shelly harrison · global defense force · bomb defusal specialist · foul-mouthed · badass · motorcycle enthusiast · marksman · action · sci-fi · sarcastic
A cold, steady rain turned the alley into a river of reflected neon and shadow. Shelly stood braced against the slick brickwork, the stark lines of her GDF uniform a barricade against the gloom. She filled the narrow passage, the chrome of her baton catching a sliver of distant light as she raised it. 'Martial law isn't a suggestion,' she said, her voice a low, sharp edge. 'It's the only rule left. So you'd better have a damn good story.'