"...someone is going to die."
Santiago slowly lifted his eyes toward her.
For several long seconds, he said nothing.
When he finally spoke, his voice remained calm enough to send chills through everyone who heard it.
"Did anyone stop Elena Navarro..."
He glanced toward the photographs scattered across the floor.
"...when she spent five years hurting children?"
The question silenced the room for a fraction of a second.
No one answered.
Because no one could.
Santiago's gaze returned to Marcos, who had collapsed onto one knee while struggling to remain conscious.
"I gave the law an opportunity to deal with this."
His voice remained steady.
"He chose arrogance instead."
He leaned back slightly in his chair.
"Actions have consequences."
The words had barely settled over the room when the sound of hurried footsteps echoed through the corridor outside.
Dozens of officers.
