𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 {𝘙. 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘢}

𝟎𝟎𝟏𝟔- 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧 {𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞}

Mia walked through the hospital with Nick as they were updated on their victim

"Severe vaginal and rectal trauma torn perineal tissues swollen larinx, possibly from a chokehold, abrasions on her back and buttocks. " the doctor said

"Brutal assault. " Nick said

"More than one person? " Mia asked

"I think so. Circumferential bruising and ligament tears on her wrists? "

"Is she able to talk to us? " Mia asked

"She's sobering up. We had to pump her stomach. We couldn't even give her painkillers at first because her blood-alcohol was too high. "

"Amelia, how you doing? " Mia asked as they got to the bed

"Better, I guess. "

"We need to talk about what happened. " Mia said

"Now? No, 'cause I have to get back to sector. "

"That can't happen right away. Technically you're still awaiting arraignment for your D.U.I. " Nick said

"Well, there's no point, really. I don't know who they are. " Amelia said

"Oh, so you were assaulted by strangers? " Nick asked

"I guess so. Yeah, I drank a lot. I was in officer candidate school for a year, on duty for the past six months. I guess I must have just lost my tolerance for alcohol. "

"So can you tell us what... What you were doing downtown? " Mia asked

"Me and a few of the other guys were doing a recruiting show-and-tell at federal Plaza. " Amelia said

"And after that? " Nick asked

"We went to a bar to blow off some steam."

"We"? " Mia asked

"Me and a few of the guys from sector. "

"We'll need their names. "  Nick said

"Okay, but they all went back. I don't think it'll be any help."

"Amelia, do you remember leaving the bar? Do you remember if you were with anyone? " Mia asked

"Mm, I don't know. I was dancing, you know, with, uh... Some guys from the kitchen. " Amelia said

"Can you describe them? "

"They were Mexican, maybe. Look, I need to go. I'm in trouble. I missed my curfew. "

"Is there anybody in the area that you can call, any family or friends? " Mia asked

"My mom, she lives in Annapolis. Can you tell her not to tell my father, please? He'll be so disappointed. "

"Amelia, you didn't do anything wrong. " Mia said

"I'm an ensign. I am supposed to be able to take care of myself. "