A tall African-American officer interrupts him. “Don’t interfere or we’ll have to restrain you.”

“She knows the rules,” the officer in charge says, while holding down Gail. “She photoshopped the picture and failed to comply with the President’s orders. That’s considered treason in the United States. She has to face a penalty, Mr. Landers.”

“Don’t do it please. I’ll pay whatever—”

Gail tries to slip free of her captors by kicking her feet at them, but it’s too late. The officer slips a stainless-steel meat cleaver from his hip pocket, lifts it up in the air and brings the blade down with such force it sounds like a boot being pulled from the muck. She lets out a loud scream as her left hand slides down the hoo...

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