The remaining cop started to turn. Without time to straighten, Burke dropped lower and swept a leg out into the back of the man’s knees. The cop’s legs buckled. Burke uncoiled and directed a kick to the man’s gun hand. The snap of the cop’s trigger finger breaking was audible as the weapon spun away. The bought-badge started to howl. Burke’s stiff-fingered thrust caught him in the throat, cutting off the scream.