The room was completely silent. Not a sound. Only the deep voice of the judge echoed as he read out the verdict.

— Former officer Alex Miller is found guilty of corruption and abuse of power… Do you have anything to say, Mr. Miller?

Alex stood with his head bowed, fists clenched so tightly his knuckles were white. He no longer heard the words — each sentence tore him apart from the inside.

— Please… — he whispered hoarsely. — Let me say goodbye to Rex… He… he’s all I have left. I have no family anymore.

A murmur swept through the room. The judge frowned and looked at the prosecutor. He hesitated for a moment, then nodded. A few moments later, the door opened and Rex entered — a German shepherd with eyes more human than many people’s. He walked with purpose, as if he knew this was no ordinary day.

Alex dropped to his knees, arms outstretched. Rex ran to him, whining loudly. The man hugged the dog, pressing his forehead to his.

— Forgive me, Rex… I’m sorry I let you down… I’m sorry I couldn’t prove my innocence…

Tears streamed down his cheeks. Rex let out a low growl, as if in protest — and suddenly pulled away.

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— Rex?.. — Alex whispered, surprised.

Without looking back, the dog ran straight to another officer standing by the wall. It was Alex’s former colleague — Oliver. The same man who had testified against him. He had seemed calm… until now.

Rex stopped in front of him and began to growl. Deeply. Menacingly. The courtroom held its breath.

— What does this mean?.. — the judge whispered.

Oliver stepped back. Rex moved forward, rose onto his hind legs, and pushed his nose into the breast pocket of the uniform. Oliver flinched.

— Get that dog away from me! — he shouted, but it was already too late.

A guard stepped forward, but the prosecutor motioned for him to wait. A court officer approached, opened the pocket — and pulled out a flash drive.

— What is this? — the judge asked.

Rex sat down at Oliver’s feet and didn’t take his eyes off him for a second.

The flash drive was plugged into a laptop. A video began to play. Oliver counting money. Oliver forging documents. Oliver on the phone: “We’ll pin everything on Miller. He won’t talk – too proud.”

— This hearing is suspended. The witness is placed under arrest. The verdict against Miller is invalid pending further investigation.

Alex still knelt on the floor, clutching his chest. Rex slowly walked back over to him and pressed his nose to his cheek.

— You saved me… — Alex whispered.