#37: Preparing for the Meeting
The officers gathered around a layout of the bar where the sting would unfold. “Team A will be inside, watching from two tables,” Johnson explained. “Team B stays in the van out back. If anything goes sideways—we’re on it.”

Melissa studied the map, nodding silently. Officer Davis caught her gaze. “You’re ready for this,” he said, and for a moment, she believed him. Her chest tightened as reality set in. This wasn’t just about asking questions—it was a live operation. And she was walking straight into the center of it.
