The Almighty Dominance

One of the younger cops, barely out of the academy, threw his rifle to the ground and stumbled backward.

"Please-I don't want any part of this! I'm just a rookie, damn it! I don't even understand what's going on-don't lump me in with that psycho!"

His voice trembled as he backed away from the carnage.

Like a dam finally bursting, other officers followed suit, hands in the air, weapons clattering to the floor. No one wanted a ticket straight to hell alongside Bernard.

Bernard's eyes darted around, his bravado wobbling.

"So, that's it? You're all turning on me?" He sneered, but his lip quivered. "You idiots really don't understand the consequences of defying the police, do you?"

Kelly cocked her head, a lazy smirk twisting her lips.

"Oh, that's cute-you think you still have any authority here?" She rolled her eyes. "Go ahead, throw your weight around. We're shaking in our boots, right?"

She stepped right into Bernard's face and slapped him hard, the crack echoing.

"Little man with a shiny badge. That all you got?"

Bernard's face went red hot, shock and fury colliding.

"You... slapped me? Have you lost your damn mind?! I'm a police inspector!"

Kelly let out a laugh that held no humor whatsoever.

"An inspector? Jesus, who gave you that job-Satan on a sick day? I've seen mall cops with more honor."

She tore her pistol free of its holster, pressing the barrel to Bernard's forehead. "Shut your mouth, or I'll put a bullet through that thick skull of yours. You're lucky we're on the same side of the law-technically. I'm giving you a countdown. Three seconds to let Alex walk. If you don't, I'll redecorate this station with your brain matter."

Bernard's voice cracked.

"I-I'm the inspector!"

Kelly began the slow, deadly count.

"Three... two..."

Bernard's knees practically buckled.

crazy?! Touch me, and the media'll crucify you!

"...One."

The gunshot boomed.

right through Bernard's forehead, and he went down like a ton of bricks-eyes

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open in mid-plea.

room in suffocating silence. For a moment, every officer stood frozen, like the air itself

almighty inspector lay there, a gaping hole in his

glanced at the lifeless body and snapped her gaze to

charge

uniform, the Sub-Inspector, swallowed hard

"I-I am."

him

lights. The Sub-Inspector felt his heart lurch painfully in his chest, like it was trying to escape his ribcage. He had heard rumors-just whispers, really- about

so lethal, even

were nothing. Insects under a

in, her voice low and cold, each word slicing

who Alex is? Kingswell operative. And you tossed him into a piss-soaked holding

gaze pinning him like a butterfly under

the single dumbest thing you've ever done. So tell me what exactly are you planning

poured down the Sub-Inspector's face, soaking the collar of his uniform. His throat bobbed

swear, ma'am-I didn't know! If

wouldn't dare

and colder than the gun

know what happens if a single word about

it

course! I'll take this to my grave-no one will hear a whisper from me!" His voice shook like

raised her hand, giving her team

here. Move

as quickly as they'd come,

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