"I plead the board to pardon my attire; I didn't have the time or the mind to change my clothes before attending the meeting." They nodded as they asked me to take a seat.

"I am here today to ask you for a favor." The Chief's eyes widened a bit as he leaned forward. I could see his hands balling up into fists over the paperwork on his desk. Jacob stood there, frozen to the spot as he stared. His eyes were not on my face, but on the T-s.h.i.+rt that I was wearing.

"Agent Vincent, please proceed," one of the board members said. I nodded before beginning.

"I was a.s.signed the task to infiltrate the Murray chapter of the mob in the state a few months ago. I will admit that I took the mission up for some selfish reasons that I do not want to reiterate in front of the respected members of the board. Because of the unprofessional nature of my decision, I have come to face with some diverse situations that affect my personal life immensely." I took in a cleansing breath before starting again. "I will take the opportunity to inform the people present in this room that I am no longer capable of continuing the mission. I have pushed my biased idea along with the mission since the mission, and it is not ethical on my part to go ahead in this manner. I plead the members to dismiss me from this case."

"But agent, you will put yourself in jeopardy if you leave so abruptly." I listened patiently as they put their two dimes in. I didn't give a d.a.m.n.

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