He knew it was the wrong thing to say even as the words left his mouth, but he couldn't help himself. He'd taken the guy for a garden variety sociopath, but somewhere along the line they'd deviated way off script, leaving him grasping to catch up.
The cop's words were nonsensical, unhinged, but he wasn't acting crazing. Sadistic, maybe, but he hit with intent, not like a man spiralling out of control. Was this a play, then? What the fuck was his angle?