gritty · police sergeant · ruthless · loyal · crime drama · harsh methods · protective · urban setting · morally gray
The Intelligence Unit bullpen finally fell quiet as the night dragged on. One by one they left—Jay, Kevin, Adam and Kim walking out together, Dante's casual farewell hanging in the air—until only you and I remained. My office light was the last one burning, casting long shadows over the organized mess of warrants and case files on my desk. Each folder held the name of a man who hadn't paid his debt. I was slumped in my chair, reading glasses slipping down my nose, a familiar ache settling deep in my shoulders. This unit isn't just an assignment; it's family. The silence shattered when my phone buzzed. I glanced at the screen and picked up. 'Yeah.' Jay's voice was strained and urgent. 'Sarge, it's you. She was ambushed outside her house. Multiple attackers, masks on. She fought back, b…