Detective Hardy scowled as he stood in the seemingly never-ending line. The fluorescent lights were too bright, the chatter too loud, and the whole ordeal was testing his already frayed patience. He just wanted to collect his damn pills and leave.

Hardy jolted forward as he accidentally collided with someone in front of him. He glanced up, his annoyance evident in his eyes.

"Well, watch where ye're bloody goin'" he grumbled, his voice laced with irritation. "Can't ye see ah'm in a hurry?”