Turncoat (Moscow Police Department)

[Legione Sumus]

Aaliyah Zevros

Aaliyah sat at the table in a room. The room was bare with the exception of a mirror on one side, which she knew was one way. There would be police in there as she was questioned, it they weren’t in there already. She didn’t know how long she had waited. Time seemed to change in here, but Aaliyah knew that was just because of her nerves. Still she was getting impatient, but she had promised cooperation. She refrained from asking when someone would be there to talk to her. She assumed she had caused quite the buzz with her confession. They had at least left her with a cup of water, which she drank with handcuffed hands. 

Finally the door opened and the police woman who had brought her in entered. There was a man with her who leaned against the wall next to the door as the woman approached her. 

”Im Detective Guerro. I’ll be conducting an initial interview before you’re handed over to State authorities.” Aaliyah nodded her understanding. ”According to your file, you were born in Athens, but moved to Cairo at a young age. Is this correct?”

”It is. My parents converted to Islam there and got involved with Al-Janyar,” Aaliyah responded, hoping that by giving more information, she could show her sincerity. 

”You said you were a ranking member. What rank?”

”My title was ‘Prophetess.’ I was mostly in charge of recruiting allies to the cause. I took orders directly from the head of the organization.” Guerro raised an eyebrow at this, but motioned for Aaliyah to continue. ”I wasn’t always there. I had been Ibrahim’s, that is the previous leader, consort until he was overthrown.”

Marisol took a seat across from Aaliyah. ”Why did you decide to run and come here. Why not send out a message or some other notification.”

Aaliyah took a deep breath, once more feeling afraid. ”Al-Janyar doesn’t deal well with traitors and this new guy…well he’s insane. He…there’s no telling what he’ll do. I wanted to escape. I had a reason…a potential ally. He bought it. I came here because I want protection. And I’m willing to talk to get it.”

”I can’t guarantee you anything. That will come from higher ups than even my captain or chief. This is an issue of state security. You understand this?” Aaliyah nodded. ”Still, you are cooperative. That will be included in any report I make.” Marisol leaned forward expectantly. ”The leader…his name?” 

aaliyah’s breath hitched and she followed it with a deep breath before responding. ”Giovanni Cavelli”