"I said no, Nick!"
She turned around to face the wall of the interrogation room. No matter how hard she tried to focus on the bricks, the eyes of the two men behind her were impossible to forget. The woman was convinced she could feel them clenching on her back.
"Amanda, I know it's a terrible decision to make and I don't pretend to understand how you feel right now…"
"Then don't. If I hear anything else coming out of your mouth, I can guarantee you that me and your case are gone."
She turned back to face them. Both pairs of eyes were staring at her filled with something close to pity.
All of a sudden the air cooled down. She crossed her arms as tight as she could on her chest as a thrill ran down her spine.
One more minute in this room and Amanda would lose her mind.
Fin had remained silent up until then. She caught the look on his face right before he started walking towards her.
When he tried to put a hand on her shoulder, she retreated, the feeling of having been backed into a corner becoming even less bearable.
"It might be the only material proof the court will admit. None of us want this monster to walk free."
Rage mounted in her throat at such a fast pace that she didn't even get a chance to notice. Her whole body was now shaking with anger.
"You called me in here. I told you everything I know. If need be I will even testify. But don't you dare asking me this again."
"It is our last chance to justice, Amanda."
Amaro's voice was the last straw she needed for her rage to explode.
Next thing she knew, Fin was containing her with his arms around her waist, while she screamed words she wouldn't be able to remember.
"Justice?! Putting my five year old on the stand and submitting my two year old to a vaginal exam that's your idea of justice?! Is that what you would do if it was Zara instead of them, Nick?"
No answer. He just looked at her, obviously doing his best to control his own anger. For what felt like an eternity, the room fell silent. The three of them seemingly frozen in time, Fin constraining her, Nick leaned against the table.
"Leave."
She was the one breaking the silence. Her eyes fixed on Amaro, Amanda could have probably killed him right now if she'd had the opportunity.
But he maintained her gaze.
"Amanda…"
"Get out. Now!"
She was fighting Fin's embrace with all the strength she could gather. The rest of the squad had probably heard her scream her lungs out. But he didn't move.
"Leave, Nick."
Fin looked at him in a way that didn't call for any response. After one last glance at Rollins, Nick abdicated, slamming the door of the interrogation room behind him.