When Innocence Masks Deceit

s next week, and my report, a detailed account of her

for the system to work. She

anked by Mark Riley and two of his cronies. They barged in, fil

remorse. "Sarah, please," she began, her voice soft and pleading

I was just... overwhelmed. It won't happen again.

asking for forgiveness, and appealing to team u

he added, her eyes glistening

unreadable. "You want another

dded e

k remedial training course. We can work on basic protocols. Following or

her face. That wasn't

ce boomed from the doorway. "Jenkin

s crossed, his face a thundercloud. He walke

," I said,

he academy," he snarled. "Are you trying to waste her

ct, her performance on the last operation was worse than a first-

n't want to do the work or follow the rules. Is this what our department has become, Lieutenant?

ly speechless, his j

ning, I guarantee you no senior officer will want to partner with h

Jenkins?" Miller's voic

police department, not a social club. We need to be able

day one, Lieutenant. Everyone sees it. I'm filing the report. She

ntrol, and he knew it. "You're a troublemaker, Jenkins! Yo

ing you, effective immediately! Pendin

y the peacemaker. "Lieutenant, no, pleas

ot your fault, Emily. She's been bullying you from the start. I won

rp laugh. "You can't s

furious. "I am your

r won't mean anything until the Chief signs off on it. And I will be taking

y crossed his face. He knew I would do it. He knew a full re

nce," he snapped, trying to regain his

We'll go see the Deputy Chief. Right now. We'll see what he has to say about

others. "Let's

office, a general leading his troops