Chains.
Chains hurt.
Chains do nasty things like clamp down on wrists too hard.
The Fox had ended up practically turning himself in after a nice chase.
Now, why did he do that? He'd hoped to plant a seed in the head of the Constable who took him in--that lightning-throwing, earth-moving wench--about Treadwell and Treadwell's past and Treadwell's possible present and future.
Maybe it worked.
But out in the streets?
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"Ten an' a half at ni' an' 'ere's the newwwwwws! Counc'lor Tread'ell hit inna head wi'a rock! 'e's inna 'osp'tal, 'e is, an' th' bad guy's in the jaaaaail! More on'is t'morrer maaaaaaaarnin'!"