"Just asking questions."

Maya looked at him.

"You are off duty."

The officers became quiet.

Because the sisters had noticed.

The conversation was not normal.

They knew exactly what was happening.

Chapter 3 — The Badges Nobody Expected to See

The situation reached its turning point when Ryan demanded identification.

"Let me see your IDs."

Maya looked at him.

"For what reason?"

"Because I asked."

Naomi smiled slightly.

"That's not how this works."

The officers became frustrated.

They expected obedience.

They did not expect knowledge.

Maya slowly opened her purse.

Everyone watched.

Ryan assumed she was reaching for identification.

But what came out changed the entire room.

A badge.

Then another.