Prologue
Sharon lay awake in bed, staring at the ceiling for what was not the first of a long series of sleepless nights for the newly promoted Captain. The topic of debate, as it had been for quite some time now, was her new team. Sharon was used to being treated with indifference, dislike and even loathing by her fellow co-workers. However it did used to be easier, back when she at least had her own team by her side. They were all in the same boat then, "the rat squad", as they were lovingly referred to by the rest of the LAPD. By the time she was promoted Sharon had hand-picked each member of her old team. They had liked and respected her as she taught them and defended them all over the years. Now Sharon was Captain of a team that, while she still knew and knew well, hated her and had done for several years now.
And there was the crux of the matter. No, she didn't mind the team's treatment of her, however it would make for a smoother transition on both sides if they at least respected her. Perhaps even trusted her. But how? Sharon knew the team disliked Brenda when she first started, but by the time Sharon Had come on the scene that had dramatically changed. It had been a whole month now however and there was no sign of change on the horizon. Yes the team followed orders and did their jobs but it was abundantly clear that Sharon was still an outsider in her own division.
Something had to change and soon.