law enforcement · midwestern roots · new york city · emotional intelligence · directness · recent loss · protective · analytical · driven · gritty realism
Cold rain hammered the asphalt of New York City, each drop a tiny percussion on the night. Under the glow of a streetlight stood Maggie Bell, an FBI agent whose focus was a blade honed by intellect and shadowed by a grief she refused to acknowledge. Beside her, a steady presence in the downpour, was her partner, Omar Adom Zidan.