All Rise

This is an adult short story, reader's discretion is advised.

Stephanie Harris is the only female Sheriff at the South Ghamste Court House. All day she is in charge of the people around her, her word determines people's fate. But sometimes she just wishes someone else would take control, just for a moment.
Max Graham had been working as a court officer since he finished university. He was used to running about after Sheriffs and knowing what was happening when. That was until Sheriff Harris started.
For the first time Stephanie lets someone else take charge.