Chapter 15: The Measure of Protection
On the day Maya left for university, Marcus helped her load her bags into the trunk of his car—the same grey backpack now neatly packed alongside her luggage. They drove past the central precinct, where new recruit classes were visible conducting training drills in the courtyard. Marcus parked outside her dorm, wrapping his daughter in a tight, quiet embrace. "I'm proud of you, Maya," he whispered. "You changed more lives than you know." As Maya walked toward her dorm with head held high, Marcus watched with quiet pride, knowing that the greatest shield he had ever provided was teaching her the true value of justice and self-worth.
