Almost a month has passed since Hugo Ramirez's arrest in Puerto Rico. His attorneys continue fighting Japan's extradition request, but with each passing day, the chances of keeping him on American soil appear slimmer.
Now, Ramirez sits inside a small consultation room within the federal detention center. The room is little more than bare concrete walls, a steel table bolted to the floor, and two chairs facing one another.
A federal officer stands silently beside the closed door, watching over the meeting without saying a word.
Ramirez leans forward until his face is only inches from his attorney's.
"What about his family?" he whispers.
The attorney immediately understands who he means. "They're still under FBI protection."
Ramirez's jaw clenches. "Damn it."
"The two men you sent to Tokyo will certainly testify against you," the attorney adds.
Ramirez's hand rises instinctively, almost slamming the steel table before he catches himself at the last second.
