Composure · Voice lines

Makes sense. This is what wearing boring office trousers does to you.

A bad idea. Men like the lieutenant are not won over by such childish manoeuvres.

His tone is almost stern beneath the politeness.

Doesn't that feel better, Meltdown Cop?

Do you need to have a cry?

Fine, don't cry, keep all those toxins in.

You holding it together there, Meltdown Cop?

Maybe it's your weak spine?

What? No, of course not. Probably no one even noticed your little episode just now...

Now wipe the snot from your sideburns. It's time to get back to work.

It's fine. Being a cop is tough. You can't be expected to keep it together all the time. Or, in your case, much of the time.

Good. Now wipe the snot from your sideburns. It's time to get back to work.

As you will. Let the tears flow.

The sooner you accept what you are, the better.

You've made such a big show out of it too. You feel like everyone basically expects you to do it now.

...while the lieutenant listens, holding his breath.

You went in too fast. Over-eager.

There is a small tremble -- looks like a smile. A crooked smile. Yet isn't quite voluntary. He's about to burst...