As they arrive at the prison almost an hour later, they are met with immediate resistance. The guard at the gate refuses to let them in.
"What do you mean we can't go in Jeff?" (A/N: in case you haven't guessed that's the guard's name.)
"Sorry Detective," Jeff said.
"I was here a couple of days ago."
Jeff sighed, "Here's the thing Detective. You're clear for entry. The kid isn't."
"Do you know who she is?"
"Yeah and that's the problem. I'm sorry," Jeff said. And he was. Word around the prison was that Top Dollar had a sister that he cared for and loved. If a ruthless killer was capable of love, that is. Denying his sister that right to see him before he was locked up permanently or killed was wrong. So Jeff decided to do something that was most likely gonna cost him his job.
"If anyone asks, the gate malfunctioned." He said before opening the gate.
Parking inside the compound and entering the prison, Albrecht signed them both in and requisitioned a visiting room, which he was able to gain access to after giving a fellow guard season passes to the Detroit Titans. As the guard left to go get Top Dollar, Cari spoke for the first time since getting into Albrecht's car.
"Is he going to be executed?"
Albrecht didn't know and he said as much, "Don't know Cari, it depends on the judge."
Cari just nodded. Albrecht wanted to tell her everything was going to be fine but he wasn't sure if it was. Telling this girl in less than two weeks she could lose the only family she had left…he couldn't say the words. He was so torn up inside.
Then the guard opened the door. In walked Top Dollar. He looked at Cari for only a moment before she ran into his arms and clenched his body in a rib-breaking hug. Top Dollar stood there in shock before hugging her back gently, stroking her hair, just relishing in her presence her touch. As they let go of each other, Top Dollar spoke to Albrecht.
"Look Detective, you hate me. You probably want me dead, both for various reasons. I get that. So what I'm about to ask of you is definitely without a doubt going to be met with a 'NO'"
"Definitely."
"When my trial is over, you take care of Cari here. I don't want my sister stuck in the system."
"You want me to adopt her?" Albrecht asked in surprise.
"Yeah I do. I know you looked out for the girl Sarah."
"Okay."
"Really?"
"Yeah, after the trial I'll make sure I can give her a good home."
"Thanks Detective."
Cari stood there watching them talk about her like she wasn't even there. She hated it, so she decided to speak up.
"I want to go to the trial."
Albrecht looked at her in shock. Damn, this kid was always surprising him. "Cari I-
"I may never get to see Michael after this. So I'm going."
"You're a minor. I'm not sure if the courts will allow you to be there or not."
"Let her go Detective," Michael said. "She has a right to know what a monster I am. She should know I am not perfect."
"Time's up Detective," a guard said before removing Top Dollar from the room. As he did Albrecht called to Top Dollar, who turned back in his direction.
"What?"
"About the trial, let me see what I can do."
"Just get Cari there."
Top Dollar was led back to his cell, as Albrecht and Cari left the prison
A/N: I just now looked this up. Michigan doesn't have the death penalty. So Top Dollar won't be getting killed.