5
The police station in Telsaran's fifth precinct was busy this afternoon. Curved floor-to-ceiling windows allowed sunlight to illuminate a cozy lobby where maybe two dozen chairs formed a square against the blue walls. Anna was disheartened to see that many of those chairs were occupied.
The hologram of a tall, dark-haired woman in a blue skirt and matching vest over a white shirt stood in front of a series of flags that were hung on the back wall. There was one for the province of Adune, another for the city itself. “Good afternoon,” she said in a voice that emanated from a speaker. “How can I be of assistance?”
Dressed in gray jeans and a black three-quarter top, her hair done up in a ponytail, Anna scowled as she took in the sight. “Why are there so many people here?” she blurted ou
