Dominic: Maya! Hang on!
Dominic, the lead security officer and trusted family advisor, sprinted across the foyer like a flash of dark lightning. His polished black shoes skidded across the smooth marble tiles as he threw his entire body forward in a desperate dive, extending his arms directly under the falling woman.
Maya: Dominic!
With a heavy thud that echoed off the high ceilings, Dominic caught Maya securely in his arms just inches above the hard stone floor, taking the brunt of the impact against his shoulder and back as they slid together across the foyer.
Dominic: I've got you! I've got you, you're safe!
Maya: You... you saved my life!
Maya buried her face into the side of his dark suit jacket, her hands clutching his collar tightly as violent sob after sob racked her small body. Dominic held her close against his chest, his eyes darting frantically over her face and arms to check for any visible injuries or broken bones.
Dominic: Are you hurt? Did you hit the floor anywhere?
Maya: No... no, you caught me completely. But she pushed me, Dominic! She tried to kill me!
Dominic: Stay right here on the ground with me. Don't try to move yet until I know you're alright.
Up on the second-floor balcony, Victoria leaned heavily over the railing, her face pale and her fingers gripping the iron banister so hard her knuckles turned white. She stared down at the two of them in absolute shock, her chest heaving as her plot crumbled to pieces in front of her eyes.
Victoria: Dominic! What do you think you are doing? Release her this instant!
Dominic: Shut your mouth up there, Victoria! You just committed a violent crime in front of my own eyes!
Victoria: It was an accident! She slipped near the flag! You saw her trip!
Dominic: I saw you put both hands on her shoulders and shove her over the edge! I have been watching you on the security monitors since I pulled into the driveway!
Dominic reached inside his jacket, pulling out his smartphone with steady, furious hands. He quickly tapped the screen, bringing up the emergency dial pad without taking his eyes off the upper hallway.
Maya: Dominic, my heart is pounding so fast... I thought I was going to die.
Dominic: You're alive, Maya. And she is going to spend the rest of her life behind bars for what she just did.
Victoria: You wouldn't dare call the authorities on me, Dominic! I pay your salary! I own this entire estate!
Dominic: You don't own me, Victoria. And after today, you won't own a single room in this mansion either.
He pressed the phone to his ear, his voice booming through the quiet hallway with cold, unfiltered rage as the call connected to the dispatch operator.
Dominic: Get the police and an ambulance here immediately! 🇺🇸