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.

me, and the media'll crucify you!

"...One."

The gunshot boomed.

went

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open in mid-plea.

the metallic tang of blood, seizing the room in

gaping hole in

body and snapped

in charge here

uniform, the Sub-Inspector, swallowed

"I-I am."

dragged him to

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

secret, so lethal, even generals

were nothing.

each word slicing into

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

forward, her gaze

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

soaking the collar of his uniform. His throat

ma'am-I didn't know! If I'd known-God, I'd

I wouldn't

razor-sharp and colder than the gun

if a single

Sub-Inspector nodded so fast it

will hear a whisper from me!" His voice shook like

raised her hand, giving her team a subtle

here.

as they'd come, slipping away like

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