"This is not a discussion," Deborah added, and the hallway went very quiet.
Cole turned. "You can't just fire her like that —"
"We can," Deborah said. "And we are."
She turned to Cole. "Effective today, you're on unpaid suspension pending termination. Turn in your badge."
A security guard stepped closer, already holding a clipboard.
That shut him up.
"Turn in your badge."
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