C161 Five years

**Third person**

Karen's face went pale, and she was silent. The officer spoke up again. “What will it be, Mrs. Smith? Will you rat your parents out to save your skin?”

Finally, Karen's eyes flashed with defiance, locked on the officer’s. "No."

The officer's expression didn't change, but her voice took on a slightly harder edge. "Mrs. Smith,” she started, her voice smooth