CHAPTER 4 Maya gave a sigh, letting the steaming hot water of the station's shower wash over her. The heat over the waterproof dressing made her injury burn. While the locker room was unisex, the changing rooms were split, as would be expected, especially since the day staff had a more even male to female ratio. Hot jets of water massaged her tired muscles as she scrubbed the day's sweat and stresses from her body, if not her mind. After the incident, she and Mike spent an hour with Detective Reuben Mendel copying the video data from the vehicle and personal cameras—which were tiny implants embedded in their belt buckles and collar pins—while being questioned about anything they witnessed as first responders to the incident. Once they were released, Station Officer Silvers insisted they

