“You don’t want to do that,” said the officer. “This will only make it worse. Put the knife down and let her go.”
“I got a better idea,” said the assailant. “how about you put down your g*n, and we walk out of here.”
“You know I cannot let you do that.”
“Then you just killed her.”
“You do not want to add murder to this. It’s not too late for me to help you. But if you do this? There is nothing I can do but respond, and you don’t want that.”
“I’m sorry, you must think this is a negotiation. Let me assure you it is not. If you do not do what I ask then I will respond, and it is you who doesn’t want that. Put your g*n on that table over there and turn around. Do it now, or either way you lose.”
The assailant pressed the knife in. Not deep enough to damage severely, but the tip pe
