Officer Miller stepped back, his earlier doubts now evident. “Sir, we received a report…” he started, but stopped when James held up a hand.

“What report could possibly justify this?” James demanded, turning his attention fully on Daniels. “And did you find anything to warrant this treatment?”

Daniels hesitated. “No, sir. Just a precaution.”

“A precaution for what? Aisha is a straight-A student, and more importantly, she is a child,” James said, his tone cutting through the tension. “I’m sure you’re aware of the implications of your actions. The racial profiling, the public humiliation…”