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“The eight regulars who led the unrest yesterday have been executed.” Kane’s voice was quiet.Theodore fell silent for a few seconds, then replied in a low tone. “Even without me, these protests would’ve blown up all the same. People would’ve been arrested to make an example of them. I only rode the tide. And it worked. Word got through to the top. They’re planning to adjust the tax rates.”“You know why I refused to team up with the Third Young Master, no matter what?” Kane asked again.“I know.” Theodore nodded.“Good.” Kane tossed out the line and turned to leave.Outside an apartment building in Viera.The second squad captain of the Kaiyuan District precinct leaned against a perimeter wall and whispered to the two middle-aged men in front of him. “They’re inside?”“Yeah. We locked all exits the second we got the alert.” The man on the left nodded. “Six of them, holed up in the apartment on the thirteenth floor. They haven’t come out. My boys have eyes on the place.”The captain g
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“What do you mean by that, Harrington?” the new superintendent of Kaiyuan District frowned sharply and demanded.“What do I mean?” Harrington slammed his fist on the table. “We’re the ones who tracked those suspects down and made the arrest. Within forty-eight hours, they rushed the whole process and handed down a death sentence. The public will only walk away believing I’m just another man who wields power however I want. Do you get that?”“That’s going too far.” The superintendent glared back. “We’re issuing harsh sentences for an emergency period. What’s wrong with that?”“Tough sentencing isn’t the issue. A verdict has to hold public trust!” Harrington pointed at him, voice rising. “Noble and his crew are guilty, there’s no denying it. But their charges, the prosecution’s evidence, and the statutes cited in court should all be laid out for everyone to see. Otherwise, these protests will flare up again sooner or later.”All the senior officials in the room fell silent.“Unauthorize
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“Right, we can’t hand them over.” Dask spoke up. “If there’s any transfer, it has to wait until we close the case and forward the files to the prosecutor’s office.”“I told you, this is an order from our superintendent and captain.”“Does your superintendent hold authority over Black Street?” Cruz asked in a low, sharp voice.The middle-aged man stared at Cruz for a few seconds, then offered a thin smile. He pulled an A4 sheet of paper out of his coat.“This is a suspect transfer order issued directly by police department administration. If our superintendent’s word doesn’t carry weight, an official order from headquarters surely does, doesn’t it?”Kane’s face darkened.“I won’t drag this out.” A faint smile tugged at the man’s lips. “I’m taking Noble and the rest of the suspects now.”“Damn it, what game is headquarters playing?” Cruz grew agitated and turned toward the landline. “I’m calling the department to verify this.”Kane lifted his head slowly and called out to stop him. “Cru
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“Old pit ice jade. A contact of mine in Sector Six got this piece from the EU. A master ritually blessed this jade Guanyin, it’s very powerful.”Kane took the silk box and opened it. Inside sat a Guanyin statue, a little bigger than a matchbox. He knew nothing about jadeite, but he could tell at a glance the stone was top-tier, translucent and flawless, without a single impurity.“Stones like this are almost impossible to find these days. They’re stock left over from pre-epoch times; every piece used up is one less.” Powell grinned. “Take it and wear it. It’s a welcome gift.”“This is far too generous.” Kane hadn’t expected Powell to be so lavish.“Like I said, friends of Theodore and Sister Ash are our own people, no need to stand on ceremony.” Powell insisted. “I don’t have many hobbies. Other than collecting trinkets like this, I play cards and listen to rap.”Kane glanced at Ash. She smiled and nodded. “It’s Powell’s gesture. You should take it.”“Then thank you.” Kane stowed the
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“Hello?”“Busy with something, big shot?” Ash’s clear voice came through the line.“I’ve got a cold, resting at home.” Kane’s face burned hot. “What’s up?”“Yeah, there’s something. Grab a few of your guys and meet me at Joy Palace. We’re picking up a friend.” Ash glanced at her watch. “Come now.”“Who are we meeting?” Kane’s body ached all over, and he had no desire to move. “I feel terrible, every bone hurts. Maybe you guys go without me.”“This person is critical. You need to meet him in person.” Ash said softly. “He runs a trading firm out in Viera. All the capital flow for our suppliers will go through him.”“Someone from Carrington’s crew?” Kane froze.“You could say that.” Ash replied. “One of your sources of funding. We can’t skip the proper respect.”“Fine.” Kane dragged himself to his feet. “I’ll get in touch with Pierce, Joren and Cruz.”“We’re having dinner at my place tonight.”“Alright, talk later.”The call ended.Kane washed up quickly, drove down to the precinct, and
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Kane glanced around the room and told Hartley and Hagen quietly, “Let him go. He can get up on his own.”Noble gasped, eyes wide with fear. “I’ve got a little cash in my pocket. Can my wife have it?”Kane fell silent for a moment, walked over, and pulled less than a hundred dollars from his pocket.“…Give it to my wife.” Noble kept his head down.Kane sighed and handed the money to the woman. “Your family’s already struggling, and you still went out to join that crowd? Marches aren’t something you mess around with.”He waved a hand. “Take him away.”That night, active officers across the city launched coordinated arrests. In under three hours, nearly fifty march organizers were taken into custody.…Inside the hall of a private downtown club.The third son pulled his trench coat tighter, speaking quickly to Neil. “I have to head to Viera for something critical. Keep an eye on things here. Make sure Kaiyuan District Precinct wraps up the handling of our key targets.”“Understood.” Neil
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