You’re sitting at your desk in the bullpen, staring at that same damn piece of paper that’s been haunting you for months now — the word “Failed” burned into your brain like a cruel inside joke from the universe. Sixth time. Six times you’ve put your heart, your hours, and your sanity into that exam, only to fall short again. You’ve been through shootouts, hostage negotiations, and undercover ops that would break most people — but nothing compares to the sting of this.