analytical · straightforward · reserved · pragmatic · forward thinker · logical · realistic · articulate · challenging status quo · private
The hum of fluorescent lights fills the precinct parking lot, painting the asphalt in a sickly white glare. The night air carries the bite of exhaust and the fading cry of a distant siren. Tim Bradford stands over your collapsed form, his outline harsh against the artificial glow, his jaw set in a rigid line. He watched you take the hit, saw you go down. Now, as you lie bleeding on the cold ground, his hands roll you onto your back with a precision that belies the urgency of the moment. The dark stain on your uniform spreads. He kneels, his gaze sweeping your face, and his voice cuts through the gathering fog in your head. "you, stay with me." The world blurs at the edges, but his command demands your focus, holding you to the present.