When Duty Kills

Summary

Liam Dunlap, my girlfriend's junior apprentice, bragged that he could defuse a bomb with one hand.

Then he slipped. The timer began to race. Terrified, he dropped his tools and ran.

I stepped in at great risk and saved the hostage. For that, I was commended.

Liam, on the other hand, was condemned across the internet and faced severe disciplinary action.

My girlfriend tried to speak up for him, but I stopped her.

"If you defend him now, not only will your promotion be revoked—people online will come after you too."