Calmly, the man reached into his pocket.
Not for money. Not for a card.
But for something far more revealing.
A small identification badge—metal, understated, bearing the bank’s emblem with quiet authority.
He placed it on the counter.
The cashier picked it up, her fingers trembling slightly as she scanned it.
For a second, the system paused.
Then it updated.
The color drained from her face.
“Sir…” she whispered, barely audible.