CHAPTER 38: JOINT STATEMENT

As soon as Adrian was escorted out of the interview room in cuffs overv in Los Angeles, Officer Tyler, already informed, stepped into the corridor, thumb already tapping his phone.

The line connected on the second ring.

"Miss Wrenford? This is Officer Tyler," his voice came steady but brisk, the quiet buzz of the terminal in the background. "Adrian Hoffman is in custody. The New York DA has authorized the release of the joint statement we discussed earlier. Before we issue it to the press, I need your consent to name you as the intended target."

Erisia, curled on her bed back in Astoria, Queens, sat up slowly. "Name me?" Her voice was groggy but calm.

"Only as the victim in the attempted homicide. No personal details—just confirmation that you were the intended target of the Brightfall plaza incident. The statement’s already been cleared by the NYPD and LAPD legal teams. With your approval, it goes public within the hour."

"...Yes," she said after a beat. "Release it."

"Understood." Tyler’s tone softened, "For your awareness, here’s what happens next. Hoffman is currently in LAPD custody. He’s being booked tonight—fingerprints, photographs, property inventory, the standard process. Tomorrow, within forty-eight hours, he’ll appear before a California magistrate for what’s called a fugitive-from-justice hearing. The judge will verify his identity and the validity of New York’s warrant."

Erisia listened silently.

"If he waives extradition," Tyler continued, "the NYPD and U.S. Marshals will escort him back to Brightfall within a few days on a secure flight. If he fights it, it could drag on for weeks—but his attorney will probably advise speed. Once in New York, he’ll be booked again at Brightfall PD, charges re-read, and arraigned—likely the next business day. After the arraignment, the DA’s office will schedule a formal interrogation. That’s when I’ll request your presence—either to take a fresh statement or to prep you before trial. You won’t be blindsided; we’ll coordinate with your counsel."

"I understand," Erisia said quietly.

"Good. We’ll keep you updated. And—Miss Wrenford?" Tyler paused. "Stay cautious. Don’t share details online until the DA clears it."

"Of course."

They ended the call with a few final reassurances. Tyler forwarded her verbal consent to the press office, and within the hour the joint statement hit every major outlet and social feed.

{Joint Statement from the Los Angeles Police Department and the New York Police Department}

(Time of Release: 60 Minutes After Arrest)

Earlier this evening, a joint task force of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the New York Police Department (NYPD) took Adrian Hoffman, 27,

into custody at Los Angeles International Airport without incident.

Mr. Hoffman is being held on a warrant issued by the New York District Attorney’s Office for obstruction of justice and conspiracy in connection with an attempted homicide currently under investigation in New York City. The charges stem from an ongoing investigation into a vehicular assault in Brightfall in which the intended victim narrowly escaped injury when the suspect vehicle struck a roadside pole.

Preliminary evidence indicates that Hoffman is suspected of arranging the attack through an intermediary identified as Razor [surname withheld], who in turn recruited the driver now in custody. Detectives from both departments have been coordinating since the night of the assault to develop leads and secure the warrant.

Mr. Hoffman will remain in LAPD custody pending transfer to New York for arraignment. No further details will be released at this time to protect the integrity of the investigation.

For verified updates, members of the public and media are encouraged to follow official LAPD and NYPD communication channels.

—•—

@urbanpulse 💗

🚨 UPDATE ON THE PLAZA INCIDENT 🚨

Remember the near-miss with the speeding car—the one with #KittenSavior and maybe-hero Cassian Rowe?

LAPD + NYPD just dropped a joint statement:

Adrian Hoffman (27) was arrested at LAX tonight on a NY warrant for obstruction + conspiracy in the attempted homicide tied to that Brightfall hit-and-run.

Detectives say he allegedly arranged the attack through an intermediary named Razor, who then recruited the driver who crashed into the pole.

Hoffman will be extradited to New York for arraignment.

Full statement here ➡️ [link]

This just went from "wild plaza video" to a full-on multi-state conspiracy case. 😳🐱

P/S: We all know who the Hoffmans are! #PlazaIncident #KittenSavior #CassianRowe #BreakingNews

⸻

Comments chain:

• @coffeeandclaws: "WAIT—so the cat girl was basically almost murdered???"

• @filmnerd92: "Told y’all this wasn’t just celebrity gossip."

• @celebwatcher_: "Cassian really pulled her out of a murder plot...what is life right now?"

—•—

{⚡️ PLAZA HERO INCIDENT – MAJOR UPDATE ⚡️}

Remember the viral video of Cassian Rowe pulling a girl (and her kitten!) out of traffic?

Authorities just confirmed the driver wasn’t acting alone.

Adrian Hoffman (27)

—third son of the Hoffman conglomerate family of New York—was arrested at LAX on a joint NYPD/LAPD warrant for obstruction and conspiracy to commit homicide.

Investigators say Hoffman allegedly arranged the attack through a Brightfall gang contact named Razor, who then recruited the driver who crashed into the plaza pole.

For context: the Hoffman family is a mid-tier business dynasty with nationwide reach and zero criminal history. Adrian had no known connection to the victim, Erisia Wrenford—except that he’s a longtime friend of Sierra Wrenford, Erisia’s adoptive sister and very public rival.

No motive confirmed, but... draw your own conclusions.

Full joint statement here ➡️ [link]

This went from a feel-good Cassian-saves-the-day clip to a nationwide corporate-family scandal. #PlazaHero #CassianRowe #KittenSavior #AdrianHoffman #Breaking

Comments:

@hannahwrites: "The Hoffmans have never had a police record. This is insane."

@celebwatcher_: "If he’s tight with Sierra Wrenford and Sierra hates Erisia... motive’s starting to write itself."

@MariposaL: "Money or not, this is attempted murder. Hope NY prosecutors don’t fold."

@RoweStan97: "Cassian literally saved someone from a planned hit. Someone give that man a medal."

—•—

Erisia, however, didn’t bother opening a single app.

She turned off her phone, set it on the nightstand, and sank back into her pillows. Sleep came quickly, heavy and undisturbed.

In Los Angeles, detectives worked through the night preparing transfer paperwork.

And in a holding cell beneath the LAPD headquarters, Adrian Hoffman sat alone—booked, fingerprinted, and awaiting the magistrate’s morning calendar—while the first wave of the storm he’d tried to outrun spread across both coasts.

Meanwhile, others weren’t so lucky as to have a good night’s sleep like Erisia, and others didn’t bother sleeping.