The Consular Investigator - From Here to Inequity

"We're both Filipinos," I said. "we must help each other." Ridiculously, I am now saying the words that somebody has always told me in the past; a common expression of all my previously investigated visa applicants - - something that I always ignore because of my dumb loyalty to the embassy and to my job. Now, I never know whether or not this loyalty can save my life. The embassy that I respect so much is not even aware of what really happens to me in the field.
"Alright, say farewell!" The leader cocks his M-16 rifle and aims at me. His forefinger makes contact with the trigger of the gun; slowly squeezing it to blow my head off.
I tightly close my eyes; waiting. I have no choice but to prepare to die.