The Prophet Cop's Treachery

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omfortably in their seats.

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ed onto mine. "The route chang

. "Sir, I had a suspicion. A suspicion that our

m fell

ompson

a hero, of stealing information? You' re deflecting blame for your o

e. In my last life, he was a calm, calcul

a perfo

rew stronger.

ng with false regret. "I want a five-thousand-word self-criticism on m

am, leaving me alon

ine. Thompson was part of it. The

m and pulled the case fil

g bust next to the official after-a

a perfe

, the entry points, the specific roles assigned to each o

ten a tip, he had

eak, a sophi

and called my friend, a tech

ce low. "I need to know if there are any connections, financial or

ung up, the

arah. My

always, but seeing her

ce soft and concerned. "Director Thompso

answers. But I forced myself to stay calm. I neede

ine,"

a call. An armed suspect has barricaded himself in an apart

. I gathered my team, the same men who had be

I leaned ov

today?" I asked, tr

leave. Guess he's cel

than wasn't here, he couldn't steal this one. T

met with the on-site detective captain. The su

detective said. "He's threatened to

exterior. There was a c

rom the roof. Two men, through the window.

the kind of bold move that had made my reputation.

heir confidence in me slowly returning.

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