Chapter 132

Chapter 132

"That's all I know. I tried digging deeper on my own, but this was as far as I could go."

A brief silence followed.

Commissioner Astrid looked at Ash again with desperate eyes. The one with the power to decide was neither he nor Chief Inspector Linberg, but Ash, the officer in charge of the case.

"Inspector McCallen, I beg you."

Ash, who had been gazing quietly at Jacob with dry eyes, let out a sigh and nodded.

"I don't want another killing either."

"Thank you. Tomorrow I will go straight to the Director-General and state my intention to resign."

Here Ash offered a different opinion.

"Please stay in your post until has been completely wiped out. On the condition that you give me your full support."

"……Very well."

It wasn't a satisfying outcome, but Ash decided to compromise there.

In a city built on lies, he was…