Chapter 253

The two patrol teams were assigned to the East and West Districts of Capital. Alice Sterling and Jason Morgan were sent to the East side. Their riot van didn’t stop until it reached the busiest plaza in the district. The moment it halted, the two hopped off with the armed police. The officer in charge pointed them towards the west entrance of the plaza. “You two, cover that side.” They got into position quickly. But they had barely started walking when a sharp, dull ache hit Alice in the lower abdomen. She froze. Cold sweat broke out on her forehead, and a wave of weakness made her knees feel like jelly. Jason noticed right away. His brows furrowed with concern. “You look awful. Skip tonight’s shift. I’ll explain for you.” “I’m fine…” Alice barely managed to shake her head, about to insist—but before she could finish, darkness blanketed her vision, and she collapsed. When she came to, all she could see was white. Voices murmured nearby. “She really can’t keep recording in this conditio