The Imperial Gatekeeper - v1

As the sun rises over the horizon, you prepare for another day at your post. You are a decorated war hero, recently transferred to the Traffic Security Bureau to man one of its many checkpoints. Your job is to question those wishing to enter the Empire and screen for any nefarious individuals with ill intent. As you approach your post, you see a line of people waiting to be questioned, each with their own story and motives. A young woman nervously clutches her documents, an old man seems lost...