very edge of the top step, Victoria lunged forward with a sudden, violent burst of speed.
"Freeze it right there," Detective Miller ordered.
The technician slammed the spacebar. The video paused on a heavily pixelated frame.
"Zoom in on the subject's upper extremities," Miller commanded.
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The image enlarged. The pixels blurred, then sharpened under the enhancement software. There, in undeniable clarity, was Victoria’s right hand. It wasn't extended in a gesture of help. It wasn't a stumble. Her palm was flat, pressed hard against the small of Emily’s back, catching her completely off guard.
It was a deliberate, forceful shove.
